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[Linux Magazine] A Perl tool for querying distribution repositories

#Debian #Fedora #Linux
A Perl tool for querying distribution repositories
A Perl script calls various plugins that sniff around on FTP and HTTP servers run by the major Linux distributions to discover when Fedora, Debian, and other distros update their packages.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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[Fedora Magazine] Creating Data Analysis Pipelines using DuckDB and RStudio

#Python #OpenSource
Creating Data Analysis Pipelines using DuckDB and RStudio
This data project details the shift to an In-Situ ELT workflow showcases a hybrid RStudio/Python environment essential for transforming today’s analysts into "Data Ops."
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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[Linux Magazine] Learning the basics of architectural security

#Linux #InfoSec
Learning the basics of architectural security
Security applications like antivirus protectors respond to events, rather than preventing them from happening, but the best security in Linux is architectural – that is, in its configuration.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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[Linux Magazine] PaintSupreme image editor tested

#Linux #OpenSource
PaintSupreme image editor tested
The market for good image editing programs for Linux is pretty much saturated. Despite this, BrainDistrict has dared to launch two commercial programs: IFX-Supreme and PaintSupreme.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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[Linux Magazine] The sys admin's daily grind: SendmailAnalyzer

#Linux #OpenSource
The sys admin's daily grind: SendmailAnalyzer
During the ongoing battle against spam, admins should inspect their troop's battle lines from time to time. If you don't relish the thought of counting the dinnerware, you can use the services of a…
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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[Linux Magazine] Controlling Linux with voice input

#Linux #OpenSource
Controlling Linux with voice input
Simon is a sophisticated speech recognition tool with easy access to two powerful speech recognition engines, Julius and CMU Sphinx.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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[It's FOSS] No AI Slops! GNOME Now Forbids Vibe Coded Extensions

#GNOME #OpenSource
No AI Slops! GNOME Now Forbids Vibe Coded Extensions
New policy targets low-quality AI-generated code while still allowing AI as a learning tool.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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[It's FOSS] 15 Signs Linux Is Not For You

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15 Signs Linux Is Not For You
If you recognized yourself in a few of these points, that doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. In fact, you can count it as an invitation. It just means you’ve spent a long time in an ecosystem that…
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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[Phoronix] The Opt-In Proactive & Crash Time Data Collection On Valve's Steam Deck

#Valve #SteamDeck #Linux
The Opt-In Proactive & Crash Time Data Collection On Valve's Steam Deck
Valve's Steam Deck with SteamOS features built-in crash data collection as well as for logging other system events worth having knowledge about like the split-lock detection and other events. This…
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December 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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[9to5Linux] 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 14th, 2025

#RaspberryPi #KDE #KDEPlasma
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 14th, 2025
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for December 14th, 2025, brings news about Firefox 146, Cinnamon 6.6. pearOS, KDE Gear 25.12, KDE Plasma 6.5.4, KDE Frameworks 6.21, COSMIC on Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, Thunderbird…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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[Linuxiac] Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 50 (Dec 8 – 14, 2025)

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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 50 (Dec 8 – 14, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS launches with COSMIC 1.0, Kali Linux 2025.4, Manjaro 25.1 Preview, Cinnamon 6.6, Plasma 6.5.4, Firefox 146, GNOME to reject AI-generated Shell…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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[Linuxiac] Pangolin 1.13 Released With Private Resources and User Device Access

#Linux #OpenSource
Pangolin 1.13 Released With Private Resources and User Device Access
Pangolin 1.13, an open-source, zero-trust VPN, introduces Private Resources, user devices, and a new WireGuard-based networking model.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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[LWN.net] [$] The rest of the 6.19 merge window

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[$] The rest of the 6.19 merge window
Linus Torvalds released 6.19-rc1 and closed the 6.19 merge window on December 14 (Japan time), after having pulled 12,314 non-merge commits into the mainline. Over 8,000 of those commits came in…
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December 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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[OMG! Ubuntu] Snapscope Scans Snap Packages for Security Vulnerabilities

#Ubuntu #Snap #InfoSec
Snapscope Scans Snap Packages for Security Vulnerabilities
Ever wondered how secure the apps you install from the Snap Store are? A new website from Ubuntu alumnus Alan Pope makes it easy to find out. The Snapscope website uses Grype, an open‑source…
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December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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[9to5Linux] Mixxx 2.5.4 Open-Source DJ App Improves Support for Korg KAOSS DJ, Pioneer DJ CDJ

#Linux #OpenSource
Mixxx 2.5.4 Open-Source DJ App Improves Support for Korg KAOSS DJ, Pioneer DJ CDJ
Mixxx 2.5.4 open-source virtual DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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[Phoronix] Early Linux 6.19 Benchmarks On AMD EPYC 9965 2P Excelling For AI & HPC Performance

#Linux #LinuxKernel #Git
Early Linux 6.19 Benchmarks On AMD EPYC 9965 2P Excelling For AI & HPC Performance
As the Linux 6.19 merge window winded down this weekend, I began running this development kernel on more systems. While there are some scheduler regressions currently with Linux 6.19 Git, for HPC…
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December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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[Phoronix] CentOS Kmods SIG Providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules For RHEL/CentOS Users

#RedHat #CentOS #Linux
CentOS Kmods SIG Providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules For RHEL/CentOS Users
The CentOS kernel modules "Kmods" special interest group (SIG) is now providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules for users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its downstreams as well as for CentOS…
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December 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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[How-to Geek] APT vs Pacman: Which Linux package manager is better for beginners

#Linux #OpenSource
APT vs Pacman: Which Linux package manager is better for beginners
You'll be locked into the choice, so choose wisely!
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December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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[Linux Journal] What’s New in KDE Gear 25.12 — A Major Update for KDE Software

#KDE #KDEPlasma #Linux
What’s New in KDE Gear 25.12 — A Major Update for KDE Software
by George Whittaker Introduction The KDE community has just published KDE Gear 25.12, the newest quarterly update to its suite of applications. This refresh brings a mix of enhancements, bug fixes,…
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December 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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[9to5Linux] Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.19 Release Candidate

#Linux #LinuxKernel
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.19 Release Candidate
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
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December 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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[Phoronix] FamFS Hopes To Go Upstream In 2026

#Linux #OpenSource
FamFS Hopes To Go Upstream In 2026
The FamFS file-system being developed by Micron hopes to go upstream for Linux in "early-ish 2026"...
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December 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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[How-to Geek] I stopped using Linux for a year, here's what brought me back

#Linux #OpenSource
I stopped using Linux for a year, here's what brought me back
I gave myself a choice, and I chose freedom.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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[How-to Geek] I switched from Windows to Linux and these 4 habits held me back

#Linux #OpenSource
I switched from Windows to Linux and these 4 habits held me back
If you have been a Windows user since the Windows 95 era, you’ve probably developed habits that may be slowing down your Linux experience.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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[How-to Geek] I tried Pop!_OS for a week: Here's what worked for me and what didn’t

#Linux #OpenSource
I tried Pop!_OS for a week: Here's what worked for me and what didn’t
Pop!_OS promises simplicity, speed, and productivity, but does it deliver? Here’s what I found after trying it for a week!
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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[Phoronix] FFmpeg Lands Initial Support For JPEG-XS

#Linux #OpenSource
FFmpeg Lands Initial Support For JPEG-XS
The widely-used FFmpeg open-source multimedia library has merged initial support for JPEG-XS...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM