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Space Pioneer - an ambitious Kickstarter project promising day one Linux support

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"Created by real world astronauts, scientists and architects. Build vast colonies and cities. Explore the many unknowns of our universe!" That's the tagline of the ambitious space sim/real time strategy game Kickstarter project by Space Enigma Studios, who is also promising day one Linux…

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NetBSD’s New Policy: No Place for AI-Created Code

NetBSD bans AI-generated code to preserve clear copyright and meet licensing goals. Here’s more on that.

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GNOME OS Migrates to Systemd-Sysupdate

GNOME OS’s transition to systemd-sysupdate promises secure and swift updates for a safer, more consistent OS.

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Important! Fedora 38 End of Life Approaches (May 21st). Upgrade to Latest Fedora Release Right Away.

Fedora Linux 38 will reach its end of life on May 21, 2024 and no longer receive updates or support of any kind. This includes security patches, bug fixes, and software upgrades.

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Tails 6.3 Rolls Out with Updated Tor Browser

Tails 6.3 security-focused Linux distro released with Romanian & Malayalam translations and an updated Tor Browser to 13.0.15.

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Three Reasons DevOps Should Consider Rocky Linux 9.4

The Rocky Linux short list: improved security, better cloud images, and up-to-date developer tools.

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PipeWire 1.0.6 Update Boosts Audio Stability

PipeWire 1.0.6 audio server brings important bug fixes and memory leak resolutions for smoother multimedia handling.

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System76’s Darter Pro Linux Laptop Now Available for Preorder

System76’s Darter Pro offers an open concept, minimalist design, and powerful performance. Price starts at $1,199.

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Run Fedora Linux 40 on Your Apple Silicon Mac with Fedora Asahi Remix 40

The Fedora Project team announced the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 40. This new release brings the recently launched Fedora Linux 40 operating system to Apple Silicon Macs.

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Things I Recommend Doing After Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’

Here is what I suggest doing after a fresh installation of Ubuntu 24.04 to get a smoother and better experience.

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