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Baobab - Intro to Ubuntu Disk Usage Analyzer Program

Baobab (also called Disk Usage Analyzer) is a utility program default to Ubuntu that serves the purpose of disk usage analyzer that is showing ranking of directories in the filesystem based on used capacity in megabytes. With Baobab, you know which folder takes up how much space in comparison to other folders in a complete list. Further, this is very useful for example if you plan to remove some unused folders to free disk space but don't know which folders are safe to remove. And to Ubuntu users, Baobab fills the same purposes as KDE Filelight to Kubuntu users as well as WinDirStat (GNU GPL) to Windows users. Now let's start reading!

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 16th, 2025

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Debian 12.10 “Bookworm” Released with 66 Bug Fixes and 43 Security Updates

Debian 12.10 is here a little over two months after Debian 12.9 as the ninth point release of Debian Bookworm. Yes, ninth, because Debian 12.3 was never released due to an issue in the EXT4 file system leading to data corruption, which means that it doesn’t count as a point release.

digiKam 8.6 Released with Many Face Management Updates and Improvements

Coming four months after digiKam 8.5, the digiKam 8.6 release is here to improve the application’s face management feature using cutting-edge AI technology by completely rewriting it, including the Face Classifier and Face Pipeline implementations. This leads to 25%-50% faster operation when using the full CPU.

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Industrial Embedded Computing with FET3506J S SoM and Linux Compatibility

The FET3506J-S System on Module is designed for industrial environments that require stable performance and a range of connectivity options. It supports Linux and various industrial interfaces, making it adaptable to applications in automation, healthcare, power systems, and communication technologies.

Comet GL-RM1 Enables Remote Control with 2K Video Resolution

Comet (GL-RM1) is a hardware-based remote KVM solution for remote computer access and control. Its open-source design enables hardware-level interaction, making it useful for remote work, IT maintenance, and server management. It allows full control over offline computers, including BIOS access, troubleshooting, and boot failure recovery.

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Radxa CM3J with Built-in Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 for Industrial Applications

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Mar 11, 2025

Quoting: Radxa CM3J with Built-in Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 for Industrial Applications Radxa CM3J with Built-in Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 for Industrial Applications —

The Radxa CM3J features a USB 2.0 OTG/HOST interface and a PCIe 2.0 1-lane interface. Additional connectivity options include UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, I2S, and GPIO, accessible via two 100-pin board-to-board connectors. It operates within a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. Software support includes Debian and Android.

Compared to the Radxa CM3, the CM3J features a Rockchip RK3568J processor, which offers a slightly higher clock speed of 2.0GHz compared to the RK3566’s 1.8GHz. The CM3 supports additional interfaces such as USB 3.0, SATA 3.0, and PCIe 2.1.

The CM3J supports HDMI TX, dual MIPI DSI, and LVDS, whereas the CM3 includes additional interfaces like eDP and RGB/BT1120. Storage options on the CM3J include onboard eMMC, SPI Flash, and SDMMC, whereas the CM3 supports up to 512GB of eMMC.

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