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Self Hosting IRC Servers: What are Your Options?

Looking to host your own IRC server? Here are the options you can explore.

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1086

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Vanilla OS 2
News: OpenBSD reaches new milestone, FreeBSD Foundation accepts investment from Sovereign Tech Fund, openSUSE’s Tumbleweed bug drop…

Armbian 24.8 Released with Linux Kernel 6.10 Support, Expanded Desktop Options

Armbian 24.8 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.10, support for new devices, extended desktop options, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Distribution Release: Linux From Scratch 12.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Bruce Dubbs has announced the release of version 12.2 of Linux From Scratch (LFS), a project providing a book containing step-by-step instructions to build a custom Linux system from scr…

Disable Ubuntu Pro Updates in Ubuntu 24.04 Software Updater

This tutorial shows how to disable “Ubuntu Pro” security updates in both apt command output and Software Updater dialog in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Ubuntu Pro is a comprehensive subscription for Extended Security Maintenance (esm in short), which also enables another 5-year support for Ubuntu LTS releases. And, it’s free for personal and small-scale commercial use […]

Tauon Music Player Adds Native Support for PipeWire

Tauon music player (once known as Tauon Music Box) now offers native PipeWire audio playback on Linux —  albeit experimental for the moment. Fans of this streamlined music player have asked for native PipeWire support for a while, and the app deve…

Distribution Release: Rhino Linux 2024.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which offers a rolling-release upgrade approach. Rhino features a custom meta package manager which unifies Deb, Pacstall and Flatpak software…

Debian 12.7 “Bookworm” Released with 55 Security Updates and 51 Bug Fixes

Debian 12.7 is now available for download as the latest release of the Debian Bookworm operating system series with 51 bug fixes and 55 security updates.
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How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04.1 from Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu announced the first point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS few days ago with lots of bug-fixes and performance improvements. It’s time to upgrade to the new LTS, for users who were worrying about the stability issues. Ubuntu 24.04 is the current Long Term Support (LTS) release with 5 years of standard support until 2029, another […]

AI Produces Data-driven OpenFOAM Speedup (HPC Wire)

Researchers from TU Darmstadt, TU Dresden, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Intel have developed advanced applications that combine HPC simulations with AI techniques using the open-source computational fluid dynamics solver OpenFOAM and the HPE-led SmartSim AI/ML library. These applications show promise for improving the accuracy and capabilities of traditional scientific and engineering modelling with data-driven […]

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How to Install Suricata IDS on Ubuntu 24.04 Server

Suricata is an open-source IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) developed by OSIF (open infosec foundation). It can monitor and examine network traffic and process every packet to detect malicious network activity.

Understanding the Command Line Processor in Linux

The command line processor, often called the command line interface (CLI), command shell, or simply the terminal, is a vital tool for interacting with Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. This article shows the command-line processor’s importan…

How to Install ONLYOFFICE Docs on Ubuntu 24.04

ONLYOFFICE Docs or Document Server is an online office suite that can be installed on your local server. This guide shows you how to deploy the ONLYOFFICE Document Server on an Ubuntu 24.04 server, with PostgreSQL as the database and Nginx as a reverse…

Ubuntu 24.04.1 Released with Tons of Stability Fixes

Ubuntu 24.04.1, the first point release of the current Ubuntu LTS, was announced last night on Aug 29. The release includes updated CD images. The livecd-rootfs build system re-enables ability to build HyperV desktop images, and allows to build iso installer images that would install Ubuntu Core Desktop to target device. The new release also […]

Hip, Hip, Hooray! Elastic (Almost) Comes Back Home to Open Source

Although Elastic plans to make Elasticsearch and Kabana open source again in the “upcoming weeks,” nothing is said about X-Pack, which will evidently continue to be only available under “fauxpen” licensing.
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Use Lilypad to Rearrange or Hide Panel Icons in GNOME Shell

You know how on Windows you can collapse icons in the task tray to keep them out of sight? Or on macOS, third-party apps like Bartender let you hide menu bar icons until you need them? Well, Lilypad is a new GNOME Shell extension that does the same thi…

How to Reset Raspberry Pi Password

Resetting a forgotten Raspberry Pi OS password is not too complicated. Here’s what you need to do.

Vivaldi 6.9 Released with Tab Renaming, Mail Buffs + More

A new version of the Vivaldi web browser is out with an assortment of amiable improvements. Vivaldi 6.9 intros support for renaming tabs and tab stacks, supports drag-and-drop downloads, and offers an improved overview of tabs synced across devices. “T…

How to Check SSD/HDD Health on Linux

S.M.A.R.T is a tool used to monitor the health status of SSD and HDD. It also allows you to perform on-demand tests on the drive. In this post, we will show you how to check SSD and HDD health on Linux.
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Shotcut 24.08 Open-Source Video Editor Is Out with New Subtitle Features

Shotcut 24.08 open-source and cross-platform video editor is now available for download with new subtitle features and other improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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