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Fedora Linux 43 is set to bring a significant change to how it handles system installations. Specifically, for systems using UEFI firmware on x86 architecture, the Anaconda installer will soon require the use of GPT partition tables.

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My RV2 board is running Ubuntu 24.04. Included is a configuration tool called orangepi-config. Let’s see what it offers.

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Here’s our verdict captured in a LinuxLinks-style chart. We only feature free and open source software in this article.

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The Debian Installer Trixie RC2 release is here with support for rescuing Btrfs systems installed via the Calamares installer, adds support for installing systemd-cryptsetup alongside cryptsetup-initramfs, and adds support for Apple MTP and Apple SPI keyboards as found on ARM-based laptops like M1 MacBook Pro and M2 MacBook Air.

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Coming almost a month after KDE Gear 25.04.2, the KDE Gear 25.04.3 release is here to fix HTML detection inside mobipocket files in the Okular document viewer, as well as limit the number of poll choice and fix a crash that occurred when clicking on “Mark as Read” in the notifications page in the Tokodon client for Mastodon.

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Libreboot 25.06 adds support for the Acer Q45T-AM mainboard, which is similar to the G43T-AM3 mainboard, as well as for the Dell Precision T1700 SFF and MT mainboards, updates GRUB, SeaBIOS, Untitled, flashprog, U-Boot, and uefitool to newer revisions, and disables hyperthreading by default for ThinkPad T480/3050micro.

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Copyleft-next is officially relaunched as an effort to modernize strong copyleft, led by GPLv3 veterans Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn.

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Vivaldi 7.5 is here with colored Tab Stacks, DNS over HTTPS, and enhanced Mail, Calendar, and Dashboard features.

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Highlights of Thunderbird 140 include new ‘Mark as Spam’ and ‘Mark as Starred’ actions to email notifications after the introduction of ‘Mark as Read’ and ‘Delete’ actions in Thunderbird 139, as well as the enablement of the Account Hub by default for the second email setup.

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GitPhish is an open-source security research tool built to replicate GitHub’s device code authentication flow. It features three core operating modes: an authentication server, automated landing page deployment, and an administrative management interface. GitPhish can be accessed via a command-line interface or a web dashboard, offering comprehensive features such as logging, analytics, and token management.

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In this article in the series, I look at the power consumption of the Orange Pi 5 Max and compare it to some other computers.

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Meet Vity, a free and open source AI terminal assistant that helps you write Linux commands in plain English. Fast, free, and open source.

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Thanks again for the amazing response to Parts 1, 2, and 3 of our Linux Interview Questions series here on Tecmint.

Your continued feedback and encouragement inspire us to keep creating content that’s practical, easy to digest, and super helpful, whether you’re just getting started or prepping for your next technical interview.

In this Part 4, we’re bringing you 10 more core Linux questions, focused on shell commands, shortcuts, and real-world usage. As always, the goal is to help you learn something new while keeping it light and beginner-friendly.

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The Luckfox 15.6″ Portable Monitor is an inexpensive, extremely lightweight, very slim, monitor designed to be moved around with a laptop, mini PC, smartphone, or a game console such as a PS4, or Nintendo Switch.

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The latest openSUSE Tumbleweed update brings Myrlyn, the application set to replace YaST for future software management tasks.

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Thunderbird 140 ESR is out now, bringing smarter notifications, dark mode message rendering, UI polish, and dozens of bug fixes across mail, calendar, and chat.

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A password manager is a utility which helps users store and retrieve passwords and other data. Most password managers use a local database to hold the encrypted password data. We recommend the best GUI-based open source tools.

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Learn how to install Docker on AlmaLinux 10 easily—ideal for users of Enterprise Linux systems who want a reliable container runtime.

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Kanvas is an open-source incident response case management tool with a simple desktop interface, built in Python. It gives investigators a place to work with SOD (Spreadsheet of Doom) or similar files, so they can handle key tasks without jumping between different programs.

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Krita 5.2.10, a free and open-source digital painting app, is out now with critical bug fixes, improved performance, and prep for Krita 5.3 and 6.0.

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