Tux Machines

Do you waddle the waddle?

Other Sites

9to5Linux

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50

Powered by the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel series, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta ships today with the latest and greatest GNOME 50 desktop environment, with the addition of graphical Ubuntu Insights management controls in the Telemetry panel of the GNOME Settings app.

Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges

The monthly Tails releases continue with Tails 7.6, which introduces support for automatic Tor bridges, a feature that lets the Tor Connection assistant ask about Tor bridges based on your region. According to the devs, this feature uses the same technology as Tor Browser’s connection assistant.

LibreOffice 26.2.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 80 Bug Fixes

Coming a month after LibreOffice 26.2.1, the LibreOffice 26.2.2 release brings more bug fixes to address various issues, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users, as well as stability improvements contributed by LibreOffice’s global community of developers, QA engineers, and ecosystem companies.

Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now

Firefox 150 promises new features like support for the GTK emoji picker on Linux, allowing users to insert emoji by using the Ctrl+. keyboard shortcut (see it below in action), and the ability to reorganize PDF pages directly in the Firefox PDF viewer, including moving, copying, and deleting pages.

FreeCAD 1.1 Released with Improved Wayland Support, New Tools, and More

Coming a year and four months after FreeCAD 1.0, the FreeCAD 1.1 release promises to improve Wayland support, implement three-point lighting to improve the rendering of 3D models, add a search bar to the Preferences Editor, and support transparent Part Design previews.

Tor Project blog

New Release: Tails 7.6

Tor bridges are secret Tor relays that hide that you are connecting to Tor. If connecting to Tor is blocked from where you are, you can use a bridge as your first Tor relay to circumvent this censorship.

LinuxGizmos.com

Pine64 FOSDEM 2026 Update Details PineNote and PineTab2 Progress

Pine64 has published a community update following FOSDEM 2026, outlining recent development activity, hardware demonstrations, and production challenges affecting its device lineup. The update highlights progress on PineNote and PineTab2 software, early work on PineTime Pro, and the impact of the ongoing DRAM shortage on several products.

Book Explores ELBE Workflows for Embedded Linux Systems

A new book titled Building Embedded Systems with Raspberry Pi, Linux, and ELBE by Krishna Pattabiraman describes approaches for developing reproducible Debian-based embedded Linux systems using the ELBE build environment. The content focuses on structured system design, image generation, and long-term maintainability for Raspberry Pi–based platforms.

DietPi March 2026 Update Adds Immich, uv, and RustDesk Client

The March release of DietPi v10.2 introduces new software options including Immich, uv, and the RustDesk Client, along with a range of enhancements and bug fixes across supported single-board computers.

Internet Society

US Supreme Court Unanimously Defends Internet Access for Millions

The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of protecting people’s Internet access on Wednesday, 25 March.  

news

Tumbleweed and OpenSUSE Roundup

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 28, 2026

Other Recent Tux Machines' Posts

Kali Linux 2026.1 delivers several new tools and a classic desktop theme
Looking back at the first BackTrack Linux release, which arrived two decades ago as Kali's ancestor
Kali Linux 2026.1 Is Out with New Default Theme, New Tools, and BackTrack Mode
Offensive Security released today Kali Linux 2026.1 as the latest stable snapshot of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for penetration testing and ethical hacking, coming more than three months after Kali Linux 2025.4.
GNU/Linux, systemd trouble, and "Clown" Computing
today's leftovers
GNOME Has Run Out of Money (IBM Divestment)
"GNOME Fellowship program"
Dealing With Bot Traffic (Half or Majority of Web Traffic) [original]
Other surveyors have said the same for years
Age verification isn't sage verification inside OSes
Toothbrushes, Turing and the truth give the lie to California’s legal lunacy
GNOME 50 “Tokyo” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
The GNOME Project released today GNOME 50 (codename Tokyo) as the latest stable version of this widely used desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions, a major release that introduces exciting new features.
Moddable Hardware: Raspberry Pi, GrapheneOS, and More
some hardware picks
PineTime Pro is an open source smartwatch with an OLED display and GPS
Pine64 is a company that produces inexpensive single-board computers, laptops, tablets
 
