Will JavaScript Containers Overtake Linux Containers?
"Developers of the Deno JavaScript and TypeScript runtime are exploring the possibility of JavaScript containers — and the JavaScript sandbox itself — as a higher-level alternative to Linux containers," reports InfoWorld, citing a blog po.....»»
"Rolling Rhino" Tool Converts Ubuntu Into a Rolling Release
"Rolling Rhino is a tool long ago created by Martin Wimpress, who until recently was part of the Canonical team," one Linux blog pointed out recently. "What it does is basically change the repositories of the DailyLive developers...." Neowin sees.....»»
Ubuntu Finally Switches to Rolling Releases
Neowin reports that after more than 17 years, Ubuntu is finally switching to the same "rolling" release cycles that helped popularize Arch Linux: While there are many positive qualities that would draw a user into the world of Arch, its headlining f.....»»
Asahi Linux Is Reverse-Engineering Support For Apple Silicon, Including M1 Ultra
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: For months, a small group of volunteers has worked to get this Arch Linux-based distribution up and running on Apple Silicon Macs, adapting existing drivers and (in the case of the GPU) painstaki.....»»
Asahi Linux is reverse-engineering support for Apple Silicon, including M1 Ultra
Developers' work on past M1 hardware is making it easier to support new chips. Enlarge / Slowly but surely, the Asahi Linux team is getting Linux up and running on Apple Silicon Macs. (credit: Apple/Asahi Linux) Apple Silicon.....»»
Steam Alpha Arrives for Chromebooks
Google released today an “alpha-quality” build of Steam for Chrome OS devices. This release will allow Chromebook-wielding gamers to access their Steam library, all thanks to Valve’s Proton compatibility layer, which allows Linux-ba.....»»
Ways To Use Linux To Become Better In College
Ways To Use Linux To Become Better In College Are you a college student looking for ways to get ahead? Are you looking for an edge on your competition? If so, you should be using Linux! Linux is the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web.....»»
Europe fleshing up EV supply chains
Europe is expected to overtake China to become the world's top region for electric vehicle (EV) production by 2030, creating new opportunities as well as challenges for industrial transformation......»»
Linux Random Number Generator Sees Major Improvements
An anonymous Slashdot reader summarizes some important news from the web page of Jason Donenfeld (creator of the open-source VPN protocol WireGuard): The Linux kernel's random number generator has seen its first set of major improvements in over a d.....»»
Linux For M1 Macs? First Alpha Release Announced for Asahi Linux
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Microsoft Edge’s new Linux beta supports cloud-streamed games on Steam Deck
Tests confirm: What's good for Xbox Game Pass is good for Stadia. Enlarge / Web-based cloud-streaming is now live and awesome on Steam Deck, courtesy of... Microsoft? Sure. We'll take it. (credit: Aurich Lawson) The Steam Deck.....»»
Nasty Linux Netfilter Firewall Security Hole Found
Sophos threat researcher Nick Gregory discovered a hole in Linux's netfilter firewall program that's "exploitable to achieve kernel code execution (via ROP [return-oriented programming]), giving full local privilege escalation, container escape, what.....»»
Debian Developer Demoted, Quits After Two Decades With Project
juul_advocate shares a report from iTWire: A developer who had more than two decades of service in the Debian GNU/Linux project was stripped of his status in December leading to him deciding to leave the project. Norbert Preining told iTWire in respo.....»»
Researcher uses Dirty Pipe exploit to fully root a Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung S22
It was bound to happen. Worst Linux vulnerability in 6 years fells two popular handsets. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A researcher has successfully used the critical Dirty Pipe vulnerability in Linux to fully root two models.....»»
Microsoft wants to make a potentially huge change to JavaScript
New proposal calls for type annotations to be added to JavaScript code but treated as comments by JavaScript engines......»»
Dual Booting: Windows and Ubuntu
Dual booting is a great way to get the best of both worlds of Windows and Linux. It's relatively straightforward and it's a great opportunity to learn more about computers and how software works......»»
Should JavaScript Add a New Syntax for Types?
An interesting tidbit from Mike Melanson's column, "This Week in Programming." "If a proposal unveiled this week gets its way, JavaScript developers will soon have something that many of them have long been asking for: a type system, of some sort a.....»»
Arch Linux Turns 20
"Arch Linux, the rolling Linux distribution that powers Valve's Steam Deck is now 20 years old," reports Neowin. Slashdot reader segaboy81 writes that "What's cool to see here is that everything changed behind the scenes, but on the surface, things.....»»
The Five Reasons Why Techies Are Obsessed With Linux
We all know people who are obsessed with tech. For the vast majority, it’s people obsessed with the more traditional forms of the media and web. Obsessing over Google, Chrome or developing on Apple.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w.....»»
How Linux Has Changed The Business Landscape & what The Future Holds For Linux
An operating system is a software that manages all of the hardware resources associated with our devices. It is the bridge of communication between the software and the hardware of our... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full.....»»
Create 3D graphics and animations with Blender, free of charge
Blender lets you create animated movies, visual effects, 3D printed models and even games. It's open source and available for Windows, macOS & Linux......»»