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To digital natives, Microsoft's IT stack makes Google's look like a model of sanity

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
A millennial does battle with Redmond's enterprise tools and comes away reeling Comment Probably the single most common argument against switching to Linux is the absolute non-negotiable requirement of many organizations to have Microsoft Exchange. Here's a fascinating glimpse of the view from the other side.…
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Linux 6.18 Audit Code To Properly Handle Multiple Linux Security Modules

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
The Linux kernel's audit subsystem/framework for greater insight into system activity for security purposes will now be able to properly cope with multiple Linux Security Modules (LSMs)...
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Google's dev registration plan 'will end the F-Droid project'

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Open source Android app store cannot exist if Google's plans go ahead, says F-Droid board memberThe F-Droid project, which distributes open source apps for Android, will end if Google goes ahead with its plans to enforce developer registration for app installation, according to the project's board member Marc Prud'hommeaux.…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 28th, 2025

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
The 259th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on September 28th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.
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Oracle's GraalVM To Shift Focus To Non-Java Languages Like Python & JavaScript

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
GraalVM has been an interesting and performant Java JDK that over time added support for additional programming languages and execution models. Following their 2022 announcement that GraalVM CE Java code would be donated to OpenJDK, Oracle recently announced that moving forward GraalVM will focus on non-Java languages...
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Linux Kernel 6.17 Released, This Is What’s New

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Linux kernel 6.17 brings new filesystem updates, security improvements, and expanded hardware support.
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Cryptography Performance Improvements Coming For Linux 6.18

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Adding to the list of pull requests submitted early in advance of the Linux 6.18 merge window opening are several cryptography-related improvements. In particular, some nice performance optimizations once again for the Linux kernel...
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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 39 (Sep 22 – 28, 2025)

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Catch up on the latest Linux news: COSMIC Desktop Beta, MX-25, Kali 2025.3, Kernel 6.17, Fish Shell 4.1, Kitty Terminal 0.43, RPM 6.0, Ladybird Browser gains Cloudflare support, and more.
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Linux Kernel 6.17 Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Linux kernel 6.17 is now available for download, featuring enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to file systems and networking, and more.
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Fish Shell 4.1 Released with Brace Syntax, Transient Prompts

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Fish shell 4.1 is now available with transient prompts, brace-based commands, smarter autosuggestions, and significant argparse upgrades.
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Fedora Council Proposes Policy on AI-Assisted Contributions

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Fedora Project seeks community input on a draft AI-assisted contributions policy designed to ensure responsible and ethical AI use.
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Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn Ups the Ante for Open Source Clouds

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
The latest Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn brings a polished new interface, streamlined workflows, and a host of usability upgrades—check out our screenshots of the refreshed user experience.
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Kitty Terminal 0.43 Brings Session Management

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Kitty 0.43 GPU-accelerated terminal emulator adds session management, cursor trail colors, blinking text, and improved macOS compatibility.
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Fish 4.1 Released With Nearly 1,400 Commits To This Rust-Based Shell

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
Following the release earlier this year of the Fish 4.0 shell that was ported from C++ to Rust, Fish 4.1 was released this weekend as the next major feature release...
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Independent Distro KaOS Linux 2025.09 Arrives with Linux 6.16, KDE Gear 25.08

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 22:20
KaOS Linux 2025.09 has been released as the latest ISO snapshot for this independent Linux distribution built on top of the latest KDE software and using Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
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CachyOS: A Derivative Different from the Others

Sun, 09/28/2025 - 22:20
An analysis of CachyOS, the performance-focused Arch derivative that delivers real optimizations through x86-64-v3/v4 packages, the BORE scheduler, and specialized kernels. With 5-20% performance gains and strong gaming support, it proves derivatives can offer genuine innovation beyond simple installers.
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ARM64 With Linux 6.18 To Accept Secrets From Firmware & More

Sun, 09/28/2025 - 22:20
All of the ARM64 feature changes intended for the Linux 6.18 merge window have been submitted in advance. There are a few new features worth calling out for 64-bit ARM Linux users...
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Tiny RISC-V Development Board with WCH CH32V317WCU6 Available from $6.80

Sun, 09/28/2025 - 22:20
The nanoCH32V317 is a compact development board created by MuseLab to simplify prototyping and embedded system development. It integrates USB connectivity, Ethernet support, and a straightforward programming interface through USB Type-C, providing an accessible platform for engineers and hobbyists working with RISC-V microcontrollers. The board is powered by the WCH CH32V317WCU6, a RISC-V microcontroller capable […]
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Debian 13 Nvidia Driver Installation

Sun, 09/28/2025 - 22:20
The NVIDIA GPU drivers are essential for utilizing the full capabilities of NVIDIA graphics cards on Linux systems. Whether you’re setting up a bare metal Debian installation or configuring GPU passthrough in a virtualized environment, the driver installation process remains consistent. This guide will walk you through installing the proprietary NVIDIA drivers on Debian 13 (Trixie), ensuring your graphics card is properly recognized and functional for gaming, CUDA computing, or professional workloads.
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KDE-Centric KaOS 2025.9 Released with Plasma 6.4.5

Sun, 09/28/2025 - 22:20
KaOS 2025.9 arrives with Plasma 6.4.5, new Midna theme, and early Plasma Login Manager support, plus a full Qt6-only default install.
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