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  • GNU/Linux

    • Desktop/Laptop

      • MediumWindows who? I am with Zorin now. A woman goes Linux

        I believe everyone deserves to feel free and in control over their lives.

        Without being snooped on and sold out.

        You deserve a life devoid of being strategically psychologically manipulated into seeing the world through a prefabricated lens that serves someone else’s purposes and not yours.

        You deserve to unleash yourself with a crisp Linux experience that any tech newbie can master.

    • Audiocasts/Shows

    • Applications

      • OMG UbuntuFestival is an Open Source Music Player with a Unique UI

        The ‘unique’ user-interface won’t suit everyone’s tastes. But in terms of functionality Festival does everything a music player needs to (with a few minor exceptions).

        Plus, Festival is blazingly fast — even when processing substantial local music collections. Files, folders, tags, artwork all blink into view instantaneously. Memory usage during playback (on my system) was on par with Rhythmbox, so it’s not quite the lightweight dream – but it’s more nimble than Spotify et al.

        I’ve written about a lot of music players over the years – you’ve no doubt read about a lot. Suffice to say there’s no shortage. But while almost all such apps do the same core thing (i.e. play music), differentiation is made through features, integrations, presentation, management etc.

      • LinuxiacInkBox 2.0 eBook Reader Is Here with a Host of Improvements

        Announced as the "Biggest release of InkBox OS ever," the free and open-source eBook reader, InkBox 2.0, impresses with many new features.

      • Djalel OukidWhat are the best open-source fonts (sources & families)?

        As a content creator, I need to choose fonts carefully, especially concerning licenses, and this is why I mainly resort to using fonts with open-source licenses that allow me to publish my modest designs without fear of legal prosecution.

      • Linux LinksMachine Learning in Linux: Audiocraft – audio processing and generation with deep learning

        Audiocraft is Python-based software which provides the code and models for MusicGen, a simple and controllable model for music generation.

      • Real Linux UserA first look at the new Zorin OS Upgrader

        It should come as no surprise by now that one of my favorite Linux distributions is Zorin OS.

    • Instructionals/Technical

      • How to Install yakyak on Ubuntu?

        Yakyak is a popular application that enhances the Google Hangouts experience on Ubuntu. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the installation process of Yakyak on both Ubuntu 20.04 and the latest release, Ubuntu 22.04. By default, there is no Google Hangouts application. Instead, you need to install Yakyak, which acts as the Desktop Chat client for Google Hangouts. How to Install Google Hangouts/Yakyak on Ubuntu 22.04/20.04 The Yakyak is not available in the apt package repository by default.

      • ID RootHow To Install Git on Debian 12

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Git on Debian 12. For those of you who didn’t know, Git's powerful version control capabilities will now empower you to manage your projects efficiently and collaborate seamlessly with other developers.

      • Include also moc files of headers

        While talking about the build time improvements seen by avoiding the use of Qt module header€ includes Volker Krause wondered: in chat

        regarding the compile time improvements, I have the suspicion that included moc files would help with incremental build times, possibly even quite noticeably (compiling the combined automoc file can be quite expensive), but no idea how that impacts clean builds

        And while he was occupied with other things, this suspicion caught my interest and curiousity, so I found some slots to give it some closer look and also learn some more.

        After all, people including myself had removed quite some explicit moc includes by the years, also in KDE projects, enjoying existing automoc magic for less manual code. Just that in the mean time, as soon noticed, Qt developers had stepped up efforts to add them for the Qt libraries were missing, surely for reasons.

      • BeebomHow to Set the PATH Variable in Linux (2 Ways) | Beebom

        The PATH Variable in Linux is an important component that contains the list of directories containing the commands that can be input using the command line interface. It is similar to Environmental Variables on Windows. Most modern-day apps with a GUI interface do not require you to specify a PATH variable. You can modify the PATH variable to tell the Linux machine in which directories to look for commands to execute. In this guide, let’s look at how to set the PATH variable in Linux.

