Linux NewsSomeone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support
The project removes the birthDate field systemd added last week in response to age verification laws.
GTK3 Toolkit Winding Down To One Release Per Year
The GTK 4.0 toolkit released in December 2020 while the GTK3 toolkit has continued to be maintained given a lot of software still relying on that older version. GTK 3.24.52 was released yesterday and with this version it's now shifting its release cadence to just one new update per year...
DietPi just made it easy to host your own Google Photos on a Raspberry Pi
DietPi, the Raspberry Pi OS alternative, now has Immich as an optional package.
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DietPi 10.2 Released with Immich Support and New Software Options
DietPi 10.2 adds Immich, Immich Machine Learning, uv, and RustDesk Client, alongside tool improvements, configuration updates, and multiple bug fixes.
Patch Posted To Enable Intel FRED By Default On Linux
Following today's article exploring the performance benefits of Intel Flexible Return and Event Delivery "FRED" with Panther Lake and also pointing out the rather obscure nature of FRED being disabled-by-default, an Intel Linux kernel engineer posted a patch to now enable FRED by default for better performance...
OpenSSF Welcomes New Members as SLSA, Gemara, and AI Security Efforts Mature
At Amsterdam's SecurityCon Europe, the Linux Foundation's OpenSSF adds new members and showcases progress on SLSA, Gemara, and AI security. The post OpenSSF Welcomes New Members as SLSA, Gemara, and AI Security Efforts Mature appeared first on FOSS Force.
Qt 6.11 Released With Qt Canvas Painter and Task Tree Module
Qt 6.11 introduces the Qt Canvas Painter for 2D rendering, the Task Tree module, and enhancements to graphs and 3D rendering.
Systemd Crossword: Test Your Knowledge of Linux "ctl Commands"
A fun Linux crossword puzzle featuring systemd ctl commands like systemctl and journalctl. Perfect for testing and improving your Linux skills.
[$] Tracking when BPF programs may sleep
BPF programs can run in both sleepable and non-sleepable (atomic) contexts. Currently, sleepable BPF programs are not allowed to enter an atomic context. Puranjay Mohan has a new patch set that changes that. The patch set would let BPF programs called in sleepable contexts temporarily acquire locks that cause the programs to transition to an atomic context. BPF maintainer Alexei Starovoitov objected to parts of the implementation, however, so acceptance of the patch depends on whether Mohan is willing and able to straighten it out.
Garuda Linux Says No to Age Verification Outside Legal Requirement
Arch-based Garuda Linux clarifies its position on age verification and addresses concerns regarding systemd userdb and data management.
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Cloudflare Details Their Upgrade To EPYC Turin For 2x Throughput, 50% Better Perf/Watt
Cloudflare's technical blog posts about their hardware and software efforts are always a treat to read. Their latest fascinating technical content is on their newest "Gen 13" server platform based around AMD EPYC Turin where they are now achieving 2x throughput and 50% better performance-per-Watt thanks to these latest-generation AMD EPYC server processors paired with software improvements too...
openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements
openSUSE releases Agama 19 installer for Tumbleweed and Slowroll with a major architectural revamp, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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