Open source licenses: Everything you need to know https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/12/open-source-licenses-everything-you-need-to-know/
TechCrunch
Open source licenses: Everything you need to know | TechCrunch
Ever wanted to know the difference between Apache 2.0 and MIT? Or permissive and copyleft open source licenses? Read on.
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VLC Developers Working on AI-Powered Real-Time Subnoscripts - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/vlc-demo-ai-real-time-subnoscripts-for-any-video
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/vlc-demo-ai-real-time-subnoscripts-for-any-video
OMG! Ubuntu
VLC Developers Working on AI-Powered Real-Time Subnoscripts
Real-time AI subtitling is in the works for VLC, the phenomenally popular open-source media player. VideoLAN, the non-profit in charge of VLC development,
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Linus Torvalds offers to build free guitar effects pedal
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/linus_torvalds_guitar_pedal_offer/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/linus_torvalds_guitar_pedal_offer/
The Register
Linus Torvalds offers to build guitar effects pedal for kernel developer
‘I'm a software person with a soldering iron’, he warns alongside release of Linux 6.13-rc7
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Enlightenment 0.27 Desktop Environment Released
https://linuxiac.com/enlightenment-0-27-desktop-environment-released/
https://linuxiac.com/enlightenment-0-27-desktop-environment-released/
Linuxiac
Enlightenment 0.27 Desktop Environment Released
Enlightenment 0.27 lightweight desktop environment is out with updated translations, flat mouse acceleration, convertible modules, and more for a polished user experience.
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Niri 25.01 Scrollable-Tiling Wayland Compositor Brings More Features - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Niri-25.01-Tiling-Wayland-Comp
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Niri-25.01-Tiling-Wayland-Comp
Phoronix
Niri 25.01 Scrollable-Tiling Wayland Compositor Brings More Features
Niri 25.01 was released on Saturday as the newest version of this scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor that has developed a nice following among enthusiasts.
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Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/retro-gaming-linux-distro-batocera-v41-brings-expanded-wine-support-better-multi-screen-new-hardware-support/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/retro-gaming-linux-distro-batocera-v41-brings-expanded-wine-support-better-multi-screen-new-hardware-support/
GamingOnLinux
Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support
For people who love their retro gaming and want a Linux distribution that's simple to use and fully featured, Batocera is a popular choice and a big new release is out with version 41.
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MX Linux 23.5 Released with Xfce 4.20 and Linux 6.12 LTS, Based on Debian 12.9 - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9
9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.5 Released with Xfce 4.20 and Linux 6.12 LTS, Based on Debian 12.9 - 9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.5 distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 12.9 “Bookworm” and powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.
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Alibaba Engineers Work To Address Suspend/Resume Bugs With The AMD Graphics Driver - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alibaba-AMDGPU-Suspend-Resume
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alibaba-AMDGPU-Suspend-Resume
Phoronix
Alibaba Engineers Work To Address Suspend/Resume Bugs With The AMD Graphics Driver
Alibaba engineers have recently been working through some AMD Linux kernel graphics driver bugs uncovered during suspend-and-resume testing with AMD graphics cards.
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openSUSE Tumbleweed Now Offers Wayland Support for the LXQt Desktop - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-tumbleweed-now-offers-wayland-support-for-the-lxqt-desktop
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-tumbleweed-now-offers-wayland-support-for-the-lxqt-desktop
9to5Linux
openSUSE Tumbleweed Now Offers Wayland Support for the LXQt Desktop
openSUSE Tumbleweed users can now install the latest LXQt desktop environment with Wayland support from the official repositories.
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OpenZFS 2.3 Enhances Performance, Introduces JSON Support
https://linuxiac.com/openzfs-2-3-enhances-performance-introduces-json-support/
https://linuxiac.com/openzfs-2-3-enhances-performance-introduces-json-support/
Linuxiac
OpenZFS 2.3 Enhances Performance, Introduces JSON Support
OpenZFS 2.3 file system rolls out with RAIDZ Expansion, Fast Dedup, Direct IO, JSON outputs, long names, and critical bug fixes.
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A Microsoft-Contributed Change To Linux 6.13 Is Causing A Last Minute Ruckus - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-Dropping-EXECMEM_ROX
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-Dropping-EXECMEM_ROX
Phoronix
A Microsoft-Contributed Change To Linux 6.13 Is Causing A Last Minute Ruckus
A change to the Linux 6.13 kernel contributed by a Microsoft engineer ended up changing Linux x86_64 code without proper authorization and in turn causing troubles for users and now set to be disabled ahead of the Linux 6.13 stable release expected next Sunday.
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NonSteamLaunchers tool for installing popular game stores working on better Desktop Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/nonsteamlaunchers-tool-for-installing-popular-game-stores-working-on-better-desktop-linux-support/
GamingOnLinux
NonSteamLaunchers tool for installing popular game stores working on better Desktop Linux support
NonSteamLaunchers gained popularity as one of the go-to solutions for installing more stores directly on Steam Deck, and the latest release has begun to improve how it works on normal Desktop Linux too.
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Absolute Linux has reached the end – where next? • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/the_end_of_absolute_linux/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/the_end_of_absolute_linux/
The Register
Absolute Linux has reached the end – where to next?
Linux distros that don't exist, but we wish did
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Flatpak 1.16 Improves USB Access, Wayland Integration & Accessibility
—> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/flatpak-1-16-released-new-features
—> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/flatpak-1-16-released-new-features
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Remembering Usenet - The OG Social Network that Existed Even Before the World Wide Web
—> https://itsfoss.com/remembering-usenet/
—> https://itsfoss.com/remembering-usenet/
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Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-1-xia-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-1-xia-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
9to5Linux
Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New - 9to5Linux
Linux Mint 22.1 distribution is now available for download with the Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment and based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
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GNOME 48 Expands Core Apps With New Audio Player - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/gnome-48-new-audio-player
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/gnome-48-new-audio-player
OMG! Ubuntu
GNOME 48 Expands Core Apps With New Audio Player
When GNOME 48 is released in March it will debut with a brand-new audio player. Per a recent merge request, Decibels graduates from GNOME Incubator to
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3 ways to monitor your home’s energy usage with a Raspberry Pi https://www.xda-developers.com/monitor-your-energy-usage-with-a-raspberry-pi/
XDA
3 ways to monitor your home’s energy usage with a Raspberry Pi
Some Pi-sized projects to help you keep tabs on your power consumption
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Software Freedom Conservancy celebrates LGPL court win • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/10/german_router_maker_avm_lgpl/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/10/german_router_maker_avm_lgpl/
The Register
Free-software warriors celebrate landmark case that enforced GNU LGPL
On the Fritz: German router maker AVM lets device rights case end after coughing up source code
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Bottles 51.18 Released with Enhanced User Experience
https://linuxiac.com/bottles-51-18-released-with-enhanced-user-experience/
https://linuxiac.com/bottles-51-18-released-with-enhanced-user-experience/
Linuxiac
Bottles 51.18 Released with Enhanced User Experience
Bottles 51.18, a compatibility layer for running Windows apps on Linux, brings UI enhancements, CLI fixes, better file pickers, and more.
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Intel IPU6 Web Camera Support Still Poses A Challenge For Linux Laptops - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-IPU6-Camera-Challenge-25
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-IPU6-Camera-Challenge-25
Phoronix
Intel IPU6 Web Camera Support Still Poses A Challenge For Linux Laptops
Back in 2022 there were Linux kernel developers like Linux's second-in-command Greg Kroah-Hartman recommending that Intel Alder Lake laptops be avoided
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