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MS Surface2 on Linux Mint
Liberating My Microsoft Laptop with Linux Mint by Mangotek. Published on: 2025-06-03 I finally got around to giving my old Surface Laptop 2 a second life with Linux. I went with Linux Mint Cinnamon Edition, and I’m really glad I did. And touchscreen and my trackpad still work. So why Mint and not something else? From everything… Read more
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The Next Chip Hubs
These countries want to be the next big semiconductor hubs: Manufacturing powerhouses Mexico, Malaysia, and India want to become less reliant on expensive imports — without competing with Nvidia or TSMC. In February, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled Kutsari Center, a national chip design hub — the first step in an ambitious plan to develop a… Read more
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KDE Linux on Pre-Alpha
Project Banana ripens into a pre-alpha for KDE Linux, and you can test it. Desktop project’s in-house distro is impressively ambitious, but nowhere near ready. The former “Project Banana” now has a more sober name, albeit one a bit trickier to search for. KDE Linux is an all-new desktop Linux distro being developed as a showcase… Read more
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New Plague backdoor
Terrifying new Plague backdoor quietly infects Linux systems with undetectable stealth. There’s a sneaky new threat targeting Linux systems and it’s called Plague. It’s not just another piece of malware. This thing is designed to live inside your authentication system and give hackers the keys to your server, all while staying hidden from antivirus tools. Plague operates… Read more
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All New 6.16 Kernel
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. The changes in the latest Linux kernel, Linux 6.16, may be small, but they include some significant ones.… Read more
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EU Plans Alt-Jira & Confluence
Europe on a roll: Plans Open source alternative to Confluence and Jira, going all in for digital sovereignty with open source tools. Europe’s push towards digital sovereignty is gaining serious momentum in 2025. Amid growing concerns over data privacy, access, and surveillance, many regions are distancing themselves from U.S.-based tech giants like Microsoft in favor of open source alternatives.… Read more
