Spohnz Tech News Digest – July 15, 2025
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Parrot 6.4 released
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:29:12 +0000
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Parrot is a Debian-based operating system that focuses on security and provides various security tools. The Parrot 6.4 release is now available, featuring updated versions of popular security tools like Metasploit and Sliver, as well as an updated Linux kernel and the latest version of Firefox with privacy-oriented patches.
Parrot is a Debian-based distribution with an emphasis on security improvement and tools; the 6.4 release is now available. "Many tools, like Metasploit, Sliver, Caido and Empire received important updates, the Linux kernel was updated to a more recent version, and the latest LTS version of Firefox was provided with all our privacy oriented patches.".
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Four small stable kernel updates
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:09:32 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:
The Linux kernel has released four new stable versions: 6.12.38, 6.6.98, 6.1.145, and 5.15.188. These updates contain single fixes for AMD x86-based processors, with users of other processor types able to skip this release.
The 6.12.38, 6.6.98, 6.1.145, and 5.15.188 stable kernel updates have been released, each contains a single AMD-related fix. "Only users of AMD x86-based processors need to upgrade, all others may skip this release".
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[$] Following up on the Python JIT
Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:49:20 +0000
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The performance of Python programs has been a major focus of development over the past five years, with the Faster CPython project being a key part of this effort. Despite this, Microsoft dropped support for the project and laid off most of its team just days before a talk on building a JIT compiler for CPython at PyCon US 2025.
Performance of Python programs has been a major focus of development for the language over the last five years or so; the Faster CPython project has been a big part of that effort. One of its subprojects is to add an experimental just-in-time (JIT) compiler to the language; at last year's PyCon US, project member Brandt Bucher gave an introduction to the copy-and-patch JIT compiler. At PyCon US 2025, he followed that up with a talk on "What they don't tell you about building a JIT compiler for CPython" to describe some of the things he wishes he had known when he set out to work on that project. There was something of an elephant in the room, however, in that Microsoft dropped support for the project and laid off most of its Faster CPython team a few days before the talk.
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Security updates for Monday
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:34:43 +0000
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Various Linux distributions have issued security updates to fix vulnerabilities in packages such as Redis, Thunderbird, Git, HTTPD, PHP, and others. The distributions that have released updates include Debian, Fedora, Mageia, Slackware, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with specific package names varying by distribution.
Security updates have been issued by Debian (redis and thunderbird), Fedora (cef, git, gnutls, httpd, linux-firmware, luajit, mingw-djvulibre, mingw-python-requests, perl, php, python-requests, python3.6, salt, and selenium-manager), Mageia (dpkg, firefox, gnupg2, and golang), Slackware (httpd and kernel), SUSE (afterburn, cmctl, git, go1.23, go1.24, k9s, liboqs-devel, libxml2, php8, python36, trivy, and xen), and Ubuntu (linux-xilinx-zynqmp and nix).
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Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc6
Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:35:13 +0000
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Linus has released Linux kernel version 6.16-rc6 for testing, which includes a fix for a recent regression issue. The fix was discovered after some troubleshooting and debugging, and Linus now feels confident that the release is back on track despite the brief scare.
Linus has released 6.16-rc6 for testing; it includes a fix for a somewhat scary regression that came up over the week.
So I was flailing around blaming everybody and their pet hamster, because for a while it looked like a drm issue and then a netlink problem (it superficially coincided with separate issues with both of those subsystems).
But I did eventually figure out how to trigger it reliably and then it bisected nicely, and a couple of days have passed, and I'm feeling much better about the release again. We're back on track, and despite that little scare, I think we're in good shape.
[Read more](https://lwn.net/Articles/1029716/)
How to install PrestaShop on Debian 13
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:27:16 +0000
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This tutorial will demonstrate how to install PrestaShop on Debian 13. The post appears on Linux Today, providing step-by-step instructions for installing PrestaShop on this specific operating system.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PrestaShop on Debian 13.
The post How to install PrestaShop on Debian 13 appeared first on Linux Today.
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Darktable: The Open Source Lightroom Alternative Every Shooter Needs
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:25:32 +0000
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Darktable is an open-source photo editing and management software for Linux that offers advanced, nondestructive editing capabilities without requiring a subscription or proprietary software. It's often referred to as an alternative to Adobe Lightroom, with no costs or restrictions attached.
Darktable brings advanced, nondestructive photo editing and management to Linux—no subscription or proprietary software required.
The post Darktable: The Open Source Lightroom Alternative Every Shooter Needs appeared first on Linux Today.
