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Endless OS Helps Tear Down Linux Wall
2018-02-22 23:31:47| TechNewsWorld
The Endless OS is a distro with its own adapted desktop environment based on Gnome 3, and with an even simpler and more streamlined user experience. Although it looks and feels a lot like an Android shell running on a PC, Endless OS is a fully functional Linux distro designed to be easy to install and use. The latest version includes automatic updates and improved application launch speeds.
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Nintendo Switch Hacked to Run Linux, So Can We Get Save Game Backups Now?
2018-02-09 22:01:56| Extremetech
The Nintendo Switch has been hacked and is capable of booting Linux in a new cold-boot exploit. Will Nintendo finally relent on user saved games -- or lock things down that much tighter? The post Nintendo Switch Hacked to Run Linux, So Can We Get Save Game Backups Now? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Skype Comes to Linux in a Snap
2018-02-02 22:17:43| TechNewsWorld
Canonical has announced the availability of Skype as a Snap file, the universal Linux app packaging format. Skype now can deliver its communication service to a wider range of Linux users, not just those who run Canonical's Ubuntu Linux distribution. Skype, a Microsoft product, is an application that lets users make video and voice calls, and send files, video and instant messages.
With Linux, You Don't Get One Kernel of Truth... You Get Many
2018-01-09 23:10:23| TechNewsWorld
As much as I love to poke at the inner workings of my computer, I'll admit that until recently, I didn't give much thought to which version of the Linux kernel my desktop system was running. For most desktop users, this isn't all that odd. Compatibility of kernel modules is often critical for servers and production systems, but day-to-day desktop usage doesn't change much from update to update.
Early Data Shows Linux Update to Fix Intel Security Flaw Hits Performance Hard
2018-01-03 23:02:17| Extremetech
Early Linux data suggests Intel CPUs take a fairly heavy hit in some tests when the new page table isolation fix is enabled. Database benchmarks and possibly cloud server performance could drop significantly, however. The post Early Data Shows Linux Update to Fix Intel Security Flaw Hits Performance Hard appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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