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Zabbix 7.4 Open-Source Monitoring Tool Released

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 07:54

Zabbix 7.4 is out now, delivering new templates, enhanced TLS support, UI improvements, and 100+ bug fixes for the enterprise monitoring platform.

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KDE Plasma 6.4.2 Desktop Environment Released

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 07:53

Plasma 6.4.2 addresses key bugs in KWin, Plasma Desktop, and Powerdevil, including wakeup alarm handling, display brightness control, and more.

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Linux’s remarkable journey from one dev’s hobby to 40 million lines of code – and counting

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 07:50

Longtime programmer Jonathan Corbet recounts the story of Linux and reveals what has made it successful over its three decades.

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First Arch Linux ISO Release Powered by Linux 6.15 Is Now Available for Download

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 07:47

Arch Linux 2025.06.01 is here as Arch Linux’s ISO snapshot for July 2025 and the first to be powered by the latest Linux 6.15 kernel series, which should give users a boost when detecting hardware, especially on newer devices, but especially on older ones where previous Arch Linux ISOs failed to detect some of the components.

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How to Install and Use Doas on Linux (with 9 Examples)

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 07:45

Learn how to install doas on Linux, how to modify the doas configuration file, and how to use the doas command with different examples.

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Gnome Fundraiser Asks You to Donate Less

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:41
Why is this GNOME fundraiser suggesting you donate less? Because steady beats flashy—and sometimes less means more.

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How to Enable Clipboard History on Ubuntu 24.04

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:34

I recently switched back to Ubuntu 24.04 from Fedora KDE 42. I know it might look like a downgrade, but I enjoy some distro-hopping from time to time. After completing my post-installation setup—some tweaks and software installations—I started editing and drafting new posts. While doing so, I instinctively looked at the top bar for the clipboard icon because I needed to paste a text I had copied before the last one.

That’s when it hit me: there’s still no clipboard history by default in Ubuntu. So, how do we enable clipboard history on Ubuntu?

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Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: 2.5Gbps Networking

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:28

Upgrading to a 2.5 Gbps ethernet network offers faster speeds, improved responsiveness, and future-proofs your network.

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Firefox 141 Promises to Use Less Memory on Linux Systems, Beta Out Now

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:23

Firefox 141 appears to be a small release that only promises to use less memory on Linux systems and no longer require a forced restart after applying an update via a package manager. Another new feature in Firefox 141 looks to be the ability to drag a tab to your pinned tabs tray to pin it, or drag it out to unpin it.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 Launches

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:18

Europe’s top enterprise Linux distro is promising unmatched longevity and security with its newest release.

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7-Zip v25 File Archiver Released with Performance Gains

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 07:33

The latest 7-Zip release speeds up bzip2 by up to 40%, improves ZIP and FAT archive support, and fixes multiple bugs and security vulnerabilities.

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Rhino Linux 2025.3 Rolls Out with RPK2, KDE Option

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 07:28

Rhino Linux 2025.3 is now available with the RPK2 package management tool by default, UBports sponsorship, and the KDE Plasma 6 UBXI desktop.

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Let’s Encrypt Begins Supporting IP Address Certificates

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 07:26

Let’s Encrypt begins issuing IP address certificates, expanding support beyond domain names to cater to specialized use cases, such as DoH and home devices.

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Bash Shell 5.3 Released with New Command Substitution

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 07:24

Bash Shell 5.3 is out now, adding new scripting features, bug fixes, and enhancements to completion, substitution, and Readline.

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Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 07:21

Geany 2.1, a lightweight and user-friendly IDE, introduces new themes, enhanced session handling, modern file dialogs, and more.

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Nginx Proxy Manager 2.12.4 Released with Certbot Enhancements

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 11:53

Nginx Proxy Manager 2.12.4 lands with API schema fixes, performance improvements, and a batch of new DNS providers for Certbot plugin support.

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How to Repair a Corrupted USB Drive in Linux

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 10:00

Your USB Flash drive can get corrupted easily. If you are having a faulty USB drive, learn how to repair a corrupted USB drive in Linux.

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Steam Client Now Enables Proton by Default for Games without Native Linux Builds

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00

The Steam Client update for June 30th, 2025, enables Proton by default for games that don’t have a native Linux build, which is equivalent to setting the “Enable SteamPlay for other titles” option to the enabled state. Also for Linux gamers, this release improves the installation speed of Steam Client updates.

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Gemini CLI: Unleashing the Power of AI in Your Terminal

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 10:47

If you’re a DevOps engineer, system administrator, or a seasoned Linux user, chances are most of your work revolves around the terminal, whether it’s debugging, scripting, or managing systems. Now imagine combining that terminal power with AI. That’s exactly what Gemini CLI brings to the table: an AI-driven experience, right inside your terminal.

With AI tools evolving rapidly, Google has emerged as a major player with its Gemini model, offering powerful capabilities in various domains. Recently, Google released the open-source Gemini CLI, a command-line interface that integrates Gemini’s AI power directly into your terminal workflow.

That means you can now run interactive AI prompts, get help with code, automate tasks, and much more, all without leaving the command line.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up and using Gemini CLI, with practical examples and real-world use cases tailored for Linux professionals and power users.

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Cavil-Qwen3-4B: SUSE’s Open-Source LLM for Legal Automation

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 09:51

Cavil-Qwen3-4B is an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) designed by SUSE to automate legal compliance within the open-source community.

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