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Canonical to Package and Distribute NVIDIA CUDA within Ubuntu’s Repositories

The CUDA toolkit provides developers with a parallel computing platform and programming model that uses NVIDIA GPUs for general-purpose processing. Until now, developers had to download CUDA from the NVIDIA website to install it on Ubuntu, but soon that will no longer be the case.

Firefox 143 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

Firefox 143 is yet another small update that only brings a couple of new features, one of them being the ability to preview when a website asks for camera access in the permission dialog, which may come in handy when switching between multiple cameras.

Giada 1.3 Open-Source Loop Machine Adds Support for Multiple Audio Connections

Giada 1.3 is a small update, but an important one as it introduces support for multiple audio output configurations (more than stereo), along with improvements to the JACK Audio Connection Kit support to enable support for multiple output connections.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 14th, 2025

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MKVToolNix 95.0 MKV Manipulation Tool Improves the Chapter Generation Feature

Dubbed “Goodbye Stranger”, the MKVToolNix 95.0 release improves the chapter generation feature in the MKVToolNix GUI by implementing a new placeholder when generating chapters for appended files, which will be replaced by the appended file’s title metadata.

GStreamer 1.26.6 Adds Support for WVC1 and WMV3 Codecs to Video4Linux2

GStreamer 1.26.6 introduces support for WVC1 and WMV3 codecs to V4L2 (Video for Linux API version 2), adds a new blocking adapter element to the threadshare plugin (gst-plugin-threadshare) for use in front of block elements like sinks that sync to the clock, and updates the librespot library to version 0.7 for compatibility with recent Spotify changes.

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Luckfox PicoKVM Lightweight IP KVM Remote Management Tool

The device is powered by a Rockchip RV1106G3 processor featuring a single ARM Cortex-A7 core running at 1.2 GHz. It includes 256 MB of DDR3 memory and 8 GB of onboard eMMC storage, with additional expansion available through a MicroSD card slot.

Jetway B420UADN1 Compact Box PC with Intel N97, DDR5, and Configurable Security

The system is equipped with the Intel Processor N97, a quad-core SoC with a 12 W TDP. It supports up to 32 GB of DDR5 memory via a single SO-DIMM slot running at 4800 MHz. Storage options include one M.2 M-Key slot (PCIe 3.0 x2 or SATA III) for NVMe SSDs and one M.2 E-Key slot for wireless modules, providing flexibility for different application needs.

BeagleBone Green Eco Receives Refresh with Gigabit Ethernet and 16GB eMMC

The board is built around the Texas Instruments AM3358 processor, an ARM Cortex-A8 running at 1 GHz with a NEON SIMD coprocessor and dual-core PRU-ICSS for deterministic, real-time control. It integrates 512 MB of DDR3L RAM and expands onboard storage to 16 GB eMMC, a fourfold increase compared to the earlier BeagleBone Green.

