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BSD Release: GhostBSD 21.09.06

GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. The project has published a new version, GhostBSD 21.09.06 which migrates service management from OpenRC to FreeBSD’s rc.d approach. “What is new in 21.09.06? GhostBSD moved back t…

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Q&A trip to Linux’s Black Hole – /dev/null

by Nawaz Abbasi

As per NASA, “A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out”. Something similar exists in the Linux universe as well – it…

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Raspberry Pi-based Pi-KVM Goes to Kickstarter

A year after the first release, Raspberry Pi-based Pi-KVM has presented its own hardware on Kickstarter. Pi-KVM turns a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional IP-KVM. This device connects to the HDMI and USB ports of the server, and allows it to be controlled remotely over the network, regardless of the operating system. You can […]

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Distribution Release: Tails 4.22

The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live DVD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The project’s latest release introduces a number of polishing touches to the user interface. In particular, t…

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ClamAV 0.104 Antivirus Engine Now Comes with Official Docker Images

ClamAV 0.104 was released a few days ago with major changes and new LTS (Long Term Support) program. ClamAV is open-source cross-platform antivirus software that is used in a variety of situations including email scanning, web scanning, and endpoint se…

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Mozilla VPN Client Audit Results Published

Mozilla announced the completion of an independent audit of client software for connecting to the Mozilla VPN service. The audit analyzed a stand-alone client application written using the Qt library and delivered for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. Mozilla VPN is powered by over 400 servers from Swedish VPN provider Mullvad in over 30 […]

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OpenWrt 21.02 Comes with WPA3 Support Included by Default

OpenWrt is a free, open-source project for creating custom embedded operating systems for routers. Yesterday, the OpenWrt community announced the first stable release of the OpenWrt 21.02 stable version series.
The new release brings Linux kernel 5.4, …

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Firefox 92 Released with Only Minor Changes

Mozilla Firefox 92 is now available to download. The latest release of the popular open-source web browser is a modest one, containing only minor changes. Among the improvements the resurgent web browser gains are more secure HTTPS connections and full…

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MX Linux 21 Beta 2 Is Available: Download and Test Now

The MX Linux team has released MX Linux 21 Beta 2. This new build is available in Xfce, KDE Plasma and Fluxbox editions.  This new build of the popular Debian-based distribution is available in Xfce, KDE Plasma and Fluxbox editions, and is built from t…

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HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) Drivers Now Support Linux Mint 20.2 and RHEL 8.4

HPLIP 3.21.8 is here almost two months after version 3.21.6, which only added support for the Fedora 34, Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), openSUSE Leap 15.3, and Debian GNU/Linux 10.9 “Buster” operating systems, and version 3.21.4, which added support for the HP Envy 6400 printer series, to add support for the Linux Mint 20.2 “Uma”, Manjaro […]

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How To Solve Initramfs Error In Fedora Linux

This brief guide explains how to solve initramfs error in Fedora Linux by manually repairing the file systems using fsck command.
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How to Install OwnCloud on Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

The post How to Install OwnCloud on Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .File sharing and collaboration is one of the key functions that users leverage on the Cloud in order to streamline workflows. Thi…

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Out Now: PCLinuxOS Magazine’s September 2021 Issue

The PCLinuxOS Magazine staff is pleased to announce the release of the September 2021 issue. In the September 2021 Issue: Want To Get Started In Photography On A Budget? GIMP Tutorial: Beginners Tips Short Topix: Google May Have Invented Time Crystals Back In Time: Getting Started with Linux’s Time Machine Surveillance Valley: Book Review KDE’s […]

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MX Linux 21 Distro Gets a Second Beta Release with Updated Installer and Live Boot Menus

At the end of July, the MX Linux 21 “Wildflower” distribution entered public beta testing with its flagship Xfce edition based on the recently released Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system series. A month later, at the end of August, the KDE Plasma and Fluxbox editions entered beta testing too. Now, almost two weeks later, […]

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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Try Different Desktops – Part 16

Today in our series that offers a gentle introduction to Linux for newcomers. We explore different desktop environments you can try without installing a different flavour of Ubuntu. There’s KDE, XFCE, MATE, and Budgie.
 
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Mozilla Firefox 92 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

The new features and improvements implemented in the Firefox 92 web browser include the ability to automatically perform HTTPS upgrades when HTTPS RR is available (using HTTPS RR as Alt-Svc headers), updated bookmark toolbar menus to follow Firefox’s visual styles, and redesigned certificate error pages for a better user experience. In addition, this release promised […]

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 5th, 2021

This week has been a bit slow in Linux news and releases, but very interesting. We got a new GNU Linux-libre kernel for free software purists, an upgraded Linux laptop from System76, a new Armbian release for your ARM devices, and a lot of goodies for fans of the KDE Plasma desktop environment, both on […]

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Finnix 123 Linux Distro for System Administrators Is Out Based on Debian Bullseye

Finnix 123 is here almost seven months after Finnix 122 and brings a major change. The sysadmin-oriented distro is now based on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system series rather than tracking the Debian Testing repositories. While the distribution is still powered by the Linux 5.10 LTS kernel series, the Finnix 123 release […]

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Best MS Office Alternatives for Linux in 2021

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Antivirus on Linux: Should I Really Use It and If So, When Do I Need it?

For Windows users, installing an antivirus software on their system has become one of the first steps over the years. But for a Linux system, the choice is not as clear. There are some situations when running an antivirus on Linux makes sense, but the …

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