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mkws - Static Site Generation With The Shell

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Today I'm looking at something a little different. Rarely (or ever?) do I take a look at static website generators on here, but mkws is a bit of a special case. mkws is a static site generator (SSG) created by Adrian Emil Grigore, written in nothing but the good old shell. No, not BASH, but sh.…

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Review: DiRT Rally

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Yet another game in the porting lineup by Linux gaming heros, Feral Interactive, DiRT Rally is a racing game focussing on, you guessed it: rallying. As opposed to the largely arcade oriented DiRT Showdown released a few years prior, DiRT Rally is very much intended as a simulation, delivering…

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Review: Trigger Time

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Trigger Time is described as a story-driven, top-down 2D shooter with a gravity gun and physics puzzle elements with some cutscenes amongst the 9 levels of shoot-em up action. Amidst a world full of indie top-down shoot-em ups, does Trigger Time deliver enough to be different? Developer: Shephf…

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Review: Spec Ops: The Line

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The bullets screamed past Walker's ears, piercing the dust-ridden air. The only consolation of being aware of the sharp hot cracks through the air from the bullets whizzing by meant that he was still alive. His fellow Delta Force teammates, Lugo and Adams, were crouched nearby on the flanks behind…

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Review: Yooka-Laylee

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3D platformer and Banjo-Kazooie fans rejoice - Yooka-Laylee recently landed for all major platforms, including our very own Linux. As a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie in particular, and created by a team made up of former Rare members, Yooka-Laylee has been a much hyped and anticipated game.…

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Review: HITMAN - The Complete First Season

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Here at TLR we recently had a 'first impressions' look at the newly released game in the Hitman series of video games. It is also the debut for the Hitman series on Linux, thanks to the porting efforts of Linux and Mac porting company, Feral Interactive. Having racked up more hours of gameplay and…

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Review: Fedora 25 - The Trail Blazer that is Blazing Fast

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Not long after being released to the wild, I decided it was time to retire old faithful Ubuntu GNOME in favour of Fedora 25 on my main laptop (an Optimus equipped machine). The Ubuntu install had served me very well indeed, but with Fedora's latest offering featuring the latest stable version of…

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Broken Age: Act 2 Review

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Way back in early 2014 I reviewed Act 1 of Double Fine Productions's quirky and colourful adventure, Broken Age. Somewhere along the line I assume I was either hit in the head or started living under a rock (perhaps both), because it wasn't until very recently that I got to playing Act 2. I gave…

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Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist Linux Game Review

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Times have been better, for Boyle Wolfbane. He and his unfortunate but loyal minions, along with his most faithful minion and pet, Fang, tried taking over the world like all of the best and most powerful dark lords do. Emphasis on 'tried', because Boyle failed. Miserably. Aveyond 4: Shadow of the…

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Memo - Note Taking, Unix-style

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We all take notes in various ways. Whether it's old fashioned sticky notes littering the front of your PC monitor, an app on your smartphone or simply using your brain to take a 'mental note' (if your memory is that good!), it's a useful activity. How about note taking on the command-line? And in a…

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Linux Kernel 6.11 Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

Linus Torvalds announced today the release and general availability of Linux kernel 6.11, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that introduces several new features and improvements.

The post Linux Kernel 6.11 Officially Released, Here’s What’s New appeared first on Linux Today.

MX Linux 23.4 Released, Here’s What’s New

MX Linux 23.4 “Libretto” released, bringing bug fixes, kernel 6.1, app updates, and more. Based on Debian 12.7 “Bookworm.”

The post MX Linux 23.4 Released, Here’s What’s New appeared first on Linux Today.

Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund Injects €688K into Samba

SerNet secured €688,800 in funding from Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund to boost Samba’s security, scalability, and functionality.

The post Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund Injects €688K into Samba appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install MariaDB on Ubuntu 24.04: A Step-By-Step Guide

Discover a step-by-step guide to install and configure MariaDB on Ubuntu and how to update and remove it with practical examples.

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Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Is Now Available Powered by Linux Kernel 6.8

Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS is here six and a half months after Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS as an up-to-date installation media designed for those of you who want to install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) on a new computer and don’t want to download hundreds of updated packages from the repositories after the installation.

The post Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Is Now Available Powered by Linux Kernel 6.8 appeared first on Linux Today.

KDE Gear 24.08.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New

The KDE Gear 24.08.1 apps collection is now available for download, with key fixes for Dolphin, KClock, and Filelight and updated translations.

The post KDE Gear 24.08.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New appeared first on Linux Today.

Ardour 8.7 DAW Debuts With Enhanced Features and Bug Fixes

Ardour 8.7 Digital Audio Workstation rolls out new features, including track dragging, ruler changes, and enhanced MIDI scene markers.