Tux Machines posts since 2025-08-15

2025-08-15
SparkyLinux 8.0 Is Out as One of the First Distros Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
Marius Nestor : SparkyLinux 8.0 has been released today as one of the first distributions to be based on the recently released Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system series.
AAEON Leverages MediaTek Genio SoCs for Latest SMARC Modules uCOM-M700 and uCOM-M510
Rianne Schestowitz : Operating system support covers Yocto 4.0 (with Chromium browser integration for optimized HMI applications)
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix Linux Issues
Rianne Schestowitz : The Ghostty terminal emulator has finished a rewrite1 of its GTK version
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : 5 best open source fitness and health tracking apps on Android
Linus Torvalds Ranting and Intel Layoffs Impact Maintainers
Roy Schestowitz : Linux news
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
3 Years Since We Adopted Gemini Protocol
Roy Schestowitz : Our Gemini Editions aren't small, even if Gemini Protocol is still the 'underdog'
No Breaks in Tux Machines
Roy Schestowitz : Crossposted from Techrights
Sharing is Caring
Roy Schestowitz : Sharing is caring, also when it comes to food
Games: Humble Point Blank Bundle, Platypus Reclayed, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 9 new or latest stories from GamingOnLinux
Back to being FOSS, Redis delivers a new, faster version • The Register
Roy Schestowitz : Redis 8.2 is FOSS again, albeit under a different license, and has multiple performance enhancements
Red Hat Promotes Slop Instead of Technology
Roy Schestowitz : really sad
Databases: PostgreSQL, Datalog, and Data Representation
Roy Schestowitz : DB related picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Libre Computer, and PinePhone
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat technical articles
Webcam Support in BSDs and BSD Now on OpenBSD
Roy Schestowitz : BSD news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : news about GNU/Linux mostly
Links 15/08/2025: Leasehold, Slop Bubble, and Xobaque
Roy Schestowitz : Links for the day
Mabox 25.08 - Chinese, Japanese and Korean fonts
Roy Schestowitz : The August refreshed ISOs include the noto-fonts-cjk package for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean fonts – so installing in those languages is easier than ever
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : with some Linux focus
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Pironman 5, Banana Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
GNU/Linux, GNOME, and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
2025-08-16
Debian 13 “Trixie” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : The Debian Project released today the final version of the Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system, a major release that brings new features, updated components, and numerous other improvements.
Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.1, Linux 6.15.10, Linux 6.12.42, Linux 6.6.102, and Linux 6.1.148
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.1 kernel
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain
Linux is about to lose a feature – over a personality clash
Rianne Schestowitz : A large and unfortunate mistake in the kernel development management process is underway
Arch Linux’s AUR Runs into Recent Service Interruptions
Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux’s AUR users have experienced downtime in recent days after a DDoS attack
3 Neat Linux Apps to Try This Weekend (Aug 15-17)
Rianne Schestowitz : Want to expand your Linux horizons this weekend? I've been on the hunt for useful free and open source apps
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is getting Android 16 beta
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Handhelds, LEGO Voyagers, Rally Arcade Classics, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Latest 12 from GamingOnLinux
EasyOS Excalibur-series version 7.0 released
Roy Schestowitz : compared with prior releases of EasyOS, Easy Excalibur is almost a completely new design
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : Standards just a bit
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
OpenBSD 10x 'Faster' Than Linux and "Chimera Linux: Linux Meets FreeBSD" in Chimera Linux
Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
Linux Devices: Arduino, Android, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
Omarchy Linux Article and Video
Roy Schestowitz : Omarchy Linux picks
Recent GNU/Linux Videos
Roy Schestowitz : a long batch
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux stories
Open Hardware/Modding: GNU-like Mobile Linux, One Hertz Challenge, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Gadgets and more
Applications: Immich, Ghostty, and More
Roy Schestowitz : software leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux-centered leftovers
Peropesis 3.0: part of the old software was updated
Roy Schestowitz : Peropesis (personal operating system) is a small-scale, minimalist, command-line-based GNU/Linux operating system. It's an incomplete system, but it's constantly being improved. Also, it is a free operating system created from free software, mostly distributed under the GNU GPL or BSD licenses.
OpenSUSE: openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 and Tumbleweed Report
Roy Schestowitz : some OpenSUSE updates
From Microsoft Blobs to Open Standards: Guide to migrating from proprietary formats to ODF
Roy Schestowitz : new from LibreOffice
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related links for today
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : a handful of howtos
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming
Roy Schestowitz : R and more
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
2025-08-17
GNOME 49 Beta Released for Public Testing on GNOME’s 28th Anniversary
Marius Nestor : The GNOME Project announced today the beta version of the upcoming GNOME 49 desktop environment series for public testing with more new features, improvements, and bug fixes, just in time for GNOME’s 28th anniversary.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 17th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 253rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on August 17th, 2025.
This Week in Plasma: a lot of polishing!
Rianne Schestowitz : This week we didn’t focus on features, and instead fixed bugs, improved performance, and improved the UI
A Slackware theme for your Grub
Rianne Schestowitz : Long ago, when all we had was 32bit Slackware and I was working on realizing the 64bit variant of Slackware
Various desktop Linux tips for newbies
Rianne Schestowitz : There has been quite a surge in interest towards desktop Linux lately
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
6 Linux command line tricks everyone should know
Rianne Schestowitz : The Linux terminal may seem rather daunting when you’re accustomed to Windows' menu-based interface
I Run a Full Linux Desktop in Docker Just Because I Can
Rianne Schestowitz : Like me, you've probably heard the unofficial rule of Docker: it's for lightweight
Bored on Linux? Try These 7 Open Source Ports of Classic Games
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're using a Linux computer, you may think many games you want to play
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : This excellent Samsung Good Lock feature should come to all Android phones
Wine 10.13 (Wine-Staging 10.13)
Roy Schestowitz : two new releases
Debian turns 32, updates and additions in Debian 13 Trixie
Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
KDE, Akademy, and GNOME
Roy Schestowitz : desktop work, events
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Holiday Plans
Roy Schestowitz : We're meanwhile trying to keep "on top" of the news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : a bunch of howtos again
Open Hardware/Modding: Pine64, STM32, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Programming, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Three XDA Articles: Distrobox, GNU/Linux for Old PCs, and a Look at Endless OS
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux articles
XDA in Praise of Desktop Environments and It's FOSS Looks at Hyprland
Roy Schestowitz : choice is good
2025-08-18
Cubie A7A with Allwinner A733 & LPDDR5 RAM Launches, Starting at $28.70
Rianne Schestowitz : The board is supported by Debian Linux, Android, and Buildroot-based distributions
Review: Debian 13 "Trixie"
Rianne Schestowitz : Debian is one of the world's oldest surviving distributions
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Sparky 9 code name and repos
Rianne Schestowitz : The new, upcoming Sparky 9 code name and repos is set
Default Wallpapers for Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka Revealed
Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.10, code-name Questing Quokka, is coming soon in next few months
macOS vs. Linux: Which Is Best for Your Homelab?
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you torn between running macOS or Linux in your homelab
What to Expect From TrueNAS 25.10 Open-Source Storage
Rianne Schestowitz : TrueNAS 25.10 "Goldeye" open-source NAS is on the way
Shotcut 25.08 Video Editor Arrives with Key Fixes
Rianne Schestowitz : Shotcut 25.08 video editor update resolves issues from 25.07
This Linux distro puts more than 20 desktops a click away
Rianne Schestowitz : Sparky Linux 8 also gives you plenty of browsers to pick from
5 reasons to switch to an immutable Linux distro today - and which to try first
