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<p>OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) commenced operations in 2012, to become a place where we could build on the extensive knowledge of our technical writers, to make our website the ideal place where we can publish the Latest News, How-to articles, Tutorials and Tips &amp; Tricks about Free and Open-Source software and technology.</p>

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  • Post #4294421

    Learn the most important Racket concepts with practical examples, from functions and recursion to macros, contracts, streams, and Linux scripting. Full Guide Here: https://ostechnix.com/racket-core-concepts-explained-with-examples-in-linux/ #Racket #RacketBasics #Lisp #FunctionalProgramming #ProgrammingLanguages #Linux

  • Post #4294420

    Learn how Network Time Protocol (NTP) works, why accurate time matters, how NTP calculates clock offset and network delay using four timestamps. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/how-network-time-protocol-ntp-works/ #NetworkTimeProtocol #NTP #TimeSynchronization #ClockSynchronization #DistributedSystems #Networking #Linux #Windows

  • Post #4294419

    Debian 13.6 and Debian 12.15 are now available with security updates, bug fixes, refreshed installation images, and Debian 12 entering LTS. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/debian-13-6-and-debian-12-15-released/ #Debian13 #Debian12 #Debiantrixie #Debianbookworm #Releases #Linux

  • Post #4294418

    Linus Torvalds released the third release candidate (RC3) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what&amp;#39;s new in Linux 7.2-rc3. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc3-released/ #Kernel72 #RC3 #Linuxkernel #Linux #Opensource #Releases

  • Post #4294417

    Debian 12.5 is the final Debian release with full 32-bit (i386) support. It will continue receiving LTS security updates until June 30, 2028. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/debian-12-last-full-32-bit-release/ #Debian12 #i386 #32bit #Debian13 #Trixie #Bookworm #Linux

  • Post #4294416

    Learn what makes industry-standard XML formats different and discover the best open-source Linux and enterprise tools used to process them. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/industry-standard-xml-formats-linux/ #XML #ExtensibleMarkupLanguage #Linux #XMLTools #Python #EnterpriseXML #DataIntegration #Opensource

  • Post #4294415

    Wondering why Fedora creates both /boot and /boot/efi? Learn what each one does, how they work together, and why Fedora&amp;#39;s partition layout differs from Ubuntu. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/why-fedora-creates-boot-and-boot-efi/ #Fedora #Ubuntu #EFI #ESP #Bootpartition #Linuxbasics #Linuxcommands #LinuxBootprocess #Linux

  • Post #4294414

    Learn how to use the Arch User Repository (AUR) safely. Discover the lessons from the June 2026 AUR malware attack and protect your Arch Linux system. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/use-the-aur-safely-arch-linux/ #ArchUserRepository #AUR #ArchLinux #Security #Malware #SupplyChainAttack #AtomicArch #Linux

  • Post #4294413

    Discover best ZIM files, storage planning, library management, and everything you need to build a offline knowledge library with Kiwix. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/best-kiwix-zim-files/ #Kiwix #ZIM #BestZIMFiles #DigitalLibrary #OfflineKnowledge #OfflineEncylopedia #OfflineWikipedia

  • Post #4294412

    Linus Torvalds released the fourth release candidate (RC4) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what&amp;#39;s new in Linux 7.2-rc4 version. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc4-released/ #Kernel72 #RC4 #Linuxkernel #Linux #Releases #Opensource

  • Post #4294411

    Learn what an application-level firewall is, how inbound and outbound filtering work, and how tools like Little Snitch and OpenSnitch compare. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/application-level-firewalls-explained/ #ApplicationFirewall #LittleSnitch #OpenSnitch #FireWally #Linux #Macos #Security #Firewall

  • Post #4294410

    Wondering why Tor Browser refuses to run with sudo? Learn what changes when you run it as root, why it&amp;#39;s unsafe, and the correct way to launch it on Linux. Full story here: https://ostechnix.com/never-run-tor-browser-with-sudo/ #Torbrowser #sudo #root #Linux #Security #Browser

  • Post #4294409

    Learn how to Install JetBrains Mono on Linux via package manager or manual setup, plus Nerd Font icons, ligature config, WSL/Flatpak fixes, and troubleshooting. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-jetbrains-mono-linux/ #JetBrainsMono #Typeface #Nerdfont #DeveloperFont #ligature #Linux #Opensource

  • Post #4294408

    India ordered GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey&amp;#39;s BitChat, an offline Bluetooth mesh messaging app. Here&amp;#39;s what happened, why the government intervened, and why the takedown drew worldwide attention. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/india-jack-dorsey-bitchat-github-takedown/ #BitChat #JackDorsey #India #GitHub #Bluetooth #OfflineMessaging #OpenSource #Cybersecurity

