Vancouver Linux Users Group
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Linus Torvalds oks MS Linux Hyper-V upgrades
Microsoft recently pushed some changes that are aimed at improving Hyper-V support on the upcoming Linux kernel version 6.6. Among the several improvements are the support for AMD SEV-SNP guests as well as Intel TDX guests on Hyper-V. Aside from these two, there are other upgrades as well like improved ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power…
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2023 Linux Backup Tools: Don’t Put It Off Any Longer
Although data backup is a rather annoying task, it’s nevertheless necessary. We present tools that make backups particularly convenient and secure. What you should back up depends on how you use your PC. As a rule, a regular backup of the home directories is sufficient. This protects against data loss—for example, if an important file…
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Linux on the Arm-based Thinkpad X13S: It’s getting there
The latest release of Armbian helps with the non-trivial problem of installing and running an arbitrary Linux distro on Arm computers. The Lenovo Thinkpad X13S Generation 1 which we reviewed back in March is the first mainstream Arm-powered laptop that the Reg FOSS Desk has got to evaluate. There are other Arm-based laptops out there,…
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Fairphone 5 sets 8-10 Years of Android support
The Fairphone 5 will keep on trucking until at least 2031. The Fairphone 5 is official and full of surprises. As you might expect, it’s the usual repairable phone from Fairphone, with parts available to order and easily installable with just a screwdriver. A new phone means faster components and a more modern design. What…
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PyCharm and Android Studio to Feature Wayland Support for Linux
If you are a developer using Linux or WSL, you are in for a treat. Good news for developers using Linux! The Jet Brains platform announced that IntelliJ-based IDEs will finally support the Wayland display server protocol. If you did not know, PyCharm and IntelliJ IDEA are some impressive IDEs based on the IntelliJ platform, and Android…
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Linux leads Gaming vs MacOS
After the rather exciting development in the last Steam Hardware & Software Survey where Linux users overtook macOS for the first time, the latest survey shows Linux continues to be above macOS but with the numbers dipping down. The latest results for August 2023: Windows 96.61% ( change of +0.40)Linux 1.82% (change of -0.14)OSX 1.57%…
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