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Linux Mint 22.2

Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' makes my favorite distro even better - what's new

For those who want a Linux desktop that works and keeps getting better, release after release, Zara is the upgrade you've been waiting for.
8 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software
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MS-BASIC 1.1 introduced programming to a generation - now you can download it for free

Microsoft finally open-sources its first language. Who would have thought?
8 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Microsoft
No: xAI's Grok 2.5 has not been open-sourced

No, Grok 2.5 has not been open-sourced. Here's how you can tell

Let's read the fine print.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence
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Arch Linux remains under attack as DDoS enters week 2 - here's a workaround

Something mysterious is happening to the popular Linux distro's website. Here's what we know so far.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software
Linux kernel developers are getting to grips with AI

AI is creeping into the Linux kernel - and official policy is needed ASAP

AI tools can help Linux maintainers, but they can also cause chaos. Here's what needs to be addressed - fast - before things get out of control.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence
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DripDropper Linux malware cleans up after itself - how it works

This malware will still foul you up; it just doesn't want anyone messing with your servers while it's using you.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security
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Linus Torvalds blasts kernel dev for 'making the world worse' with 'garbage' patches

When Linux's lead developer isn't happy, nobody's happy.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software
Debian 13 Trixie

Debian 13 arrives with major updates for Linux users - what's new in 'Trixie'

Trixie drops 32-bit x86 support but adds RISC-V and more. Here's how to try it yourself.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Linux
The best Linux distributions for beginners in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

The best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 make switching from MacOS or Windows so easy

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Linux
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Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed - and a whopping 12 years of security support

The company is also aligning Ubuntu's and OpenJDK's release cadences.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software
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Think Linux desktop market share isn't over 6%? This 15 million-system scan says otherwise

Lansweeper analyzed millions of consumer desktop OSes using both agentless and agent-based scanning techniques. Here's what it found.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Linux
openAI

OpenAI returns to its open-source roots with new open-weight AI models, and it's a big deal

The models are licensed under Apache 2.0, one of the most permissive open licenses. Here's what that means.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence
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Anthropic beats OpenAI as the top LLM provider for business - and it's not even close

A new report explores the state of LLMs in the enterprise.
9 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence
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Want AI agents to work together? The Linux Foundation has a plan

Cisco has donated its AGNTCY, a foundation for an interoperable 'Internet of Agents' to enable disparate AI agents to communicate and collaborate seamlessly. Here's how.
10 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence
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Linux 6.16 brings faster file systems, improved confidential memory support, and more Rust support

Linux continues to grow bigger and better. Here's what's new and notable in the 6.16 release, plus what you need to know about 6.17.
10 months ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software
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