news
Applications: "3 powerful Linux apps to try this weekend", diffoscope (Reproducible Builds), and Abstract
-
HowTo Geek ☛ 3 powerful Linux apps to try this weekend (May 1st—3rd)
It’s the first weekend of May, and I’ve got three Linux apps that earned a spot in my workflow the hard way—by actually being useful. These picks solve specific problems I didn’t even realize had better solutions. If you’ve got a few hours free this weekend, they’re definitely worth installing.
-
Diffoscope ☛ Reproducible Builds (diffoscope): diffoscope 318 released
The diffoscope maintainers are pleased to announce the release of diffoscope version
318. -
National Law Review US ☛ Abstract Rolls Out Native Linux Support: Built for the Pipelines that Power Production
Abstract, a deep-tech company pioneering cutting-edge 3D and AI technology solutions, launches native Linux support for InstaMAT and InstaLOD. While key players in the industry pull back from or minimize Linux support, Abstract doubles down on its commitment to the VFX and games community with the long-awaited native Linux release of both products. Linux underpins most of the professional 3D infrastructure worldwide. Render farms, studio pipelines, and cloud platforms have been built on it for decades, and production teams working within those environments have long needed native support for the tools they rely on. This public preview marks their Linux debut. Everything studios and enterprises depend on, now running natively on the operating system their pipelines are already built on.