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Distribution Release: Q4OS 5.6

Posted: 2024-09-04 15:22:00
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12228

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Q4OS is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution designed to offer classic-style user interface. The Q4OS project has published a new version, Q4OS 5.6, which introduces a desktop profiler and some upgrades to the Calamares system installer. The distribution's release announcement states: "The Q4OS project is pleased to announce....

Plasma Desktop Will Soon Ask for Donations

Posted: 2024-09-04 14:12:49
Source: http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Plasma-Desktop-Will-Soon-Ask-for-Donations

The next iteration of Plasma has reached the soft feature freeze for the 6.2 version and includes a feature that could be divisive.

6.10.8: stable

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:30:21
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

6.6.49: longterm

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:28:34
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

6.1.108: longterm

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:27:12
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

5.15.166: longterm

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:23:50
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

5.10.225: longterm

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:19:08
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

5.4.283: longterm

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:16:18
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

4.19.321: longterm

Posted: 2024-09-04 11:13:42
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

next-20240904: linux-next

Posted: 2024-09-04 07:15:03
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Linux Filesystem Hierarchy: Your Guide to Understanding Its Layout

Posted: 2024-09-03 16:00:00
Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-filesystem-hierarchy-your-guide-understanding-its-layout

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Navigating the Linux filesystem hierarchy can be a daunting task for newcomers and even seasoned administrators. Unlike some other operating systems, Linux follows a unique directory structure that is both systematic and crucial for system management and operation. Understanding this structure is essential for efficient system administration, troubleshooting, and software management. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the Linux filesystem hierarchy, exploring each directory's purpose and significance.

The Root Directory (/)

At the pinnacle of the Linux filesystem hierarchy is the root directory, denoted by a single forward slash (/). This directory is the starting point from which all other directories branch out. Think of it as the base of a tree, with all other directories extending from it.

The root directory is essential for the operating system’s overall structure, providing the foundation upon which the entire filesystem is built. All files and directories, regardless of their location, can ultimately be traced back to the root directory.

Key Directories and Their Purposes

Understanding the primary directories within the Linux filesystem is crucial for effective navigation and management. Here’s a detailed look at each significant directory:

• /bin

  • Purpose: The /bin directory houses essential binary executables that are necessary for the system to function correctly, even in single-user mode. These binaries are crucial for basic system operations and recovery.
  • Examples: Common commands found here include ls (list directory contents), cp (copy files), and rm (remove files). These utilities are used by both system administrators and regular users.

• /sbin

  • Purpose: Similar to /bin, the /sbin directory contains system binaries, but these are primarily administrative commands used for system maintenance and configuration. These binaries are typically used by the root user or system administrators.
  • Examples: Commands such as fsck (filesystem check), reboot (reboot the system), and ifconfig (network interface configuration) are located here.

• /etc

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OpenMandriva 24.08 "ROME" overview | ROME, the OpenMandriva rolling edition.

Posted: 2024-09-03 14:58:51
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yOlUnxbd-4

next-20240903: linux-next

Posted: 2024-09-03 06:32:01
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

BSD Release: GhostBSD 24.07.1

Posted: 2024-09-02 22:44:16
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12227

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. GhostBSD is a desktop-oriented, FreeBSD-based operating system featuring the MATE desktop (a community build offers an Xfce alternative). The project's latest release is version 24.07.1 which now draws on FreeBSD's base system packages - low-level components built the same way as third-party packages. "This release, though a bit....

Rust for Linux Maintainer Steps Down in Frustration With 'Nontechnical Nonsense'

Posted: 2024-09-02 19:04:00
Source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/24/09/02/194205/rust-for-linux-maintainer-steps-down-in-frustration-with-nontechnical-nonsense?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Efforts to add Rust code to the Linux kernel has suffered a setback as one of the maintainers of the Rust for Linux project has stepped down -- citing frustration with "nontechnical nonsense," according to The Register: Wedson Almeida Filho, a software engineer at Microsoft who has overseen the Rust for Linux project, announced his resignation in a message to the Linux kernel development mailing list. "I am retiring from the project," Filho declared. "After almost four years, I find myself lacking the energy and enthusiasm I once had to respond to some of the nontechnical nonsense, so it's best to leave it up to those who still have it in them." [...] Memory safety bugs are regularly cited as the major source of serious software vulnerabilities by organizations overseeing large projects written in C and C++. So in recent years there's been a concerted push from large developers like Microsoft and Google, as well as from government entities like the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to use memory-safe programming languages -- among them Rust. Discussions about adding Rust to Linux date back to 2020 and were realized in late 2022 with the release of Linux 6.1. "I truly believe the future of kernels is with memory-safe languages," Filho's note continued. "I am no visionary but if Linux doesn't internalize this, I'm afraid some other kernel will do to it what it did to Unix."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

next-20240902: linux-next

Posted: 2024-09-02 07:23:17
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1086

Posted: 2024-09-02 00:11:47
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12226

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Vanilla OS 2
News: OpenBSD reaches new milestone, FreeBSD Foundation accepts investment from Sovereign Tech Fund, openSUSE's Tumbleweed bug drops Internet connection, Debian orphans bcachefs-tools and releases refreshed media
Questions and answers: Prepending lines to text files, converting image files, setting the system clock
Released....

Distribution Release: Linux From Scratch 12.2

Posted: 2024-09-01 17:09:49
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12225

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Bruce Dubbs has announced the release of version 12.2 of Linux From Scratch (LFS), a project providing a book containing step-by-step instructions to build a custom Linux system from scratch. A separate book called Beyond Linux From Scratch, which contains instructions for installing and configuring various packages on....

6.11-rc6: mainline

Posted: 2024-09-01 07:46:02
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Distribution Release: Rhino Linux 2024.2

Posted: 2024-08-31 23:47:39
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12224

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which offers a rolling-release upgrade approach. Rhino features a custom meta package manager which unifies Deb, Pacstall and Flatpak software management. The project's latest release, Rhino Linux 2024.2, includes a new theme and an overhauled configuration wizard. "Our Setup Wizard has just....