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  Learn the most important Racket concepts with practical examples, from functions and recursion to macros, contracts, streams, and Linux scripting. Full Guide Here: https://ostechnix.com/racket-core-concepts-explained-with-examples-in-linux/ #Racket #RacketBasics #Lisp #FunctionalProgramming #ProgrammingLanguages #Linux

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  Learn how Network Time Protocol (NTP) works, why accurate time matters, how NTP calculates clock offset and network delay using four timestamps. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/how-network-time-protocol-ntp-works/ #NetworkTimeProtocol #NTP #TimeSynchronization #ClockSynchronization #DistributedSystems #Networking #Linux #Windows

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  Debian 13.6 and Debian 12.15 are now available with security updates, bug fixes, refreshed installation images, and Debian 12 entering LTS. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/debian-13-6-and-debian-12-15-released/ #Debian13 #Debian12 #Debiantrixie #Debianbookworm #Releases #Linux

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  Linus Torvalds released the third release candidate (RC3) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what's new in Linux 7.2-rc3. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc3-released/ #Kernel72 #RC3 #Linuxkernel #Linux #Opensource #Releases

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  Debian 12.5 is the final Debian release with full 32-bit (i386) support. It will continue receiving LTS security updates until June 30, 2028. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/debian-12-last-full-32-bit-release/ #Debian12 #i386 #32bit #Debian13 #Trixie #Bookworm #Linux

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  Learn what makes industry-standard XML formats different and discover the best open-source Linux and enterprise tools used to process them. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/industry-standard-xml-formats-linux/ #XML #ExtensibleMarkupLanguage #Linux #XMLTools #Python #EnterpriseXML #DataIntegration #Opensource

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  Wondering why Fedora creates both /boot and /boot/efi? Learn what each one does, how they work together, and why Fedora's partition layout differs from Ubuntu. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/why-fedora-creates-boot-and-boot-efi/ #Fedora #Ubuntu #EFI #ESP #Bootpartition #Linuxbasics #Linuxcommands #LinuxBootprocess #Linux

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  Learn how to use the Arch User Repository (AUR) safely. Discover the lessons from the June 2026 AUR malware attack and protect your Arch Linux system. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/use-the-aur-safely-arch-linux/ #ArchUserRepository #AUR #ArchLinux #Security #Malware #SupplyChainAttack #AtomicArch #Linux

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  Discover best ZIM files, storage planning, library management, and everything you need to build a offline knowledge library with Kiwix. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/best-kiwix-zim-files/ #Kiwix #ZIM #BestZIMFiles #DigitalLibrary #OfflineKnowledge #OfflineEncylopedia #OfflineWikipedia

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  Linus Torvalds released the fourth release candidate (RC4) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what's new in Linux 7.2-rc4 version. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc4-released/ #Kernel72 #RC4 #Linuxkernel #Linux #Releases #Opensource

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  Learn what an application-level firewall is, how inbound and outbound filtering work, and how tools like Little Snitch and OpenSnitch compare. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/application-level-firewalls-explained/ #ApplicationFirewall #LittleSnitch #OpenSnitch #FireWally #Linux #Macos #Security #Firewall

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  Wondering why Tor Browser refuses to run with sudo? Learn what changes when you run it as root, why it's unsafe, and the correct way to launch it on Linux. Full story here: https://ostechnix.com/never-run-tor-browser-with-sudo/ #Torbrowser #sudo #root #Linux #Security #Browser

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  Learn how to Install JetBrains Mono on Linux via package manager or manual setup, plus Nerd Font icons, ligature config, WSL/Flatpak fixes, and troubleshooting. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-jetbrains-mono-linux/ #JetBrainsMono #Typeface #Nerdfont #DeveloperFont #ligature #Linux #Opensource

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  India ordered GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey's BitChat, an offline Bluetooth mesh messaging app. Here's what happened, why the government intervened, and why the takedown drew worldwide attention. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/india-jack-dorsey-bitchat-github-takedown/ #BitChat #JackDorsey #India #GitHub #Bluetooth #OfflineMessaging #OpenSource #Cybersecurity