      • Network WorldFinding files on Linux in all sorts of ways

        The Linux find command can locate files based on almost any criteria that you might need. This post describes the many criteria you can use to find what you’re looking for – even when you can’t remember what you named a file or when you last changed it or added content.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install Ungoogled Chromium on Manjaro Linux

        In the vast landscape of web browsers, Ungoogled Chromium stands out as a prime choice for those prioritizing privacy and data security. This variant of the widely-used Chromium browser eliminates all Google service integrations, thus offering enhanced privacy controls while maintaining high-performance standards.

      • Trend OceansHow to Install CMake on Debian 10/11/12

        Here you will find two different methods to install CMake on your Debian machine. While building the application from the source, I get the error occurs CMake: command is not found, and due to that, I cannot install OBS-Studio on my Debian 12. This error mainly occurs when your system does not have CMake installed.

      • How to Add a User to sudo Group in Debian 12 Linux

        As a Debian 12 user after installing it the first time, you might be in a situation where the system would not let you perform Administrative tasks because your current is not part of the Sudoers group.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install Nerd Fonts on Manjaro Linux

        The technical landscape is vast and continuously evolving, providing endless opportunities to expand our toolset and improve our productivity. Among these vast resources, the spotlight today falls on Nerd Fonts, a collection of over 50 patched fonts specifically tailored to suit the needs of developers and tech enthusiasts.

      • ZDNetHow to enable Linux on your Chromebook (and why you should)

        Want to get more from your Chromebook? Add Linux support!

    • Games

  • Distributions and Operating Systems

    • New Releases

      • 9to5LinuxNitrux 2.9 Released with New Upgrade Tool, Latest KDE Software, and Much More

        Highlights of Nitrux 2.9 include the brand-new Nitrux Update Tool System (nuts) to finally make it easier to upgrade and roll back your installations, the latest KDE software including KDE Plasma 5.27.6 LTS, KDE Frameworks 5.107, and KDE Gear 23.04.2, as well as Linux kernel 6.3.9-Liquorix.

        Nitrux 2.9 also ships with extra firewall rules to enable the pairing of the KDE Connect mobile app with your Nitrux desktop by default, enables NVMe multipath for all new installations by default, and adds several new modules and improves support for GTK apps to the Fcitx5 input method framework.

    • Fedora Family / IBM

      • SlashdotRed Hat Tries To Address Criticism Over Their Source Repository Changes

        Upsetting many in the open-source community was Red Hat's announcement last week that they would begin limiting access to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux sources by putting them behind the Red Hat Customer Portal and publicly would be limited to the CentOS Stream sources. In turn this causes problems for free-of-cost derivatives like AlmaLinux moving forward. Red Hat this week issued another blog post trying to address some of the criticism.

      • FUDZillaRed Hat in full spin mode after restrictions on Enterprise Linux sources

        Red Hat is finding itself with a rebellion on its hands after it announced it would limit access to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux sources by putting them behind the Red Hat Customer Portal and limited to the CentOS Stream sources.

        This move causes problems for free-of-cost derivatives like AlmaLinux and has been greeted with the same unbridled joy from open sourcers as Tsar Putin had when he heard his former cook was marching on Moscow.

        Red Hat this week issued another blog post by Mike McGrath, the VP of Core Platforms Engineering at Red Hat. In the post, he talks up "Red Hat's commitment to open source" in which he said that the outfit did make its hard work readily accessible to non-customers.

      • The Register UKRocky Linux claims to have found 'path forward' from CentOS source purge

        The backlash against Red Hat's decision to stop distributing the source code of RHEL for free to non-customers continues to widen.

        Last week, we reported that Red Hat would pull the sources of its enterprise distribution from its public Git servers. To quote Douglas Adams once again: "This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." So much so, in fact, that Mike McGrath, the Hatter who announced the change, has felt compelled to publish a response defending it.

      • DebugPointRocky Linux Finds Solutions to RHEL Source Code Restrictions

        In response to Red Hat's recent decision to restrict access to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source code, the Rocky Linux distribution has revealed its plan to secure the necessary source code for its project without compromising its commitment to open-source principles. With these steps, Rocky Linux aims to ensure 1:1 RHEL compatibility while avoiding the limitations imposed by the Red Hat Customer Portal.

