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  • GNU/Linux

    • Audiocasts/Shows

      • Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ Linux Action News 289

        What we like about Fedora 38, why the Rust foundation is in hot water, and more.

    • Kernel Space

      • LWN ☛ Linux 6.2.12
        I'm announcing the release of the 6.2.12 kernel.
        
        

        All users of the 6.2 kernel series must upgrade.

        The updated 6.2.y git tree can be found at: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git linux-6.2.y and can be browsed at the normal kernel.org git web browser: https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-s...

        thanks,

        greg k-h
      • LWN ☛ Linux 6.1.25
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      • LWN ☛ Linux 4.19.281
      • LWN ☛ Linux 4.14.313
    • Graphics Stack

      • Free Desktop ☛ mesa 23.1.0-rc2
        Hello everyone,
        
        

        The second release candidate for 23.1.0 is now available.

        If you find any issues, please report them here: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/issues/new

        The next release candidate is expected in one week, on April 26th.

        Cheers, Eric
    • Applications

      • Kushal Das: Tumpa 0.10.0 is ready

        I am happy to announce Tumpa 0.10.0 release. Tumpa is a desktop application which allows you to create OpenPGP keys and also allows uploading them to Yubikeys with a user friendly GUI. With Tumpa, all you need is a few form inputs and few clicks, and done! No more wrangling and breaking your head with command line interface.

      • Ubuntu Pit ☛ 20 Best JavaScript Editors for Linux

        Not long ago, people considered JavaScript an obsolete language that tends to mess things up more than help.

      • Phoronix ☛ QEMU 8.0 Released
      • Neowin ☛ RSS Guard 4.3.4

        RSS Guard is a simple (yet powerful) feed reader. It is able to fetch the most known feed formats, including RSS/RDF and ATOM. It's free, it's open-source. RSS Guard currently supports Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian. RSS Guard will never depend on other services - this includes online news aggregators like Feedly, The Old Reader and others.

    • Instructionals/Technical

      • UNIX Cop ☛ Upgrade to Fedora 38 from Fedora 37

        Hello, friends. Today, you will learn how to upgrade to Fedora 38 from Fedora 37. Fedora 38 has been recently released as a stable version, including many changes that make it an attractive release this year.

      • How to install Apache, PHP and MySQL on Debian 12 or 11

        Combined Apache, PHP, and MySQL create a basic but popular web development stack known as LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). This open-source stack is widely used for building PHP-based web applications and websites.

      • Linux Capable ☛ How to Install KeePassXC on Fedora 38/37/36 Linux

        In the digital age, securing your online accounts is more important than ever. Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access, and a password manager can help you maintain strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. One such password manager is KeePassXC, a powerful, open-source solution to secure sensitive information.

      • Linux Capable ☛ How to Install Sysdig on Debian 12/11/10

        Sysdig is an innovative, powerful, and versatile monitoring and troubleshooting solution that caters to the needs of modern containerized environments.

      • Linux Journal ☛ How To Master the RPM Command

        As a Linux user, you've likely encountered RPM (Red Hat Package Manager), a powerful package management system used by various Linux distributions including Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and more. RPM is known for its simplicity, ease of use, and enhanced security features. In this guide, we'll explore the RPM command and its practical use cases, from installing and upgrading packages to querying and verifying them. Let's get started!

      • Linux.org ☛ Trying Out Some Nautilus Extensions
        Nautilus is the default File Manager used on the GNOME desktop in Ubuntu.
        For those of you use Nautilus as your default File Manager, I am going to cover some extensions that you can add to make Nautilus function better for you.
        NOTE: Nautilus is not just available on Ubuntu, but you can install it on other distros as well. The extensions may not be available or have a different name.
        Administrator Privileges
      • dwaves.de ☛ Palemoon Firefox based browser how to fix “Could not find the Mozilla runtime.” startup error problem issue
      • ID Root ☛ How To Install MongoDB on Fedora 38

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MongoDB on Fedora 38. Are you looking to install MongoDB on your Fedora 38 system but don't know where to start? Look no further!