Rianne Schestowitz : Immutable Linux distros are getting more popular
LabPlot 2.12.1 released
Rianne Schestowitz : Today we are announcing the availability of the minor patch release 2.12.1
After using Gentoo Linux and KDE for 15 years I have switched to Lubuntu (LXQt)
Rianne Schestowitz : Recently both my laptops – a ten-year-old 14″ Clevo W230SS running the stable version of Gentoo Linux
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is a series of articles looking at the ASRock Industrial NUC BOX-255H running Linux
Zulip 11.0 Team Chat Brings Message Reminders, Channel Folders
Rianne Schestowitz : Zulip 11.0, an open-source collaboration tool
Ventoy 1.1.06 Brings TrueNAS Scale Support
Rianne Schestowitz : Ventoy 1.1.06, an open-source tool for creating a bootable USB drive to load multiple ISO files
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I created a personal command center with Android's Quick Settings tiles
Release of Debian GNU/Hurd 2025
Roy Schestowitz : Debian GNU/Hurd
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Site Housekeeping and Backup Day
Roy Schestowitz : Yesterday afternoon we also did maintenance on this server
We All Need to Promote GNU/Linux (Human Rights Depend on This)
Roy Schestowitz : Will technical people take the lead and usher others out of this mess?
BSD and GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more stories, some kernel and BSD also
Linux 6.17-rc2
Roy Schestowitz : new RC last night
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Name That Ware, One Hertz Challenge
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many Monday howtos
Videos and Audiocasts/Shows: History of UNIX, LINUX Unplugged, This Week in Linux, mintCast
Roy Schestowitz : new ones out now
Games: Steam News, "The King is Watching", and Amiga Hacking
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related news
Fedora Community Blog: Simplifying Package Submission, Progress
Roy Schestowitz : Fedora news
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 2 picks from Joey Sneddon
Debian Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Debian stories
Slackware: New Site for Blog and GRUB Theme
Roy Schestowitz : Slackware leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks for today
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux though
2025-08-19
Firefox 143 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect
Marius Nestor : With Firefox 142 promoted to the stable channel, Mozilla has promoted today the next major release, Firefox 143, to the beta channel for public testing.
Firefox just got better for Chinese, Japanese and Korean speakers on Android
Rianne Schestowitz : When Firefox users ask for better translation support, we make it happen
A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka
Rianne Schestowitz : Embarking on a quest can be serious business – whether you’re going off on a family holiday or traveling the hills of Britain in search of the holy grail
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Windows Update Is Killing SSDs! Should You Switch to Linux?
Rianne Schestowitz : The moment to make the move to Linux is now
Release of LibreELEC 12.2.0
Roy Schestowitz : LibreELEC 12.2.0 is out
Release of Zephix 8
Roy Schestowitz : Zephix v8 (Zephix_8-x86_64) was released
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
4 reasons why MX Linux is my cherry-pick for reviving ancient laptops with Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Experience the perfect balance of performance and simplicity on your old machine with MX Linux.
Valnet Inc. on UNIX-based OSes Like SerenityOS, Clinging Onto Windows, Proxmox, and GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : This week's and last weekend's articles
Games: Pre-Fortress 2, Monster Sanctuary, Valve, Bioneers, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related news from GamingOnLinux
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks for today
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos anfd technical pieces
Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Late Night Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
KDE, Qt, and GNOME Development
Roy Schestowitz : desktop environments' picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security and Windows TCO
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development with Perl and more
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly redhat.com links
Operating Systems: Steam OS, illumos, Easy Excalibur 7.0.2, BSD, Debian, Ubuntu
Roy Schestowitz : OS news
Standards and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
Roy Schestowitz : mostly the former
Defending Tux Machines From SLAPPs
Roy Schestowitz : we're convinced justice will prevail
2025-08-20
HandBrake 1.10 Open-Source Video Transcoder Brings New “Social 10MB” Presets
Marius Nestor : HandBrake 1.10 was released today as a major update to this free and open-source video transcoder application for converting between a multitude of video file formats.
Firefox 142 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : After being in beta phase during the past month, the Firefox 142 open-source web browser is now available for download ahead of its official unveiling on August 19th, 2025.
Linux Kernel 6.15 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.16
Marius Nestor : This is your friendly reminder that, as of today, the Linux 6.15 kernel series has reached the end of its supported life, which means that you should consider upgrading to Linux kernel 6.16 as soon as possible.
Forlinx FET-MX9596-C SoM Arrives with NXP i.MX 95, Dual 10GbE, and Onboard NPU
Rianne Schestowitz : The company will provide Linux BSP support, design documentation, and customization services for integration into long-lifecycle products
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I Tested 9 Arch-Based Linux Distros, Here's How I Rank Them
Rianne Schestowitz : Want to try an Arch-based distro but don’t know where to start
FreshRSS 1.27 Feed Agregator Now Supports PHP 8.5+
Rianne Schestowitz : FreshRSS 1.27 self-hosted RSS feed aggregator adds stronger security
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Ayaneo’s dual-screen Android handheld is its next modernized Nintendo DS
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Valnet/How-To Geek on Trying GNU/Linux, Kubuntu Focus, Fractal, and Syncthing 2.0
Roy Schestowitz : 4 recent articles
Social Control Networks and Drupal Were a Waste of Time, a 'Bubble'
Roy Schestowitz : Leaving social control media didn't have any noticeable impact on us
Games: HELLDIVERS, Deadlock, LookPilot, and More
Roy Schestowitz : latest from GamingOnLinux
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO and more
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : latest from redhat.com
Mozilla to Make Firefox Better at Mass Censorship via Certificate Authorities, Firefox WebDriver Newsletter, Release of Tor Browser 14.5.6
Roy Schestowitz : Firefox news
EasyOS Development Updates and Milestones
Roy Schestowitz : 3 posts from EasyOS developer
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : lots from idroot
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : bad and good
Web Browsers/Web Servers/Web Sites Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : WWW-centric news
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
GNU Project: GNU Radio, gprofng-gui 2.2, and Free Software Directory Meeting on IRC
Roy Schestowitz : FSF and GNU catch-up
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and Radxa Cubie A7A
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
GNU/Linux, GNOME and More
Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers for today
Unpatched (for Years) Systems and "Linux" Gets the Blame
Roy Schestowitz : Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt/Fear-mongering/Dramatisation
Windows TCO: Microsoft Breaks Hardware Through Windows Updates
Roy Schestowitz : Vista 11 glory
2025-08-21
PinePhone Pro Linux smartphone has been discontinued, but the original PinePhone is still available
Rianne Schestowitz : The PinePhone Pro is a Linux-friendly smartphone that launched in early 2022 as a higher-performance alternative to the original PinePhone
CachyOS — Distrowatch’s Top Distro Has Speed, Polish and Features
Rianne Schestowitz : CachyOS delivers top‑tier performance, modern desktop choices
Fooyin 0.9 Music Player Arrives with Artwork Downloads, Synced Lyrics
Rianne Schestowitz : Fooyin 0.9 open-source music player is out with support for artwork downloads
Want to learn Linux? These 5 games make it fun - and they're free
Rianne Schestowitz : Does the thought of learning Linux seem daunting
Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.2, Linux 6.15.11, and Linux 6.12.43
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.2 kernel
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Forty years, forty links
Rianne Schestowitz : The Free Software Foundation (FSF)'s fortieth anniversary is approaching
What to Expect From ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus
Rianne Schestowitz : ClamAV 1.5 antivirus RC is out, bringing FIPS-compliant signature verification
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : 7 open source Android apps that made my phone (and life) simpler
Perl-Critic – static analyzer
Rianne Schestowitz : Perl::Critic is an extensible framework for creating and applying coding standards to Perl source code
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
StarDict sends X11 clipboard to remote servers
Roy Schestowitz : StarDict on Wayland doesn't have this problem, because Wayland prevents applications from being able to capture text from other applications by default
LWN on Kernel, Python, and Arch
Roy Schestowitz : 6 new articles
Games: Proton Experimental, iRacing Arcade, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 13 stories from GamingOnLinux
ArchWiki Talk and Bluestar 6.16.1 is Out Based on Arch
Roy Schestowitz : Arch news
LWN Articles About Python
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new articles
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat publications, mostly in its site
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : updates and more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Retro and Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32 and SPARCs
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware blog posts and more
KDE: Giving It a Try and Krita Monthly Update
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of KDE posts
Web Browsers/Web Servers/Web Frameworks
Roy Schestowitz : Some Web and FOSS updates
Debian and Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Applications: Self-hosting With Proxmox, PKGget, Neovim vs Vim Comparison, and Newelle
Roy Schestowitz : software updates
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, Ask Noah Show, and Going Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
GNU/Linux and Sharing
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
2025-08-22
LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Marius Nestor : The Document Foundation released today LibreOffice 25.8 as the latest stable version of this popular, powerful, open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite for GNU/Linux, Android, macOS, and Windows systems.
Kdenlive 25.08.0 released
Rianne Schestowitz : The Kdenlive team is happy to announce the release of version 25.08.0 packed with over 300 commits and fixing more than 15 crashes
Tails 6.19 Brings Tor, Thunderbird, and Browser Updates
Rianne Schestowitz : Tails 6.19, a privacy-focused Linux distro, is out with updated Tor Browser 14.5.6
From Mandrake to Modern: PCLinuxOS Stays Strong
Rianne Schestowitz : PCLinuxOS keeps rolling forward—faster, friendlier, and ready for anything you throw at it
Game Bub Fully Open-Source FPGA Handheld Launched on Crowd Supply
Rianne Schestowitz : Game Bub, an open-source FPGA handheld designed for retro gaming, has just launched on Crowd Supply
ArmSoM RK3588 AI Module7 Launches as Jetson Nano-Compatible Edge Platform
Rianne Schestowitz : Software support includes Debian, Ubuntu, and Armbian, with AI optimization handled through the RKNN-Toolkit2
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
MNT Reform RCORE V2 with RK3588 Upgrade Now Available
Rianne Schestowitz : Regarding software, the company mentions that the Debian images are available as part of the official MNT Reform System Image
Thunderbird Shares New Details on Upcoming Pro Features
Rianne Schestowitz : Mozilla’s Thunderbird team announced plans earlier this year to launch Thundermail
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Amazon May Switch to a More Familiar Android OS on Fire Tablets
Benchmarking 3D graphic cards and their drivers, mesa 25.2.1 released
Roy Schestowitz : graphics news
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Microsoft Breaking Things (as Usual)
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Games: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Splitgate, Truckful, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 11 stories from GamingOnLinux
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from Red Hat's site
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 10 howtos for the day
Choosing the right operating system for industrial automation: Windows vs Linux
Roy Schestowitz : That steeper learning curve has historically kept Linux in the background of industrial automation, until recently
Security and FUD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : and Windows TCO
OSMC's August update is here
Roy Schestowitz : From 29th August, all items sent to the USA will have tariffs applied from them and the $800 USD deminimis rule will be removed for all countrie
Security, FUD, and Advisories
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
Open Hardware/Modding: FPGA, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
Parrot OS vs Kali GNU/Linux, Kali Vagrant Rebuilt
Roy Schestowitz : Debian news
Red Hat's Technical Posts and Cockpit 345
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat news
easyOS and OpenEmbedded/Yocto Development Updates
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of updates from Barry Kauler
Games: Godot, Steam, and Retro
Roy Schestowitz : Games in the news
Audiocasts/Videos: BSD Now and HowTos
Roy Schestowitz : New shows/videos
Rianne's Birthday and Slow News Cycles
Roy Schestowitz : We'll be back to normal about a month from now, as things start to settle again
2025-08-23
Calibre 8.9 E-Book Manager Adds Support for Embedded Fonts to HTMLZ Output
Marius Nestor : Calibre 8.9 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improvements to the annotations browser, HTMLZ output, and more.
Banana Pi BPI-M4 Super with Rockchip RK3568B2 and Dual Ethernet
Rianne Schestowitz : On the software side, Banana Pi indicates support will be provided for Debian 11 (Bullseye) and an Android 9 image tailored for TV box use
This Week in GNOME: #213 Fixed Rules
Rianne Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from August 15 to August 22
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Desktop Linux Keeps Winning the Wrong Battles
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is one of the most prolific operating systems in the world—except when it comes to desktop PCs
Never Tried openSUSE Linux? Here's What It's Like
Rianne Schestowitz : If at any time in the past thirty years you've explored the world of Linux
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux, as usual
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Popular Pages and Stories in Tux Machines
Roy Schestowitz : very visible on the Web
Games: CARGO, Wild Blue, and More
Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's latest
Besgnulinux JWM 3-0 is ready to use
Roy Schestowitz : The background image changer has been updated
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly the latter
Here’s How I Made Linux Feel More Like macOS Using KDE Plasma
Roy Schestowitz : To follow this guide, you’ll need to use a Linux distro using the KDE Plasma desktop environment
Misinformation About "Linux", Proprietary and Scammy Things (Like "Web3")
Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : with focus on GNU/Linux
Graphics: vkd3d 1.17 Released and Chromium Adds Native HDR Support for Linux Wayland
Roy Schestowitz : some graphics leftovers
Applications: Zed, Zephyr, Aviator, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Software news
Barry Kauler on EasyOS Development and More
Roy Schestowitz : latest from EasyOS
BSD: TrueNAS (FreeBSD) on 64-bit Arm and Latest From OpenBSD
Roy Schestowitz : BSD leftovers
Cinnamon, KDE, and GNOME Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Desktop Environments (DE) news
Tumbleweed and OpenSUSE Reports
Roy Schestowitz : From the Tumbleweed and OpenSUSE world
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, SparkFun, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
Mozilla: Firefox 128.14.0 ESR for PowerPC, Dabbling in Bubble/Hype/Waste of Energy, and Servo Updates
Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla-related posts
Static Site Generators (SSG): Eleventy and Blogroll Work
Roy Schestowitz : some Web related posts
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Lists Richard Stallman First
Roy Schestowitz : they've just updated their site and Stallman is listed first
2025-08-24
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 24th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 254th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on August 24th, 2025.
Is It Really Open Source? How to Tell if a Project Walks the Walk
Rianne Schestowitz : Not all open source is created equal, argues open source advocate
Linux 6.16.3
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.3 kernel
Tiny Linux-Based Industrial Module Built on RK3506J SoC
Rianne Schestowitz : The module runs Linux 6.1 and supports low power operation, a small footprint
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
HandBrake 1.10.1 Released with Fixes for Video Encoding and Subtitles
Rianne Schestowitz : HandBrake 1.10.1, an open-source video transcoder, fixes x265 visual glitches
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers and Devices/Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : leftovers for Sunday
The Gift of Life
Roy Schestowitz : the focus was pets
Databases: Spatial Joins in DuckDB, pgAdmin 4 v9.7, Pgpool-II, and g_hint_plan v1.8.0
Roy Schestowitz : Postgres et al
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast, Linux Out Loud, and This Week in Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux and FOSS Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : misc. stories for Sunday
Recent Videos About GNU/Linux and Free Software
Roy Schestowitz : via Invidious
Leaving Windows Behind: 5 Signs You’ve Shifted to a Linux Mindset
Roy Schestowitz : There was a time when installing software from almost any source didn't matter to me
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room | The Verge
Roy Schestowitz : I’ve spent the past couple weeks using the Framework Desktop with a clever Linux distro called Bazzite
GNU/Linux Applications, HowTos, Devices
Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
An Early Birthday Gift
Roy Schestowitz : High Court sided with women against exceptionally bad men
