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Microsoft opens door to the past by releasing 86-DOS and PC-DOS 1.00

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 22:20
Back to a time when source repositories were printouts and commits were hand-written notesAntiques code show Microsoft has released the source for another of its relics. This time, it's 86-DOS 1.00 getting the open source treatment, and a whole lot more for retro enthusiasts.…
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Interview with Steven Vaughan-Nichols, a Pioneer in Linux Media & Open Source News

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 22:20
I sat down with the legendary Steven Vaughan-Nichols (SJVN) at KubeCon to discuss Steven’s career, the shifting landscape of open-source media, and the technical evolution of the Linux ecosystem.
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MiciMike board converts Google Home Mini into local Home Assistant voice device

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 22:20
Crowd Supply recently featured the MiciMike Home Mini Drop-In PCB, an open hardware replacement for the first-generation Google Home Mini that enables fully local Home Assistant voice control. It installs without case modifications or soldering, reusing the original hardware. The platform is built around an Espressif ESP32-S3, based on a dual-core Xtensa LX7 CPU clocked […]
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Steam April 2026 Client Update Adds Remote Downloads Management

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 22:20
Valve’s April 2026 Steam client update adds remote downloads management, quick chat for Big Picture Mode, and Remote Play improvements.
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How to Install Google Earth on Ubuntu and Other Distros

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 22:20
In this article, you'll learn how to install Google Earth Pro and the CE variant on Ubuntu and other Linux distros with practical examples.
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How Ubuntu Plans to Add AI Without Taking Over Your PC

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 22:20
Jon Seager’s roadmap brings agentic AI to Ubuntu through inference snaps and background enhancements, while vowing not to hard?wire AI into the OS or shove it at unwilling users.
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Devuan Developer Working On Reviving GTK2 With Modern Fixes

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
A Devuan developer, the Linux distribution that provides a Debian-based operating system without dependence on systemd, is working on "gtk2-ng" for providing modern fixes and improvements to the old GTK2 toolkit...
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Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Fedora Base for Azure Linux

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
Microsoft is reportedly considering a Fedora-based foundation for Azure Linux, citing potential x86_64-v3 performance improvements in Fedora ELN meeting logs.
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How to Rebase to Fedora Linux 44 on Silverblue

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
Fedora Silverblue is an operating system for your desktop built on Fedora Linux. It’s excellent for daily use, development, and container-based workflows. It offers numerous advantages such as being able to roll back in case of any problems. If you want to rebase to Fedora Linux 44 on your Fedora Silverblue system, this article tells you how. It not […]
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Steam Client Now Lets You Manage Downloads on Remote Steam Clients

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
Valve released a new stable Steam Client update today that introduces remote downloads management, remote play improvements, and many Big Picture Mode changes.
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Leads Over Windows 11 In Creator Workstation Performance

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
The past few weeks I have been testing out the new HP Z6 G5 A workstation desktop PC. It's a beast in being powered by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX, eight channels of DDR5-5600 memory, and paired with a NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Max-Q workstation graphics card. The full review on the HP Z6 G5 A workstation will be published on Phoronix in the next week or so but given the timing and that it shipped with WIndows 11 Pro, here is a look at how Windows 11 Pro is competing against the newly-released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in creator/workstation workloads.
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Sealed Fedora Atomic Desktop bootable container images

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
I’m happy to announce that we have sealed bootable container images ready for testing for the Fedora Atomic Desktops! What are sealed bootable container images? Sealed bootable container images include all the components needed to create a fully verified boot chain, from the firmware to the operating system composefs image. This relies on Secure Boot […]
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Systemctl Mask vs Systemctl Disable

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
The systemctl mask and systemctl disable are both crucial commands for Linux administrators, and you must know their differences to decide which one to choose in certain situations.
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Canonical Plans to Integrate Opt-In LLM-Based Tools in Future Ubuntu Releases

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
Ubuntu maker Canonical announced plans to integrate LLM-based tools in future Ubuntu releases, as the company is ready to embrace “AI” technologies with an opt-in implementation and a kill switch.
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The Fedora Linux 44 Release is Here!

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
I’m excited to announce that Fedora Linux 44 is here! Keep reading to discover highlights of Fedora Linux 44, or if you are ready, just jump right in and give Fedora Linux 44 a try! Thanks to everyone who helped! Thank you and congrats to everyone who has contributed to this release. And thanks to everyone […]
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The future of software development: Now with less software development

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
At AI Dev 26 x SF, code slingers confront their relationship with AIMore than 3,000 software developers from around the world gathered in San Francisco on Tuesday to learn what will become of software development in the AI era.…
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What are File Descriptors in Linux

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:20
In this article, you will learn everything about file descriptors, like their uses in Linux, what a file descriptor table is, how to view the file descriptors under a specific process, and how to change the limit of a file descriptor in Linux.
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NanoPC-T6 Plus brings RK3588 to compact SBC with dual 2.5GbE

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 22:20
FriendlyElec has introduced the NanoPC-T6 Plus, a compact single-board computer built around the Rockchip RK3588 processor. The platform integrates an octa-core CPU, LPDDR5 memory, and multiple high-speed interfaces, supporting applications such as edge computing, networking, and multimedia processing. The RK3588 SoC combines four Cortex-A76 cores clocked up to 2.4GHz with four Cortex-A55 cores up to […]
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Sovereign Tech Agency Launches New Initiative To Help Open Standards

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 22:20
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency (Sovereign Tech Fund) has provided critical financial resources to open-source software projects and maintainers the past several years. This has proven to be an incredible effort and today they announced their newest initiative as the Sovereign Tech Standards...
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SUSE's sovereignty pitch meets an inconvenient $6 billion question

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 22:20
Linux vendor touts European independence at SUSECON as majority stakeholder quietly explores its optionsEuropean-based SUSE devoted much of the annual SUSECON event to its sovereignty-focused pitch - even as reports swirl that its majority stakeholder is exploring a $6 billion sale which could land the Linux vendor in American hands.…
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