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Lyon, France Adopts OnlyOffice: From Russia With Love
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:23:36 +0000
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The city of Lyon in France has decided to replace most of its US-based software with OnlyOffice, a Russian-developed alternative. This choice has raised questions and concerns among some, including the fact that LibreOffice, another open-source option, was not selected despite being a more well-known and widely used solution.
The city of Lyon is getting rid of most of its US software. Its choice of OnlyOffice instead of LibreOffice has me scratching my head.
The post Lyon, France Adopts OnlyOffice: From Russia With Love appeared first on Linux Today.
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Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463)
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:21:20 +0000
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Sudo users are advised to update their utility as soon as possible to patch two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32462 and CVE-2025-32463) that were disclosed on Monday. The updates fix critical security issues that could allow attackers to gain elevated access on affected systems.
If you haven’t recently updated the Sudo utility on your Linux box(es), you should do so now, to patch two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463) that have been disclosed on Monday.
The post Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463) appeared first on Linux Today.
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TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux Laptop Now Ships with AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:18:26 +0000
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The TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux laptop features up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, up to NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics, and a 1000 nits HDR mini LED display.
The Linux-powered laptop comes with up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, up to NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics, and 1000 nits HDR mini LED display.
The post TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux Laptop Now Ships with AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs appeared first on Linux Today.
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The EU is testing a prototype age verification app
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-15T06:33:08-04:00
TL;DR: The European Union is testing a blueprint for age verification apps in five countries (Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy) to help online platforms comply with rules protecting minors. The app prototype and accompanying guidelines aim to make it easier for platforms to verify the ages of their users and ensure compliance with EU regulations.
The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with rules that require them to protect minors. The app prototype was announced on Monday alongside guidelines that online platforms are recommended to adopt in order […]
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Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-15T05:30:45-04:00
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Reddit has introduced an age verification process for UK users, requiring them to upload a selfie or government ID photo to access mature content deemed restricted for under-18s. This move aims to comply with UK regulations and prevent minors from accessing potentially inappropriate content on the platform.
Reddit users in the United Kingdom will now be blocked from accessing “certain mature content” unless they complete the platform’s new age verification process. Reddit announced on Monday that UK users will need to upload a selfie or a photo of their government ID in order to view content that’s restricted for under-18s by the […]
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Can Nextdoor overhaul itself to be useful?
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-15T05:00:00-04:00
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Nextdoor, a crowdsourced hyperlocal platform, seemed like a great idea to provide trustworthy on-the-ground reports during moments of crisis, but some users found the experience overwhelming due to irrelevant updates and notifications. Despite its potential, Nextdoor struggled to deliver a seamless user experience for many of its early adopters.
In an era of social media-based restaurant reviewers, local neighborhood influencers, and an urgent need for trustworthy on-the-ground reports during moments of crisis, a crowdsourced hyperlocal platform like Nextdoor seems like a no-brainer. Yet something wasn’t clicking. Some people were installing Nextdoor and finding a flood of irrelevant updates and notifications. Others were realizing that, […]
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Superman is a box office hit, but the hard part comes next
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-14T17:22:45-04:00
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DC Studios' new Superman movie had a successful box-office debut in the US, becoming the third-biggest opening of the year. This suggests that audiences may not be as tired of superheroes as thought, which is particularly significant for Warner Bros., considering their plans to build a new cinematic universe around the character.
Over the weekend, DC Studios' new Superman feature became this year's third-biggest box-office debut in the US. The movie's success is a sign that theatergoers might actually not be quite as tired of superheroes as people tend to think, and that's particularly notable for Warner Bros., given the studio's plan to build a new cinematic […]
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Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-14T16:06:08-04:00
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SuperGrok, an AI chatbot owned by Elon Musk's xAI, has introduced "Companions" avatars that users can interact with for a fee. The initial companions include Ani, an anime avatar, and Rudy, a cartoony red panda, with Ani also having an "NSFW" mode featuring the character in lingerie.
People who pay for access to SuperGrok can now try the AI chatbot’s new “Companions” avatars, xAI owner Elon Musk announced Monday morning. The companions available currently include Ani, an anime avatar, and Rudy, a cartoony red panda. Ani also has what TestingCatalog describes as an “NSFW” mode where the character wears lingerie. (And just […]
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Pebblebee tracker’s new SOS alert reminds us that updates can be good for gadgets
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:54:39 +0000
TL;DR: AirTags do not have a built-in alert system, whereas Tile trackers offer a fee-based feature that sends notifications when your item is moved or goes out of range. This means that if you use AirTags to track your belongings, you won't receive automatic alerts when they're lost or misplaced.
AirTags don't have an alert system; Tile trackers charge for the feature.