2025-08-25
Debian Trixie-Based Grml 2025.08 Is Out to Celebrate Debian’s 32nd Birthday
Marius Nestor : Debian-based Grml 2025.08 bootable live distribution for system administrators is out today to celebrate Debian’s 32nd birthday.
Three writing systems of English and localization woes
Rianne Schestowitz : If you’re using KDE Plasma version 6.4
Review: CalyxOS 6.8.20
Rianne Schestowitz : Like GrapheneOS, CalyxOS is a de-Googled flavour of Android which strives to replace common proprietary apps with open source alternatives
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Sorry, Bill Gates: I haven't used Windows for years, and I don't miss it one bit
Rianne Schestowitz : Unlike Windows, Linux offers choice with countless distros available
DietPi 9.16 Brings Debian Trixie Compatibility, Early Forky Support
Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi 9.16 improves SBC support, adds Debian 13 Trixie and Forky testing compatibility
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : 5 Open-Source Android Launchers to Replace Your Stock Home Screen
Fairphone 6 review - Interesting, viable mid-range phone
Rianne Schestowitz : Sustainability is a big part of Fairphone's message
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Portainer 2.33 LTS: New Branding, Helm Overhaul, and Observability Preview
Rianne Schestowitz : Portainer 2.33 LTS brings a refreshed brand, Helm overhaul
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Moving Away From Oppression
Roy Schestowitz : This site encourages love and sharing. That's a "hateful" message in the eyes of companies which oppose love and sharing.
Linux 6.17-rc3
Roy Schestowitz : via LWN
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Applications: PowerDNS and RapidRaw
Roy Schestowitz : Releases and more
Open Hardware/Modding: RP2040, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development with R and more
Sharing, Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
Games and Steam Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some Pong also
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2025-08-26
Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Is Available for Public Beta Testing, Download Now
Marius Nestor : After a few days of testing, the Linux Mint team has published today the ISO images of the beta version of the upcoming Linux Mint 22.2 release, which can be downloaded (for testing purposes) from the official mirrors.
VirtualBox 7.2 Officially Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.17
Marius Nestor : Oracle released today VirtualBox 7.2 as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software for GNU/Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows systems.
This Week in Plasma: KDE Initial System Setup
Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma!
A Bittersweet Farewell: My Final KDE Snap Release and the End of an Era
Rianne Schestowitz : Today marks both a milestone and a turning point in my journey with open source software
My 4 favorite Linux distros for streaming - and why choosing the right one makes a huge difference
Rianne Schestowitz : If you stream a lot of content, you'll want to use a Linux distribution with certain qualities
Radxa debuts Raspberry Pi Zero alternative with Allwinner A733, up to 8GB RAM, and 3TOPS NPU
Rianne Schestowitz : Radxa notes that the Cubie A7Z supports multiple operating systems, including Debian Linux, Buildroot, Tina Linux, and Android 13
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Zen Browser — What Mozilla Firefox Should Be?
Rianne Schestowitz : Mozilla Firefox is a decent web browser for most needs, but what if it was better
Arch Linux-Based CachyOS Just Got A Great Update
Rianne Schestowitz : Gaming-centered Linux distribution CachyOS released its semi-monthly image update over the weekend with several changes
Want to Game on Your New Linux System? Here's Everything You Need to Know
Rianne Schestowitz : Did you know that popular games like Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and GTA 5 can all run on Linux
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Retro, and Lots of Focus on New Product of Raspberry Pi
Roy Schestowitz : Raspberry Pi mostly
How Linux Can Help You Succeed in College
Roy Schestowitz : Linux knowledge boosts career prospects regardless of major by providing valuable IT skills across disciplines.
2026 Will Be The Year of the Linux Gamer
Roy Schestowitz : inux Has Comparable or Better Performance
5 of the Most Useful KDE Plasma Desktop Features
Roy Schestowitz : From window management shortcuts to clipboard superpowers, KDE Plasma is packed with powerful features—some of which are hard to discover
Going Retro With GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : some GNU/Linux articles
4 features in KDE Plasma that Windows 11 users are sorely missing out on
Roy Schestowitz : In fact, you can kind of go nuts with it
GNU/Linux Terminal Articles
Roy Schestowitz : 3 recent ones
I tried this Fedora-based Linux distro, and I love it as a Windows alternative
Roy Schestowitz : Aurora is what you'd call an immutable operating system
5 beginner-friendly Linux distros that just work
Roy Schestowitz : If you are new to Linux and looking for a distro that feels comfortable yet powerful, here are five beginner-friendly options that just work
5 operating systems for reviving your old PC as a server
Roy Schestowitz : you don’t have to shell out extra money just to build a home lab
Applications: RawTherapee, Screenshot Tools, LibreOffice, and More
Roy Schestowitz : software news picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Match Shot Chimera, Frogspin, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
"Linux" Blamed for Users Downloading and Executing Malicious Files
Roy Schestowitz : typical FUD
FOSS Force Sponsorships and 'Think Tank' Activity (Marketing/Lobbying) at LF
Roy Schestowitz : Funding and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware and devices
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches and more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Latest From Red Hat's redhat.com
Roy Schestowitz : slop hype and more
Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux and Dual Boot Diaries
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Applications: Top 7 Free Odoo Apps and a Look at Kopia
Roy Schestowitz : Software news
KDE Krita Report and Pablo Correa Gomez on Ending GNOME Foundation Term
Roy Schestowitz : KDE and GNOME picks
Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu Touch, Real-time OS Examples, and Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter
Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu leftovers
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Feels like DDoS Today
Roy Schestowitz : Over 2 million Web requests in about half a day
2025-08-27
Thunderbird 142 Brings Support for Adding Visual Signatures to PDF Attachments
Marius Nestor : Thunderbird 142 is out today as the latest stable version of this popular, free, open-source, and cross-platform email client for GNU/Linux, macOS, Android, and Windows.
Happy 34th Birthday, Linux!
Marius Nestor : Today is August 25th, which marks 34 years since Linux was first announced. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and join me in celebrating the 34th birthday of Linux!
QEMU 10.1 Released with TDX Support, Many RISC-V and ARM Improvements
Marius Nestor : QEMU 10.1 is now available as the latest stable version of this open-source machine emulator and virtualization software, a release that brings new features and improvements for next-generation emulation.
Besgnulinux – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Besgnulinux is a computer operating system based on Debian stable and developed to revive old computers and appeal to new users
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : What’s new in Android’s August 2025 Google System Updates
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : In this series, I examine every aspect of this Mini PC in detail from a Linux perspective
In memory of Juan Carlos Sanz
Rianne Schestowitz : Juan Carlos Sanz, a long time contributor to OpenOffice and LibreOffice, and a TDF Member, passed away last Friday
3 Reasons Why Linux Made Me a Better Developer
Rianne Schestowitz : Perhaps you're a developer or just have a passion for Linux
These 6 Linux apps could boost your productivity - and you might not have heard of them
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux has a ton of applications you can install
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google's New Plan to Protect You from Malicious Android Apps
5 more ways to share files on Linux that every pro should know
Rianne Schestowitz : If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines
Android Becoming More User-Hostile With Lock-downs and Digital Restrictions (DRM)
Roy Schestowitz : "Google says it’s no different than checking IDs at the airport."
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
I switched from GNOME to KDE Plasma on Ubuntu, and here’s what to watch out for
Roy Schestowitz : Using the same desktop environment day-in, day-out can feel familiar, make you comfortable, and perhaps even support your productivity. But what if there is a better way?
3 Reasons Why Linux Made Me a Better Developer
Roy Schestowitz : Perhaps you're a developer or just have a passion for Linux?
Forget about Windows, macOS, and Linux; these 5 FreeBSD distros are worth checking out
Roy Schestowitz : But what if you’re tired of all three OS families and want something fun to spice up your computing life?
