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Based on the just-released Linux 6.12 kernel series, the GNU Linux-libre 6.12 kernel is here to clean up CPM/QE QMC SoC support, Realtek 8852BE-VT Wi-Fi driver, Amlogic BT protocol support, amcc qt2025 phy driver, aw96103/aw96105 proximity sensor, and TI TLV320AIC31XX codecs.

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Here’s our verdict on the finest wireless security tools, captured in a LinuxLinks ratings chart. We only feature free and open source software here.

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Graylog is a free and open-source log-management platform for capturing, storing, and enabling real-time analysis of your data and logs. It’s written in Java and built on top of other open-source software like MongoDB and Elasticsearch.

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Zabbix is a free and open-source monitoring solution for IT infrastructure. It allows you to monitor networks, servers, virtual machines, and cloud services.

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Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that extracts readable text from images, scanned documents, and even hand-written notes. In Python, OCR tools have evolved significantly over the years, and with the latest version, these libraries now offer even more powerful, efficient solutions.

This article will cover the top seven OCR libraries in Python, highlighting their strengths, unique features, and code examples to help you get started.

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There are lots of budding developers who have developed software to improve on du in a number of regards. The tools featured here are all command line tools or ncurses interface.

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As someone who has spent over a decade in the programming world, I’ve learned that automating repetitive tasks can save a significant amount of time and effort.

Python, with its simple syntax and powerful libraries, is one of the best programming languages for creating automation scripts. Whether you’re a programmer or someone looking to make daily tasks easier, Python has tools that can help you.

In this article, I’ll share 20 Python scripts that I’ve used to automate various tasks. These scripts are perfect for anyone who wants to save time and improve efficiency in their work routine.

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Shotcut 24.11 is only a bugfix release that addresses some issues reported by users from the Shotcut 24.10 and Shotcut 24.08 releases, including converting variable frame rate to constant, filtering in and out points when resizing transition by moving a clip, as well as lost Reframe keyframes during export.

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Highlights of Linux 6.12 include real-time “PREEMPT_RT” support, a new scheduler called sched_ext, DRM panic messages as QR codes, Clang support (including LTO) for nolibc, an updated cpuidle tool that now displays the residency value of cpuidle states for a clearer and more detailed view of idle state information when using cpuidle-info, and support for NVIDIA‘s virtual command queue implementation for SMMUv3.

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Arun Gupta, Vice President and General Manager for Open Ecosystem, Intel, discusses the company’s commitment to fostering an open ecosystem as a cornerstone of its software strategy. He explains how this approach empowers developers and shapes Intel’s broader technology and business objectives, enhancing platform innovation.

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Highlights of digiKam 8.5 include several enhancements and improvements to the Face Management feature thanks to the integration of deep-learning models into the face pipeline for faster and more accurate face detection and recognition. YuNet is now used as the default model for face detection, offering more configuration options to enhance overall accuracy and support for fine-tuning face detection for specific scenarios. On the other hand, SFace is now used as the default deep-learning model for face recognition.

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Incus 6.7 simplifies cluster management and web UI access while enhancing OCI DHCP renewals and instance refresh.

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Vuls is an agentless, free, and open-source vulnerability scanner for Linux and FreeBSD. In this guide, you’ll learn how to install Vuls Vulnerability Scanner on the Debian 12 server. You’ll install Vuls, set up CVE databases, and then scan the local system and remote machine Vuls.

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Boost your Linux command line efficiency with aliases. Learn how to create and manage aliases in Linux for Bash, Zsh, and Fish shells.

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Mattermost is an open-source and self-hosted messaging system for your organization. It is an alternative to services like Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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To ensure the MySQL/MariaDB server is working properly, you need to implement monitoring on your infrastructure. In this guide, you’ll learn how to monitor MySQL/MariaDB servers with Prometheus and Grafana.

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QR codes have become a quick and easy way to share information in today’s digital world. From sharing URLs, text, contacts, Wi-Fi credentials, and even payment details, QR codes make accessing data simpler.

If you’re a Linux user, you have several tools at your fingertips to create QR codes efficiently. Let’s look at some popular QR code generators you can use directly on your Linux system.

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Today, Collabora is delighted to announce a growing collaboration with MediaTek which will enable Collabora to introduce, improve, and maintain MediaTek’s IoT Edge AI Genio platforms upstream, with the goal of fully supporting the official Evaluation Kit (EVK) in Debian as well as other Linux distributions.

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As a seasoned Linux user with over a decade of experience, I’ve come across many tools that help in various aspects of system administration, security, and forensics.

One such tool that I find particularly useful is hashdeep, which is a powerful command-line utility used primarily for file integrity checking and verifying cryptographic hashes.

In this article, I’ll provide a detailed understanding of what hashdeep is, how it works, and how you can use it effectively in Linux environments.

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Nginx or NGINX is a widely used web server with many features, including load balancing, reverse proxying, content caching, mail proxying, and more. It’s a flexible and robust solution known for its high performance and efficient use of resources. A reverse proxy manages incoming traffic and forwards requests to backend servers bound to specific TCP ports for applications like Node.js, Odoo, Tomcat, and others. In this tutorial, you will learn to configure Nginx as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 24.04.

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