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  Explore best open source tools to design, build, deploy, secure, and scale a production-ready document processing pipeline on Linux. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-document-processing-pipeline/ #Linux #OCR #DocumentProcessing #Opensource #PDF #Tesseract #WorkflowAutomation #DevOps #Docker #Kubernetes #RabbitMQ #PostgreSQL #OpenSearch #Object Storage #Observability

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  Linus Torvalds released the fifth release candidate (RC5) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what's new in Linux 7.2-rc5. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc5-released/ #Kernel72 #RC5 #Linux #Releases #Opensource

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  Learn how to recover a MySQL database after "InnoDB registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed" issue using native fixes and Stellar Repair for MySQL tool. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/mysql-innodb-registration-storage-engine-failed-recovery/ #StellarRepairForMySQL #Mysql #MariaDB #Database #InnoDB #DatabaseRecovery #Linux #Windows #DBA

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  Linux wasn't always easy to use. From editing XF86Config to fighting Wi-Fi chipsets and package dependencies, here are 12 Linux headaches that quietly disappeared over the past 25 years. Full story here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-headaches-we-thankfully-never-have-to-deal-with-anymore/ #Linux #Linuxhistory #LinuxNostalgia

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  Learn a practical approach to Linux desktop recovery. Understand desktop startup, diagnose failures using logs, and regain access with a TTY, Recovery Mode, or a Live USB. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-desktop-startup-recovery-guide/ #LinuxTroubleshooting #DesktopRecovery #Xorg #Wayland #TTY #LiveUSB #Systemd #Journalctl #Linux

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  From Librarian to DPL: Meet Sruthi Chandran, Debian's First Female Project Leader from India for 2026. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/sruthi-chandran-debian-project-leader-dpl-2026/ #SruthiChandran #DebianProjectLeader #DPL #Debian #Linux #India #Opensource

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  Unbelievable... I heard he codes without using Claude. 😄 #Claude #Code #AI #Meme #Fun

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  Fedora Linux 44 is officially released with new GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and DNF5 integration. Here's what's new in Fedora 44 and how to upgrade. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-44-released/ #Fedora44 #Linux #Releases #UpgradeFedora44 #F44

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  Peppermint OS moves away from restrictive Debian livebuild tools. Discover how their new custom "spin tools" provide more flexibility. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/peppermintos-custom-spin-tools-replace-debian-livebuild/ #Peppermintos #DebianLivebuild #Spintools #pepvoid #pepdevuan #Linux #Opensource

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  The FreeCAD team officially released FreeCAD 1.1 with many smart updates that make 3D modeling faster and more fun. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/freecad-1-1-released/ #Freecad #CAD #3D #Releases #Opensource

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  Search Bash history by prefix using Alt+Up/Down. Add 2 lines to ~/.inputrc and jump straight to matching commands—no plugins, no restart. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/search-bash-history-by-prefix-altup-setup-guide/ #Bash #History #Prefix #Bashtips #Linuxtips #Linuxhowto #Linuxbasics #Linuxcommands #Linux

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  Ubuntu 26.04 LTS beta is released with Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50, Rust-rewritten sudo and coreutils, Wayland-only desktop, plus more. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-beta-released/ #Ubuntu2604 #ResoluteRaccoon #UbuntuResoluteRaccoon #Releases #Beta #Linux

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  Ubuntu 26.10 plans to strip ZFS, Btrfs, LVM, and LUKS encryption from the signed GRUB bootloader to improve security. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-26-10-may-drop-zfs-lvm-and-luks-support-from-grub/ #Ubuntu2610 #Grub #Bootloader #Security #Proposal #Linux

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  Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.0-rc6, noting that the recent "calm" was a mirage. This release brings a surge of fixes for Ext4, XFS, and audio drivers. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-0-rc6-released/ #Kernel70 #Linuxkernel #RC6 #Releases #Opensource

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  Archinstall 4.0 is released with a modern Textual TUI, faster menus, and built-in firewall support. See how this update makes Arch Linux easier to install. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/archinstall-4-0-textual-tui-release/ #Archinstall #Archlinux #TUI #Textual #Linux #Releases #Opensource

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  SolveSpace is a free, open-source CAD tool that fits in 1MB, with a full 3D solver, parametric sketching, and a browser-based version. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/solvespace-open-source-cad/ #Solvespace #CAD #ComputerAidedDesign #Opensource #3D #Linux #Macos #Windows