Recent #Linux news in the semiconductor industry

2 days ago

➀ Kazeta OS aims to provide a 1990s console-style 'plug-and-play' gaming experience on modern PCs, using DRM-free games loaded via custom SD card cartridges;

➁ Developers cite motivations including simplifying interfaces for non-technical users, nostalgia for physical game collections, and digital game preservation goals;

➂ Users must install the Linux-based OS on dedicated hardware, manually create game carts, while benefiting from offline DRM-free gameplay spanning modern titles and retro emulation.

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3 months ago

➀ A tech editor with no prior Linux experience tested the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming device as a productivity machine using KDE Plasma;

➁ Despite USB-C port limitations and touchpad issues causing system reboots, the device handled web browsing, document editing, and external peripherals (monitor/webcam) through workarounds;

➂ While functional for basic tasks, the author concluded that docks are crucial for serious productivity work on such handhelds.

AsusLenovoLinux
3 months ago

➀ Demonstrates dual methods for Linux user management via GUI tools (Ubuntu settings) and terminal commands like adduser/deluser;

➁ Details essential operations including user creation, administrator privilege allocation, group management, and secure deletion with file cleanup;

➂ Highlights the importance of sudo permissions and Bash scripting potential for automated system administration tasks.

LinuxRaspberry PiSoftware
3 months ago

➀ The article demonstrates using the 'passwd' command to change personal passwords, manage other users' credentials via sudo privileges, and enforce security policies like password expiration.

➁ Advanced functionalities include locking/unlocking accounts, auditing password status, and setting warning/inactivity periods for system-wide security maintenance.

➂ Practical examples (e.g., 'sudo passwd -e tom') and terminal screenshots guide administrators through enforcing best practices in password management.

LinuxPrivacycybersecurity
4 months ago

➀ Mission Center is a user-friendly system monitor for Linux with intuitive GUI and hardware acceleration, supporting CPU/GPU/RAM/disk/network/fan speed monitoring;

➁ It offers installation via Snap/Flatpak/AppImage, featuring step-by-step Ubuntu Snap setup and real-time app/service management capabilities;

➂ Unique features include Windows 11-style UI, SMART disk status tracking, NVGPU power monitoring, and hardware-accelerated graphs for reduced system overhead.

LinuxUbuntu
4 months ago

➀ Developer Jonas Eschenburg successfully ported the iconic FPS 'Doom' to the 40-year-old Atari ST, utilizing 16 colors and heavy dithering for visual output.

➁ The port retains gameplay features like palette effects (e.g., red screen flashes when taking damage) and requires original Doom files or a shareware demo to run.

➂ Compilation is limited to Linux systems due to copyright restrictions on the DOS sound library, highlighting technical and legal challenges in retro porting.

LinuxRetro Gaminggaming
4 months ago

➀ Io_uring was introduced in 2019 to improve the efficiency and flexibility of input and output operations on Linux, but it also created critical blind spots for Linux security tools.

➁ Security researchers have discovered that io_uring operations can completely evade conventional system call monitoring, leading to undetectable activities.

➂ A rootkit called Curing was built to exploit this vulnerability, which can execute commands, read files, and interact with the network without detectable system calls.

LinuxVulnerabilitysecurity
4 months ago

➀ Commodore OS Vision 3.0, a fan-made Linux-based OS for retro Commodore devices, launches with enhanced customization and retro gaming features;

➁ New tools include a 'Commodore OS Central' resource hub, Settings Manager for UI/audio customization, and a BASIC editor for app development;

➂ Pre-installed games and demo titles aim to recreate classic computing experiences on modern retro-inspired hardware.

LinuxSoftwaregaming
5 months ago
➀ OCCT for Linux has been released after three years of development, focusing on infrastructure overhaul; ➁ It aims to replicate the functionality of its Windows counterpart, offering comprehensive system stability and performance analysis tools; ➂ The software is compatible with various Linux distributions and features an intuitive interface, now available for free to all users.
LinuxSoftware
5 months ago

➀ A prototype for an E-Bike terminal has been developed at the Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) as part of a project aiming for sustainable mobility;

➁ The terminal is constructed primarily from renewable resources (wood) and is designed to be replicable in other locations;

➂ The project includes a solar power system to charge the E-bikes and features social components such as a meeting point for students and staff.

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