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Nobody expects more flexible string parsing Python 3.12, the latest stable release of the Python programming language, was released on Monday, offering developers a handful of new capabilities and the removal of some cruft.…

In the vast landscape of operating systems, Linux stands as a bastion of flexibility and security. Central to its robust security model is the meticulous management of user accounts and permissions. This article delves into the intricacies of managing user accounts and permissions in Linux, illuminating the pathway towards securing your system against unauthorized access and potential misuse.

As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their […]

It looks like you spent hours tuning your settings – shall I reset them for you? Another day with a "y" in it, another Windows update issue. This time, it's AMD gamers complaining about Microsoft's legendary quality control.…

Symfony is one of the most popular PHP frameworks used for web applications. This tutorial will show you how to install the Symfony PHP framework on Ubuntu 22.04.

The TIG (Telegraf, InfluxDB and Grafana) Stack is an acronym for a platform of open-source tools to make the collection, storage, graphing and alerting of system metrics easier. You can monitor and visualize metrics such as memory, disk space, logged-in users, system load, swap usage, uptime, running processes etc. from one place.

NetBox is an Infrastructure Resource Modelling (IRM) designed for network automation and infrastructure engineering. In this guide, we'll show you how to install NetBox IRM on Debian 12 server step-by-step.

CockroachDB is a free and cloud-native distributed SQL database used to build and manage modern, scalable cloud services. This tutorial will explain how to set up a three-node CockroachDB cluster on Ubuntu 22.04 server.

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'. The openSUSE project is undergoing changes that, to us at least, indicate a multiplicity of future directions for the code base.…

Dnsmasq is a small and lightweight network service for your local environment (LAN). It provides network services such as DNS, DHCP, and TFTP.

The Milk-V Mars Computer Module is a new System-on-Module powered by the StarFive JH7110 RISC-V processor. This SoM can be pre-ordered with 8GB RAM, 32GB eMMC and offers support for Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi5/BT.5.2. This SoM is also built around the same JH7110 RISC-V processor seen recently on the Milk-V Mars SBC and the FET7110 […]

Kbin is an open-source Reddit-like content aggregator and microblogging platform for the fediverse. It allows you to create and moderate communities and can communicate with other ActivityPub services including Mastodon, Pleroma, and Peertube.

Fedora test days are events where anyone can help make certain that 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 three test days occurring […]

Mozilla gave it the boot, but the Linux Foundation Europe gave it the kiss of life instead. Open Source Summit A pleasant surprise from Open Source Summit is that Servo, the Rusty rendering engine that Mozilla was working on – until COVID, that is – is showing green shoots of renewed vigor.…

Creating a bootable USB drive is a cornerstone skill for anyone interested in exploring different operating systems or working in system administration. A bootable USB drive allows a user to boot into a different operating system, independent of the primary OS installed on the machine. This is particularly useful for system recovery, testing new OS builds, or installing a new system altogether.

Just in time to get Atlassian’s latest cross-team collab bits. Red Hat has revealed it’s binned the Bugzilla defect-tracking system for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in favour of Atlassian’s Jira.…

Fathom is privacy-focused web analytics that delivers clean and concise data about your websites. In this guide, we'll go over the Fathom Web Analytics installation on the Debian 12 server step-by-step.

Flask is a microframework written in Python for developing modern web applications and API (Application Programming Interface). The following guide will show you how to get started with Flask on Debian 12.

A changed RMS appeared at the GNU 40th anniversary event in Switzerland. Richard Stallman has revealed he is undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of cancer of the white blood cells, but says that his prognosis is good.…

Creating a bootable USB drive is a cornerstone skill for anyone interested in exploring different operating systems or working in system administration. A bootable USB drive allows a user to boot into a different operating system, independent of the primary OS installed on the machine. This is particularly useful for system recovery, testing new OS builds, or installing a new system altogether.