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KaOS Linux 2025.01 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.2

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The Metis Compute Board is a compact single-board computer designed for AI applications requiring high computational performance at the edge. Built around the ARM-based RK3588 processor, it integrates the Metis AIPU for AI acceleration and features up to 16 GB of RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and GPIO support.

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EdgeBox Blue is a Compact Industrial VPN Router and IoT Edge Gateway

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7 features Windows needs to steal from Linux

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jan 28, 2025

Quoting: 7 features Windows needs to steal from Linux —

One of Linux's greatest strengths is its open-source nature. Users and developers can inspect the code, ensuring there are no hidden vulnerabilities, backdoors, or malicious practices. This transparency also helps developers develop new software for the OS. Open-source projects benefit from worldwide contributions, quick bug fixes, and a level of trust that proprietary software struggles to achieve.

Windows, as a proprietary OS, lacks this level of openness. While Microsoft has taken steps to open-source some tools and components, such as .NET and Visual Studio Code, making Windows more open would be a welcome move. An open-source Windows could also result in faster and better innovations and improved software quality.

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