Linux Distros That Matter

25 Apr

Proxmox Backup Server 3.2 Adds Advanced Notification System and Automated Installations – StorageReview.com

Proxmox Backup Server 3.2 has been released – open-source solution designed for backup of VMs, containers, and physical hosts. Proxmox Server Solutions has released version 3.2 of its Proxmox Backup Server, an open-source solution designed for enterprise-level backup of VMs, containers, and physical hosts. This version adds enhancements such as incremental backups, deduplication, Zstandard compression, and authenticated encryption, improving overall security and efficiency in data handling. Proxmox Backup Server 3.2 Highlights A new Advanced Notification System is among the key enhancements in Proxmox Backup Server 3.2. This sophisticated notification framework allows for detailed control over alert routing. Users can now…

25 Apr

Bluestar Linux makes Arch Linux easy and beautiful – ZDNet

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Maskot/Getty ImagesArch Linux is well known for being one of the more complicated distributions on the market. Although not on the level of Gentoo's difficulty, Arch does pose many a challenge for those new to the world of Linux. However, several developers in the Linux community saw what the combination of Arch and a user-friendly experience could deliver. Since that moment, there have been plenty of Arch spinoffs aimed at making the distribution accessible to more and more users. One of those spinoffs is called Bluestar Linux and makes Arch Linux very simple and beautiful to use. The goal of Bluestar Linux…

25 Apr

Canonical releases Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ – BetaNews

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Following a short beta test period, Canonical today released Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS. Codenamed “Noble Numbat,” this version promises enhanced performance, security, and developer productivity. Available for download at Ubuntu’s official site, this release marks a significant update supported for at least 12 years, emphasizing Canonical’s commitment to long-term support. Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of Canonical, highlighted the release’s focus, “Ubuntu 24.04 LTS takes a bold step into performance engineering and confidential computing to deliver an enterprise-grade innovation platform.” This version introduces TCK certified Java, LTS for .NET, and the latest Rust toolchain, catering extensively to developer needs. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS…

25 Apr

Leapp utility supports Oracle Linux 7 to Oracle Linux 8 upgrades for Oracle Database 19c – Oracle

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25 Apr

Proxmox VE 8.2 Introduces VMware Import Wizard, Enhanced Backup Options, and Advanced GUI Features – StorageReview.com

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Proxmox Server Solutions has released the latest update to their server virtualization management platform, Proxmox VE 8.2. Proxmox Server Solutions has released the latest update to their server virtualization management platform, Proxmox VE 8.2. The new version is based on Debian 12.5 (Bookworm) and upgrades to Linux kernel 6.8, including updates to major components like QEMU 8.1, LXC 6.0, Ceph 18.2, and ZFS 2.2. Building on the previous version 8.1, this update introduces an import wizard for VMware ESXi VMs, enhanced backup configurations, and several user interface improvements, marking significant advancements in the platform’s capabilities and user experience. Proxmox VE…

25 Apr

How to Get Started with TrueNAS Scale – StorageReview.com

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TrueNAS has gained traction in the self-host and homelab communities for several reasons. One primary reason is that it’s free and Open-Source. Another huge reason is that, from the start, it is pretty easy to set up and has an inviting-looking interface. For people just getting into the hobby or wanting something to work on, CLI interfaces can be daunting, and selecting the correct parameters can be confusing. So, to help you get started, we decided to make a quick setup guide to demonstrate how to set up SMB and iSCSI shares with ACLs. TrueNAS has gained traction in the…

25 Apr

Gentoo Linux bans code contributions written with AI – The Register

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AI-generated and assisted code contributions are no longer allowed in the Gentoo Linux distribution. A ban on AI-made code was originally proposed on February 27 by Michał Górny, a member of Gentoo's council, an elected committee that governs the Linux distro. Górny argued for an AI ban for three major reasons: potential copyright infringement, quality control issues, and ethical considerations over AI's high power consumption and the role of major corporations in shaping the technology. Copyright is certainly becoming a chronic issue for AI models, which may or may not be trained on protected materials, with Nvidia one of the…

24 Apr

TrueNAS SCALE 24.04 Released For A Wonderful NAS Platform – Phoronix

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The folks at iXsystems have released TrueNAS SCALEE 24.04 as the newest iteration of their Linux-based platform for network attached storage (NAS) devices. TrueNAS SCALE 24.04 brings better performance, new features, and additional hardware support. The release announcement for TrueNAS SCALE 24.04 is promoting it as "the best-ever TrueNAS version" thanks to all of the improvements. On the performance side there's a lot of work in particular that's been contributed to OpenZFS for greater ZFS file-system performance. In addition to the faster ZFS storage performance, TrueNAS SCALE 24.04 has various security enhancements, SMB/NFS share wizards, SMB client auditing from the…

24 Apr

Fedora Linux 40 brings GNOME 46, Linux 6.8, and other updates – Liliputing

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The latest version of Fedora Linux brings a number of significant updates to the free and open source operating system.At the top of the list are kernel and desktop environment updates. Fedora Linux 40 uses the Linux 6.8 kernel and Fedora Workstation (the desktop version of the operating system) uses GNOME 46 by default, although there are also “spins” of the operating system available with KDE Plasma, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, LXQT, and other desktop environments.Fedora 40 KDE Spin (via Fedora Magazine)While the Linux kernel update brings improved support for additional hardware, many of the changes users are most likely to…

24 Apr

CloudLinux Launches AlmaLinux, CentOS Linux clone | ZDNET – ZDNet

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When Red Hat, CentOS's Linux parent company, announced it was "shifting focus from CentOS Linux, the rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), to CentOS Stream, which tracks just ahead of a current RHEL release," the move vexed many CentOS users. As a result, CentOS co-founder, Gregory Kurtzer, announced he'd create his own RHEL clone and CentOS replacement: Rocky Linux. Then, on Rocky's heels, commercial CentOS distributor CloudLinux announced it would create its own new CentOS clone, Lenix. Now, under a new name, AlmaLinux OS is here with its first release. CloudLinux -- which was founded in 2009 to provide a…