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For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Radxa ROCK 4D.

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Gnoppix KDE 25.10 debuts with major performance boosts, privacy upgrades, and a refined desktop built atop Debian Trixie.

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In our previous articles, we’ve covered MySQL interview questions for beginners and intermediate users, and the response has been overwhelming. Today, we’re taking a different approach – focusing specifically on MySQL Database Interview Questions tailored for Linux users.

Now, some of you might be wondering why we’re separating Linux users from the rest. Well, the reason is simple. In most production environments, MySQL runs on Linux servers, and interviewers expect you to know more than just SQL queries.

They want to see if you understand how MySQL interacts with the Linux operating system, how to troubleshoot performance issues at the OS level, and how to manage databases through the command line.

We received several emails from our readers asking for questions that combine both MySQL and Linux knowledge. One reader specifically mentioned, “Your questions are good, but they don’t cover the system administration side of MySQL which is crucial for DBA roles.” Fair point. That’s exactly what we’re addressing today.

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OpenSSH 10.1 is now available, featuring DSCP handling changes, security fixes, and plans to deprecate SHA1 SSHFP.

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The BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC is a powerful computer based on an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor with integrated Radeon 780M graphics. At the time of writing, the machine retails for £479.

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WGDashboard 4.3, a web-based WireGuard management UI, adds a client-side dashboard and plugin support.

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Linux is an open-source operating system whose use is increasing these days as a result of its stability, security, flexibility, the fact that many distributions are free, and many other factors.

For the year 2025, statistics show a significant increase in the number of students from various fields, including engineering, computer science, medicine, and the social sciences and humanities, who are using Linux as their primary operating system.

Therefore, to make it easier for these students or some others who have not yet started using Linux, but are considering it, below you will be able to find an extensive list that we have prepared with the best programs for students who use Linux, but always focus on productivity, information management, programming, and, of course, effective learning.

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Coming four and a half months after GIMP 3.0.4, the GIMP 3.0.6 release introduces a new toggle in the Brushes and Fonts dialogs to allow brush and font previews to optionally follow the color theme, an alpha channel for certain transforms and on filter merge, and improves Photoshop brush support.

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Catch up on the latest Linux news: openSUSE Leap 16, Raspberry Pi OS based on Debian 13, KDE Plasma 6.5 Beta, Immich 2.0, Mint showcases a redesigned menu, how to get notified on SSH logins, and more.

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The FSF celebrates four decades of software freedom with a new president and the LibrePhone initiative for privacy-focused mobile computing.

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This week, the Raspberry Pi OS was rebased on Debian 13, Ubuntu Touch was rebased on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, the Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment entered development with new features, Alpine Linux is adopting a /usr-merged file system layout, and Cairo-Dock is back with Wayland and HiDPI support.

On top of that, we got new releases of the GNU Linux-libre kernel, NVIDIA graphics driver, openSUSE Leap, and OpenSSL. Below, you can check out this week’s hottest news and access all the distro and package downloads released this past week in the 9to5Linux weekly roundup for October 5th, 2025.

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SSH (Secure Shell) is one of the most important tools for Linux system administrators and developers, as it allows you to securely log in to remote machines, run command-line programs, manage files, transfer data, forward ports, and even run GUI apps remotely.

But here’s the catch → using SSH with default settings isn’t always safe, because hackers constantly scan the internet for open SSH ports and weak logins. That’s why learning how to properly configure and secure SSH is a must.

In this guide, we’ll cover essential SSH configurations and security tips every Linux beginner should know to keep their servers secure, efficient, and running smoothly.

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After nearly four years of development, with 271 updates, Immich, a self-hosted photo and video management platform, has finally reached stability with its first-ever official release, Immich 2.0.

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This article picks some useful tools to help you fix HTML code.

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Open Printer is a repairable, open-hardware inkjet powered by Raspberry Pi, built for makers who want freedom from vendor lock-in.

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Wine 10.16 adds 16-bit application support in WoW64, introduces NTSync synchronization, and resolves 34 bugs.

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Learn how to set up SSH login notifications on Linux and get real-time alerts whenever someone connects to your server.

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There are many apps that offer MPRIS functionality. For this roundup, I’m focusing exclusively on small independent tools.

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Ian Kelling is confirmed as FSF president, becoming the first staff member to hold the role as the foundation nears its 40th anniversary.

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The privacy-centric Brave browser now serves over 100 million monthly users, with its search engine surpassing 20 billion annual queries.

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