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Finnix Linux Distro for Sysadmins Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New Release
Debian-based Finnix 250 Linux distribution for system administrators is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. Here's what's new! The post Finnix Linux Distro for Sysadmins Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New Release appeared fir...
2025-03-22 21:37
ReactOS 0.4.15 released
It’s been over three years since the last ReactOS release, but today, in honour of the first commit to the project by the oldest, still active contributor, the project released ReactOS 0.4.15. Of course, there’s been a steady stream of nightly rele...
2025-03-22 14:20
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Nvidia Linux GPU driver ported to Haiku
Nvidia releasing its Linux graphics driver as open source is already bearing fruit for alternative operating systems. As many people already knows, Nvidia published their kernel driver under MIT license: GitHub – NVIDIA/open-gpu-kernel-modules: NVIDI...
2025-03-22 09:13
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SoftBank acquires Ampere Computing
SoftBank Group Corp. today announced that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidi...
2025-03-22 09:01
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Kotlin bolsters K2 compiler plugin support, WebAssembly debugging
Kotlin 2.1.20, just released as the latest version of JetBrains’ cross-platform programming language, improves both plugin support for the K2 compiler and Kotlin/Wasm debugging. The Kotlin update was announced March 20. Instructions on updating can ...
2025-03-22 01:53
OpenSilver extends to iOS and Android
Userware has updated its OpenSilver open source UI framework for .NET, expanding the reach of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) to mobile apps. OpenSilver is best known as a replacement for Microsoft Silverlight, a rich internet application frame...
2025-03-21 21:09
Miracle-WM 0.5 Released with Assorted Improvements
A new version of Miracle-WM, the Mir-based tiling window manager developed by Canonical engineer Matthew Kosarek is out, the first update to be released this year. Miracle-WM 0.5 adds a number of new features, compatibility enhancements, and (at long l...
2025-03-21 17:19
Calibre Ebook Manager Improves Support for Kobo E-Readers
A new version of Calibre, the Swiss-army knife for e-book management is out, and it brings some notable new features for e-bookworms to dig into. Calibre 8.0.1 boasts improved support for Kobo e-readers, with Calibre now equipped to natively edit, view...
2025-03-21 15:25
ReactOS 0.4.15 Released For This "Open-Source Windows" OS With Tons Of Enhancements
It's been over three years since the last ReactOS open-source operating system release for this platform working on API/ABI compatibility with Microsoft Windows. Today ReactOS 0.4.15 was finally published...
2025-03-21 13:12
Invitation to openSUSE.Asia Summit 2025 - Faridabad, India
29th – 31st August 2025 About openSUSE.Asia Summit We are excited to announce that the openSUSE.Asia Summit 2025 will be held in Faridabad, India. This annual event brings together passionate users, developers, and contributors from across the open-s...
2025-03-21 13:00
Linux Security Hardening Cache Randomization Was Inadvertently Using The Same Seed
Ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel cycle a few early pull requests have already been sent in to Linus Torvalds in advance of the anticipated v6.14 release on Sunday. Among those early changes for Linux 6.15 are the SLAB allocator updates that incl...
2025-03-21 12:08
Calibre 8.0 Ebook Manager Released with Much Improved Kobo Support
Calibre 8.0 open-source ebook management software is now available for download with much improved Kobo support and other changes. Here's what's new! The post Calibre 8.0 Ebook Manager Released with Much Improved Kobo Support appeared first on 9to5Linu...
2025-03-21 11:57
New Intel/AMD GPU Features, Apple Touch Bar Drivers & Other Likely Changes For Linux 6.15
With the Linux 6.14 stable kernel likely debuting on Sunday, the Linux 6.15 merge window will then open for kicking off the next development cycle. There's a lot of exciting changes and new features building up ahead of the Linux 6.15 merge window...
2025-03-21 10:52
Nvidia launches AgentIQ toolkit to connect disparate AI agents
As enterprises look to adopt agents and agentic AI to boost the efficiency of their applications, Nvidia this week introduced a new open-source software library — AgentIQ toolkit — to help developers connect disparate agents and agent frameworks. ...
2025-03-21 10:27
Raspberry Pi Announces rpi-image-gen To Help Craft Custom Software Images
Following a slew of hardware announcements in the past few months like the RP2350 shipping, Raspberry Pi 5 16GB, Raspberry Pi Monitor, and Raspberry Pi 500, today they have a new software announcement. Today they formally announced "rpi-image-gen" as a...
2025-03-21 09:45
Everyone needs a genAI strategy now
Does your company have an AI strategy yet? Our top stories this month point to the perils of not having one—including but not limited to the rising threat of shadow IT. We’re also looking ahead to the future of highly adaptive UIs, the rise of cit...
2025-03-21 09:00
Bridging the digital skills gap
A recent McKinsey study highlights that 87% of executives now view skill shortages as a critical barrier to their digital transformation efforts. The digital skills gap hinders a company’s ability to fully leverage advanced technologies such as arti...
2025-03-21 09:00