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50
Canonical released today the beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Racoon) distribution ahead of the final release on April 23rd, 2026.
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Open Data, and Coding
FOSS and more
Firefox 149 and Firefox Developer Edition
Mozilla stuff
LibreOffice Donations and Document Freedom Day
some LibreOffice news
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
mostly GNU/Linux for today
OpenBSD on Motorola 88000
a pair of posts regarding OpenBSD on Motorola 88000
Linux-friendly and Hackable Hardware Leftovers
Hardware picks
today's howtos
Instructionals/Technical posts
Red Hat Promoting Slop, Rocky and Oracle Follow
lots of nonsense again
Security Leftovers
Security picks
IBM Red Hat Promotes Age Surveillance Inside the OS
as expected
Openwashing and Slop Promotion by 'Linux' Foundation (Proprietary is 'Open')
latest examples
Android Leftovers
Google rolling out Android Auto fix for Galaxy S26 and Pixel users
I used every major Linux desktop—these 5 are better than GNOME
Most people switching to Linux naturally land on GNOME—not because it was their choice
GNU Stow turned me into the ultimate Linux distro-hopper
Distro-hopping is not for the faint of heart
CachyOS just dethroned Arch Linux on ProtonDB, and Linux gamers are finally noticing
In case you missed it, CachyOS recently toppled Arch Linux as the OS with the most reports sent to ProtonDB
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
This is free and open source software
Kamuriki LGX – Debian-based desktop-oriented distribution
Kamuriki Linux is a Debian-based, desktop-oriented distribution designed for lightness and ease of use
AnduinOS 1.4.2 Offers Redesigned GNOME for Windows Refugees
AnduinOS 1.4.2 pairs Ubuntu’s already easy-to-use foundation with a heavily customized GNOME desktop and Flatpak apps to ease the transition from Windows to Linux
Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges
Tails 7.6 has been released today as the sixth update in the Tails 7.x series of this portable Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux and designed to protect you against surveillance and censorship.
LibreOffice 26.2.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 80 Bug Fixes
The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 26.2.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with various bug fixes.
The Danger of Microsoft Controlling European Tech [original]
"Europeans think Trump can shut down their [I]nternet"
Games: Proton Experimental, Humble Bundle, SPLITGATE, and Forza Horizon 6
4 stories from GamingOnLinux
Programming Leftovers
Development picks
Android Leftovers
Those lovely Android Calling Cards are already showing up on Pixel Watch calls
4 Linux hardware devices I’m looking forward to in 2026
Most of the time when you hear about Linux
Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
I forced myself to use Linux without the terminal for a week
My relationship with the Linux terminal is probably not completely healthy
Linux would be nothing without these 6 open-source apps
I have 6 things that make Linux what it is today
StratOS – Linux distribution based on Arch
StratOS Linux is a flexible Linux distribution built on top of Arch Linux
KDE Linux – free Linux-based operating system built by KDE
KDE Linux is a free, open-source
Stable kernels: Linux 6.19.10, Linux 6.18.20, Linux 6.12.78, Linux 6.6.130 and Linux 6.1.167
I'm announcing the release of the 6.19.10 kernel
Improving Our Static Site Generator (SSG) [original]
yesterday we tested (on a test machine) some improvements to the Static Site Generator (SSG), which turns 4 this summer
Maintenance Completed [original]
we're now back to normal (no ongoing work in the datacentre)
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
Latest Half Dozen From LWN
mostly kernel
GNU/Linux Leftovers
mostly GNU/Linux leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards Leftovers
FOSS and more
Monopoly Boosting at Linux Foundation, Freedom Advocacy by Document Foundation
2 foundations, 2 directions
FSF / Software Freedom: Resisting GAFAM and an Upcoming Free Software Directory Meeting on IRC
FSF's latest
Programming Leftovers
Development news
Firefox News/Developments and Tor Browser has New Release
Firefox leftovers
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, DietPi, and More
Hardware stories
KDE: Lokalize, Wayland, Marknote, and More
Some KDE news
Security Leftovers
Security related news
Proprietary on GNU/Linux: Qt, "AgentX", and Microsoft Googlebombing a KDE/Nitrux Project
4 stories for today
today's howtos
Instructionals/Technical picks
Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now
Firefox 150 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with support for the GTK emoji picker on Linux, extended local network access restrictions, and more.
Linux Won, and Nobody Noticed
The tech industry has failed to properly acknowledge this for years
Krita 5.3.0 Released!
Today is the simultaneous release of Krita 5.3.0 and Krita 6.0.0
Tux Machines Turns 22 in 11 Weeks, Tonight We Have Some Scheduled Maintenance (Network) [original]
Days ago there was a maintenance window; there is another one coming up tonight
Fedora Development and Red Hat 100% Preoccupied With Selling Slop for IBM
mostly redhat.com
FreeCAD 1.1 Released with Improved Wayland Support, New Tools, and More
FreeCAD 1.1 has been released today as a major update for this open-source, free, and cross-platform 3D parametric modeler with numerous new features and UI improvements.
Games: Oldies, Layoffs, War Thunder Infantry, and More
mostly from GamingOnLinux