  • Post #4294407

    Explore best open source tools to design, build, deploy, secure, and scale a production-ready document processing pipeline on Linux. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-document-processing-pipeline/ #Linux #OCR #DocumentProcessing #Opensource #PDF #Tesseract #WorkflowAutomation #DevOps #Docker #Kubernetes #RabbitMQ #PostgreSQL #OpenSearch #Object Storage #Observability

  • Post #4294406

    Linus Torvalds released the fifth release candidate (RC5) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what&amp;#39;s new in Linux 7.2-rc5. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc5-released/ #Kernel72 #RC5 #Linux #Releases #Opensource

  • Post #4294405

    Learn how to recover a MySQL database after &amp;quot;InnoDB registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed&amp;quot; issue using native fixes and Stellar Repair for MySQL tool. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/mysql-innodb-registration-storage-engine-failed-recovery/ #StellarRepairForMySQL #Mysql #MariaDB #Database #InnoDB #DatabaseRecovery #Linux #Windows #DBA

  • Post #3883927

    Linux wasn&#39;t always easy to use. From editing XF86Config to fighting Wi-Fi chipsets and package dependencies, here are 12 Linux headaches that quietly disappeared over the past 25 years. Full story here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-headaches-we-thankfully-never-have-to-deal-with-anymore/ #Linux #Linuxhistory #LinuxNostalgia

  • Post #3833398

    Learn a practical approach to Linux desktop recovery. Understand desktop startup, diagnose failures using logs, and regain access with a TTY, Recovery Mode, or a Live USB. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-desktop-startup-recovery-guide/ #LinuxTroubleshooting #DesktopRecovery #Xorg #Wayland #TTY #LiveUSB #Systemd #Journalctl #Linux

  • Post #2535624

    From Librarian to DPL: Meet Sruthi Chandran, Debian&amp;#39;s First Female Project Leader from India for 2026. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/sruthi-chandran-debian-project-leader-dpl-2026/ #SruthiChandran #DebianProjectLeader #DPL #Debian #Linux #India #Opensource

  • Post #1805939

    Unbelievable... I heard he codes without using Claude. 😄 #Claude #Code #AI #Meme #Fun

  • Post #1774607

    Fedora Linux 44 is officially released with new GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and DNF5 integration. Here&#39;s what&#39;s new in Fedora 44 and how to upgrade. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-44-released/ #Fedora44 #Linux #Releases #UpgradeFedora44 #F44

  • Post #1075114

    Peppermint OS moves away from restrictive Debian livebuild tools. Discover how their new custom &amp;quot;spin tools&amp;quot; provide more flexibility. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/peppermintos-custom-spin-tools-replace-debian-livebuild/ #Peppermintos #DebianLivebuild #Spintools #pepvoid #pepdevuan #Linux #Opensource

  • Post #1075112

    The FreeCAD team officially released FreeCAD 1.1 with many smart updates that make 3D modeling faster and more fun. More details here: https://ostechnix.com/freecad-1-1-released/ #Freecad #CAD #3D #Releases #Opensource

  • Post #1075111

    Search Bash history by prefix using Alt+Up/Down. Add 2 lines to ~/.inputrc and jump straight to matching commands—no plugins, no restart. Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/search-bash-history-by-prefix-altup-setup-guide/ #Bash #History #Prefix #Bashtips #Linuxtips #Linuxhowto #Linuxbasics #Linuxcommands #Linux

  • Post #1075110

    Ubuntu 26.04 LTS beta is released with Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50, Rust-rewritten sudo and coreutils, Wayland-only desktop, plus more. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-beta-released/ #Ubuntu2604 #ResoluteRaccoon #UbuntuResoluteRaccoon #Releases #Beta #Linux

  • Post #1075109

    Ubuntu 26.10 plans to strip ZFS, Btrfs, LVM, and LUKS encryption from the signed GRUB bootloader to improve security. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-26-10-may-drop-zfs-lvm-and-luks-support-from-grub/ #Ubuntu2610 #Grub #Bootloader #Security #Proposal #Linux

  • Post #1075108

    Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.0-rc6, noting that the recent &amp;quot;calm&amp;quot; was a mirage. This release brings a surge of fixes for Ext4, XFS, and audio drivers. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-0-rc6-released/ #Kernel70 #Linuxkernel #RC6 #Releases #Opensource

  • Post #1075107

    Archinstall 4.0 is released with a modern Textual TUI, faster menus, and built-in firewall support. See how this update makes Arch Linux easier to install. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/archinstall-4-0-textual-tui-release/ #Archinstall #Archlinux #TUI #Textual #Linux #Releases #Opensource

  • Post #1075106

    SolveSpace is a free, open-source CAD tool that fits in 1MB, with a full 3D solver, parametric sketching, and a browser-based version. Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/solvespace-open-source-cad/ #Solvespace #CAD #ComputerAidedDesign #Opensource #3D #Linux #Macos #Windows