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Version:6.11.4 (stable) Released:2024-10-17 Source:linux-6.11.4.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.11.4.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.11.4

Version:6.6.57 (longterm) Released:2024-10-17 Source:linux-6.6.57.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.6.57.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.57

Version:6.1.113 (longterm) Released:2024-10-17 Source:linux-6.1.113.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.1.113.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.113

Version:5.15.168 (longterm) Released:2024-10-17 Source:linux-5.15.168.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-5.15.168.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-5.15.168

Version:5.10.227 (longterm) Released:2024-10-17 Source:linux-5.10.227.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-5.10.227.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-5.10.227

MIRACLE LINUX is a Japanese Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The distribution is free to use, with a 10-year support, but users can opt for a paid support provided by a company called Cybertrust, Inc. MIRACLE LINUX started as a high performance back-end server for business workgroups in the enterprise, with several specialist editions, such as MIRACLE LINUX for PostgreSQL, MIRACLE LINUX with Oracle and MIRACLE LINUX Server OS. It was also part of the Asianux consortium, now discontinued, together with some high-profile Linux distribution projects developed in China and Korea.

Version:next-20241017 (linux-next) Released:2024-10-17

MongoDB is an open-source, cross-platform, and distributed NoSQL (non-SQL or Non-Relational) database system. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install MongoDB on an Ubuntu 24.04 server.

The post How to Install and Secure MongoDB on Ubuntu 24.04 appeared first on Linux Today.

The LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 17, 2024 is available.

Fail2ban is free and open-source IPS (Intrusion Prevention Software) that helps administrators secure Linux servers against malicious login and brute-force attacks. In this guide, you’ll learn how to install Fail2ba on Ubuntu 24.04 server.

The post How to Install Fail2ban on Ubuntu 24.04 Server appeared first on Linux Today.

Python comes with several different libraries that allow you to write a command line interface for your scripts. Here are 13 of the best application development tools.

The post 13 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Python Application Development Tools appeared first on Linux Today.

Solus 4.6 debuts with Linux kernel 6.10, Usr-Merge, new multimedia defaults, and upgraded Mesa 24.2 for better hardware support.

The post Solus 4.6 “Convergence” Released, Here’s What’s New appeared first on Linux Today.

Version 9.0 of the Forgejo software forge system has been released. Changes include a switch to the GPLv3 license, the beginning of a quota system, the removal of go-git support, and a lot of fixes. (LWN looked at Forgejo in February).

Rust, like C, has its own memory model describing how concurrent access to the same data by multiple threads can behave. The Linux kernel, however, has its own ideas. The Linux kernel memory model (LKMM) is subtly different from both the standard C memory model and Rust's model. At Kangrejos, Boqun Feng gave a presentation about the need to reconcile the memory models used by Rust and the kernel, including a few potential avenues for doing so. While no consensus was reached, it is an area of active discussion.

The .htaccess file is a powerful configuration file used on Apache-based web servers to manage and modify settings at the directory level. By modifying .htaccess file, you can control many aspects of your website’s behavior without needing to alter server-wide settings.

Below are 25 essential .htaccess tricks and tips that can help improve your site’s security, performance, and SEO.

The post 36 Useful Apache ‘.htaccess’ Tricks for Security and Performance appeared first on Linux Today.

The pidfd mechanism, which uses file descriptors to refer to processes in an unambiguous and race-free way, was first introduced in 2018. Since then, the interface has gained a number of new features, but development has slowed over time as the interface has matured. There are, however, a couple of patches in circulation that are meant to make working with pidfds simpler in some situations.

Fwupd 2.0.1 adds API for gnome-firmware device emulation, shifts emulation-tag devices to the database, and fixes compilation issues.

The post Fwupd 2.0.1 Enhances GNOME Firmware Emulation with New API appeared first on Linux Today.

Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (buildah, containernetworking-plugins, and skopeo), Fedora (pdns-recursor and valkey), Mageia (unbound), Red Hat (fence-agents, firefox, java-11-openjdk, python-setuptools, python3-setuptools, resource-agents, and thunderbird), SUSE (etcd-for-k8s, libsonivox3, rubygem-puma, and unbound), and Ubuntu (apr, libarchive, linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, nano, and vim).

Inkscape is a popular free and open-source vector graphics editor, used by artists, designers, and anyone who wants to create high-quality illustrations, icons, logos, and other types of graphics. Unlike raster images that use pixels (like in Photoshop), vector graphics are based on mathematical equations, allowing you to scale your artwork up or down without losing any quality.

Inkscape is often compared to other graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator, but it’s completely free and available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, which makes it a go-to tool for both beginners and professionals who want to create stunning designs without breaking the bank.

The post Inkscape: A Powerful Free Alternative to Adobe Illustrator appeared first on Linux Today.

Find out the CLI and GUI methods to add and remove passwords from PDF files on Linux, Windows, and macOS with a practical example.

The post How to Add and Remove Passwords from PDF Files on Linux appeared first on Linux Today.