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LXer: Rust Takes Root in Ubuntu 25.10

Ubuntu embraces a Rust-based approach, introducing oxidizer for safe experimentation with new system utilities in 25.10.

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LXer: CrossOver 25 Brings Even More Windows Software to Linux & Mac

CrossOver is one of the best ways to run Windows software and games on Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks. CrossOver 25 has now arrived with big improvements for Windows games and launchers on Mac.

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LXer: Texas Instruments Introduces MSPM0C1104 as the Smallest Available Microcontroller

Texas Instruments has introduced the MSPM0C1104, which it describes as the world’s smallest microcontroller, expanding its MSPM0 MCU portfolio. Measuring only 1.38mm², this wafer chip-scale package MCU is 38% smaller than existing alternatives.

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LXer: A Comprehensive Guide To Recover Data In Linux After Accidentally Deleting Your OS

This comprehensive guide explains how to recover lost files in Linux using a live USB and recovery tools such as TestDisk, PhotoRec, and extundelete.

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LXer: Another laptop, another SSD revival, plus a dash of Linux

Remember my old Lenovo G50 laptop? Well, it's still around, still working reasonably well. As you may recall, it's got a fabulous eight-boot setup, and I've used it for dozens if not hundreds of distro tests..

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LXer: This is the best Linux email client I've found - and I've tested them all

I've tried a bunch of Linux email clients over the years, but I found only one that's my ride or die. Here's why. - Jack Wallen

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LXer: The UEFI hype and Microsoft's lies

In general the most hardworking UEFI advocates seem to be people who don't do stuff like install alternative operating systems on their computers. They certainly don't write computer code that would have something to do with the motherboard's firmware..

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LXer: 6 productivity apps you must install on Linux

Linux is a powerful operating system and while there's still the pesky myth around the OS having no apps, there's a plethora of productivity tools available to get more done.

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LXer: Is AI Compatible With Free Software?

As everybody from The Linux Foundation to Open Source Initiative to Facebook can tell you, figuring out how to make artificial intelligence platforms fit the four freedoms has been no easy task.

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LXer: Linus Torvalds Would Reportedly Merge Rust Kernel Code Over Maintainer Objections

The drama surrounding Rust code within the Linux kernel continues... Christoph Hellwig is the maintainer of the DMA mapping helpers and several other areas of the kernel has been an outspoken critic of Rust code or secondary programming languages within the Linux kernel kernel.

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LXer: 5 reasons I can’t go back to Windows after trying Linux

Linux distros might be extremely popular in the server community, but they’re still a niche in the general computing sector, which the Windows lineup continues to dominate..

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LXer: Why Linux Mint Is My Main Distro

Linux Mint has been my daily driver for a decade. I have tried many other distributions but always come back to Mint. It is stable, has everything I want on it and it makes my laptop zing! The performance improvement over Windows is incredible!

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LXer: 7 tools to make your Linux desktop look amazing

Linux is having a moment in the mainstream right now, thanks to the popularity of the Steam Deck and SteamOS. The thing is, there are as many Linux distributions as stars in the sky (okay, maybe not quite, but it's not far off).

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Our government is being destroyed from the inside, and "McCarthyism" will be known as "Trumpism". If you don't do as he pleases, he will destroy you.

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LXer: 5 reasons why 2025 might finally be the year of the Linux desktop

Every so often, you hear tech enthusiasts claim it’s finally the year of Linux. But despite its high utility in server and production environments, the casual PC user base has sidelined Linux for years, and for good reason.

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LXer: Wine vs. Bottles vs. Proton: Which Is Best for Windows Apps on Linux?

Having trouble figuring out what to use to get your Windows apps and games running in Linux? Let's compare three oft-discussed applications: Wine, Bottles, and Valve's Proton.

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LXer: 'Maybe the problem is you' ... Linus Torvalds wades into Linux kernel Rust driver drama

Open source project chief hits out at 'social media brigading'. Weighed in on yet another Linux kernel spat - this time over Rust device drivers - Linux supremo Linus Torvalds shot the messenger.

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LXer: Wow! You Can Now Run Linux Inside a PDF

Other than being a reliable piece of software, Linux has made some really cool things a reality, be it by powering a coffee maker or running Doom on a terminal. Of course, the tinkerers who dedicate their time and resources to innovate are the real MVPs here.

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LXer: Tiny Linux kernel tweak could cut datacenter power use by 30%, boffins say

Not bad for 30 lines of code. Hardware keeps getting faster, but it's still worth taking a step back periodically and revisiting your code. You might just uncover a little tweak that wrings out more efficiency or extra throughput than you'd expect.

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LXer: Facebook flags Linux topics as 'cybersecurity threats' — posts and users being blocked

Facebook is banning posts that mention various Linux-related topics, sites, or groups. Some users may also see their accounts locked or limited when posting Linux topics.

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You know, when it comes to DIY projects, we like to see ideas that use 3D printers and pre-bought materials that get the job done. However, when we do, we lose sight of the real foundation of DIY fans everywhere: Lego blocks.

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LXer: 7 Problems You'll Likely Run Into Gaming on Linux

Gaming has come a long way since the early days of Linux when it was far from easy. Still, you can expect to run into some issues, so it’s best to be prepared to you’re ready when you encounter them.

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LXer: GIMP vs. Photoshop: Could you make the switch?

As Adobe does not develop for the Linux platform, such a move means I must bid a very painful goodbye to Photoshop..

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LXer: 5 lightweight Linux distributions that will bring your old PC back to life

If you have an aging computer and want to re-purpose it, these lightweight Linux distributions will serve you for years to come.

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LXer: WordPress is in trouble

I haven’t wasted a single word on the ongoing WordPress drama yet, but the longer Matt Mullenweg, Automattic’s CEO and thus owner of WordPress, keeps losing his mind, I can’t really ignore the matter any more.

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LXer: 10 Linux apps I always install first - and you should too

If you're just now jumping onto the Linux train, you might be wondering what apps to install first. Here are the first 10 I find should be installed by all.

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LXer: Fast Times at Oreon Linux High

Oreon Linux has received a lot of attention for being a desktop OS based on AlmaLinux. However, it appears that the two distros won’t be dancing together for very long.

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LXer: Google's 10-year Chromebook lifeline leaves old laptops headed for silicon cemetery

Longer support for newer models won't save prior versions from scrapheap. Google promised a decade of updates for its Chromebooks in 2023 to stop them being binned so soon after purchase, but many are still set to reach the end of the road in 2025 and over the next several years.

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LXer: Top 10 must-have apps for new Linux users in 2025

Top 10 must-have apps for new Linux users in 2025

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LXer: This is an Open Source 3D Printer That You Can Build Yourself

Lemontron is an open source 3D printer that you can build yourself. Sounds exciting!

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