      • ID Root ☛ How To Install SELinux on Rocky Linux 9

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SELinux on Rocky Linux 9. Are you worried about the security of your system resources?

      • ID Root ☛ How To Install LAMP Stack on Fedora 38

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LAMP Stack on Fedora 38.

      • OSTechNix ☛ How To Upgrade To Fedora 38 From Fedora 37 [Workstation And Server]

        Fedora 38 has been released! This step by step tutorial explains how to upgrade to Fedora 38 from Fedora 37 and older versions.

      • peppe8o ☛ How to use a Flex Sensor with Arduino Uno

        In this tutorial, we will use Arduino with a flex sensor to get the degree of bending. Flex sensors are commonly used in applications such

    • Desktop Environments/WMs

      • K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt

        • KDE ☛ KDE Gear 23.04

          New apps join KDE Gear ⚙️ 23.04 and unlock access to fledgling social media platforms, online video streaming services, podcasts, and much more. This new generation of apps are designed to work both on your computer and mobile phone right out of the box.

          But, of course, if you are also looking forward to new versions of the KDE tools you already know and trust, those are here too! Classics like Spectacle, Dolphin, Kdenlive, Kate, and Okular all boast shiny new features, code optimizations, and performance improvements.

  • Distributions and Operating Systems

    • Fedora Family / IBM

      • Red Hat Official ☛ Use Redfish to manage servers automatically

        Learn the basics of using Redfish and how to set up the Redfish Mockup Server.

      • Enterprisers Project ☛ AI vs. machine learning vs. data science: How to choose

        Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have made the technology more accessible in everyday use, thrusting AI to the forefront in nearly every industry. Executives want to know how they can use AI to optimize and streamline operations, grow their businesses, and increase revenue. Employees want to know how AI can make their jobs easier.

      • Enterprisers Project ☛ Digital transformation: 4 trends to pay attention to right now

        The pandemic propelled many businesses to adopt digital technologies faster than ever before. While the immediate rush to adopt new technologies and services that address pandemic-related challenges has subsided, investing in digital transformation has not: Worldwide spend on new technologies and services is steadily increasing year over year and will reach US$3.4 trillion by 2026, according to€ recent Statista research.

      • Red Hat ☛ How to build RHEL images for edge deployments

        As edge infrastructure scales outside the data center into remote locations, small-factor devices such as IoT, POS, and sensors that have Linux images, need a way to be updated at scale.

        The rpm-ostree core premise is that by default, the updates should base on a whole base image that is created and tested offline, and once ready deployed everywhere into the remote locations, overriding the previous image and lowering the risks of patching at scale.

      • Red Hat ☛ OpenJDK 8u372 to feature cgroup v2 support

        The control group (cgroup) pseudo filesystem is the key feature enabling resource quotas on containers deployed on Kubernetes. The cgroups filesystem is a Linux kernel feature and comes in one of three forms, depending on the hosts' configuration:

        • cgroup v2, or unified hierarchy
        • cgroup v1, or legacy hierarchy
        • hybrid (basically cgroup v1, but some system services use cgroup v2).
    • Debian Family

    • Canonical/Ubuntu Family

      • 9to5Linux ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

        Dubbed the “Lunar Lobster”, Ubuntu 23.04 is powered by the latest Linux 6.2 kernel series and features the recently released GNOME 44 desktop environment series. These two changes, which bring numerous new features, will make many Ubuntu users upgrade their existing installations.

        Another major change in the Ubuntu 23.04 release is a brand-new installed for the Ubuntu Desktop edition, which has been in development for a few years now and it’s written entirely in Google’s Flutter UI SDK. While it preserves the functionality of the old installer, the new one is missing support for new ZFS installations.

      • Kubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster Released
        The Kubuntu Team is happy to announce that Kubuntu 23.04 has been released, featuring the ‘beautiful’ KDE Plasma 5.27 simple by default, powerful when needed.

        Codenamed “Lunar Lobster”, Kubuntu 23.04 continues our tradition of giving you Friendly Computing by integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.

      • Ubuntu MATE 23.04 Release Notes

        Ubuntu MATE 23.04 is the least exciting Ubuntu MATE release ever. The good news is, if you liked Ubuntu MATE 22.10 then it is more of the same; just with better artwork! I entered this development cycle full of energy and enthusiasm off the back of the Ubuntu Summit in Prague, but then I was seriously ill and had a long stay in hospital. I’m recovering well and should be 100% in a couple of months. This setback and also changing jobs a couple of months ago has meant that I’ve not been able to invest the usual time and effort into Ubuntu MATE. I’m happy to say that I’ve been able to deliver another solid release with the help of the Ubuntu community.

      • It's Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster Released

        Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster has been released. You can now update or download Ubuntu 23.04. Ubuntu 23.04 Lubar Lobster comes up with some new features and upgrades from existing Ubuntu. Meanwhile, It is not a Long-Term Support version. Ubuntu 23.04 will be supported for 9 months until January 2024.

      • It's FOSS ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 Releases With New Installer, A New Flavour, and GNOME 44
        It is that time of year, a new Ubuntu release! Ubuntu 23.04.

        However, it is not a Long-Term Support version. So, Ubuntu 23.04, codenamed Lunar Lobster is not everyone.

        If you want the latest and greatest and do not mind upgrading your system within a year, this release is for you. And if you want to stick to one version for a few years, you should continue with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

      • OMG Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 is Now Available to Download

        This update is the latest short-term release of the Ubuntu Linux operating system and is supported by 9 months of ongoing support, bug fixes, and critical app updates. This might not sound like a long time but Ubuntu 23.10 is released in 6 months time and users of this release will be able to upgrade to it.

      • Beta News ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster makes for easier enterprise deployment
        From today, Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) will be available for download, publisher Canonical has announced. The release marks a significant step forward for enterprise deployment and customization.

        A unified Ubuntu server and desktop installation engine, Subiquity, supports the same autoinstall configuration workflows for both desktops and servers, making life easier for admins. The Ubuntu 23.04 installer has a refreshed user interface with a modern but familiar first-time user experience, along with new enterprise management capabilities.

      • Linuxiac ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 ‘Lunar Lobster’ Released, Here’s What’s New

        Ubuntu 23.04 ‘Lunar Lobster’ has just hit the streets, and it is packed with a plethora of new features and improvements that are sure to delight Ubuntu enthusiasts and Linux users alike. It is an interim release of Ubuntu, but if you are now entering the Ubuntu world, we will briefly explain.

      • Liliputing ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” brings a new installer, GNOME 44, and promotes Steam to stable

        Canonical is releasing the next major update to its popular Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution today. Ubuntu 23.04, also known by the code name “Lunar Lobster,” introduces a new operating system installer, an updated default desktop environment, updates to many pre-installed applications, and smoother downloads and installation of applications packaged in the snap format.

      • It's FOSS ☛ Kubuntu 23.04 Release is Here!
        If you are looking for a KDE-based distribution, Kubuntu is a no-brainer as an official Ubuntu flavour.

        With Kubuntu 23.04, you can expect an enhanced KDE experience and several other improvements.

        Let me take you through the highlights of the Kubuntu 23.04 release.

      • 9to5Linux ☛ Ubuntu 23.04 Official Flavors Released, Here’s What’s New

        Included as part of the Ubuntu 23.04 release, there are the following official flavors: Kubuntu 23.04, Xubuntu 23.04, Lubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu Unity 23.04, Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.04, Edubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu Studio 23.04, Ubuntu MATE 23.04, Ubuntu Budgie 23.04, and Ubuntu Kylin 23.04.

