SCO is dead, SCO Unix lives on
SCO, the anti-Linux lawsuit monster is dead. There are still twitches left in the corpse in the bankruptcy court morgue, but when even Groklaw retires from the field, you know SCO's as dead as a ...
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Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy
Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy Your email has been sent There are distinct differences between Unix and MS Windows security philosophies. Two design ...
Have They Found A Complete UNIX V4?
If you’ve ever combed boxes of old tech detritus in search of a nugget of pure gold, we know you’ll appreciate the excitement of discovering, in a dusty University of Utah storeroom, a tape labelled ...
FreeBSD 15 trims legacy fat and revamps how OS is built
Project retires 32-bit ports, embraces pkgbase, and modernizes build process The latest release of FreeBSD contains a lot of ...
Ask HN: Modern C# book for experienced developers?
I worked with C# about 15 years ago. Due to some circumstances at work, I have the opportunity to use it again.<p>What are some great books that could help me learn to write *modern* C#?<p>I will mostly work with web and .NET Core, are there books specifically about using .NET Core on Linux?
Show HN: FlowCoder – Flowcharts for "Programming" Claude Code and Codex
This past year, I've become an avid Claude Code and Codex user. Over that time, I've repeatedly encountered a few frustrations:* When I provide long, detailed protocols in prompts or CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md files (e.g. make a plan, implement, test, debug, git commit, etc...) the agent will often skip or handwave steps.* Often I'll find myself repeating the same patterns of prompts repeatedly. Examples: "diagnose the error" followed by "fix it", looping back
I don't use Linux for free anymore, and you shouldn't either—here's why
The support you give doesn't even have to be at the distro level, it can be towards specific aspects of the overall Linux ...
November Steam survey: AMD CPUs and Linux hit new records as RTX 5000 series surges
Starting with the GPU section, much of this year has seen the RTX 3060, RTX 4060, and RTX 4060 Laptop GPU swapping places at the top.
What if we had a year of Linux on the desktop and no one realised?
Fanboys insist we are getting the numbers wrong For years, Linux fanboys have been insisting that this year will be the time of Linux on the des...
Linus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choice
In actual fact, Torvalds wanted an Intel Arc Pro B50, but was happy with the B580 as a substitute for the build detailed in a ...
This Linux distro is a new spin on my old favorite - and it's delightful
There's a new MX Linux spin in town - one that offers a unique desktop environment that's flexible and fun to use.
Valve brings Android gaming to Linux with new Lepton compatibility layer
Valve is developing Lepton, an Android compatibility layer for Linux, enabling Android apps and games to run natively on Linux systems, especially SteamOS and Steam Frame VR.
Linux 6.18 arrives as the year's final drop and likely next LTS
On the last Sunday of November, Linus Torvalds announced Linux 6.18, the kernel that Ari Lemmke named after him in 1991. It's ...
Linux Distros Designed for Former Windows Users Are Picking Up Steam
Linux distributions designed with former Windows users in mind are no longer niche experiments, they’re becoming a genuine ...
Debian vs. Ubuntu: Which Linux distro is right for you?
They're similar but not the same. Is your priority stability or ease of use? I recommend only one of these distributions to new Linux users.
Linux usage on Steam hits a record high for the second month in a row
Unsurprisingly, Valve’s own Linux distribution is the most popular, with 26.4 percent of Linux users running SteamOS Holo.
Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I compared the two Windows alternatives, and here's my advice
ZDNET's key takeaways Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems.You'll find ease of use and a wide range of ...
Show HN: ToolDexo – 29 free online tools (calculator, converter, generator)
Hi HN!I built ToolDexo - a collection of 29 free online tools because I was tired of websites that force you to sign up just to use a calculator or word counter.What's included: - Calculators: BMI, calorie, mortgage, loan, tax, grade, tip, percentage, age, compound interest - Converters: Currency (36 currencies with live rates), unit, timezone, file size - Generators: Password, QR code, favicon, color picker, Lorem Ipsum, random number - Text tools: Word counter, case converter, character c
Co Pilot for Factories of Future
Mohid here. In last year of University , I have been running an apparel manufacturing company for past 2 years https://retrohood.com which produces collegiate and street wear apparel.I’m building an AI copilot for the factories of the future ; a black-box operating system that monitors every entity in a facility, from humans to robots to machines.The future factory will rely on fewer managers, more automation, and faster, data-driven problem solving ; with live standards scoring instea
Half of Linux Users Stick with X11, Despite Years of Wayland Being Forced
Wayland has been the default for several years on the largest Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.), yet Wayland usage has ...