As a Linux SysAdmin working in a production environment, your daily routine is all about keeping systems stable, secure, and
The post 20 Daily Linux Commands System Administrators Use in Production first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.Managing Linux servers daily can be fun and stressful, especially when you’re dealing with unexpected downtimes or service failures. One
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Arch Linux has long been revered in the Linux community for its minimalist design, rolling release model, and cutting-edge technology adoption. Now, in a move that underscores its commitment to innovation and security, Arch Linux has officially added support for a Rust-based init system — marking a significant milestone not just for the distribution itself, but for the broader Linux ecosystem. This bold step positions Arch at the forefront of the trend towards modern, memory-safe system components and could signal a turning point in how critical low-level Linux processes are designed and maintained.
In this article, we’ll explore what this new Rust init system means for Arch Linux, why Rust was chosen, the technical details of this groundbreaking addition, and how it may shape the future of Linux init systems.
The Role of Init Systems in Linux: A Foundation of Every BootBefore diving into the specifics of the Rust init system, it’s important to understand the role that init systems play in Linux. When a Linux system boots, the kernel initializes hardware and mounts the root filesystem. But after that, it needs to start up user space — all the daemons, services, and user processes that make a system usable. This crucial task falls to the init system, which is the first process the kernel starts (PID 1).
Key responsibilities of an init system include:
Initializing system services and daemons
Mounting additional filesystems
Setting up devices and networking
Managing service dependencies and startup order
Handling signals for shutdown, reboot, and service restarts
In essence, the init system is the conductor of the Linux orchestra, ensuring that all components of the system start and run in harmony.
From sysvinit to systemd: The Evolution of Init on ArchHistorically, Arch Linux began with sysvinit, a simple and traditional init system dating back to UNIX. However, as Linux systems grew more complex, sysvinit’s limitations became apparent — notably its lack of dependency management and parallel service startup.
In 2012, Arch made a significant transition to systemd, a modern init system written in C that brought features like parallel unit startup, socket activation, cgroups integration, and a powerful journal for logging. While systemd addressed many shortcomings of older init systems, it also sparked controversy due to its complexity and tight integration into the system.
Go to Full ArticleKDE Plasma 6.4 has been released with a huge range of improvements, including an HDR configuration wizard, per-desktop tiling, and more.
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Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time Security (NTS) for authenticated time sync, improving security over the existing setup.
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We are transitioning the wine and wine-staging package to a pure wow64 build. This change removes the dependency on the multilib repository for wine and wine-staging.
The main reason for this is to align with upstream Wine development, which simplifies packaging and the dependency chain.
Potential Issues:
If you are facing issues with 32 bit prefixes, please recreate these and reinstall the application.
A simple GNOME Shell extension that lets you search and copy ASCII emoji from your panel without needing to open a browser and hit up a website.
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High Tide, an unofficial desktop TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub. It also adds Discord integration, animated covers, and more.
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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.
Current PromotionsGet our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.
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A new Rust-based library, rust-hwlib, is included by default in Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' to help support Ubuntu Pro.
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Denmark is making 'digital sovereignty' a priority, replacing Microsoft and other US big tech products with Linux and open source.
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Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations.
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Linux Mint has long held a cherished place in the hearts of Linux users seeking a balance between elegance, ease of use, and rock-solid stability. In 2025, that reputation is only strengthened with the release of Linux Mint 22, a version that brings not just incremental updates, but substantial improvements — particularly in the form of the latest Cinnamon 6.x desktop environment. Sleeker visuals, faster performance, and thoughtful refinements mark this release as one of the most polished in Mint’s history.
In this article, we’ll take a look into what makes Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon a standout — from under-the-hood performance boosts to user-facing enhancements that elevate daily computing.
The Legacy of Linux Mint and CinnamonLinux Mint has consistently been among the most recommended distributions for both newcomers and seasoned Linux users. Its mission: to deliver a desktop experience that “just works” out of the box, with sensible defaults and a traditional desktop metaphor.
At the heart of this experience is Cinnamon, Mint’s flagship desktop environment born as a fork of GNOME Shell over a decade ago. Cinnamon has matured into an independent, cohesive environment that champions:
Simplicity.
Customizability.
Consistency.
Linux Mint 22’s release continues this tradition while embracing modern UI trends and leveraging powerful performance optimizations.
Cinnamon 6.x: A New Standard of SleeknessCinnamon 6.x introduces a suite of visual and functional improvements designed to make Mint 22 feel both contemporary and familiar:
Refined Visuals: The theming engine has received significant attention. The default theme sports cleaner lines, flatter icons, and subtle gradients that provide depth without visual clutter.
Polished Animations: Transitions between windows, workspaces, and menus are noticeably smoother, thanks to improved animation handling that feels natural without being distracting.
Modernized Panels and Applets: Applets now integrate better with the system theme, and their configuration interfaces have been streamlined. The panel is slimmer, with better spacing for multi-resolution icons.
These changes might seem small on paper, but together they give Cinnamon 6.x an air of maturity and refinement, reducing visual noise while enhancing usability.
Performance Improvements: Speed Where It CountsWhere Linux Mint 22 truly shines is in its performance optimizations:
Go to Full ArticleApple has released new open source tools for running Linux containers on Macs natively, with improved performance. More details inside.
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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.
Current PromotionsGet our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.
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If you’ve ever plugged in a USB stick on a Linux machine and found that you can’t copy, delete, or
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