today's leftovers
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 18th, 2022
This week was packed with lots of goodies for everyone! We got new releases of the Firefox web browser, Kdenlive video editor, Ardour digital audio workstation, and PeaZip archive manager, as well as new distro releases including Linux Mint 21.1, Debian GNU/Linux 11.6, SystemRescue 9.06, and postmarketOS 22.12.
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DebugPoint Weekly Newsletter #22.15: Plasma Fractional Scaling, FreeBSD 12.4 + More
Welcome to the DebugPoint Weekly Newsletter #22.15. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about the latest developments in the world of Linux and provide you with tips and tricks for using your Linux system. We’ll cover new releases, security updates, and interesting projects to keep an eye on. Whether you’re a seasoned Linux user or new to the world of open-source operating systems, we hope this newsletter helps you stay up-to-date and informed. Let’s dive in!
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Godot Engine - Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 9
Godot 4.0 has been in beta for over three months, and the overall feature completeness, stability and usability have improved a lot during that time.
We continue to release a new snapshot every week to get fast feedback on our bugfixes, and potential regressions they may introduce. Thank you for your rigorous testing and timely reports!
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10 games to learn JavaScript - DEV Community 👩💻👨💻
We looked at 10 amazing games to learn CSS. And in this article, we'll do the same for JavaScript.
Learning a language by playing games is super fun, and for some people, it's a great way to understand the impact of the language visually.
Without further ado, here are ten fantastic games where you can learn JavaScript.
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How do I make an HTTP request in Javascript? - TecAdmin
`XMLHttpRequest` and `fetch()` are two powerful functions in JavaScript that can be used to make Ajax calls. XMLHttpRequest (XHR) is a legacy technology that’s been around since the early days of the web. It allows you to make HTTP requests from the client side, and it’s still widely used today. The fetch() function, meanwhile, is a newer addition to JavaScript that’s slowly taking over as the preferred way to make Ajax calls. It uses Promises, so it’s easier to write and debug, and it also supports streaming and other modern features.
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Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 766
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 766 for the week of December 11 – 17, 2022.
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See for yourself: the benefits of chiselled Ubuntu images in action with an ASP.NET shop demo [Ed: Canonical is acting as if it is already owned by Microsoft; this is the second time in one day]
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Linux 6.2 exFAT update to improve performance when creating files and directories - CNX Software [Ed: Linux bastardised by Microsoft]
The exFAT file system is about to get faster in Linux 6.2, at least when creating files and directories, with the performance boost especially noticeable on low-end processors.
Microsoft released the exFAT specification and announced Linux support in August 2019, which was followed by a new exFAT implementation in Linux 5.7 (June 2020) from Samsung.
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Linux File Manager: 20 Reviewed for Linux Users [Ed: List updated today]
File manager in Linux systems plays an important role in organizing and managing the file system. It is the main interface used by Linux users to access the data and folders. With Linux file managers, you can easily copy, move, delete files or create new directories.
Linux users are spoilt for choice with a wide range of Linux file managers, each with its own unique features. To help you choose the Linux file manager that best meets your needs, here’s our review of 20 of the most popular Linux File Managers.