Sonatype’s 2024 Open Source Malware Threat Report reveals that the number of malicious packages has surpassed 778,500 since tracking began in 2019. In 2024, researchers examined how threat actors leverage malicious open-source packages to target developers, particularly as enterprises increasingly adopt open-source tools to build custom AI … [Read more...]
Say Goodbye to Legacy Tools: openSUSE Recommends switcherooctl for Multi-GPU Systems
switcherooctl, a lightweight userspace utility, is the recommended solution for managing GPU switching on openSUSE with multiple GPUs. The post Say Goodbye to Legacy Tools: openSUSE Recommends switcherooctl for Multi-GPU Systems appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
Sovereign Tech Agency Injects €562K into Arch Linux
Big news for Arch Linux! ALPM, Arch Linux’s packaging ecosystem, received €562K funding from Sovereign Tech Agency to modernize package creation, validation, and verification with Rust-based tooling and libraries. The post Sovereign Tech Agency Injects €562K into Arch Linux appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
Arch Linux: Installing and Switching Between Multiple Kernels
One of the best things about Arch is its incredible flexibility and customization options. Learn how to unlock its full potential by installing and switching between different Linux kernels with our guide. The post Arch Linux: Installing and Switching Between Multiple Kernels appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
How to Install RQuickShare (NearbyShare/QuickShare) on Linux
Learn how to quickly install RQuickShare on major Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Arch, and more. The post How to Install RQuickShare (NearbyShare/QuickShare) on Linux appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
19 Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to the Top Utility
The top utility will need little introduction to seasoned Linux users. top is a small utility that offers a dynamic real-time view of a running system. The post 19 Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to the Top Utility appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
18 Top Free and Open Source Rust Frontend Web Frameworks
Rust is a systems programming language that runs fast, prevents segmentation faults, and guarantees thread safety. We pick the best free Rust frontend web frameworks. The post 18 Top Free and Open Source Rust Frontend Web Frameworks appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
Redefining Open Source To Make AI Fit Sparks Unsettled Debate
Some software developers disagree with the open-source community on licensing and compliance issues, arguing that the community needs to redefine what constitutes free open-source code. The post Redefining Open Source To Make AI Fit Sparks Unsettled Debate appeared first on LinuxInsider. … [Read more...]
Thunderbird Turned 20, Happy Birthday!
Twenty years ago, Thunderbird v1.0 took flight. Two decades later, the beloved mail client remains a fantastic email management tool. Happy birthday, Thunderbird! The post Thunderbird Turned 20, Happy Birthday! appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
KDE Gear 24.12 Officially Released, Finally Ports Dolphin to Mobile Devices
Highlights of KDE Gear 24.12 include accessibility and usability improvements for the Dolphin file manager with a revamped main view to work with screen readers, more natural sorting of files, and improved keyboard navigation. Dolphin now also features an overhauled Checksum and Permissions tab in the Properties dialog, and a mobile-optimized … [Read more...]
OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 Unveils New COSMIC Spin
OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 debuts a new COSMIC Spin, KDE Plasma 6.2, cutting-edge software, and privacy-focused updates. The post OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 Unveils New COSMIC Spin appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
GNOME 46.7 Improves Accessibility of Quick Settings’ Keyboard Backlight Toggle
GNOME 46.7 is here one and a half months after GNOME 46.6 to improve the accessibility of the keyboard backlight toggle in Quick Settings, default to GPUs with built-in panels connected as the primary GPU, and default to high thread instead of real-time priority for the Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) thread. The post GNOME 46.7 Improves Accessibility of … [Read more...]
Raspberry Pi 500 Brings All-in-One PC Power to Your Desk for Just $90
Meet the Raspberry Pi 500: 2.4GHz quad-core, 8GB RAM, $90. Pair with the official $100 monitor for a complete Raspberry Pi desktop experience. The post Raspberry Pi 500 Brings All-in-One PC Power to Your Desk for Just $90 appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 8th, 2024
This week we got lots of great news, starting with the official revealing of Linux 6.12 as an LTS kernel, the NVIDIA 565 graphics driver, Debian 13’s default theme, the end of life of Linux 6.11 and 4.19 kernels, NVK’s Vulkan 1.4 conformance, and Nitrux 3.8 as one of the first distros powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. On top of that, this week … [Read more...]
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Lossless Audio Codec
Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) is an audio compression technology that employs lossless compression. It’s a form of compression that preserves all of the original data. The post Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Lossless Audio Codec appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]
Miracle-WM 0.4 Enhances i3-IPC Support for Better Integration
Miracle-WM 0.4 Wayland compositor rolls out with i3-IPC support, named workspaces, and better Waybar integration. The post Miracle-WM 0.4 Enhances i3-IPC Support for Better Integration appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]