Despise Systemd? A New Init System Debuts as a Minimalist Process Supervisor for Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Nitro is a simple, tiny but flexible init system. It is under heavy development currently.
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
GNU/Linux Applications in View
Roy Schestowitz : Applications reviewed or introduced
Audiocasts/Shows: 2.5 Admins, Destination Linux, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Rocky Linux and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : RHEL and beyond
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter and Canonical's Promotion of Proprietary Software
Roy Schestowitz : Canonical/Ubuntu leftovers
Buzzwords and Hype on OpenSUSE
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of OpenSUSE posts
Compositional Datalog on SQL and Release of pg_cirrus v2.0
Roy Schestowitz : Databases in the Net
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security links
2025-08-28
First Look at KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) Tool in KDE Plasma 6.5
Marius Nestor : With the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series, scheduled for release in late October 2025, the KDE Project will introduce a new tool called KDE Initial System Setup that makes it easier for users to set up their newly installed systems.
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
BSD: Release of GhostBSD 25.02 OpenBSD Home Network Setup
Roy Schestowitz : BSD news
Lucky 13: a look at Debian trixie
Roy Schestowitz : Debian's stable releases are aptly named; the project prioritizes stability over shipping the latest software
LWN Latest
Roy Schestowitz : a handful of articles outside paywall today
Update on Holidays While Sites Hammered by Bots
Roy Schestowitz : The Web is a very turbulent place these days
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
2,000 Days of Uptime
Roy Schestowitz : Across 3 laptops
Games: PEAK, No Man's Sky, Vintage Story, and More
Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's 11 latest
These 5 lightweight operating systems can make any slow PC fast
Roy Schestowitz : If you've got an old PC that's painfully slow to use, the hardware takes only half the blame. Thankfully, there are lightweight OSes that can bring any slow PC back to life.
Ubuntu Pro Minimal 22.04 LTS, Jetson Thor, New Software, and Promoting of Proprietary Software
Roy Schestowitz : Canonical/Ubuntu leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
OpenSUSE: Agama, OBS, and GSoC
Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE leftovers
Red Hat, RHEL, and CentOS Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from Red Hat's site
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, DongshanPi, Raspberry Pi, and Lots More
Roy Schestowitz : many hardware picks
Games and Bottles in GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : gaming leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches, incidents, and FUD
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related news and posts
Mobile Systems: PINE64, Android, and More
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Linux related
Applications: syslog-ng, Lists in Linux Links, Wayfire, and More
Roy Schestowitz : software leftovers
LibreOffice 25.8 in Numbers and One week to the LibreOffice Conference in Budapest
Roy Schestowitz : Some LibreOffice news
Audiocasts/Shows: OpenWRT, FLOSS Weekly, and "Protecting Privacy in Your Brain"
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Omarchy, Free Software, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Some FOSS leftovers
2025-08-29
FFmpeg 8.0 “Huffman” Released with AV1 Vulkan Encoder, VVC VA-API Decoding
Marius Nestor : FFmpeg 8.0 has been released today as a major update to this open-source multimedia framework that introduces numerous features, including new decoders, as well as various improvements.
LibreOffice 25.8.1 Office Suite Is Already Out with More Than 90 Bug Fixes
Marius Nestor : The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 25.8.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.8 office suite series with various bug fixes.
DDoS Attacks Against Arch Linux
Roy Schestowitz : bad news again
Rosenzweig Defects to Intel (Defective Chips Maket), Mesa 25.1.9 Released
Roy Schestowitz : Graphics picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Away From Home, But Still Active
Roy Schestowitz : It'll take another 4 weeks or so before returning to the normal pace
Games: Quartet, Bye Sweet Carole, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for today
KDE: Work on Merkuro (GSoC 2025) and Back in Action on Plasma (Mobile)
Roy Schestowitz : Some KDE news
Open Hardware/Modding: PureOS, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware bits
Games: Regata OS 25, Steam Games, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related news/leftovers
Free Software Coverage in Linux Links
Roy Schestowitz : latest 4 pages
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
FreedomBox 2025-08-28 and Debian 13 Trixie
Roy Schestowitz : Some Debian releases/comments]
Web Browsers Related News
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : databases and more
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Some daily leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
You don't need to wait for SteamOS to ditch Windows: I've been running Linux for the past 2 months and the revolution is already here
Roy Schestowitz : 1v1 me in SuperTuxKart.
It's Linux Time!
Roy Schestowitz : Some of them, no doubt, figured on buying — “upgrading” assumes facts not in evidence — Windows 11. The company last year began force-feeding Windows 10 users advertisements for the new product.
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Into the Linux Terminal
Roy Schestowitz : Let’s be realistic: moving over to Linux can be daunting, so you’ll need as much help as you can get
Windows 10 support shutdown offers window of opportunity for a Linux OS developed in Dublin – The Irish Times
Roy Schestowitz : Windows 10 will – with some exceptions – no longer be supported from October
I tried daily-driving a privacy-focused portable Linux distro on a USB drive, and it worked surprisingly well
Roy Schestowitz : The Linux world is full of interesting projects
2025-08-30
CachyOS ISO Snapshot for August 2025 Introduces a New Package Dashboard
Marius Nestor : Arch Linux-based CachyOS distribution has a new ISO snapshot for August 2025 that brings the latest package updates from the Arch Linux repositories, as well as various other improvements.
OBS Studio 32.0 Enters Public Beta Testing with a Basic Plugin Manager
Marius Nestor : OBS Studio 32.0 has entered public beta testing today for this powerful, open-source, cross-platform, and free software for video recording and live streaming on Linux.
Fwupd 2.0.14 Adds Support for Framework QMK Devices, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P
Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.14 has been released today as the thirteenth maintenance update to the fwupd 2.0 series of this open-source Linux firmware update utility, adding support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.
Armbian 25.8 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.16 and Debian Trixie
Marius Nestor : The Armbian team informs 9to5Linux today about the release of Armbian 25.8 as a significant update that enhances performance, security, and hardware compatibility for a variety of ARM-based single-board computers.
DXVK 2.7.1 Brings Improvements for Team Fortress 2, Crysis 3, and Other Games
Marius Nestor : DXVK 2.7.1 was released today as the latest stable version for this Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine, bringing improvements for various games.
This Week in Plasma: Saved clipboard items and tablet touch rings
Rianne Schestowitz : This week saw huge improvements to the Plasma clipboard, KRunner, and drawing tablet support
Radxa OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Radxa OS, or Radxa, is an open source operating system developed by the Radxa team based on the Debian Linux distribution
The Fourth Snapshot Release of Ubuntu 25.10 is Out!
Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.10 snapshot 4, the new monthly snapshot release of the next Ubuntu release
System76’s COSMIC Desktop Hits Initial Setup Completion
Rianne Schestowitz : Since late April, we haven’t really heard much about System76’s eagerly anticipated new desktop environment
It's Almost September
Rianne Schestowitz : In a few hours it will be 1st of September here
China unveils KylinOS V11 to enhance the nation’s OS ecosystem
Roy Schestowitz : On Tuesday, China Electronics’s subsidiary Kylin Software released KylinOS V11 at the 2025 China Operating System Industry Conference, marking the launch of the first commercial operating system in China built on Linux Kernel 6.6
Energy-Wasting Ponzi Schemes Promoted by Misusing the Brand "Linux" and Word "Pi"
Roy Schestowitz : very bad, again
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Sharing Food is Not a Crime, Sharing in General is a Good and Moral Thing
Roy Schestowitz : What does this have to do with GNU/Linux and Free software? Well, Google has decided that the Linux-based Android will prohibit sharing and modifying programs
Invidious/YouTube Latest on GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Some recent videos
Games: Vampire Survivors, RIG Riot, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 8 Friday stories from GamingOnLinux
The Quiet Revolution: GNU/Linux Crosses 6% Desktop Market Share—And It’s Just the Beginning
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux is rising!
Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Hackaday Podcast, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Fedora and Red Hat
