Fedora Linux Flatpak cool apps to try for December https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-linux-flatpak-cool-apps-to-try-for-december-2/
Fedora Magazine
Fedora Linux Flatpak cool apps to try for December - Fedora Magazine
Describes four interesting applications available as Flatpak applications in four categories: Productivity, Games, Creativity, and Miscellaneous.
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FreeBSD 14.2 Released With OpenZFS Upgrade, Installer Improvements https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.2-Released
Phoronix
FreeBSD 14.2 Released With OpenZFS Upgrade, Installer Improvements
FreeBSD 14.2-RELEASE is out today as a strong, incremental update to the FreeBSD 14 series.
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This gorgeous e-paper clock runs off a Raspberry Pi Zero W, and you can make one too https://www.xda-developers.com/e-paper-clock-raspberry-pi-zero-w/
XDA
This gorgeous e-paper clock runs off a Raspberry Pi Zero W, and you can make one too
What's the time? Time to make a cool Pi project.
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The Orange Pi 5 Ultra Packs Four Lanes of PCIe Gen. 3, Eight Cores, a Six-TOPS NPU, and More...
https://www.hackster.io/news/the-orange-pi-5-ultra-packs-four-lanes-of-pcie-gen-3-eight-cores-a-six-tops-npu-and-more-71a2615c888b
https://www.hackster.io/news/the-orange-pi-5-ultra-packs-four-lanes-of-pcie-gen-3-eight-cores-a-six-tops-npu-and-more-71a2615c888b
Hackster.io
The Orange Pi 5 Ultra Packs Four Lanes of PCIe Gen. 3, Eight Cores, a Six-TOPS NPU, and More
Targeting the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), the Orange Pi 5 Ultra has specs that live up to its suffix.
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Nitrux 3.8 βdbβ Released Packed with Performance Boosts
β> https://linuxiac.com/nitrux-3-8-released-packed-with-performance-boosts/
β> https://linuxiac.com/nitrux-3-8-released-packed-with-performance-boosts/
Linuxiac
Nitrux 3.8 "db" Released Packed with Performance Boosts
The immutable systemd-free distro Nitrux 3.8 is out, featuring Linux kernel 6.12, improved boot time, enhanced NVIDIA support, and more.
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A Free Speed Boost For Your Pi 5 https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/a-free-speed-boost-for-your-pi-5/
Hackaday
A Free Speed Boost For Your Pi 5
The world of the overclocker contains many arcane tweaks to squeeze the last drops of performance from a computer, many of which require expert knowledge to understand. Happily for Raspberry Pi 5 oβ¦
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Company claims 1,000 percent price hike drove it from VMware to open source rival https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/company-claims-1000-percent-price-hike-drove-it-from-vmware-to-open-source-rival/
Ars Technica
Company claims 1,000 percent price hike drove it from VMware to open source rival
Cloud provider moved most of its 20,000 VMs off VMware.
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Rustls Multi-Threaded Performance Is Battering OpenSSL - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rustls-Multi-Threading-Perf
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rustls-Multi-Threading-Perf
Phoronix
Rustls Multi-Threaded Performance Is Battering OpenSSL
The Rustls project as a modern TLS library written in the Rust programming language and an alternative to the likes of the widely-used OpenSSL and Google's BoringSSL has published some new performance figures
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RustDesk 1.3.3 Introduces Mobile Clipboard Support
https://linuxiac.com/rustdesk-1-3-3-remote-desktop-software/
https://linuxiac.com/rustdesk-1-3-3-remote-desktop-software/
Linuxiac
RustDesk 1.3.3 Introduces Mobile Clipboard Support
RustDesk 1.3.3 open-source remote desktop adds mobile clipboard, Mac arm sound, "untagged" address filtering, and GPU improvements.
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The best Linux distribution for gaming in 2025 | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/the-best-linux-distribution-for-gaming-in-2025/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/the-best-linux-distribution-for-gaming-in-2025/
GamingOnLinux
The best Linux distribution for gaming in 2025
In a few previous years, I decided to do a fresh take each time on what the best Linux distribution was for gaming - so I'm back for a 2025 edition of the article that will cause you to tell me how wrong and terrible I am.
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9 Projects Ideas to Get into DIY Mode With Raspberry Pi Pico
https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-pico-projects/
https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-pico-projects/
It's FOSS
9 Projects Ideas to Get into DIY Mode With Raspberry Pi Pico
Got a Raspberry Pi Pico? Here are some examples of what you can do with this tiny but versatile microcontroller.
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ESP32 Powers DIY Smart Energy Meter https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/esp32-powers-diy-smart-energy-meter/
Hackaday
ESP32 Powers DIY Smart Energy Meter
Energy is expensive these days. Thereβs no getting around it. If, like [Giovanni], you want to keep better track of your usage, you might find value in his DIY energy meter build. [Giovanni] β¦
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Flexbar Brings Appleβs Touch Bar Back from the Dead
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/flexbar-macbook-pro-touch-bar-standalone
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/flexbar-macbook-pro-touch-bar-standalone
OMG! Ubuntu
Flexbar Brings Appleβs Touch Bar Back from the Dead
A new crowdfunding project aims to revive the (oft-derided) MacBook Pro Touch Bar, this time as a standalone device that work with Windows, macOS and,
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CapibaraZero firmware enables low-cost Flipper Zero alternatives based on ESP32-S3 hardware https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/04/capibarazero-firmware-enables-low-cost-flipper-zero-esp32-s3-based-alternatives/
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GEEKOM QS mini PC with Snapdragon X Elite is coming soon
https://liliputing.com/geekom-qs-mini-pc-with-snapdragon-x-elite-is-coming-soon/
https://liliputing.com/geekom-qs-mini-pc-with-snapdragon-x-elite-is-coming-soon/
Liliputing
GEEKOM QS1 Pro mini PC with Snapdragon X Elite is coming soon
GEEKOM QS1 Pro mini PC with Snapdragon X Elite is coming soon
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Researchers Uncover Backdoor in Solana's Popular Web3.js npm Library https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/researchers-uncover-backdoor-in-solanas.html
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New Linux Patches Cleanup Code For Running x86 32-bit Kernels On x86_64 CPUs https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Cleanup-x86-On-x86_64
Phoronix
New Linux Patches Cleanup Code For Running x86 32-bit Kernels On x86_64 CPUs
As we approach 2025, hopefully none of you are still running x86 32-bit kernels / 32-bit OS software on x86_64 processors, but should you still be into that, there are improvements on the way.
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This Is the Default Theme of Debian GNU/Linux 13 βTrixieβ https://9to5linux.com/this-is-the-default-theme-of-debian-gnu-linux-13-trixie
9to5Linux
This Is the Default Theme of Debian GNU/Linux 13 βTrixieβ - 9to5Linux
Debian GNU/Linux 13 βTrixieβ default artwork has been revealed featuring organic forms inspired by Trixie's frill.
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US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/us-recommends-encrypted-messaging-as-chinese-hackers-linger-in-telecom-networks/
Ars Technica
US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks
US official: βImpossible for us to predict when weβll have full eviction.ββ¦
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OpenVPN DCO Looks Like It Might Be Ready For Linux 6.14 To Speed-Up VPN Performance https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenVPN-Data-Channel-DCO-Soon
Phoronix
OpenVPN DCO Looks Like It Might Be Ready For Linux 6.14 To Speed-Up VPN Performance
In development for several years has been the OpenVPN DCO Linux kernel module for data channel offload (DCO) capabilities to provide for much faster virtual private networking (VPN) performance
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