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OCS Inventory Server is open-source software that allows you to scan and inventory all devices in your environment or IT departments. It's a free inventory and assets management solution that helps you keep track of all your devices and computers' information.

CrowdSupply just introduced two audio development platforms based on the ESP32-WROVER-B module with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The Loud ESP includes a touchscreen TFT, a Dual I2S Stereo DAC, Li-Ion battery management support and many other peripherals. According to the schematics which can be found here, the Standard and the Mini models seem to integrate […]

And a choice of ways to get the latest KDE too, if that's your thing For significant subcomponents of Ubuntu – and its derivatives – you don't need to wait for the next release to appear. You can upgrade major parts on the fly.…

The Arduino blog has recently featured the new GIGA R1 Wi-Fi equipped with up to 76x Digital I/Os, 2x DAC pins, camera support, a MIPI interface and other peripherals. This new Arduino board features an ARM Cortex-M7 and a Cortex-M4 as coprocessor for real time applications. According to the Hardware page, the GIGA R1 Wi-Fi […]

Indiegogo recently featured two Mini-PCs integrating the Rockchip RK3568 multi-core processor. The PlanetPC XR series Mini-PCs can be configured with up to 32GB RAM, 256GB Flash, 2x GbE, Wi-Fi/BL connectivity, SSD support and both models run on Ubuntu 20.04. The XR1 is described as an entry level Mini-PC integrating a Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 RK3568 processor […]

Fedora test days are events where anyone can help make sure changes in Fedora work well in an upcoming release. Fedora community members often participate, and the public is welcome at these events. If you’ve never contributed to Fedora before, this is a perfect way to get started. There are five upcoming test days in […]

Jellyfin is a free and open-source media streaming application that organizes, manages, and shares digital media files to networked devices. It allows you to stream the uploaded media files to your PC, Laptop, Mobile, and Roku.

LAMP is an open-source software stack containing an Apache web server, MySQL or MariaDB database, and PHP programming language. It is one of the most popular web development platforms allowing web developers to build, deploy, and manage websites and applications online.

Ansible is a very popular configuration management tool designed to streamline the process of controlling a large number of servers. In this guide, we will learn how to install and configure Ansible on an Ubuntu 20.04 server.

Discover how to configure Yubico's YubiKey on Fedora Workstation for typical security use-cases.

Sequent Microsystems launched last month an LCD Display Adapter HAT compatible with the Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer. This Raspberry Pi HAT is also equipped with up to 6x Push buttons, a rotary encoder and an onboard STM32 MCU. According to the CEO of Sequent Microsystems, the Display Adapter “integrates a 32-bit STM32G030 microcontroller (up […]

One reason why there are so many Linux desktops is that there's endless disagreement on what makes the best desktop. Now, GNOME, Debian, and KDE are exploring the idea of uniting, using Flatpak to create a Linux desktop app store.

Charnaie Gordon is the content creator behind Here Wee Read, a blog that advocates for diversity and inclusivity in children’s literature. She’s also the author of several children’s books, including “Lift Every Voice and Change: A Celebration of Black Leaders and the Words that Inspire Generations,” You can follow her on Instagram. I’ve always attributed […]

Along with better integration for all three editions. Linux Mint project lead Clement Lefebvre has shared some more details about the forthcoming version 21.2, including new versions of both Cinnamon and Xfce.…

Next version of Red Hat's bleeding-edge distro won't drop all the older tech it had hoped to. The shape of Fedora 38 continues to get clearer as next month's planned release approaches. The latest meeting of the Steering Committee (FESCo) has decided some stuff just isn't ready to remove yet.…

This article introduces four new projects available in Copr, with installation instructions. Copr is a build-system for anyone in the Fedora community. It hosts thousands of projects for various purposes and audiences. Some of them should never be installed by anyone, some are already being transitioned to the official Fedora Linux repositories, and the rest are […]

Cryptpad is an open-source collaborative office suite that serves as an alternative to Office 365. It allows you to access office applications via the web browser. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the Cryptpad suite on a Ubuntu 22.04 server.

Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here’s everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware. Even if you’ve talked to your kids about screen-time limits and responsible online behavior, it’s still really tough to […]

Converged environment formerly known as Unity 8 breaks free from Ubuntu – and indeed, from tablets. Some significant news about what was Canonical's next-gen desktop: it now works well enough on Debian to be its developer's "daily driver."…

Code update will remove the need for translation layer in Linux distros. With WINE 8 out, the team is merging in the code changes to add support for the Wayland display server protocol.…