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Merger of two massive black holes is one for the record books
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:30:23 +0000
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A recent event led to the formation of a massive black hole, one that has a mass 225 times greater than our sun. This enormous black hole is a significant outcome of this occurrence.
The event resulted in a new black hole with a mass 225 times larger than our Sun.
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Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view adult content
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:14:52 +0000
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Reddit has hired a company to help verify the age of its users by using selfies or photos of government-issued identification cards. This move aims to ensure that young users are old enough to be on the platform and compliant with local laws and regulations regarding online content.
Reddit hires company to verify user age with selfie or photo of government ID.
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Study finds AI tools made open source software developers 19 percent slower
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:02:41 +0000
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Coders invested more time and effort into generating and reviewing AI-powered code than they actually saved by using these tools. Despite the potential efficiency gains, the process ended up being just as time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Coders spent more time prompting and reviewing AI generations than they saved on coding.
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Nvidia chips become the first GPUs to fall to Rowhammer bit-flip attacks
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:25:36 +0000
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GPUhammer is a tool that can alter data stored in the onboard memory of graphics processing units (GPUs), marking a new capability for manipulating GPU resources. This innovation is likely to pave the way for future tools and techniques that can manipulate and utilize GPU memory in new and creative ways.
GPUhammer is the first to flip bits in onboard GPU memory. It likely won't be the last.
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Do You Need a Box Spring for Your Modern-Day Mattress? (2025)
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:32:00 +0000
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According to a mattress expert, if you're not familiar with box springs, it's likely because they're no longer a common sight due to changes in mattress technology and consumer preferences. However, there are still certain situations where a box spring may be necessary or beneficial for maintaining the quality and longevity of your mattress.
If you haven’t seen a box spring in a while, it’s not your imagination—a mattress expert breaks down when you might need this dinosaur of the sleep world.
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The Enshittification of American Power
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000
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Under Donald Trump's presidency, the United States is beginning to adopt the negative characteristics of big tech companies like Google and Facebook. This includes a focus on self-interest and disregard for democratic values, which are typically associated with these companies' business practices rather than traditional statecraft.
First Google and Facebook, then the world. Under Trump 2.0, US statecraft is starting to mimic the worst tendencies of Big Tech.
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NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:10:00 +0000
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You can save 50% on your purchase from NZXT, a popular computer hardware brand. Additionally, you can also get an extra discount of up to $250 when using their promo codes and discounts.
Save 50%, plus up to $250 with NZXT promo codes and discounts.
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Peacock Promo Code & Deals: 16% Off July 2025
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000
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Stream your favorite shows at a discounted rate, with savings of up to $80 off, during the month of July. Additionally, you can also save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons available from WIRED.
Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this July, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.
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It's Not Just Epstein. MAGA Is Angry About a Lot of Things
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:16:43 +0000
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Donald Trump's most loyal supporters are growing frustrated with his administration's inability to deliver on its campaign promises. These pockets of loyal followers are becoming increasingly upset due to perceived shortcomings in fulfilling the president's election pledges.
Pockets of Donald Trump’s most loyal base are increasingly angry at what they view as the administration’s failure to fulfill its promises.
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Parrot 6.4 released
Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:29:12 +0000
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Parrot is a Debian-based operating system that focuses on security improvement and tools. The 6.4 release of Parrot has been made available, which includes important updates to various security tools like Metasploit, Sliver, Caido, and Empire, as well as an updated Linux kernel and the latest version of Firefox with privacy-oriented patches.
Parrot is a Debian-based distribution with an emphasis on security improvement and tools; the 6.4 release is now available. "Many tools, like Metasploit, Sliver, Caido and Empire received important updates, the Linux kernel was updated to a more recent version, and the latest LTS version of Firefox was provided with all our privacy oriented patches.".
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Four small stable kernel updates
Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:09:32 +0000
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The Linux kernel has released four stable updates: 6.12.38, 6.6.98, 6.1.145, and 5.15.188, each with a single fix related to AMD x86-based processors. Users of AMD processors are advised to upgrade, while users of other types of processors may skip this release.
The 6.12.38, 6.6.98, 6.1.145, and 5.15.188 stable kernel updates have been released, each contains a single AMD-related fix. "Only users of AMD x86-based processors need to upgrade, all others may skip this release".
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[$] Following up on the Python JIT
Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:49:20 +0000
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The Faster CPython project has been working to improve the performance of Python programs, with a focus on adding a just-in-time (JIT) compiler to the language. However, Microsoft dropped support for the project and laid off most of the team just before a talk about the effort at PyCon US 2025, which was given by Brandt Bucher, one of the project's members.
