Tag: operating-systems
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Fedora Linux 44 Beta
On Tuesday, 10 March 2026, it is our pleasure to announce the availability of Fedora Linux 44 Beta! As with every beta release, this is your opportunity to contribute by testing out the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 Beta release. Testing the beta release is a vital way you can contribute to the Fedora Project. Your…
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Ubuntu adds asterisks in SUDO
Ubuntu 26.04 ends a 40-year old sudo tradition. What’s this about? When you run a command in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS using sudo and enter your password, you now see asterisks (*) appear as you type. Previously you’d see nothing but a gaping black void reflecting your own uncertainty back at you. Ubuntu uses a new…
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Kernel 6.19 is Out
Linux Kernel 6.19 Officially Released, This Is What’s New. Introduces support for the PCIe Link Encryption security feature and support for the AMD Smart Data Cache Injection (SDCI) feature. Linux kernel 6.19 is now available for download, as announced today by Linus Torvalds himself, featuring enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to…
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Bitlocker unlocked for US Feds
Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for fedsIf you’re serious about encryption, keep control of your encryption keys If you think using Microsoft’s BitLocker encryption will keep your data 100 percent safe, think again. Last year, Redmond reportedly provided the FBI with encryption keys to unlock the laptops of Windows users charged in a…
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New Deepin Linux adds AI
China’s Deepin Linux gets a slick desktop – and, yes, built-in AIShows Chinese Startup moving in tandem with other big tech Browsers Uniontech’s Deepin 25.0.10 release shows that the Chinese desktop world isn’t waiting on Western tech. It’s modern and good-looking, and has built-in “AI”. Deepin 25.0.10 is the latest point release of Uniontech’s free…
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Linux Mint “Zena” is Out
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New AppsA fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release. A few months ago, Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” was introduced with many useful changes, like Linux kernel 6.14, support for accent colors on XDG Desktop Portal XApp, blur effects on the…
