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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users can finally install locally downloaded DEB files via the App Center. Here's how to apply the needed update.

The latest release of MySQL has underwhelmed some commentators who fear Oracle — the custodian of the open source database — may have other priorities.

Linus Torvalds began the Linux 6.11 merge window yesterday by merging some of his own feature code for this next kernel version.

When Scott suggested I cover a new open-source app for Linux on the basis “it’s like Microsoft PowerToys for developers”, I wasn’t exactly sure what I’d be writing about — or why. But after reading the website for DevToys (the app in question) where’s described as a “Swiss Army knife for developers”, things suddenly made more sense.

Oracle released a new version of its acclaimed open-source virtualization software, VirtualBox 7.0.20, that brings support for the kernels used in the latest openSUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, as well as various fixes.

navi is a terminal application which lets you run one-liners from cheatsheets. With this utility you can browse through cheatsheets and execute commands. Suggested values for arguments are dynamically displayed in a list.

Sorting through the niche and varied world of pre-built Linux computers is a challenge. If you just need to get some work done, one notebook-class laptop making your choice a bit simpler is the Kubuntu Focus Ir16 Gen 2. Its name doesn't lie; giving it a try I found myself pretty focused.

In this article, you will learn how to use the htpasswd command to create a password file that contains the username corresponding to its hashed password.

Umami is a free Google Analytics alternative that is used for tracking analytics on websites. Here we show you how to install Umami on Linux.

Nano 8.1 command-line text editor rolls out with features like the 'cycle' function, improved syntax options, enhanced bindings, and more.

Alongside all of the exciting Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen AI 300 series details shared last week at the AMD Tech Day in Los Angeles, what I also found to be very interesting was AMD sharing a bit more about a "Unified AI Software Stack" they are working to release in the coming quarters.

The GNU Linux-libre project announced today the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 6.10 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software freedom lovers.

Inspired by the Strike series (Desert/Jungle/Urban Strike) and Choplifter, Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess is a lot of fun if you love fast-paced shoot 'em up action. Note: the developer sent a key.

MYIR has launched the MYC-LR3568, a cost-effective System-on-Module available for commercial and industrial applications, alongside a development board that provides access to dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, multiple display ports, and wireless connectivity.

If I got a dime each time Apple did something to gate-keep their ecosystem, I would've been a wealthy man by now.

A "Youth and Open Source" panel was held at the United Nations (UN) Open Source Program Office (OSPO) for Good conference in the UN building in Manhattan. There was only one little problem with it. To quote Ruth Ikegah, a young Nigerian open source project manager, "We need more young people here because I see a lot of old people here."

She nailed it.

Last week I had the pleasure to be out in Los Angeles for the AMD Tech Day focused on their new Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" and Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" processors. This was an exciting event with many new details shared around Zen 5 CPU cores and the RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics found with the upcoming Ryzen AI 300 series mobile processors. The embargo concerning those architectural details have now expired while the review/benchmarking embargo isn't until a later date.

Explore the power of Lua for smart home automation. Renato Athaydes' tutorial on using Lua with the Mako Server guides you through creating a personalized smart home system.

Arch-based CachyOS's July 2024 release brings a Zen4-optimized repo for peak performance on Zen4/5 CPUs, AMD improvements, and more.

The 196th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on July 14th, 2024, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.