Tag: operating-systems
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M$ ‘hijacks’ keyboard for Copilot
Copilot has gone native for Windows Insiders and commandeered a popular keyboard shortcut in the process. The move from a Progressive Web App (PWA) to a native binary – although most of it appears to still be a website, just not running as a PWA – will be welcomed. Microsoft noted that once the app…
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How to Share Files Between Mac and Linux
Sharing files between a Mac and a Linux machine isn’t complicated. You can do it easily and securely, using practical tools and methods designed for seamless cross-platform sharing. The SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is a widely used standard for sharing files and network resources, including printers using CUPS. It enables seamless communication between different…
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New Pop!_OS version built on Rust
By Jack Wallen, Dec. 10, 2024System76 just took everything that was good in Pop!_OS and made it even betterPop!_OS Alpha 4 has arrived and it’s going to be a brilliant Linux desktop. When System76 announced that it would be creating a new Linux desktop environment from scratch and using the Rust programming language, I was…
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Linux Mint beats MX Linux
By Brian Fagioli, December 10 2024 Linux Mint has reclaimed its position as the top-ranked Linux distribution on DistroWatch, dethroning MX Linux. The latest page hit rankings, which reflect the popularity of distributions among DistroWatch users, place Linux Mint in first place with 2,412 hits per day. MX Linux, previously the reigning champ, now sits…
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Kernel 6.12 is now LTS
It’s Official: Linux Kernel 6.12 Will Be LTS, Supported for “Multiple Years”The Linux 6.12 kernel series will receive maintenance updates with bug and security fixes at least until December 2026! Renowned Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today that the Linux 6.12 kernel series has been officially marked as LTS (Long Term Support) on the…
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Open Source Usage Trends and Security Report
SAN FRANCISCO – December 4, 2024 — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the release of “Census III of Free and Open Source Software – Application Libraries” (Census III) in collaboration with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. The study identifies the most widely-used free and…
