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German State Moving 30,000 PCs to LibreOffice
Following a successful pilot project, the northern German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein has decided to move from Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office to Linux and LibreOffice (and other free and open source software) on the 30,000 PCs used in the local government. As reported on the homepage of the Minister-President: The term digital sovereignty is…
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Proton as an Email Client
Proton Mail is making a serious case to be my next Linux email client.The new Linux client is a breath of fresh air, but one feature is holding me back. I’ve been hopping from email client to email client on Linux, and ultimately been unhappy with something about each app I’ve tried. And believe me…
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Opera Browser allows multiple LLMs locally
Web browser company Opera announced today it will now allow users to download and use large language models (LLMs) locally on their computer. This feature is first rolling out to Opera One users who get developer stream updates and will allow users to select from over 150 models from more than 50 families. These models…
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Best Linux Firewall of 2024
The best free Linux firewalls make it simple and easy to set up a protective perimeter for your Linux PC or IT network without needing a subscription. A dedicated firewall is the first line of defense when it comes to cybersecurity, intended to prevent unauthorized intrusion by providing a guarded perimeter between the internet and…
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Linux Kernel 6.7 Reaches End of Life
The Linux 6.7 kernel series will no longer receive bug and security fixes, which, in time, will become vulnerable to all sort of threats and attacks. Renowned Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today the end of life (EOL) for the Linux 6.7 kernel series, urging users to upgrade to the latest Linux 6.8 kernel…
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DinodasRAT Malware Targets Servers in Spy Campaign
Security researchers have observed Red Hat and Ubuntu systems being attacked by a Linux version of the DinodasRAT (also known as XDealer) that may have been operating since 2022. The Linux variant of the malware has not been described publicly, although the first version has been tracked to 2021. Cybersecurity company ESET has previously seen…
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