FOSS Weekly #23.28: China’s Linux OS, Linux Exit Codes, Btrfs Origins and More

Take a look at China’s first open source OS and learn about the origins of btrfs filesystem among other things in this newsletter.

Development Release: Elive 3.8.34 (Beta)

The Elive team have announced a new development snapshot of their Debian-based disitribution featuring the Enlightenment desktop environment. The release announcement for the lightweight distribution states: “The Elive Team is pleased to announce the…

A Practical Guide to Force Deleting Linux Directories

Linux is an incredibly versatile operating system, empowering users with robust features and granular control over their systems. However, its high level of flexibility can also make it a bit challenging, especially when it comes to certain tasks like …

SUSE Announces Free RHEL Fork to Preserve Choice in Enterprise Linux

SUSE announced that it will fork Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and develop it to be available to everyone without any restrictions.
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fwupd 1.9.3 Adds Support for More Thunderbolt 4 Docks

New in fwupd 1.9.3 is support for the Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Core Hub dock, TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 13 v3 laptop, and more.
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Monitor System Resources on Linux with Mission Center

Keeping an eye on system resource usage is a bona-fide nerd pastime — and now a slick new tool helps Linux users us do it. Mission Center is new system…

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Owncast, EaseProbe Security Vulnerabilities Revealed

Oxeye has uncovered two critical security vulnerabilities in Owncast (CVE-2023-3188) and EaseProbe (CVE-2023-33967). Learn more here.
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Open Source Symbolism: Exploring the Stories Behind Linux Foundation Project Mascots and Logos

In the vibrant world of open source communities, collaboration, innovation, and shared values are defining traits. One fascinating aspect that encapsulates these principles is using mascots and symbols. Mascots serve as narrative devices and symbols of a project’s mission, reflecting core values and fostering community spirit. This article delves into the stories behind mascots and symbols of Linux Foundation’s open source projects, emphasizing their contribution to organizational symbolism. Each is crucial in embodying and conveying the project’s mission, values, and ethos, making abstract concepts relatable and engaging. The community’s involvement in their design process fosters a sense of identity and belonging while humanizing technology.

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New Steam Client Update Fixes UI Issues on Linux for Intel, AMD

The new Steam Client update appears to fix the window flashing and focus-stealing issues that occurred when closing a Steam window for Intel and AMD users.
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How to Install Anaconda Python on Windows 10/11

Guide on how to install the Anaconda Python distribution on Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems and how to access the Anaconda Python shell/terminal.

How to Manage Python Packages with PIP

Practical guide on how to manage the Python Packages with PIP by upgrading the existing packages, installing specific versions of Python packages, and so on.

Writing Queries in C# LINQ

Guide on how to write the queries in C# LINQ that are similar to SQL by creating a list data source and apply the queries in by utilizing different operators.

OpenRGB 0.9 Released With Segments Support

OpenRGB 0.9 RGB lighting control tool now supports Segments, adds a Keyboard Layout Manager, and expands the base of supported devices.
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How to Install GCC Compiler on Debian 12, 11, 10

Learn how to install GCC compiler and related tools (such as make, debugger, man pages) on Debian using the command line.
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C# LINQ Lambda Expressions

Practical tutorial on how to filter the records from the data source by specifying the lambda expression in C# LINQ and select the records from the data source.

SUSE Goes for the Fork after Red Hat’s RHEL Announcement

In a bid to protect the publicly-available Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE will maintain a RHEL-compatible distribution.

Convert the C# LINQ to Dictionary

Tutorial on how to create a dictionary from the list data source using the ToDictionary() method in C# LINQ by overloading two methods along with examples.

Guide to Install VNC Server on Alma Linux 9

In this guide, you will learn how to install and set up VNC Server with TigerVNC and XFCE on your Alma Linux 9 server.
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OfType Filtering Operator in C# LINQ

Tutorial on how to use the OfType filtering operator to select the specified type of elements from the given data source using the query and method syntax.

How to Install OpenEMR on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the open-source OpenEMR software on a server running Ubuntu 22.04.
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