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Leveraging Kernel Module Management Operator for hardware accelerator enablement
Being a cluster administrator can come with its own challenges, especially with environments that carry out-of-tree (OOT) cluster modules. Upgrading device plug-ins or different kernel versions can be prone to errors when doing so one-by-one.
KDE's position in the world explored in Tech Over Tea interview
Nate, a technical journalist, recently appeared on Brodie Robertson's Tech Over Tea channel for a second interview. The discussion covered various topics related to KDE, including its position in the world, fundraising and financial stability, and the challenges of packaging software.
Tumbleweed Evolves: A Tech Journalist's Take on the Latest Updates
Dominique Leuenberger, a technical journalist, provides an engaging overview of the recent changes and updates in the openSUSE Tumbleweed project, covering the past two weeks of software releases and development progress.
Simplify hybrid cloud operations with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
Architecting, deploying, and managing hybrid cloud environments can be a challenging and time-consuming process. With new features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4, you can speed-up and simplify many infrastructure life cycle operations across your entire hybrid cloud environment.
Understanding Red Hat's response to the XZ security incident
March 29, 2024 is a day that will hardly be forgotten by the open source community: Andres Freund disclosed his findings about the compromise in the xz compression library, which would enable an attacker to silently gain access to a targeted affected system.
openSUSE Tumbleweed Update Keeps Rolling with New Features and Fixes
The openSUSE Tumbleweed rolling release saw a flurry of updates in April, bringing new features, enhancements, and crucial security fixes across a range of critical components.
Droidian Breathes New Life into the Galaxy Note 9
Russell Coker, a technical journalist, explores the potential of running Droidian, a Debian-based Linux distribution, on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. He shares his experiences, insights, and challenges faced during the installation and testing process.
Navigating the Experimental Waters of bcachefs: A Developer's Diary
Steinar H. Gunderson, a technical journalist, shares his ongoing experiences with the experimental filesystem bcachefs, offering a candid look at its strengths, challenges, and the importance of maintaining robust backups.
Diving into the Web: A Technical Journalist's Review of the Latest Trends and Insights
Dive into the latest web development insights with this comprehensive review, covering topics from AI and JSON to terminal commands and code reviews. Discover thought-provoking perspectives that will help you stay ahead of the curve.
Emoji-Filled C Code: A Surprisingly Functional Approach
Veteran Linux journalist Russell Coker shares his foray into using emojis in source code, inspired by the XKCD comic 'Code Quality.' Discover how this unique coding style can capture the reader's attention and potentially enhance error messaging.
Is a slow but low-consumption system more energy efficient? Let's measure, with RHEL!
Red Hat TAM Christian Horn investigates whether slower systems can be more energy efficient than fast systems, using the Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) suite in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to measure power consumption.
Fedora Linux 40: A Leap Forward for Open Source
Red Hat, the leading provider of open-source solutions, has announced the release of Fedora Linux 40, a significant update to their community-driven Linux distribution. This article highlights the key features and enhancements that make Fedora Linux 40 an exciting development for software developers.
C++ Community Gathers for Pure Virtual: Free Virtual Conference with Linux, Modules, and Containers on Tap
Microsoft's C++ Developer Advocate Sy Brand shares a preview of the pre-conference videos for the upcoming Pure Virtual C++ virtual conference, covering a range of topics from Linux development to containers.
The Friday Five — April 19, 2024
Red Hat Corporate Communications provides a quick overview of the top stories in the tech industry, including cloud, AI and automation for telcos, Red Hat security impact scale, new Red Hat TV episodes, Intel's enterprise AI innovations, and AnsibleFest 2024.
Overcoming the Software Overload in the Workplace
In this article, the author examines the growing complexity of software tools required for modern work, discussing the challenges it poses for both corporations and free software developers.
Kubuntu: Noble Numbat Beta Available, Qt6 Snaps Coming Soon
Scarlett Gately Moore, a Kubuntu developer, shares the exciting news of the Kubuntu 24.04 beta release and upcoming Qt6 snaps, as she nears the end of her contract with the project.
Kubuntu 24.04 Beta Brings Exciting New Features and Enhancements
Kubuntu, the popular KDE-based Linux distribution, has just released its 24.04 beta, packed with fresh branding, artwork, and a new testing tool called KubuQA. Developers and enthusiasts are invited to try it out and provide valuable feedback.
Narrowly Averted Cyber Catastrophe: The XZ Utils Backdoor That Almost Infected the World
A nation-state attack targeting a critical open-source library was thwarted at the last minute, but it highlights the vulnerability of the global software supply chain and the need for better security measures.
How Time Travel Debugging team uses Copilot Chat for C++
Ken Sykes and Juan Carlos Arevalo Baeza, Principal Software Engineers on the Time Travel Debugging team at Microsoft, have been integrating GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat into their C++ development workflows in Visual Studio Code.
Arch Linux Increases Default Memory Allocation for Smooth Gaming
Arch Linux introduces an important change to its default system settings, aiming to enhance the user experience for memory-intensive applications, particularly Windows games running on Wine or Steam Proton.
Secure Your PGP Keys with a Yubikey
Discover how to safely back up and manage your PGP keys using a Yubikey, a hardware security device that adds an extra layer of protection to your digital identity.
Netplan v1.0 Brings Stability and New Features to Linux Networking
As the maintainer and lead developer for Netplan, Lukas Märdian announces the general availability of Netplan v1.0, a major release that focuses on stability and introduces exciting new networking capabilities.