      • Red HatHow to develop and deploy OpenShift console dynamic plugin

        Dynamic plugins allow you to extend the Red Hat OpenShift UI at runtime, adding custom pages and other extensions. They are based on the€ webpack module federation. Plugins are registered with the console using the ConsolePlugin custom resource and enabled in the console operator config by a cluster administrator.

      • Red HatWhat's new in Ansible Automation Platform 2.4

        Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 is generally available (GA). It is a simple, agentless automation platform that improves your current processes, integrates event-driven automation, and provides a sneak peek at how artificial intelligence (AI) will improve automation in the future. This article describes the new features you'll find in€ Ansible Automation Platform 2.4.

        Event-Driven Ansible

        Announced as developer preview during AnsibleFest 2022, Event-Driven Ansible is now available with Ansible Automation Platform 2.4. Event-Driven Ansible is a scalable, responsive automation capability that processes events containing discrete, actionable intelligence. It empowers teams to determine the appropriate response to an event and execute automated actions to address or remediate it.

        Event-Driven Ansible frees teams from mundane tasks to focus on innovation while enabling more responsive and resilient IT services through the faster resolution of requests. It can work with multiple data sources and trigger required actions automatically. You can incorporate Event-Driven Ansible to any use case, such as networking, infrastructure, security, edge, cloud, application automation, and beyond.

    • Canonical/Ubuntu Family

      • 9to5LinuxCanonical Releases New Ubuntu Kernel Security Updates to Fix 3 Vulnerabilities

        For all supported Ubuntu releases, the new Linux kernel security updates address CVE-2023-35788, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability discovered by Hangyu Hua in Linux kernel’s Flower classifier implementation, which could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code.

        Only for Ubuntu 22.10 and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS systems running Linux kernel 5.19, the new Linux kernel security updates address CVE-2023-2430, a security vulnerability discovered by Xingyuan Mo and Gengjia Chen in Linux kernel’s io_uring subsystem, which could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service (system crash).

    • Open Hardware/Modding

    • Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications

  • Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

    • GNU Projects

    • Programming/Development

      • Python

        • Linux HintSeaborn Lineplot

          In Python, the “seaborn.lineplot()” function of the “Seaborn” module is used to plot single or multiple continuous line plots.

        • Linux HintSeaborn Histplot

          The “seaborn.histplot()” method is used to plot the univariate or bivariate histogram based on the specified “bins” value.

        • Linux HintSeaborn Figure Size

          The “matplotlib.pyplot.subplots()” method with “figsize={width, height}” and “seaborn.set()” method is used to change the seaborn figure size in Python.

        • Linux HintSciPy Convolve

          In Python, the “scipy.signal.convolve()” function of the “scipy.signal” module is used to perform convolution on two arrays.

        • Linux HintRemove Punctuation from String Python

          The “string.translate()” method, “for” loop, “re.sub()” function and “filter()” function is used to remove punctuation from a string.

        • Linux HintThe Python Sort List of Tuples

          The “sorted()” function and the “list.sort()” method are used to sort the list of a tuple in ascending, descending or based on the key value.

        • Linux HintReverse order of a List in Python

          The “reverse()” method, “List Comprehension”, “slice()” function and the “for” loop are utilized to reverse the order of a Python list.

        • Linux HintPython String ljust() Method

          In Python, the “string.ljust()” method is utilized to left justified/align the specified string with the given returned string length value.

        • Linux HintSciPy ANOVA One-Way

          The “scipy.stats.f_oneway()” function of the “seaborn” library is employed to perform a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test.

        • Linux HintSciPy Optimize Root

          In Python, the “scipy.optimize.root()” function of the “seaborn” library is utilized to determine the root of a vector function.

        • Linux HintSeaborn Boxplot

          The “seaborn.boxplot()” method of the “seaborn” library in Python is used to draw/plot the distributions with respect to categories.

        • Linux HintRemove Item From List Python

          The “list.remove()” method, “pop()” method, “clear()” method, “del” keyword and “List Comprehension” are used to remove the item from the list.

        • Linux HintPython String translate() Method

          The "string.translate()" method in Python takes the translation table and returns a string mapped to the character values.

      • Rust

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