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The 218th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on December 15th, 2024, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

In the world of programming and scripting, managing files securely is crucial. If you’re using Bash for your scripts, you might need to implement file locking to prevent multiple processes from accessing the same file simultaneously. This article will guide you through creating a Bash script that demonstrates how to lock a file effectively.

File comparison compares the contents of computer files, finding their common contents and their differences. The result of the comparison is often known as a diff. We recommend the best terminal-based diff tools.

The QuartzPro64 is a developer board featuring the Rockchip RK3588 system-on-chip . It is designed for applications requiring high-performance computing, extensive connectivity, and flexible expansion options.

Rspamd 3.11 spam filtering system introduces Elasticsearch 8/OpenSearch 2 support, smarter ratelimiting, key security fixes, and more.

Last month I looked at the impact of AMD's BIOS tuning guide on AI / machine learning workloads for new 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" processors. In today's article I am looking at the performance and power efficiency impact of AMD EPYC 9005 series processors with AMD's BIOS tuning recommendations for Java workloads on Linux.

Two years after the release of Xfce 4.18, Xfce 4.20 is here as another major update to this light and fast desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions.

Elementary OS’s continues its tradition of being easy to use, with many improvements made to its Flatpak-based AppCenter.

A nifty tool to help manage AppImage files. Using AppImage in Linux is a very convenient click-to-run way of using applications, allowing users to execute software without installing.

Haiku is already awash with browsers to choose from, with Falkon (yes, the same one) being the primary choice for most Haiku users, since it offers the best overall experience. We’ve got a new addition to the team, however, as Firefox – in the form of Iceweasel, because trademark stuff and so on – has been ported to Haiku.

Transmission, the popular free open-source BitTorrent client, announced the Beta release of next 4.1.0 version today! The new release features optional sequential downloading support. Which, is useful when you want to watch large videos/movies while they are being downloaded.

GE-Proton 9-21 has been released as the community-maintained version of the Proton compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck.

While the Linux 6.13 merge window only recently ended and that kernel won't be out until around the end of January followed by the start of the Linux 6.14 merge window, Intel software engineers on Wednesday sent out their first two pull requests to DRM-Next of new kernel graphics driver features they are readying for this next version of the Linux kernel.

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself from system tools, while simultaneously evading detection.

The additional use of the graphics processor reduces the load on the CPU, saves energy, and can improve video quality. However, a few steps are required under Linux to ensure that streaming in the browser also benefits from this.

After two years in development, Xfce 4.20 is finally here with experimental Wayland support, enhanced Thunar performance, and many more novelties. Learn more here!

With Windows 10 support ending next year, it's time to consider a replacement. Would Linux or MacOS be the best fit for you? Let's find out.

As we close out 2024, we Linux enthusiasts are once again looking ahead to what the future holds. While Linux has long been the unsung hero of technology, powering servers, supercomputers, and the cloud, it’s also a dominant force in the consumer space, even if many don’t realize it.

Yesterday I shared the Linux gaming performance and OpenCL / GPU compute performance for the new Intel Arc B580 Battlemage graphics card. Today the focus is a look at how well the Linux workstation graphics performance for Battlemage is looking relative to the existing Alchemist hardware with the Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards.

Nokia has announced the successful commercial deployment of its Cloud RAN solution with Finnish telco Elisa in Espoo, Finland. This deployment enables Elisa to integrate Nokia’s Cloud RAN with its existing purpose-built networks, supporting a hybrid environment and paving the way for full cloud-native networks.