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New WordPress Malware Bypasses Top 14 Security Scanners

A new type of malware has been discovered that is able to bypass detection by 14 major WordPress security scanners, including Wordfence. Read on to find out more!

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Ubuntu 24.10 to Introduce User-Controlled Permissions Prompts

The upcoming Ubuntu 24.10 operating system promises a new feature called “permissions prompting” for an extra layer of privacy and security.

The post Ubuntu 24.10 to Introduce User-Controlled Permissions Prompts appeared first on Linux Today.

TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen3 Linux Laptop Launches With AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen3 is powered by AMD’s top-tier processor, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, featuring 16 cores and 32 threads, 64 MB L3-Cache, 85 W TDP, up to 5,4 GHz clock speed, and AMD Radeon 610M graphics. The Linux laptop also features NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060/4070 graphics with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM and 115 […]

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PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation changes license for no commercial use and no derivatives

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Valve make even more changes for Steam store pages

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An interview with the creator of Lutris

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Go spelunking in the Don't Starve Together - Depths of Duplicity free update

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4A Games and Zen Studios staying with Embracer Group

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Linux kernel 6.11 is officially out now

Linus Torvalds announced the final release of the Linux kernel 6.11, as usual with a ridiculous amount of improvements, fixes, support for new and…

Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming

There's a lot of blog posts and news articles being written right now centred around Microsoft's plans for updates to Windows 11, and potential…

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.13 Beta and a new Steam Client Beta released

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European Consumer Organization goes after multiple publishers for their in-game currency

European Consumer Organization (BEUC) has called on the European Commission to deal with various game publishers, that the BEUC claim are breaching…

WINCH IT OUT is a challenging physics-based driving-platformer like classic Flash games

Solo developer ARASLANIX are working on WINCH IT OUT, a physics-based driving-platformer, a game that reminds me of a simpler time with lots of…

Get drilling for oil once again in the Turmoil - Deeper Underground DLC

Wow, haven't heard of this one for a while. Released back in 2016, Turmoil is a game about drilling for oil like it's 1899 and it has a new expansion…

Ubuntu 24.10 gets a new Snap feature to handle prompting for app permissions

Canonical are continuing to advance their own Snap packaging system, with the Ubuntu 24.10 development builds getting a new permission prompt…

KDE Plasma 6.2 Beta released and Plasma Wayland Protocols 1.14 out now

Time for a little testing over the weekend, as the KDE team have released Plasma 6.2 Beta along with updated Plasma Wayland Protocols..Read the full…

Steam has a PlayStation Publisher Sale on with some nice discounts

If you need some more big games for Linux desktop and Steam Deck, take a look at the latest PlayStation Publisher Sale on Steam..Read the full…

Cyberpunk 2077 gets AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 with Frame Generation

Cyberpunk 2077 fans on Linux desktop and Steam Deck might be quite happy about this latest update which adds in some new performance features..Read…

Valve puts two Steam Deck LCD models on sale for Steam's birthday

It's Steam's birthday? Wow, I forgot, did you? To celebrate a little bit, Valve are giving you the chance to give them even more money by picking up…

Unity cancels the stupid Runtime Fee

After a complete disaster a while ago that saw many developers jump-ship, and cause a huge PR problem, Unity have now cancelled the Runtime Fee..Read…

STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor gets Denuvo DRM removed, plus performance improvements

Good news for DRM haters. STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor has been liberated as of the latest update which also thankfully continues improving the…

Wizard of Legend 2 comes to Early Access on October 3

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With some really intense fights, action-adventure Veil of Shadows is out now

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Wine team now hosting Mono, looking to adopt the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct

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JRPG-inspired adventure with a puzzle-battle system 'Flowstone Saga' launches September 17

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Looking to upgrade your Steam Deck? How about some fancy metal buttons

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Hive Jump 2: Survivors is an addictive blend of Vampire Survivors and Brotato with a Jetpack

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Decky Loader 3.0 is out now for Steam Deck plugins on the latest Steam update

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Steam Families has officially launched with a big Steam Client Update

Available now for Steam Desktop and Steam Deck, Valve has officially launched the new Steam Families system in a stable Steam Client Update..Read the…

Fanatical Bundle Fest brings a new Play on the Go Bundle for Steam Deck + lots more

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Horror point and click adventure Devil's Hideout is out now

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The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest are getting offline modes

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Stellaris: Cosmic Storms and the free 3.13 'Vela' update out now

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Steam Beta has a fix for exiting non-Steam games causing input issues

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An interview with the developers of the Heroic Games Launcher

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