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DavMail 6.3 Open-Source Exchange Gateway Released

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 04:10

DavMail 6.3 open-source Exchange gateway brings LDAP, IMAP, and Office 365 enhancements, better TLS 1.3, and expanded Docker support.

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Linux Problem-Solving Scenarios: Real-World Challenges & Solutions

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 04:05

Linux is a powerful and reliable operating system, but even seasoned users encounter unexpected problems. Whether it’s a deleted file, a forgotten root password, or a sluggish system, knowing how to troubleshoot efficiently is key to becoming a true Linux expert.

This guide presents real-world Linux problem-solving scenarios along with step-by-step solutions, which are common among system administrators, developers, and everyday Linux users.

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Implementing Bluetooth on Embedded Linux: Open Source Bluez vs Proprietary Stacks

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 04:00

If you are considering deploying BlueZ on your embedded Linux device, the benefits in terms of flexibility, community support, and long-term maintainability make it a worthwhile investment.

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Fish Shell 4 Is Here Entirely Rewritten in Rust

Sun, 03/09/2025 - 11:15

Fish Shell 4 is here, completely rewritten in Rust with improved key bindings, self-installable builds, better history control, and more.

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openSUSE’s Agama Installer Gets a Major Overhaul

Sun, 03/09/2025 - 10:33

The new openSUSE Agama v12 installer debuts with a revamped UI, improved storage setup, authentication changes, and more.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Progress Sitefinity

Sat, 03/08/2025 - 11:24

Sitefinity CMS is a content management system (CMS) that you use to create, store, manage, and present content on your website.

Sitefinity is proprietary software and is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives to Sitefinity.

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NVIDIA Releases Linux Display Driver v570

Sat, 03/08/2025 - 10:26

NVIDIA releases Linux Display Driver 570.124 with bug fixes, VRR improvements, and Wayland optimizations.

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NVIDIA 570 Linux Graphics Driver Released with New Features and Improvements

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:45

Highlights of the NVIDIA 570 graphics driver series include VRR (variable refresh rate) support on multi-monitor setups, along with a new conceal_vrr_caps kernel module parameter to enable usage of features on some displays, such as ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur), which are incompatible with VRR.

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LibreOffice 25.2.1 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 77 Bug Fixes

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:40

LibreOffice 25.2.1 is here three weeks after the LibreOffice 25.2 release to address various bugs, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users in an attempt to improve the overall stability and reliability of this popular open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite.

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Starlingx Bridges IPV4-IPV6 Gap With Dual-Stack Networking Support

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:35

The Open Infrastructure Foundation is out with the release of StarlingX 10.0, a significant update to the open-source distributed cloud platform designed for IoT, 5G, O-RAN and edge computing applications.

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Mozilla Introduces Firefox’s First-Ever Terms of Use

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:30

Mozilla introduced a Terms of Use and updated its Privacy Notice, ensuring that Firefox remains open source while offering more transparency regarding data collection and use.

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7 Best Free and Open Source Drum Machines

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:25

A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns. We feature our recommended free and open source drum machines.

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Understanding Common Port Numbers: A Beginner’s Guide to Networking

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:20

In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about port numbers, including commonly used port numbers and their uses.

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How to Reduce RAM & CPU Usage on Linux

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:15

Linux is a powerful and efficient operating system, but high RAM and CPU usage can degrade performance, slow down applications, and even cause system crashes when you’re running a server, workstation, or embedded system, and optimizing resource usage is essential for smooth operation.

In this guide, we’ll explore practical methods to reduce RAM and CPU usage on Linux. We’ll cover monitoring tools, process management, kernel tweaks, and system optimization techniques to keep your system running efficiently.

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How to Set Up FreeDOS on Linux Using Qemu

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:10

FreeDOS is a free and open-source DOS-compatible operating system that allows you to run legacy DOS software and games on modern hardware. While Linux is a powerful and versatile operating system, there are times when you might need to run DOS-based applications for compatibility or nostalgia.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to set up FreeDOS on a Linux system using Qemu, a powerful open-source emulator.

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How to Use TLDR Pages on Linux (and Install It’s CLI Tool)

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:05

TLDR pages are a collection of community-maintained cheatsheets for internal and external commands on Linux that can be accessed by anyone.

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Immich 1.127 Introduces Face Tagging & Memory Enhancements

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:00

Immich 1.127, a self-hosted photo and video backup solution, enhances the memories feature, adds manual face tagging, and introduces star rating search.

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Red Hat Openshift 4.18 Expands Cloud-Native Networking

Thu, 03/06/2025 - 11:45

Red Hat is updating its OpenShift platform with a series of capabilities that will provide more advanced networking and virtualization functionality for cloud-native deployments.

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Machine Learning in Linux: Fooocus – Image Generating Software

Thu, 03/06/2025 - 11:40

Fooocus is image generating software that allows users to focus on text prompts to generate images. It’s built entirely on the Stable Diffusion XL architecture.

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Rust In Linux Kernel: Christoph Hellwig Steps Down As DMA Maintainer

Thu, 03/06/2025 - 11:35

Christoph Hellwig has stepped down as the maintainer of the DMA mapping subsystem in Linux Kernel, with Marek Szyprowski taking over.

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