FOSS Weekly #24.09: GNOME 46 & KDE 6 Features, PipeWire, Obsidian Tips and More

New desktop environment versions and their features are at the core of this FOSS Weekly edition.

Distribution Release: KDE neon 20240228

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Hot on the heals of the KDE 6 MegaRelease announcement comes an updated build of KDE neon. The latest version, labelled as 20240228, continues to be based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, but it int…

SQL “Is Not Null” Operator

Tutorial on how we can use the IS NOT NULL operator to filter out the results that contain NULL values in a result set or database table along with examples.

SQL String Formatting

Practical guide on the various methods that we can use to perform the string formatting across SQL databases using the string concatenation, padding, and more.

Add Months in SQL

Tutorial on the various methods and techniques that we can use for adding months to a given date in SQL databases when dealing with date related calculations.

Return Reference in C++

Tutorial on the “return reference” concept in C++ by utilizing the “&” symbol with the function’s return type to indicate which function returns a reference.

MySQL INSERT IGNORE Clause

Guide on how to use the INSERT IGNORE clause to allow MySQL to disregard any row that contains an invalid data instead of terminating the entire insert block.

How to Use the Cat Command to Write a Text to a File

Comprehensive tutorial on the various methods on how to use the “cat” command to write a text to a file directly from the Linux terminal along with examples.

How to Secure Your HAProxy with SSL

Practical tutorial on the methods to secure your HAProxy with SSL using the Certbot tool and configuring your HAProxy to use it when redirecting the traffic.

How to Find Syslog Location in Linux

Guide on how to find the syslog location in Linux and the methods that you can use to access the system logs for effective system administration and monitoring.

Latest Version of Tails Unleashed

Tails 6.0 is based on Debian 12 and includes GNOME 43.

Mesa’s NVK Open-Source Vulkan Driver for NVIDIA Hardware Is Now Stable

The NVK open-source Vulkan graphics driver for NVIDIA hardware in the Mesa graphics stack is no longer experimental and it’s now ready for prime time.
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Distrobox 1.7 Improves NVIDIA Support, Wolfi Containers, and Adds New Flags

Distrobox 1.7 tool for running any Linux distro inside a terminal emulator is now available for download with various new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2024.1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. The project has published its first snapshot of the year, Kali Linux 2024.1. The release anno…

Kali Linux 2024.1 Penetration Testing Distro Is Here with Linux 6.6 LTS, New Look

Kali Linux 2024.1 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with a fresh new look and feel, new tools, and a new kernel.
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8 of the Best Linux Debuggers for Software Engineers

Whether you’re coding in C or PHP, everything on Linux is slower without a debugger. Learn how you can make your code fly with these Linux debuggers.
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www-zh-cn @ Savannah: LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community – Agenda is fresh out!

https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/exciting-talks-hands-on-workshops-and-thrilling-discussions-await-you-at-libreplanet-2024

Examples for sessions on cultivating community we are looking forward to are:

    “Fostering and renewing community in…

KDE neon 6 Distro Now Available with the KDE Plasma 6 Desktop Environment

KDE neon 6 distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment, KDE Gear 24.02, and KDE Frameworks 6.
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How to Install the Icinga 2 Monitoring Software on Ubuntu 22.04

Icinga2 is an open-source network monitoring program written in PHP and C++. It is one of the most popular tools for system administrators to monitor network resources, report outages and generate performance data for reports. This tutorial will show y…

KDE Plasma 6.0 Has Arrived, This is What’s New

KDE Plasma 6 has arrived. The first stable release in an all-new series of the phenomenally popular Linux desktop environment is now available to download. KDE Plasma 6 improves security, performance, usability, and hardware support Naturally, a major …