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Rust’s Refusal of Official Support for Linux and Proton: A Matter of Combating Cheating The debate surrounding the compatibility of Rust, a very popular video game, with Linux and Proton platforms remains complex in 2025. The game’s lead developer has clearly stated their refusal to consider official support on these platforms. This decision revolves primarily … Read more

Why Choose Linux as a Serious Alternative to Traditional Operating Systems? Linux, as an open-source operating system, is increasingly establishing itself as a viable option for a wide audience, including demanding and performance-oriented desktop users. For several years now, Linux has moved beyond servers to become ubiquitous on personal computers, thanks in particular to its … Read more

David Hildenbrand’s Departure: A Blow to Red Hat’s Linux Kernel Development The recent announcement of the departure of David Hildenbrand, one of the most respected veterans of the Linux kernel development team at Red Hat, marks another difficult chapter for the company. Following Hans de Goede, another iconic figure who joined Qualcomm, Red Hat is … Read more

The Major Challenges of Anti-Cheating on Linux for the Steam Machine The Steam Machine, touted as a potential revolution in PC gaming, aims to extend the Linux universe to traditional gamers. However, this ambition is hampered by a crucial technical obstacle: anti-cheat security on Linux. Unlike Windows, whose anti-cheat solutions are well-established and widely adopted, … Read more

Linux 6.18-rc6: A Key Step Towards Stabilizing ARM64 Processor Performance The release of Linux 6.18-rc6 marks a significant step forward in kernel development, particularly for the ARM64 architecture, which is increasingly powering mobile devices, servers, and embedded systems. This release candidate, expected to finalize the 6.18 branch before its stable release, fixes a major performance … Read more

Prerequisites and preparation for installing Passbolt on Debian 13 Installing Passbolt on a Debian 13 server requires careful preparation and knowledge of the essential components to ensure a successful setup. Passbolt is an open-source solution dedicated to secure team password management, based on OpenPGP to provide robust encryption. Before starting, it is important to ensure … Read more

Understanding Secure Memory Sealing with the mseal Function in the GNU C Library With the ever-evolving needs of computer security, memory protection is becoming a crucial issue in the development and execution of applications under Linux. The Linux kernel 6.10 introduced the mseal system call in 2024, enabling secure memory sealing. This feature aims to … Read more

Decrypting device trees for the Pixel 10 under the mainline Linux kernel The recent launch of Device Trees for the Pixel 10 by Google opens a new era for starting these devices under the Linux kernel main. This announcement follows the presentation of the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL smartphones, … Read more

Debian’s Strategic Evolution: Rust Becomes Essential for APT The Debian community, a historical pillar of the Linux ecosystem, has initiated a profound transformation in its development strategy by making Rust the mandatory language for its APT package manager. This decision was formalized by Julian Andres Klode, APT’s primary maintainer, during a discussion on the Debian … Read more

Current Challenges of Multi-GPU Management under Linux and the Ambitions of System76 and Red Hat Multi-GPU management under Linux has long suffered from significant technical fragmentation. In 2025, despite the progress of distributions such as Pop!_OS developed by System76, the user experience remains inconsistent and complex. Graphical environments, whether based on X.Org or Wayland, rely … Read more