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FFmpeg 3.2.3 "Hypatia" Open-Source Multimedia Framework Released with 35 Fixes
(Feb 08, 2017, 23:00) (0 talkbacks)

softpedia: FFmpeg 3.2.3 was released on February 6, 2017, and comes exactly two months after the previous point release

An Everyday Linux User Review Of openSUSE Leap 42
(Feb 08, 2017, 11:00) (0 talkbacks)

This is a review of openSUSE Leap 42 for the Everyday Linux User.

How to get list of installed packages on Ubuntu / Debian Linux
(Feb 08, 2017, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

Nixcraft: How do I get a list of all installed packages on server1 and install those on server2?

MX-16 Xfce: very close to the ideal
(Feb 08, 2017, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

DarkDuck: The MX Linux distribution is a relatively new name in the Linux world.

5 Ubuntu Unity Features You May Not Have Known About
(Feb 08, 2017, 05:00) (0 talkbacks)

MakeTechEasier: There are plenty of features in Ubuntu Unity, some of which you may not know about.

Debian GNU/Linux 9.0 "Stretch" Has Entered the Final Phase of Development
(Feb 07, 2017, 11:00) (0 talkbacks)

softpedia: Debian GNU/Linux 9.0 "Stretch" will be the next major release of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system

Linux Kernel 4.9.8 Has Many Networking Changes, XFS File System Improvements
(Feb 07, 2017, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux kernel 4.9.8 is now considered the most advanced stable kernel build there is for GNU/Linux operating systems

Try Raspberry Pi's PIXEL OS on your PC
(Feb 07, 2017, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

opensource.com: Raspbian, or the x86 PIXEL distro, wouldn't be possible without its construction on top of Debian.

How to Install and Configure Docker Swarm Mode on CentOS 7.x / RHEL 7.x
(Feb 07, 2017, 04:00) (0 talkbacks)

LinuxTechi: Docker Swarm mode is a container orchestration and clustering tool for managing Docker hosts.

Arch Linux: The Simple Linux
(Feb 06, 2017, 15:00) (0 talkbacks)

Arch Linux is called the simple Linux because it eschews the layers of abstraction and "helper" apps that come with so many Linux distributions. It as close to vanilla Linux as a packaged distribution can get.

How to Dual Boot Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Ubuntu
(Feb 06, 2017, 13:00) (0 talkbacks)

 MakeTechEasier: Many people are running Windows 10 on their PC but want to try out Ubuntu.

4 of the Best Linux Distributions for Mac Users
(Feb 06, 2017, 12:00) (0 talkbacks)

If you are a Mac user that is dissatisfied with the latest Macbook and are looking to switch, here are four of the best Linux distributions for Mac users.

How to Setup DNS Server with Docker Containers
(Feb 06, 2017, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

A Dockerfile is used to create a Docker container image, this will be used to created the DNS Server.

Open Source Eye for the Android Guy
(Feb 06, 2017, 09:00) (0 talkbacks)

 FOSSforce: Android may be a free operating system, but unlike GNU/Linux, keeping it free is next to impossible if you want to make it useful.

PiCluster v1.4 released with log analytics
(Feb 06, 2017, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

PiCluster is a simple and  lightweight container management and orchestration framework written in Node.js

A comprehensive guide to taking screenshots in Linux using gnome-screenshot
(Feb 05, 2017, 22:00) (0 talkbacks)

HowToForge: There are several screenshot taking tools available in the market but most of them are GUI based.

Record and Replay Terminal Session with Asciinema on Linux
(Feb 05, 2017, 14:00) (0 talkbacks)

Asciinema is a lightweight and very efficient alternative to a Script terminal session recorder.

LibreOffice 5.3 Upgrade Brings Open-Source Office Suite to the Cloud
(Feb 05, 2017, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

eWEEK: The open-source LibreOffice office application suite has been improving steadily since 2010, when it was forked from the Oracle OpenOffice suite.

bmon - A Powerful Network Bandwidth Monitoring and Debugging Tool for Linux
(Feb 03, 2017, 15:00) (0 talkbacks)

tecmint: bmon is a simple yet powerful, text-based network monitoring and debugging tool for Unix-like systems

How to Install and Run a GNU/Linux OS on Your Android Device
(Feb 03, 2017, 14:00) (0 talkbacks)

 FOSSmint: Installing a GNU/Linux environment on your android device can enhance and increase its productivity.