Arch-based ML4W OS 2.12.0 now available with Quickshell and other changes
Arch-based ML4W OS 2.12.0 now available with Quickshell and other changes
Android Leftovers
I changed 3 hidden Android settings and my phone suddenly had more battery life
NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version
NVIDIA released today the stable version of the NVIDIA 595 graphics driver for GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems, introducing various new features and improvements.
Exton Linux ExLight 260322 drops with Enlightenment 0.27.1, Calamares 3.3.14-1, and more
The base used is Debian 13.4 Trixie
4 reasons Linux Mint is the best Windows 11 replacement
If you're like me, you probably find Windows 11 a disappointment
Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
Fluff Linux – Arch-based distribution
Fluff Linux is a Arch-based distribution focused on delivering a stable, high-performance
Feels Like Back to Wintertime [original]
The trees and the plants are getting "confused" by this odd shift between "seasons"
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
Thunderbird 149 Email Client Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards
Hot on the heels of Firefox 149, the Mozilla Thunderbird open-source email, news, chat, calendar, and addressbook client has been updated today to version 149 with various new features and bug fixes.
GNU/Linux Leftovers
half a dozen GNU/Linux stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Access Leftovers
FOSS and more
Mozilla's Privacy Posturing and Firefox's New Features
Mozilla and more
Events: Linux Plumbers Conference and All Things Slop; LibreOffice at MiniDebConf and ODF Gains in EU
4 more stories
Programming Leftovers
Development picks for now
Canonical/Ubuntu: Local Privilege Escalation (LPE), CVEs, and Boosting of Rust
Canonical/Ubuntu leftovers
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, ESP32, and More
Hardware leftovers
Games: Planet of Lana II, SteamOS, and WINE
some gaming picks for today
today's howtos
many howtos for today
IBM/Red Hat Promoting Slop and Other Products
Slop mostly
Security Leftovers
7 leftovers for today
Microsoft (et al) Front Group OpenSSF Promotes Self-Serving Plays as "Security" Under the Name "Linux"
Distortion of public discourse
Proprietary: Omni, Qt, Microsoft Trying to Mislead and Curtail GNU/Linux
some leftovers
Linux 7.0-rc5
It looks like things are starting to calm down
Android Leftovers
Android Auto connection issues leave Pixel and Samsung users stuck
7 settings I change after installing Ubuntu
Every time I install Ubuntu, whether it's a fresh setup or an upgrade
9 myths about the Linux terminal you should stop believing
Are you one of those people who breaks into a cold sweat at the thought of opening a Linux terminal
I ditched GIMP for Krita and never looked back
When I made the jump from Windows to Linux midway through 2025
You've heard wrong: Pop!_OS isn't the best beginner Linux distro
Pop!_OS keeps getting recommended as the obvious beginner Linux distro
10 beginner-friendly Linux distros that aren’t Mint (and why you might prefer them)
Linux Mint has earned a reputation as a Linux distro that's easy to get started with
Debian 13.4 Trixie-based antiX 26 comes with lots of updated packages, tweaks, and fixes
Based on Debian 13.4 Trixie while leaving out systemd/libsystemd0 and elogind/libelogind0
Free and Open Source Software
This is a series looking at the BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC running Linux
Mariposa Rescue Disk – rescue system
Mariposa Rescue Disk is a rescue system that can start from a USB stick
System76 Launches New COSMIC-Powered Thelio Mira High-Performance Linux PC
Linux hardware vendor System76 launched today the next generation of the Thelio Mira Linux desktop computer, redesigned to boost performance and improve repairability.
Krita 6.0 Digital Painting App Released with Wayland Color Management Support
Today, the Krita Foundation released Krita 6.0 as a major update of this open-source, free, and cross-platform digital painting application for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems.
The Person Who Tries to Take Tux Machines Offline Does Not Want You to Read About What He Did [original]
We've been receiving threats from burner accounts
Programming Leftovers
Development picks
Android Leftovers
I’m so glad I gave this unique Android launcher a second chance
I installed a full Linux desktop on my Android phone and it's buttery smooth
I've been messing around with Android for years
Games: New Titles, Graphics, and GE-Proton 10-34
8 picks from GamingOnLinux
Wine 11.5
The Wine development release 11.5 is now available
Proprietary Microsoft Software (Slop-Made Slopware?) Breaks Itself, Similarly Bad Ideas for GNU/Linux
3 new articles
GNU/Linux on Desktop/Laptop: Disabling Back-Door/Kill Switch (Controlled by Microsoft), Microsoft Drives Away Windows Users, and More
4 recent Valnet articles
Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
Valnet on "Unix workstations" and "year of Linux"
2 recent articles
Maple Linux – Debian based Canadian Linux distribution
Maple Linux is Canada’s only active Linux distribution which puts privacy
Software for Linux Devices: Proxmox, Home Assistant, and Pixel Desktop Mode
4 recent Valnet stories
DietPi Advice and a Decade With Raspberry Pi
3 Valnet articles
Applications: A Look at Ghostty 1.3.0 and Ghostwriter
Valnet on software
Games: GNU/Linux on PlayStation 3, Moving From Windows, How SteamOS Changes Perceptions
4 recent Valnet articles
Distributions and Operating Systems: NixOS, Distro Hopping, and the Meaning of "Distros"
3 articles from Valnet
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles