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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Preview: Download and Install in VirtualBox or VMware
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” is shaping up to be one of the most significant Ubuntu releases in years. Scheduled for official release on April 23, 2026, this Long-Term Support version brings GNOME 50, Rust-based core utilities, enhanced security features, and new default applications.
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Nolan Lawson ☛ The <time> element should actually do something | Read the Tea Leaves
So what does <time> actually do? As near as I can tell, it’s used by search engines to show date snippets in search results. However, I can’t find any guidelines from Google that specifically advocate for the <time> element, although there is a 2023 post from Search Engine Journal which quotes a Google Search liaison: [...]
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Tobias Bengfort ☛ What is HDR, really?
Technically, dynamic range refers to the ratio between the brightest and darkest absolute luminance that can be displayed. SDR (standard dynamic range) consumer equipment can produce something like 0.32 cd/m² to 320 cd/m². HDR (high dynamic range) consumer equipment can produce roughly 0.064 cd/m² to 1,000 cd/m² (see Poynton (2022)).
I was a bit confused when people talked about HDR, until I realized that they were referring to the wider goal of having more details in shadows and highlights. A higher dynamic range is one piece of the puzzle, but not all of it.
In this post I will explore some of the other changes that contribute to that goal.
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Bring CachyOS KDE Plasma 6.5.4 along with kernel 6.18.1 to Arch GNU/Linux Bare Metal Instance
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Evgeni Golov: Home Assistant, Govee Lights Local, VLANs, Oh my!
We recently bought some Govee Glide Hexa Light Panels, because they have a local LAN API that is well integrated into Home Assistant. Or so we thought.
Our network is not that complicated, but there is a dedicated VLAN for IOT devices. Home Assistant runs in a container (with
network=host) on a box in the basement, and that box has a NIC in the IOT VLAN so it can reach devices there easily. So far, this has never been a problem. -
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ID Root ☛ How To Install PhpStorm on Fedora 43
PhpStorm stands as one of the most powerful integrated development environments (IDEs) for PHP developers, offering intelligent code completion, advanced debugging capabilities, and seamless framework integration.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Laravel on Fedora 43
Laravel stands as one of the most elegant and powerful PHP frameworks for modern web application development. Its expressive syntax, robust features, and comprehensive ecosystem make it the go-to choice for developers worldwide. If you’re running Fedora 43, you’re already using a cutting-edge GNU/Linux distribution known for its stability and innovation.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Snipe-IT on Rocky GNU/Linux 10
Snipe-IT stands as one of the most robust open-source IT asset management solutions available today, offering organizations comprehensive tools to track hardware, software, and digital assets efficiently. Rocky GNU/Linux 10, with its enterprise-grade stability and security features, provides an ideal foundation for hosting this powerful asset management platform.
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