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When will this script finish doing its job?

By Bob Mesibov 01/12/2017 Tutorials

Several of my data-auditing scripts take a long time to execute. Until recently I had no way of knowing how long they'd take. I'd enter the command for the script, press Enter and wait. And wait. I've now discovered the pipeline viewer or pv command, which tracks the progress of my scripts. An…

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Fedora’s 32-bit (i686) Support Withdrawal Postponed – Here’s Why

Discover why Fedora has postponed the withdrawal of 32-bit (i686) support. Learn about the implications and future plans for users relying on this architecture.

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Incus 6.14 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

Discover the new features of Incus 6.14, the latest Container & Virtual Machine Manager.

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Torvalds Drops Bcachefs from Linux 6.17 Amid Maintainer Dispute

Linus Torvalds has decided to drop Bcachefs from Linux 6.17 due to a maintainer dispute. Discover the implications and future of this filesystem.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Minesweeper

Discover the best free and open source alternatives to Microsoft Minesweeper.

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PipeWire workshop 2025: Updates on video transport, Rust efforts, TSN networking, and Bluetooth support

With PipeWire evolving at a rapid pace, the day's agenda featured several key discussion topics. Here's a look at what was covered, including updates on video transport, Rust efforts, TSN networking, and Bluetooth support.

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Your Linux System Was Exposed: Critical Sudo Flaws Now Patched

While I already highlighted the answers in the last LTM newsletter issue, I believe such an important event deserves a dedicated post. So without further ado, let’s dive in.

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Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer RC2 Now Available

Debian Installer Trixie RC 2 is out with Linux kernel 6.12, Secure Boot support, and new hardware support for Apple M1/M2 laptops.

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Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification

Age verification is becoming more common across websites and online services. But many current methods require users to share personal data, like a full ID or birthdate, which raises privacy and security concerns.

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COSMIC Desktop Lands in Void Linux

COSMIC Desktop is now available on Void Linux, giving users a chance to explore the next-gen Rust-based desktop environment from System76.

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