Performance of Python programs has been a major focus of development for the language over the last five years or so; the Faster CPython project has been a big part of that effort. One of its subprojects is to add an experimental just-in-time (JIT) compiler to the language; at last year's PyCon US, project member Brandt Bucher gave an introduction to the copy-and-patch JIT compiler. At PyCon US 2025, he followed that up with a talk on "What they don't tell you about building a JIT compiler for CPython" to describe some of the things he wishes he had known when he set out to work on that project. There was something of an elephant in the room, however, in that Microsoft dropped support for the project and laid off most of its Faster CPython team a few days before the talk.
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Security updates for Monday
Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:34:43 +0000
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Various Linux distributions have released security updates to patch vulnerabilities in their packages. The affected distributions include Debian, Fedora, Mageia, Slackware, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with updates issued for multiple packages such as redis, thunderbird, git, httpd, and others.
Security updates have been issued by Debian (redis and thunderbird), Fedora (cef, git, gnutls, httpd, linux-firmware, luajit, mingw-djvulibre, mingw-python-requests, perl, php, python-requests, python3.6, salt, and selenium-manager), Mageia (dpkg, firefox, gnupg2, and golang), Slackware (httpd and kernel), SUSE (afterburn, cmctl, git, go1.23, go1.24, k9s, liboqs-devel, libxml2, php8, python36, trivy, and xen), and Ubuntu (linux-xilinx-zynqmp and nix).
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Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc6
Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:35:13 +0000
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Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel version 6.16-rc6 for testing, which includes a fix for a recent regression issue. Despite some initial concerns, Linus is feeling confident that the release is back on track and in good shape after figuring out the root cause of the problem.
Linus has released 6.16-rc6 for testing; it includes a fix for a somewhat scary regression that came up over the week.
So I was flailing around blaming everybody and their pet hamster, because for a while it looked like a drm issue and then a netlink problem (it superficially coincided with separate issues with both of those subsystems).
But I did eventually figure out how to trigger it reliably and then it bisected nicely, and a couple of days have passed, and I'm feeling much better about the release again. We're back on track, and despite that little scare, I think we're in good shape.
[Read more](https://lwn.net/Articles/1029716/)
Plasma Bigscreen, KDE’s TV Interface, is Back on the Air
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:57:00 +0000
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KDE has rebooted its Plasma Bigscreen TV UI with improved visuals, search functionality, and more, thanks to the efforts of one developer. The updated interface aims to make it easier for users to navigate and find content on their TVs.
KDE's Plasma Bigscreen TV UI gets rebooted with slicker visuals, search functionality, and more – thanks to one developer tuning in to its potential.
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Is Chrome OS Merging with Android? Apparently So
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:01:09 +0000
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Google's President of Android Ecosystem division, Sameer Samat, mentioned in an interview that Google is planning to combine Chrome OS and Android into a single platform. This move would essentially mean the end of one of the operating systems, although it's not specified which one will be discontinued.
Consider this post a little apropos of nothing given that nothing has actually been formally announced yet, but it seems that long-rumoured merger of Google’s two operating systems is indeed happening. Sameer Samat, who works at Google as president of the Android Ecosystem division that oversees Android, casually mentioned the merger in an interview with TechRadar, saying: “…we’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform, and I am very interested in how people are using their laptops these days and what they’re getting done.” Combining operating systems would mean the end of one, since they are […]
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Rio is a Fast, WebGPU-Powered Terminal for Ubuntu
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 22:39:00 +0000
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Rio is a modern terminal emulator built in Rust that provides a fast and efficient experience, ideal for those seeking a cross-platform terminal solution. With features like hardware acceleration and support for WebGPU, Rio aims to provide a cutting-edge terminal experience for Ubuntu users.
Seeking a fast, modern terminal for Ubuntu? Rio is a cross-platform, hardware-accelerated terminal emulator built in Rust with novel features.
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Calibre 8.6.0 Delivers a Dramatic Database Speed Boost
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:59:00 +0000
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The latest release of Calibre, an open source ebook manager, includes a significant performance boost for database operations. Additionally, the update also addresses various bug fixes, making it a worthwhile update for users of the application.
A sizeable database performance boost is available in the latest release of open source ebook manager, view and converter Calibre, plus plenty of bug fixes.
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Customise and Move Notifications on GNOME with this Extension
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:19:49 +0000
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The Notification Configurator extension for GNOME Shell allows users to customize their notifications, including the position on screen, filtering by regular expressions (RegEx), and choosing custom colors. This extension provides greater control over notifications in GNOME Shell, allowing users to personalize their experience.
You can customise GNOME Shell notifications, including position on screen, RegEx filtering, and custom colours using the Notification Configurator extension.