How To Run Single Command On Multiple Remote Systems At Once
(Feb 03, 2017, 08:00) (0 talkbacks)

PSSH, or Parallel SSH, is a command line suite that helps you to ssh in parallel on a number of hosts.

3 desktop wikis to help organize information
(Feb 03, 2017, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

Learn more about these three open source, useful, powerful, and flexible wikis to help keep you organized.

GNOME 3.24, LDC 1.1 & Minimal Container Image Proposed For Fedora 26
(Feb 02, 2017, 12:00) (0 talkbacks)

Phoronix: There are more fairly last-minute change/feature proposals for Fedora 26.

AndEX Project Now Lets You Run Android 7.1.1 Nougat Live on Your PC or Laptop
(Feb 02, 2017, 11:00) (0 talkbacks)

AndEX is a commercial fork of the well-known Android-x86 project, whose main goal is to port Google's Linux-based Android operating system to x86 platforms.

Bigger, better LibreOffice 5.3 released for the cloud
(Feb 02, 2017, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

ZDnet: It took them a while, and you'll need to set up the cloud version yourself, but LibreOffice for the cloud is finally here.

Install Munin (Monitoring Tool) on Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) Server
(Feb 02, 2017, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

UbuntuGeek: Munin the monitoring tool surveys all your computers and remembers what it saw.

LibreOffice 5.3 Released: The Biggest Release So Far
(Feb 01, 2017, 19:00) (0 talkbacks)

 fosspost: See what's new in LibreOffice 5.3.

5 Cool Internet Radio Players For Linux
(Feb 01, 2017, 15:00) (0 talkbacks)

 webupd8: There are quite a few Linux applications that can play Internet radio

KDE Plasma 5.9 Desktop Launches with Global Menus, Better Wayland Support
(Feb 01, 2017, 09:00) (0 talkbacks)

The development cycle of KDE Plasma 5.9 took only a few months

GeckoLinux Plasma: for Die Hard OpenSuSE fans
(Jan 31, 2017, 23:00) (0 talkbacks)

 DarkDuck: GeckoLinux is a difficult thingie to understand.

Hands-On: KaOS Linux and openSUSE Leap 42 on my new notebook
(Jan 31, 2017, 12:00) (0 talkbacks)

ZDnet: Installing KaOS Linux and openSUSE Leap 42, and looking back at my experience so far with this notebook.

Firefox 52 to Allow Us to Send and Open Tabs From One Device to Another with Sync
(Jan 31, 2017, 11:00) (0 talkbacks)

The next version of Firefox will improve the downloads experience by presenting users with toolbar notification when a download fails.

TrentaOS Is an Elegant Desktop Linux with a Few Rough Edges
(Jan 31, 2017, 07:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux.com: First off, the similarities to Mac exist only on the surface.

LibreOffice 5.3 Is Coming This Week, A Look At The New Features
(Jan 31, 2017, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

Phoronix: LibreOffice 5.3 also marks the first source release of Libreoffice Online for web-driven collaborative editing of documents in the web browser.

Calamares 3.0 Gets First Point Release to Improve SDDM Autologin Config Handling
(Jan 31, 2017, 05:00) (0 talkbacks)

Calamares 3.0.1 is not a big update

Ubuntu Bluetooth Headphones Fix
(Jan 31, 2017, 04:00) (0 talkbacks)

FreedomPenguin: Having trouble getting Bluetooth headphones to reliably play audio? The fix is available and it works pretty well.

What Follows Ubuntu Z?
(Jan 30, 2017, 23:00) (0 talkbacks)

[VIDEO] Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu discusses some of the areas of focus for his Linux distribution in 2017, including coming up with a name for Ubuntu 17.10 in October.

RcloneBrowser (Rclone GUI) Lets You Manage Multiple Cloud Storage Services From A Single Desktop App
(Jan 30, 2017, 15:00) (0 talkbacks)

 webupd8: RcloneBrowser is a Qt5 Rclone graphical user interface

RaspAnd Now Lets You Run Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Kodi 17 RC4 on Raspberry Pi 3
(Jan 30, 2017, 14:00) (0 talkbacks)

softpedia: RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.1 Build 170127 is an operating system that you can run on your Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 2 device, shipping with many attractive applications and tools

A Simple BASH Script For Ubuntu Server Post Installation
(Jan 30, 2017, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

Ubuntu-server-setup script allows you to automate the setup and provisioning of Ubuntu server after a new installation.

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