Linux Distros That Matter

09 Mar

Introducing FOSS Weekly’s Latest Edition: A Fresh start With blendOS Linux Distribution, A Must-Read Rust Series, Ubuntu Cinnamon Update, and More Updates From the World of FOSS!

e.g. Welcome to FOSS Weekly: Your Weekly Linux News Roundup The NixOS series was concluded last week. Though NixOS is a lesser-known, niche distro, the series was appreciated by many FOSSers (It's FOSS readers). This has given us the confidence boost to work on more tutorial series. openSUSE and Gentoo are on our target for the next distro series. Coming Soon: Rust for Beginners Are you interested in coding? This week, we will be launching our Rust tutorial series for beginners. Perfect for those looking to improve their coding skills! What's in Store for You This Week It's not just…

09 Mar

What is Devuan Linux and How to Install It – Make Tech Easier

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What is Devuan Linux and How to Install It - Make Tech Easier Also read: How to Install Debian via the Internet What Is an Init System? The init system is an integral part of a Linux distribution. It is the first program that the kernel runs after starting up. Aside from that, the init system also manages all the other programs that will run after it. The way an init system does this is by acting as a “parent” process and nesting all the other processes underneath it. This allows an init system to give you control over what…

09 Mar

Devuan Linux 2.0 Release Candidate Delayed Due to Systemd-Free Status – The Register

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Devuan Linux: The Init Freedom that Outranks the Best In the world of Linux, one distribution stands out for its commitment to "init freedom". Devuan Linux, the Debian fork, has just announced the release of its first release candidate for its highly anticipated second version, codenamed "ASCII". With Devuan 2.0, users can expect the ease and stability of Debian, a popular and trusted operating system, without the controversial use of Systemd. This major development comes just months after the beta version was released in February 2018. But the excitement doesn't stop there. Devuan's first release candidate comes with a range…

09 Mar

“Unleashing the Power of Arch Linux CachyOS: Benchmarking x86-64-v3 & x86-64-v4 Repositories Image (Cachyos Linux 2) – Phoronix”

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"Revving Up the Performance: A Look Into Arch Linux CachyOS Benchmarks on x86-64-v3 & x86-64-v4 Repositories Image (Cachyos Linux 2) Are you tired of sluggish performance on your Linux distribution? Look no further than CachyOS, a blazingly fast and customizable Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. With aggressive performance optimizations, such as Link-Time Optimizations (LTO) and the BORE scheduler, CachyOS is sure to give your system a speed boost. Plus, with x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v4 repositories tailored for newer Intel and AMD processors, you can expect even better performance on modern systems, including Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC/Ryzen. But don't just…

09 Mar

Q4OS Linux Revives Your Old Laptop with Windows’ Looks – It’s FOSS

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There are quite a few Linux distros available that seek to make new users feel at home by imitating the look and feel of Windows. Today, we’ll look at a distro that attempts to do this with limited success We’ll be looking at Q4OS. Q4OS Linux focuses on performance on low hardware Q4OS after first boot Q4OS is a fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term stability and conservative integration of verified new features. System is distinguished by speed and very low hardware requirements, runs…

09 Mar

ArcoLinux Eases the Way for the Arch-Curious User – TechNewsWorld

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ArcoLinux (also the subject of this website) is a big change for the better for anyone switching from other Linux lineage to the Arch Linux infrastructure. ArcoLinux, based in Belgium, previously was known as “ArchMerge Linux.” It is a rolling update distribution based on Arch Linux, but it offers an unusual learning path to make assimilating into the Arch architecture a more pleasant experience. ArcoLinux is a continuation — albeit taking a slightly different direction — of ArchMerge Linux and its family line. ArchMerge Linux was a spinoff of another breakaway distro, ArchLabs Linux. ArchMerge’s development team split with the…

09 Mar

How AlmaLinux stays Red Hat Enterprise Linux compatible without Red Hat code – ZDNet

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What does that mean? AlmaLinux is still in the RHEL clone business: "We will continue to aim to produce an enterprise-grade, long-term distribution of Linux that is aligned and ABI compatible with RHEL in response to our community's needs, to the extent it is possible to do, such that software that runs on RHEL will run the same on AlmaLinux." That's easy enough to say, but how do you do it? AlmaLinux explained it will use the CentOS Stream source code that Red Hat continues to offer to all and sundry. This is also the codebase Red Hat uses to create…

09 Mar

SparkyLinux harbors a flamboyant array of desktops – The Register

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SparkyLinux is a lightweight distro based on Debian, but it offers some choices that few if any others do. This year's first new version of SparkyLinux has two development streams: a rolling-release version 8, based on Debian "Trixie," release 2024.01 of which just landed. There's also a stable-release version: SparkyLinux 7 is based on Debian 12 "Bookworm," and version 7.2 came out last month. It's nearly a decade since The Reg took a quick look at SparkyLinux. It was only a few years old then, and it's matured significantly. Aside from the two release streams and several special editions, it…

09 Mar

The Top Eight Kali Linux Tools [2024] – Simplilearn

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Cybercrime is a serious threat to our IT world, and there are many different tactics employed to fight it. Ethical hackers, also referred to as "white hackers," use various network security tools to test networks and data systems for possible vulnerabilities that a hacker could exploit.Today, we are looking at a sampling of the better penetration test Kali Linux tools available to ethical hackers and penetration testers. Before we jump into the list, let's pause for a refresher on a few essential terms. Here are the best eight penetration tools to get you through 2024. Notice that they cover a…

09 Mar

Kali Linux 2024.1: The Ultimate Tool for Cybersecurity Enthusiasts – Newest Release Includes 4 Powerful Tools and a Sleek UI Refresh

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