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HITMAN on Linux - First Impressions

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With HITMAN releasing just days ago on Linux, we have yet another big title landing on our favourite platform. It's also courtesy once again of the heavy lifting in porting that Feral Interactive do. The game is also interesting in that Feral promised launch-day Mesa 13 support, which is especially…

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All 7 Aveyond Games Released for Linux, DRM-Free

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Recently here, on The Linux Rain, I reviewed Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist, the latest entry into the Aveyond series and one that had been brought to Linux. Now, only a few days ago, the entire series from Aveyond from Aveyond 1: Rhen's Quest all the way to the aforementioned Aveyond 4: Shadow of…

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Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark

This article discusses Am I Isolated, an open-source container security benchmark that probes users’ runtime environments and tests for container isolation.

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DXVK 2.5 Unveils Major Memory Management Overhaul for Smoother Gaming

DXVK 2.5 optimizes memory with periodic defragmentation, enabling efficient resource use for better game performance without increasing VRAM costs.

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How to Count Total Frames in a Video on Linux Using FFmpeg

This article will walk you through how to use FFmpeg on Linux to count video frames.

The post How to Count Total Frames in a Video on Linux Using FFmpeg appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install and Use Vuls Vulnerability Scanner on Ubuntu 24.04

In this guide, we'll show you how to install Vuls Vulnerability Scanner on Ubuntu 24.04 server. You'll be installing Vuls, generating CVE databases, and scanning Ubuntu/Debian via local and remote scans

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Jan: An Open Source ChatGPT-Alternative That Runs 100% Offline

In this article we discuss about the privacy and data security issues that arise when using cloud-based services like ChatGPT.

The post Jan: An Open Source ChatGPT-Alternative That Runs 100% Offline appeared first on Linux Today.

Linkwarden 2.8 Bookmark Manager: Custom Icons, Browser Sync, and More

Linkwarden 2.8 bookmark manager is out now with custom preview images, Phosphor icons, link details drawer, browser sync, multilingual support, and more.

The post Linkwarden 2.8 Bookmark Manager: Custom Icons, Browser Sync, and More appeared first on Linux Today.

DreamQuest N100 Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction

This is a multi-part blog looking at a DreamQuest N100 Mini PC running Linux.

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8 Best Free and Open Source Network Intrusion Detection Systems

In this article, we'll provide our top recommendations for network intrusion detection systems.

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How to Install and Use Scikit-Learn in Linux

This article will guide you through the steps to install and use Scikit-learn on a Linux system.

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How To Change File Timestamps To Specific Date And Time In Linux

This tutorial explains how to change file timestamps to a specific date and time in Linux. It also covers how to verify that the timestamps have been changed correctly.

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Mesa 24.2.7 out now and Mesa 24.3 may come sooner than expected

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Get 3+ games for £1 each from the Fanatical Build your own Triple Pack bundle

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