Linux Distros That Matter

09 Mar

Set up Python on Fedora Linux: 4 Steps – The New Stack

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09 Mar

“Experience Unmatched Efficiency with Fedora Linux 39, the Latest Unconstrained Release from ZDNet”

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Fedora 39: The Fastest Open-Source Desktop Yet Fedora Linux 39 has just been released and it's already being hailed as one of the best releases ever. With its lightning fast performance and impressive new features, this version is definitely worth checking out. Plus, it's available for download right now! I've been testing the beta version of Fedora 39 and I have to say - I'm blown away. As a high-end copywriter and SEO expert, I've seen my fair share of operating systems, but none have impressed me like this one. From its speed to its user-friendly interface, Fedora 39 is…

09 Mar

Canonical turns 20: Shaping the Ubuntu Linux world – ZDNet

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You could either download the first version of Ubuntu Linux or get a CD of the release mailed to you for free. Steven Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNET2004 was already an eventful year for Linux. As I reported at the time, SCO was trying to drive Linux out of business. Red Hat was abandoning Linux end-user fans for enterprise customers by closing down Red Hat Linux 9 and launching the business-friendly Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Oh, and South African tech millionaire and astronaut Mark Shuttleworth launched Canonical, Ubuntu Linux's parent company.Little did I -- or anyone else -- suspect that Canonical would become…

09 Mar

Manjaro Linux gaming handheld is the biggest Steam Deck challenger yet – Windows Central

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What you need to knowAs of right now, Steam Deck is the only main gaming handheld on the market that runs a Linux-based operating system.Manjaro is an open-source Linux operating system based off of Arch Linux, that is notable for its more user-friendly design. Recently, the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld was announced, which will run on Manjaro Linux. The handheld will feature an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U in "Ultra Small and Ultra Slim" designs.We've been seeing a whole horde of Windows gaming handhelds hitting the market over the last few months, in reaction to Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck success. However,…

09 Mar

Introducing Manjaro Linux 23.1.0 ‘Vulcan’ – The Latest in User-Friendly Linux Distributions Experience the power, stability, and versatility of Manjaro Linux 23.1.0 ‘Vulcan’! With this release, you can now choose from three impressive editions – GNOME, Plasma, and XFCE – to suit your specific needs. This highly-anticipated version is now available for download, only from BetaNews.

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Manjaro 23.1.0 "Vulcan" Launches with Exciting New Features and Enhanced Security Experience the power of the newest version of Manjaro, now with enhanced security, updated kernels, and improved software offerings. Get ready to unleash your creativity and productivity with Manjaro 23.1.0 "Vulcan." Discover What's New Critical security vulnerabilities in the xorg-stack have been addressed, providing a safer computing environment. Extensive kernel updates have been implemented, including a fix for a notable wifi regression issue in kernel 18. Upgraded linux-firmware ensures compatibility with the latest hardware. Included assets in Blender packaging for added functionality. Thunderbird updated to ensure a secure and…

09 Mar

Debian Linux founder Ian Murdock would have been amazed at its legacy – ZDNet

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Stephen Shankland/CNETLet's go back to 1993. Bill Clinton is president, Jurassic Park is selling out movie tickets, UB40's redo of Can't Help Falling in Love is number one on the Billboard charts, and Purdue college student Ian Murdock announces the creation of a new distribution called the Debian Linux Release on the comp.os.linux.development Usenet newsgroup.Murdock wrote: "This is a release that I have put together basically from scratch; in other words, I didn't simply make some changes to SLS [Softlanding Linux System] and call it a new release. I was inspired to put together this release after running SLS and generally being dissatisfied with much…

09 Mar

Hardware Hacker Successfully Runs GTA Vice City on Router Using eGPU and Debian Linux – Tom’s Hardware

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Alongside the battlefield stands a lone soldier, weary from the fight A German hardware hacker has achieved an amazing feat of running the classic game GTA: Vice City on a router. The hacker, who goes by the online handle KittenLabs, has detailed their successful attempt on their blog in a post that has taken the internet by storm. In the post, KittenLabs shares their expertise in hardware and software to make this incredible gaming hack possible. The blog post unveils the unconventional hardware setup used by KittenLabs, which includes a TP-Link TL-WDR4900 Wi-Fi router and an AMD Radeon HD 7470,…

09 Mar

Middleweight champ MX Linux 23 delivers knockout punch – The Register

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The MX Linux project has rolled out a new major release, based on Debian 12, and is on its way to becoming our favorite distro. Around this time last year, MX Linux was new to us, as we said when we looked at version 21.2. Now at version 23, its developers describe it as a middleweight distro. Don't be misled, though: while it doesn't go out of its way to be stripped down or minimalist, it's as rich and feature-complete as any desktop distro out there. The principal difference between MX and other Debian remixes which seek to improve on…