        As you can see, Ubuntu 23.04 comes with two new official flavors, namely Ubuntu Cinnamon and Edubuntu. The Edubuntu 23.04 flavor was already an official flavor but it hasn’t been updated for about nine years. The new release uses the GNOME desktop environment, just like Ubuntu.

    • Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications

  • Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

    • Licensing / Legal

      • Fedora Project ☛ Fedora Community Blog: Fedora Legal SPDX hackfest

        Fedora Legal will be conducting a SPDX identifier hackfest on April 26, 2023 during a four hour block. Please join us on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 between 10:00 AM EDT / 1400 UTC / 16:00 CEST and 14:00 EDT / 1800 UTC / 20:00 (CEST) on Google Meet. Information is also on the SIGs calendar.

      • OSI Blog ☛ Open Source ensures code remains a part of culture [Ed: So why does OSI promote proprietary software for proprietary sponsors?]

        Software is€ a cultural artifact, a proxy for the law in the lives of every citizen, a tool for control and for freedom depending on the hand that wields it. € It is imperative that all software is open for scrutiny and preserved for posterity.

    • Programming/Development

      • Qt ☛ Qt CAN Bus API extensions

        The latest Qt 6.5 release introduced a lot of new features. You can read about all of them in the recent blog post. This blog post will give an overview of the improvements that we have made to the Qt CAN Bus module.

      • Mike Blumenkrantz: They Say

        A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

        You think you’re ready but you’re not.

      • Zig Bits 0x3: Mastering project management in Zig

        In this post, I'm sharing tips & tricks about managing/maintaining an open-source Zig project and mentioning the commonly used practices. I'm also giving a brief introduction to my first-ever Zig project "linuxwave" which led to the writing of this series.

      • Godot Engine ☛ Release Management Post Godot 4.0

        We outline our plan for future Godot releases and Godot 4.1 specifically, which you can expect at the end of June, after three months of feature merging and one month of bug fixing.

      • Try the Inkscape 1.3 alpha0 pre-release!

        On April 2, we released Inkscape 1.3 alpha0 for testing! You can get it here.

        Please download this if you would like to help us test the brand-new features for Inkscape 1.3 (or if you're curious!). Martin also made a funny video for you, where you can learn about testing Inkscape.

      • Andy Wingo: structure and interpretation of capacitor programs

        Good day, hackers! Today's note is a bit of a departure from compilers internals. A client at work recently asked me to look into cross-platform mobile application development and is happy for the results to be shared publically. This, then, is the first in a series of articles.

        Mobile apps and JavaScript: how does it work?

        I'll be starting by taking a look at Ionic/Capacitor, React Native, NativeScript, Flutter/Dart, and then a mystery guest. This article will set the stage and then look into Ionic/Capacitor.

        The angle I am taking is, if you were designing a new mobile operating system that uses JavaScript as its native application development language, what would it mean to adopt one of these as your primary app development toolkit? It's a broad question but I hope we can come up with some useful conclusions.

      • GCC ☛ GCC 13.1 Release Candidate available from gcc.gnu.org
        The first release candidate for GCC 13.1 is available from
        
        

        https://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/snapshots/13.1.0-RC-20230419/ ftp://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/snapshots/13.1.0-RC-20230419/

        and shortly its mirrors. It has been generated from git commit r13-7224-g865d712a9a20ee.

        I have so far bootstrapped and tested the release candidate on x86_64-linux, i686-linux, powerpc64le-linux and aarch64-linux. Please test it and report any issues to bugzilla.

        If all goes well, we'd like to release 13.1 on Wednesday, April 26th.

      • Python

        • TecMint ☛ 10 Best Python IDEs to Use in 2023

          Python is a general-purpose programming language for building anything; from backend web development, data analysis, and artificial intelligence to scientific computing.

      • Rust

  • Leftovers

  • Transparency/Investigative Reporting

  • Environment

  • Finance

  • Gemini* and Gopher


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