Tag: software

  • Various BSDs vs Linux Compared (on AMD)

    Various BSDs vs Linux Compared (on AMD)

    This is an article that pits FreeBSD 14.1 vs. DragonFlyBSD 6.4 vs. NetBSD 10 vs. Linux Benchmarks. After last week looking at how FreeBSD 14.1 has improved performance over FreeBSD 14.0, here is an expanded cross-OS comparison now looking at how the new FreeBSD 14.1 stable release compares to the recently released NetBSD 10.0, the…

  • Best Practices for Secure Linux Kernel Updates

    Best Practices for Secure Linux Kernel Updates

    Keeping your Linux systems secure and up to date is a crucial part of maintaining a robust IT infrastructure. The Linux kernel is the core component of the operating system, responsible for managing system resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. Therefore, regular Linux kernel updates are essential to patch vulnerabilities, enhance performance, and…

  • Top 5 A.I. Browsers for Linux

    Top 5 A.I. Browsers for Linux

    A good web browser is one that is stable, safe, and easy to use. An even better web browser is one that has AI implemented in it, giving it more useful features. But how will AI help your browsing experience? While there are many benefits, the most important of them all is — the way…

  • Improved System Monitor App

    Improved System Monitor App

    A new version of Mission Center, the super-slick system monitor for Linux, has been released. I’ve written about this utility a number of times before (here and on OMG! Linux) so if you read this or that blog you—aside from being awesome—may already be familiar with it. And if you’re not? Well, you’re in for…

  • Open Source Is at a Crossroads

    Open Source Is at a Crossroads

    The cracks are beginning to show in this global ecosystem, as many projects lack the basic funding to sustain the software that literally runs the world.Open source software is having a midlife crisis. Open source contributors are struggling to keep pace. Popular open source projects are making restrictive licensing changes. Backdoor threats are placing the…

  • Mint 22 Hides Unverified Flatpak Apps

    Mint 22 Hides Unverified Flatpak Apps

    The Software Manager app in Linux Mint 22 will deliver faster start-up times and introduce a significant security safeguard for search results. As you may know (and if you don’t, what’s living on Mars like? ;P), the Linux Mint Software Manager (package name mintinstall) allows users to install DEB packages from the Ubuntu/Linux Mint repositories…