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : more howtos
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development leftovers
BSD: zpool and NetBSD
Roy Schestowitz : some BSD picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
MODICIA O.S. 6.12.41 rt — Codename Caravaggio
Roy Schestowitz : MODICIA O.S.: New Releases
RefreshOS 2.5 mixes desktops but keeps Debian underneath
Roy Schestowitz : KDE-based distro that used so many non-KDE components in its default installation
My top 6 productivity apps for Linux that are lesser known - but shouldn't be
Roy Schestowitz : Let me see if I can pique your interest in a few handy apps that might just make you a bit more productive
This updated Windows 11 clone is Linux underneath and makes your old PC run faster - get it now
Roy Schestowitz : Linuxfx mirrors the look and feel of Windows 10 and 11, right down to the Start menu, taskbar, control panel, and desktop icons
4 tricks to make migrating from Windows to Linux so much easier
Roy Schestowitz : So, as someone who recently made the jump from decades of Windows usage to Linux, here are some ways you can make the leap a lot easier for yourself
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Games, Pi, and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : programming and more
Protecting Nature From Selfish People
Roy Schestowitz : There has been not a word on the matter since we filed a complaint and we hope it'll stay that way
I’ve Daily Driven Garuda Linux for 4 Years. Here’s Why It’s My Favorite Linux Distro
Roy Schestowitz : Did you just discover Garuda Linux and wonder if it works as well as it looks?
DSpi: Dual touchscreen Linux handheld powered by a Raspberry Pi
Roy Schestowitz : The DSpi is a new retro handheld powered by a powerful Raspberry Pi and comes with two separate touchscreens
Why I’m Installing This Arch-Based Distro This Weekend
Roy Schestowitz : EndeavourOS bills itself as an Arch-based Linux distribution for people who want to learn more about their operating system and how to manage it
AYANEO Pocket DS sounds even better, with Linux gaming support
Roy Schestowitz : We’re talking about the AYANEO Pocket DS, which purports to be the world’s first dual-screen Android gaming device
2025-08-31
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
4 Reasons I Keep Linux In a Docker Container Instead of Dual-Booting
Rianne Schestowitz : Most people who want to use Linux alongside Windows or macOS go straight for the classic solution
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra: Android Camera Battle
Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.4, Linux 6.12.44, Linux 6.6.103, Linux 6.1.149, Linux 5.15.190, Linux 5.10.241 and Linux 5.4.297
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.4 kernel
FUSS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : FUSS is an open source operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Can Arch Linux Be Your Main PC OS? It's Mine and Here's How
Rianne Schestowitz : Do you want to try Arch Linux but hear it’s not stable enough for daily use
IceWM 3.9 Window Manager Released with Xcursor Support
Rianne Schestowitz : IceWM 3.9 window manager for X Window System introduces Xcursor support
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related links
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 8 howtos
PuppEX Trixie64 (Puppy Linux) - compatible with Debian 13 - with LXQt 2.1 as DE :: Build 250829
Roy Schestowitz : My new Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Trixie Build Script (mklive-trixie)
Release notes for the Genode OS Framework 25.08
Roy Schestowitz : Section Linux-based device drivers updated to kernel version 6.12
GNOME Loses Head Again, This Week in GNOME
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for Sunday
Applications: LHB GNU/Linux Digest, NetPeek, Bitwig Studio 6 Beta, and More
Roy Schestowitz : software news
KDE Reports and KDE Development
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new stories
Fedora and CentOS Updates
Roy Schestowitz : 4 new updates
Games: Gaming on the Framework Desktop, Top 25 Games Of All Time, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Games-related updates
GSoC (Google Summer of Code) Reports From NetBSD and KDE
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new reports
After switching to Linux, I finally stopped believing the myth that intimidated me
Roy Schestowitz : I suspect that's the case for a lot of Windows users
GNU/Linux Devices or Modding-Friendly Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
Why Use Static Site Generators (SSG) and WordCamp US 2025 Coverage
Roy Schestowitz : Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) news
Debian and Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Debian
Web Browsers: Vivaldi Bans Ponzi Scheme and Buzzwords, Mozilla Does Not
Roy Schestowitz : contrast
Programming With R and pgFormatter v5.7 Released
Roy Schestowitz : programming leftovers
Technical Articles About Using the GNU/Linux Terminal Instead of GUIs
Roy Schestowitz : 3 recent pieces
2025-09-01
Wireshark 4.4.9 Protocol Analyzer Released with Updated Protocols and Bug Fixes
Marius Nestor : Wireshark 4.4.9 has been released today as the ninth maintenance update to the latest Wireshark 4.4 stable series of this popular, open-source, free, and cross-platform network protocol analyzer software for Linux.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 31st, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 255th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on August 31st, 2025.
First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.16 Is Now Available for Download
Marius Nestor : This is your friendly reminder that there’s a new ISO snapshot available for the Arch Linux distribution, for September 2025, which is powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.16 kernel series.
Announcement of LibreOffice 25.8.1
Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 25.8.1, the first minor release of the free, volunteer-supported office suite for personal productivity in office environments
DXVK 2.7.1 Fixes MSAA, Boosts D3D9 Game Performance
Rianne Schestowitz : DXVK 2.7.1 addresses MSAA issues, enhances D3D9 game performance
Review: Tribblix 0m37
Rianne Schestowitz : It's not a Linux distribution or even a member of the BSD family
Kanidm – simple and secure identity management
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Build Your Dream Linux Laptop : Framework 13 Laptop Review
Rianne Schestowitz : What if your next laptop wasn’t just a tool, but a reflection of your values and technical prowess
KDE’s Virtual Machine Manager Moves Forward
Rianne Schestowitz : Karton’s August 2025 progress report shows KDE’s
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Honor's Android 16 beta plans leak with approximate release date
Policorp Linux – Brazilian Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Policorp Linux is a Brazilian Linux distribution
Minisforum AI X1 Pro running Linux: Introduction to the Series
Rianne Schestowitz : In this series, I examine every aspect of this Mini PC in detail from a Linux perspective
Linux is actually the better OS for gaming—I’m never going back to Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : I finally gave Linux a shot. Now, I am never going back
8 More Free Linux Games Based on Classics
Rianne Schestowitz : When you're running Linux, you never have to be bored
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Canonical and Microsoft Pay 'Linux' Foundation Money for Marketing SPAM and Fake (Paid-for) Articles, Videos
Roy Schestowitz : as usual
Linux, Distributions and Operating Systems
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
The Online Safety Act
Roy Schestowitz : by Agent Smith (Alessandro Ebersol)
HowTos in PCLinuxOS Magazine
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new ones
PCLinuxOS Retrospective, Screenshots, and More
Roy Schestowitz : How to increase your disk space with one (or more) extra disk(s) in Linux?
Games: Gamescom, GNU/Linux Gaming, and Ownership Issues
Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Recent or Latest From XDA, HowTo Geek, and PCLOS Magazine
Roy Schestowitz : misc. articles
Unix and FreeBSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more links
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for today
Open Hardware and Retro: Banana Pi, PCBs, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) News/Views
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new posts
Improving Wayland Window Activation for Kate & Konsole, Working on Range Markers in Kdenlive
Roy Schestowitz : KDE updates
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Web Browsers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and Web leftovers
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Mostly Positive News About GNU/Linux These Days
Roy Schestowitz : What matters is not the quantity but the substance
5 Days
Roy Schestowitz : 5 days have passed since I put in my complaint in support of the local birds
Microsoft is Sabotaging Its Own Products
Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft is running out of money to pay workers
2025-09-02
AerynOS 2025.08 Released with GNOME 48.4 and Mesa 25.2, KDE Plasma Support
Marius Nestor : AerynOS 2025.08 was released today, five months after the release of AerynOS 2025.03, as the latest ISO snapshot of this independent GNU/Linux distribution created by ex-Solus maker Ikey Doherty.
OpenSSL 3.6 Promises LMS Signature Verification Support, Alpha Out Now
