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Asahi Linux Achieves OpenGL Support On Apple Silicon
Newest driver supports the latest versions of OpenGL and OpenGL ES. For around three years now, the team of independent developers behind the Asahi Linux project has worked to support Linux on Apple Silicon Macs, despite Apple’s total lack of involvement. Over the years, the project has gone from a “highly unstable experiment” to a…
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Damn Small Linux is Back After 16 Years
Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a name that we haven’t heard for quite some time now, with a very low-key announcement, the developers have unveiled a new release in the form of DSL 2024. Based on the antiX 23 release, DSL is leveraging one of the best lightweight distributions out there for providing a unique…
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5 Productivity Apps on Snap
5 Linux productivity apps I depend on every day, and how to install them from Snap. In fact, some of these apps are only available via Snap, a great source for so much software that may not be available to install in your native package manager. Snap packages make it possible to install applications on…
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What you missed at FOSDEM 2024
February 8, 2024 BRUSSELS — The cobblestones of Brussels are likely still humming from the frantic footwork of 8,000 Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting participants. While the coffee cups have been cleared and the beer taps silenced, the impact of this vibrant Open Source conference lingers. If you missed the chance to…
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Why use Open Source LLMs?
Large Language Models (LLMs) can be proprietary to a given company, or open source and free for anyone to access and modify. While proprietary LLMs are often larger, the benefits of transparency, fine-tuning, and community contributions make open source an attractive alternative. Both proprietary and open source LLMs share risks, including inaccuracies, bias, and security…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance
Linux Foundation launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance with AWS, Cisco, IBM and others. In an open and collaborative move to address cryptographic security challenges posed by quantum computing, the Linux Foundation announced the launch of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA). The founding members of this initiative include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, IBM, IntellectEU, NVIDIA, QuSecure,…
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