Linux X86/x86_64 Will Now Always Reserve the First 1MB of RAM
AmiMoJo shares a report from Phoronix: The Linux x86/x86_64 kernel code already had logic in place for reserving portions of the first 1MB of RAM to avoid the BIOS or kernel potentially clobbering that space among other reasons while now Linux 5.13 i.....»»
PDFsam lets you perform all types of PDF file manipulation for free
With PDFsam Basic you can convert, merge, split or extract pages from PDF files and more. It is open source and available for Windows, macOS and Linux......»»
Men don"t trust female central bankers on inflation or the economy, survey data shows
Americans are less likely to trust statements from the Federal Reserve about interest rates when a U.S. central bank official portrayed as a woman delivers the information as opposed to a man, according to our new study......»»
Small Business Cybersecurity: Tips for Choose the Best Antivirus Software for Linux Systems
Today, many small businesses use Linux based systems, which are easy to use and less vulnerable to security concerns.While Linux systems are secure, due to the increase in cyber-attacks for small businesses, it is vital to have a good security system.....»»
“Old/weird laptops” sought to help test Linux kernel backlight drivers
You could help smooth out a long-needed overhaul of Linux's backlight systems. Enlarge / If you've got a laptop that's sufficiently old, like this 2014 pile-up at a recycling program, or a bit "weird," you can help test it against prop.....»»
How Linux Users Can Protect Their Business
If your business uses Linux as an operating system, it is important that you know the best ways to protect your operations. Cybercrime is a major and growing threat that all business owners face no matter what system they use – but how you protect.....»»
Orangutans: Could "half-Earth" conservation save the red ape?
Half-Earth is a proposal by the late naturalist and "father of biodiversity", EO Wilson. In its original context, it proposes that half of the Earth's surface should be designated a human-free nature reserve to preserve biodiversity......»»
Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu improves Linux Desktop for enterprise apps, adds new user experience
The Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu was released today, providing users with a new desktop user environment to improve enterprise productivity. The Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu was released today, providing users with a new desktop user environment to imp.....»»
Red Hat releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstations on AWS
Red Hat has released Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstations on AWS, a cloud-based, virtual workstation built on the hardened innovation foundation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Accessible via an Amazon-provided NICE DCV client or standard web brows.....»»
Myth, busted: Formation of Namibia’s fairy circles isn’t due to termites
Plants are "ecosystem engineers" that survive by forming optimal geometric patterns. Enlarge / Drone image of car driving through the NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of the fairy-circle regions in Namibia. (credit: Stephan Getzin).....»»
The easier way to install Steam on Linux gets bleeding-edge graphics support
With the caveat that Nvidia drivers are still an entirely separate thing. Enlarge / Steam, installed from the Snap Store, looks and feels a lot like Steam. You just see this interface a bit sooner, without a bunch of tabs open to find.....»»
Starlink unveils airplane service—Musk says it’s like using Internet at home
Airplane operators can reserve now for Starlink deliveries in mid-2023. Enlarge / An airplane with a Starlink Aviation terminal installed. (credit: Starlink) Close-up view of the Starlink Aviation terminal. (credit: Starlink).....»»
Secure portable operating system Tails 5.5 released
Tails, based on Debian GNU/Linux, is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship, and version 5.5 is now available for download. When composing an email, you can now see whether it will be encrypted or not. You can s.....»»
Tools for Linux Users to Not Miss Out On
Linux is the least popular “mainstream” operating system. Unlike its main competitors, Linux is free and open source, which is perfect for various circumstances. It’s also highly customizable, allowing users to add different features based on n.....»»
37-year-old Amiga platform gets updates to Linux kernel, AmigaOS SDK
Amiga's big German conference also happened for the first time since COVID. Enlarge / Linux 6.0, implemented in a Fienix distribution on dedicated Amiga user xeno74's desktop. (credit: xeno74 / Hyperion Entertainment) The last.....»»
Oracle VirtualBox brings Apple Silicon Mac support in version 7.0 beta
VirtualBox is a popular free software program owned by Oracle that lets users run virtual machines on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This week, Oracle released VirtualBox 7.0, which not only brings multiple new features and enhancements but also adds be.....»»
Letting farmland recover may let air quality recover, too
The USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) promotes sustainable agricultural practices to improve habitat, soil and water quality. It may have an unintended benefit of improving air quality, too, according to new research published in GeoHealth, w.....»»
VirtualBox 7.0 adds first ARM Mac client, full encryption, Windows 11 TPM
The ARM Mac client is so shaky it requires three different warnings. Enlarge / Unsurprisingly, getting a standard amd64-based Linux image installed as a virtual machine on an ARM-based Mac results in sadness. (credit: Kevin Purdy).....»»
An introduction to Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. Kali Linux also comes with several hundred specialized tools for carrying out.....»»
Three US-based economists given Nobel Prize for work on banks
This year's Nobel Prize in economic sciences has been awarded to the former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, and two U.S.-based economists, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig, "for research on banks and financial crises.".....»»
Linux kernel 5.19.12 code could cause permanent damage to some laptop displays
Power sequence bugs cause damaging flickers on built-in displays. Update now. Enlarge / It's not specific to Framework, but a number of Framework-owning Linux enthusiasts saw a kernel quirk set their screens flickering this week, poten.....»»