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In this guide, we will explain how to check open ports and secure them in Linux using firewall rules and best practices.

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February 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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IBM completes its $6.4B acquisition of HashiCorp, strengthening Red Hat and integrating Terraform and Vault into its automation suite.

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The Linux Mint team is working on a fresh look for the Cinnamon app menu; Mint 22.1 dominates with 70% of recent downloads, followed by LMDE 6 at 14%.

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Coming five months after NetworkManager 1.50, the NetworkManager 1.52 release introduces IPvlan interface support, the ability to manually configure the authentication of LTE’s initial EPS Bearer, support for ethtool FEC mode, and support for automatically adding routes to DNS servers via the ipv4.routed-dns and ipv6.routed-dns properties.

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The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative by the Linux Foundation, has announced the initial release of the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPS Baseline), a tiered framework of security practices that evolve with the maturity of open source projects.

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Lifecycler is an aquarium that runs direct in your terminal. It’s free and open source goodness written in Rust.

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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 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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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, completely rewritten in Rust with improved key bindings, self-installable builds, better history control, and more.

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

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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 570.124 with bug fixes, VRR improvements, and Wayland optimizations.

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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 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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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 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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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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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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