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A new version of the Linux kernel has been released
Linux kernel version 6.6 has been officially released, and Linus Torvalds talked about it in a new blog post. According to The Register, the new kernel version of the KSMBD server for the SMB network protocol has new features for file sharing and improved interprocess communication in Linux. Also in ... Read more
Microsoft has closed the possibility of activating Windows 11 with keys from Windows 7 and 8
Users will no longer be able to activate new installations of Windows 11 with keys from Windows 7 and 8, writes Neowin.net. The ability to activate Windows 10 and 11 using valid keys for Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 appeared in 2015, when Microsoft offered users a free upgrade from ... Read more
Linux is installed on 3% of PCs in the world
According to Statcounter, various versions of the Linux operating system are installed on 3% of computers in the world is a record. The contributors to the website Gaming on Linux drew attention to the number. Statcounter counters are used by more than 1.5 million sites worldwide, so you can trust ... Read more
In July Microsoft is going to send reminders about the end of Windows 8.1 support
Windows 8.1 users will soon receive notifications from Microsoft that OS support will end on January 10, 2023. The company will start sending reminders to devices running Windows 8.1 next month. They will be similar to the ones that Microsoft previously sent to Windows 7 users, reminding them of the end ... Read more