GNU/Linux Applications: Diagram Tools, Warp, and More

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 04, 2025

• ZDNet ☛ This is my new favorite way to run Windows apps on my Linux PC - how it works

  For the longest time, Wine was the only option for running Windows apps on Linux. Then came PlayOnLinux, Steam, Proton, and several others. Many of those tools are great, but they still require users to dig in kind of deep to get them working.

• TecMint ☛ Top 5 Diagram Tools for Linux Users in 2025 (Free & Open-Source)

  So to help you out, in this article, we will explore the best and most efficient options for diagram viewing on Linux in 2025. Ultimately, the choice is yours.

• OMG Ubuntu ☛ Warp (AI Coding Tool) Touts New ‘Prompt to Production’ Workflow

  Warp, the Agentic Development Environment, for Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux has launched a suite of new features to improve prompt-based coding.

• LWN ☛ Niri 25.08 released

  Version 25.08 of the niri scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor has been released. Notable changes include xwayland-satellite integration, modal exit confirmation, and the introduction of basic support for screen readers: [...]

• The New Stack ☛ Pods Is a Handy GNU/Linux GUI for Managing Your Podman Containers

  If you've used GNU/Linux as your container development environment, and your distribution of choice is based on Fedora [...]

  That’s a fairly complete list of features, which means Pods might be an outstanding option for those either just learning the ins and outs of Podman and containers, or even those who know their way around the technology and are looking for a simple GUI.

  I want to show you how to install, configure, and use Pods to ease your Podman management.

• Linux Links ☛ Puter – privacy-first personal cloud

  Puter is an advanced operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible.

• XDA ☛ The 3 tools every new Linux user needs for customizing their terminal

  If you're new to Linux, the biggest change from Windows or macOS is probably the command line. Depending on how you use Linux, you might not have to dip into the terminal often, but you will have to use the command line now and then, one way or another.

  That's why it's a good idea to customize it early on so you can at least have a smoother experience when you need to use the command line. The terminal can do all kinds of things, but at the very least, you will have to use it for running updates and often installing and removing apps.

  I'm still a bit new to Linux myself. As I've been experimenting with my Linux setup, there are a few tools that have drastically improved my terminal experience as a beginner: Kitty, OhMyZsh, and Powerlevel10k. If you're a long-time Linux user, you've probably already used those at one point or another. But many newbies may have never even heard of them yet.