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OpenPOWER Foundation to showcase LibreBMC, a fully open-source POWER-based BMC at OCP Global Summit

SAN JOSE, CA — Oct. 18, 2022  — OpenPOWER Foundation, an open developer community for the POWER ISA, will demonstrate a full demo of LibreBMC, an open source baseboard management controller (BMC) solution at the 2022 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit. This follows on from the project’s announcement at last year’s OCP Global Summit.  […]

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Ubuntu Once Again Angered Users by Placing Ads in the Terminal

Ubuntu has once again sparked debate among users with a controversial action: Placing ads in the Terminal via shell command. Learn more here.
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Ardour 7.0 Open-Source DAW Released with Clip Launching

Ardour 7.0 is here more than a year after Ardour 6.9 and introduces significant new features. Learn more here.
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Three New SparkyLinux 2022.10 Semi-Rolling Special Editions Released

SparkyLinux has released three updated ISO images, 2022.10, of its GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue semi-rolling editions.
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Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.1 Release Candidate

It’s time to get an early taste of the next major release, Linux kernel 6.1. The first Release Candidate (RC) of Linux kernel 6.1 is out now and ready for testers.
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5 ways to navigate the Linux terminal faster

Shortcut keys provide an easier and quicker method of navigating and executing commands on the command line.
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CISA Releases RedEye Open-Source Analytics Tool

CISA has released RedEye, an interactive open-source analytics tool to visualize and report Red Team command and control activities. Learn more here.
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Mozilla Firefox 106 Is Now Available for Download with PDF Annotation

The Mozilla Firefox 106 release is here to introduce annotation capabilities in the built-in PDF viewer. Learn more about the release here.
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PostgreSQL 15 Is Here Loaded with New Features and Enhancements

PostgreSQL, often considered the most advanced open-source relational database, has released PostgreSQL 15. Learn more here.
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Signal to Remove SMS Support from Android

Signal is phasing out SMS support from Android to enable it to focus on developing a more secure and reliable platform. Learn more here.

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New Alchimist Attack Framework Hits Windows, Linux and Mac

The Alchimist attack framework, of probable Chinese cybercriminal origin, has been discovered. Learn more here.
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KDE Plasma 5.24.7 LTS Improves Support for Flatpak Apps, More

KDE Plasma 5.24.7 LTS is here a little over three months after the KDE Plasma 5.24.6 LTS point release. Learn more here.
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Juno Computers Unveils a Linux Tablet

Meet Juno Tablet, one of the few Linux-powered tablets that you can actually buy and own these days. Learn about the release here.
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3 top note-taking applications for Linux sysadmins

Say goodbye to randomly scattered notes. A good notebook application lets you write, sort, organize, and access notes when and where you need them.
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LFX Enhances Data-Driven Collaboration Management

This year, the Linux Foundation rolled out a new and improved LFX, a powerful cloud-based solution for members and projects to foster productivity in communities of open source innovation. Our vision for LFX was to build a collaboration portal for open source projects, filled with project metrics and integrated with all areas of the community’s experience.

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KDE Gear 22.08.2 Adds 7-Zip and Samba 4.16 or Later Compatibility, Many Bug Fixes

KDE Gear 22.08.2 is here a little over a month after the first point release. Learn what features the new release includes here.
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LibreOffice 7.4.2 Office Suite Released with 80 Bug Fixes, Download Now

Arriving about a month after LibreOffice 7.4.1, the LibreOffice 7.4.2 point release is here to further address various issues. Learn more here.
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The Linux Foundation and Fintech Open Source Foundation Announce the Conference Schedule for Open Source in Finance Forum New York 2022

25+ sessions (and more to be announced) showcasing recent developments and the direction of open source in financial services and providing unique opportunities to hear from and engage with those who are leveraging open source software to solve industry challenges. SAN FRANCISCO, October 13, 2022 — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation […]

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Sysadmin fundamentals: Create soft links in Linux

Symbolic links (also called “soft” links) are files that point to a file or directory in your system, but don’t mirror the other file’s data.
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Ubuntu’s New Terminal Ad is Angering Users

In September I tweeted a screenshot of something unexpected that has started to show up in the terminal when I ran system updates. It didn’t enrage me at the time (and it kinda still doesn’t) but I did find it a little …Off. Now, if you&#82…