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Humble Indie Bundle 11 Launches

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It's that time again folks, another Humble Indie Bundle has landed featuring 6 Linux compatible games. Well, sort of... for now, let's just say 5 Linux compatible games. It almost seems like the Humble Bundles are rolling out quicker and quicker these days. Humble Indie Bundle 11 has recently…

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Humble Indie Bundle X has arrived

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Linux gamers rejoice, Humble Indie Bundle X has arrived and it features some great new Linux debuts! As usual, it's pay-what-you-want and features 6 cross-platform, DRM-free games as well as downloadable soundtracks. The latest Humble Bundle features the following games: To The Moon Joe Danger 2:…

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Linkwarden 2.9 Makes Bookmarking Smarter

Linkwarden 2.9 bookmark manager is a significant release with AI-powered tagging, customizable themes, RSS features, and more.

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Mecha Comet: A Modular Linux Handheld Computer with Raspberry Pi HAT Compatibility

Mecha Comet is a modular handheld Linux computer that connects to Raspberry Pi Hats and other snap-on modules. It runs on Mechanix OS, a Debian-based Linux distribution.

The post Mecha Comet: A Modular Linux Handheld Computer with Raspberry Pi HAT Compatibility appeared first on Linux Today.

GStreamer 1.24.11 Enhances Stability Across Platforms

GStreamer 1.24.11 brings bug fixes for multimedia playback, Matroska compliance, AV12 alpha issues, and more.

The post GStreamer 1.24.11 Enhances Stability Across Platforms appeared first on Linux Today.

Firefox 135 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with XZ Packaging on Linux

Firefox 135 promises to be a hefty release and the first to introduce support for XZ packaging for faster installations, smaller downloads, and enhanced compatibility and integration with modern Linux distro, instead of the bzip2 packaging used until now (including for Firefox 134).

The post Firefox 135 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with XZ Packaging on Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) ships with Linux kernel 6.8, which has reached the end of its supported life at the end of May 2024. Even if Canonical continues to support Linux 6.8 by backporting bug fixes from newer kernel versions, you may end up in a situation where you need the extra hardware support when installing Ubuntu on a newer computer, or maybe you just want to enjoy some new features.

The post How to Install Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10 appeared first on Linux Today.

Cyberbro: Open-Source Tool Extracts IoCs and Checks Their Reputation

Cyberbro is an open-source application that extracts IoCs from garbage input and checks their reputation using multiple services.

The post Cyberbro: Open-Source Tool Extracts IoCs and Checks Their Reputation appeared first on Linux Today.

Red Hat In-Vehicle Linux Gets Closer to Go With New Certification

The company says that the new functional safety certification for Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System is a key step in its push towards ISO 26262 ASIL-B certification of the entire platform.

The post Red Hat In-Vehicle Linux Gets Closer to Go With New Certification appeared first on Linux Today.

Balancing Proprietary and Open-Source Tools in Cyber Threat Research

Thomas Roccia, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, discusses how threat research drives faster, better decision-making in cybersecurity operations. Roccia provides insights into balancing internal and external research strategies, the influence of AI and geopolitical events, and how organizations can strengthen their security posture to counter threats.

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17 Best Free and Open Source Color Pickers

A color picker is a software tool used to select colors and, in some cases, to create color schemes. To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 17 high quality color pickers. All of the software is published under an open source license.

The post 17 Best Free and Open Source Color Pickers appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install and Configure HAProxy on Ubuntu

Learn a step-by-step guide to installing and configuring a HAProxy reverse proxy program on Ubuntu to load balance your high-traffic web server.

The post How to Install and Configure HAProxy on Ubuntu appeared first on Linux Today.

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