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The Curious Case of AUR Updates Fetching 30 GB of Data for Electron
Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:44:05 GMT
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The implication is that no one has the patience or time to wait for and download an update that large. The reference to "right" suggests that this is a common understanding or feeling shared by many people.
No one has time for a 30 GB update, right?
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FOSS Weekly #25.28: Xfce Customization, CoMaps, Disk Space Clean-up, Deprecated Commands and More
Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:58:54 GMT
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences:
Xfce, a desktop environment, has the ability to appear visually appealing and modern-looking. This suggests that it's possible to give Xfce a fresh and contemporary appearance, rather than just associating it with traditional or outdated designs.
Xfce can look beautiful and modern, too.
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Packet is the Linux App You Didn’t Know You Needed for Fast Android File Transfers
Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:13:17 GMT
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File sharing is made easy and efficient when using this method to share files between Linux and Android devices. The process is simple and quick, allowing for seamless transfer of files across different operating systems.
Simple, fast file sharing between Linux and Android.
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Fixing 'failed to synchronize all databases' Pacman Error in Arch Linux
Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:43:46 GMT
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The "database synchronize fail" issue in Arch Linux typically occurs when the package management system, pacman, fails to update the package database due to issues with permissions or corruption of the pacman cache. To fix this issue, users can try running sudo pacman -S --refresh and then sudo pacman -Syyu to refresh and update their package list.
Know what causes the database synchronize fail issue in Arch Linux and how you can fix it.
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FOSS Weekly #25.27: System Info, Retro Tools, Fedora 32-bit Update, Torvalds vs Bcachefs and More Linux Stuff
Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:13:51 GMT
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A goal has been successfully accomplished, and it's all thanks to the efforts of others (referred to as "wonderful folks"). The tone of the message suggests gratitude and appreciation for the contributions made by these individuals.
Goal achieved thanks to you wonderful folks.
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🧱 Building better initramfs: A deep dive into dracut on Fedora & RHEL
Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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This guide teaches you how to effectively use dracut, the tool used in Fedora and RHEL's boot process, by exploring real-world scenarios, configuring modules, and providing performance tuning tips. By following this hands-on approach, you'll learn how to build better initramfs images and harness the full power of dracut.
Learn how to harness the full power of dracut, the modern tool behind Fedora and RHEL's boot process. This hands-on guide explores real-world scenarios, custom module configurations, and performance tuning tips for building better initramfs images.
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🔧 Unlocking system performance: A practical guide to tuning PCP on Fedora & RHEL
Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) is a framework for collecting and analyzing system performance metrics, available in Fedora and RHEL repositories. This guide provides instructions on how to tune PCP's pmlogger service to suit individual needs, whether for debugging performance issues or other purposes.
Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) is a robust framework for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing system performance metrics. Available in the repos for Fedora and RHEL, it allows administrators to gather a wide array of data with minimal configuration. This guide walks you through tuning PCP’s pmlogger service to better fit your needs—whether you’re debugging performance issues or […]
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🔧 Deep dive into sosreport: understanding the data pack layout in Fedora & RHEL
Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: Red Hat
Published: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The article aims to improve the usefulness of the sosreport output by explaining its content and structure. The sosreport utility is a command-line tool available on Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, and other RHEL-based systems that collects a comprehensive snapshot of system information.
This article will describe the content and structure of the sosreport output. The aim is to improve its usefullness through a better understanding of its contents. 🧰 What is sosreport? sosreport is a powerful command-line utility available on Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, and other RHEL-based systems to collect a comprehensive snapshot of […]
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System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat
Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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This article discusses two command-line tools, free and vmstat, that provide valuable insights into the health of a Linux system. The free tool provides an instant snapshot of RAM and swap usage, while vmstat offers a real-time view of virtual memory statistics.
In this fifth article of the “System insights with command-line tools” series we explore free and vmstat, two small utilities that reveal a surprising amount about your Linux system’s health. free gives you an instant snapshot of how RAM and swap are being used. vmstat (the virtual memory statistics reporter) reports a real-time view of […]
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Flock to Fedora 2025 Recap: Streaming from Kenya
Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The author recapped their experience attending Flock to Fedora 2025 virtually from Kenya, and thanked the team who made it possible. The recap is from the perspective of a virtual attendee who tuned in live on June 5-6.
This is my recap of Flock to Fedora 2025, streamed live from Kenya! I would really like to thank the amazing team – speakers, volunteers as well, who made FLOCK possible this year! This recap is from a virtual attendee’s viewpoint, tuning in live from Kenya for June 5–6. Massive appreciation to everyone behind the […]
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