KDE Plasma 6.1.2 July’s Bugfix Release Is Here

July’s KDE Plasma 6.1.2 update delivers important fixes, including improved functionality in Discover, Libtaskmanager, and panel settings.
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Fedora 42 Proposes to Include Opt-In User Metrics Collection

A proposal has been made for Fedora 42 to collect user data via an opt-in system. Transparency and user control are promised, but doubts linger.
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CISA Report Finds Most Open-Source Projects Contain Memory-Unsafe Code

Analysts found that 52% of open-source projects are written in memory-unsafe languages like C and C++. More than half of open-source projects contain code written in a memory-unsafe language, a report from the U.S.’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has found. Memory-unsafe means the code allows for operations that can corrupt memory, leading to vulnerabilities […]

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MySQL 9.0 Released: What’s New, Changed, and Removed

MySQL 9.0 database rolls out with enhanced JSON support, new DDL for events, updated system variable tables, and more.
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Backup and Restore WSL Distributions

Learn about taking backup of the Linux system in WSL and restoring it later.

Access WSL Files in Windows

Learn the essentials about accessing Linux files from Windows.

How to Remove Systemd Services on Linux

The post How to Remove Systemd Services on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Systemd is a system and service manager for Linux operating systems, providing a standard process for controlling what services start
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Linux Mint 22 Beta is Available for Testing

Linux Mint, the popular Linux Distribution, announced version 22 Beta release this Monday! The new release is based on Ubuntu 24.04, features Cinnamon Desktop 6.2, and supports until 2029. Thanks to the upstream changes, the release now is powered by Linux Kernel 6.8 with updated drivers and modern hardware support. The default PulseAudio is replaced […]

How to Find the php.ini File in Linux

The post How to Find the php.ini File in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In the world of Linux, the php.ini file is a crucial configuration file for the PHP programming language. This file
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How to Install Nginx to Host Website with HTTPS on Debian 12

The post How to Install Nginx to Host Website with HTTPS on Debian 12 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Nginx is a very popular high-performance web server that combines the power of reverse proxying, load balancing, caching …

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How to connect Linux and Android – and why you should

If you’re an Android and Linux user, you’ll be glad to know there’s an easy way to integrate the two systems for better syncing and interaction.

KDE Plasma 6.1.2 Is Out to Improve the Overview Effect and Fix More Issues

KDE Plasma 6.1.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series with more bug fixes. Here are the details!
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Linux Mint 22 is official! Here’s what’s new and how to try it for yourself

Here’s everything new with Linux Mint, now based on Ubuntu 24.04, and where to download your preferred version.

direvent @ Savannah: GNU Direvent Version 5.4

GNU direvent version 5.4 is available for download.

New in this version:

Simultaneous execution limits

It is possible to limit number of command instances that are allowed to run simultaneously for a particular watcher.  This is done using

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How to Divide Two Variables in Bash Scripting

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Bash scripting is a powerful tool for automating tasks on Linux and Unix-like systems. While it’s well-known for managing file and process operations,…

gdbm @ Savannah: GNU dbm version 1.24

GNU dbm version 1.24 is available for download. New in this version:

New gdbm_load option: –update

The –update (-U) option instructs gdbm_load to update an existing database.

Fix semantics of gdbm_load -r

The –replace (-r) is valid onl…

Google might abandon ChromeOS Flex. Here’s why – and what you can do about it

With Google’s free-to-use lightweight operating system facing possible end-of-life, users looking to sustain older hardware functionality and environmental benefits should explore these alternatives.

Over 14M servers may be vulnerable to OpenSSH’s regreSSHion RCE flaw. Here’s what you need to do

OpenSSH, the bedrock of secure Linux network access, has a nasty security flaw.

Show Spotify Playback Info in Top-bar in Ubuntu 24.04

Spotify users? Here’s an extension that can display the current track information in Ubuntu top-bar. It’s spotify-tray, a free open-source tool available as GNOME Shell Extension, that can show title, artist, and/or album of current playing song or podcast in top-panel. The extension is very simple and customizable. You can control: Where (left, center, or […]