Marius Nestor : OpenSSL 3.6 is now in public testing with a first alpha release, promising new features and improvements for this open-source, cross-platform, and free software library that provides secure communications over computer networks for applications and websites.
6 Open-Source Apps for Linux Gamers
Rianne Schestowitz : Gaming on Linux might not be quite equal to gaming on Windows yet, but with a few small free, open-source programs
Open Source Pogocache Pushes Beyond Redis and Memcache
Rianne Schestowitz : Pogocache, a new open-source cache server written in C
Surfer – simple static file server
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ubuntu 25.10: Release Date and New Features in Questing Quokka
Rianne Schestowitz : Take a look at the new features and changes you'll see in the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release
Blade OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Blade OS is a distro based on Debian with a clean UI and useful software pre-installed for all you need to do
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
3 Reasons I Avoid Manjaro Even Though I Love Arch Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you considering Manjaro as your gateway into Arch Linux
This new Linux desktop is almost a dead ringer for OS X
Rianne Schestowitz : There's a new Linux desktop on the horizon that wants to be your next old-school MacOS desktop clone. Does it succeed
I finally found an Arch-based Linux distro even newbies can run
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking for a version of Arch Linux that's user-friendly and usable out of the box
CrowdSec 1.7 Intrusion Detection and Prevention System Released
Rianne Schestowitz : CrowdSec 1.7 open-source IDS/IPS security solution adds cscli setup auto-detection
Archinstall 3.0.10 Fixes PipeWire Issue, Improves GRUB-Btrfs Setup
Rianne Schestowitz : Archinstall 3.0.10, a guided installer for Arch Linux
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Gmail for Android getting the full M3 Expressive container treatment
Wine 10.14
Roy Schestowitz : The Wine development release 10.14 is now available
Linux 6.17-rc4
Roy Schestowitz : by Linus Torvalds
Long-Term Thinking and Long-Term Vision
Roy Schestowitz : Next spring/summer we'll turn 22 (this site)
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Disable "SecureBoot" Now
Roy Schestowitz : A "9/11" Coming
Gnome UI Tweak Tool “Just Perfection” Added Gnome 49 Support and Christian Hergert on Libdex 1.0
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME news
Audiocasts/Shows: Kodsnack, Late Night Linux, LINUX Unplugged, and This Week in Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 4 new episodes
CLI: SuperFile Terminal File Manager, Nushell, and CLI Corner on rsync
Roy Schestowitz : CLI leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Debian: SparkyLinux and Debian Development Reports
Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
Ubuntu: Weekly Newsletter, Automated Upgrades, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new picks
Raspberry Pi, Linux, and Android on Devices
Roy Schestowitz : some hardware leftovers
Release of EasyOS 7.0.6
Roy Schestowitz : 7.0.6 is the latest ISO
Web Browsers: Curl, Direct Editing of Pages, and Release of Tor Browser 15.0a2
Roy Schestowitz : WWW leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Linux From Scratch 12.4 Released
Roy Schestowitz : LFS-12.4 Release
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security and TCO
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : only 3 for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
2025-09-03
New GIMP 3.2 Development Release Brings Link Layers and Vector Layers
Marius Nestor : The GIMP project released today GIMP 3.1.4 as a new development release of GIMP 3.2, the next major version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform image editing software.
Arch Linux Installer’s LVM (Logical Volume Manager) Support Is Out of Beta
Marius Nestor : Archinstall 3.0.10 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with stable LVM (Logical Volume Manager) support and other changes.
NVIDIA 580.82.07 Supports NVIDIA Smooth Motion on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs
Marius Nestor : NVIDIA released today the NVIDIA 580.82.07 graphics drivers for NVIDIA GPUs on Linux, BSD, and Solaris systems as the second update to the latest NVIDIA 580 series.
Mixxx 2.5.3 Open-Source DJ App Brings Major Improvements to Digital Vinyl System
Marius Nestor : Mixxx 2.5.3 was released today as the latest stable version of this open-source DJ software, which enables you to create and perform creative live mixes with digital music files.
Incus 6.16 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Rianne Schestowitz : Incus 6.16 adds TrueNAS storage driver, tmpfs disks for containers
Radxa CM4 compute module supports 8K video, WiFi 6, and PCIe expansion
Rianne Schestowitz : Software support is planned for Debian, Linux, Buildroot, and Android
AerynOS Alpha Release Available
Rianne Schestowitz : With a choice of several desktop environments, AerynOS 2025.08 is almost ready to be your next operating system.
ElysiaOS – colorful Linux distribution for humans
Rianne Schestowitz : ElysiaOS is a modern, elegant operating system built on Hyprland with custom plugins and based on Arch Linux
Axiom Space and Red Hat Bring Data Centers to Low Earth Orbit
Rianne Schestowitz : Red Hat Linux powers the first orbital data center
I tried using a 25-inch Android tablet for a week - here's my buying advice now
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking for a versatile big-screen tablet, KTC's 25-inch touchscreen display has a built-in Android OS for work
LanguageTool and Eloquent: Two Grammar Checkers for Your Linux Machines
Rianne Schestowitz : LanguageTool and Eloquent are simple-to-use grammar checkers for Linux
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : stylish-haskell is free and open source software
openSUSE Leap and Leap Micro doubles down on support
Rianne Schestowitz : openSUSE Leap 15 is a record breaker
Ready to ditch Windows 10? Don't let these 7 Linux myths stop you
Rianne Schestowitz : No, Linux isn't ugly
5 ways I use Linux to automate my life and save time every day
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux has a reputation for being flexible and powerful, but for me
New to Linux? 5 desktop environments I recommend you try first - and why
Rianne Schestowitz : Choosing the right desktop environment can make or break your Linux experience
Bazaar Is the Flatpak Store GNOME Always Needed
Rianne Schestowitz : Fast, lightweight, and built for GNOME
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google working on fix for silent notification bug on Pixel 10 and other devices on Android 16
Desktop Environments: Latest on KDE and GNOME (or From Them)
Roy Schestowitz : some DE news
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Steam Games, Steam Survey, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related picks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : assorted leftovers
ubuntu.com Articles: 4 of the Latest
Roy Schestowitz : articles from ubuntu.com
Shows and Videos: Patrick Breyer, Running GNU/Linux on an IPad, and Destination Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new ones
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Latest From redhat.com (Lots of Slop and Hype)
Roy Schestowitz : latest half a dozen
Databases: Postgres and PeeringDB
Roy Schestowitz : Postgres news mostly
Development, Games, and GNU
Roy Schestowitz : Programming leftovers
Debian Outreach, Development and More
Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
2025-09-04
So short, and thanks for all the flinch
Rianne Schestowitz : I will be stepping down from the Executive Director role this week
Linux gaming OS Kazeta promises ‘console gaming experience of the 1990s’ for PC users — supports almost any DRM-free game, past or present
Rianne Schestowitz : With the Kazeta OS you just ‘insert cart, power on, play.’
Minimal distro Linux From Scratch 12.4 launches with 49 package updates and the 6.16.1 kernel
Rianne Schestowitz : With over 146 commits since the previous stable version, the build-it-yourself
BesGnuLinux: a Lightweight, Fast, Furious, and Stable Distro
Rianne Schestowitz : BesGnuLinux calls itself lightweight, useful, and stable — but after a wild ride with version 3-0, you might find it’s got a lot more ‘fast and furious’ under the hood
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Linux adoption woes and mid-range GPUs stand out in Steam Survey for August 2025
Rianne Schestowitz : Valve has completed the Steam Hardware and Software Survey for August 2025
Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.5, Linux 6.12.45, Linux 6.6.104, Linux 6.1.150, Linux 5.15.191, Linux 5.10.242 and Linux 5.4.298
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.5 kernel
Configuring Portal Permissions in Plasma
Rianne Schestowitz : On Android apps need special permissions to access certain things like the camera and microphone
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Pixel phones are getting Android’s ‘Audio Sharing’ with Auracast support
Fretboard – look up guitar chords
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
These 5 Arch distros are worth checking out if you love the bleeding-edge Linux king
Rianne Schestowitz : Unlike Windows and macOS, Linux comes in tons of flavors
5 Hidden Features in KDE Dolphin You Should Know About
Rianne Schestowitz : Want to make sure your file browsing and management with KDE Dolphin is as efficient as it can be
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Months after Android 16 arrived, your older Pixel phone finally gets its biggest feature
Orphaned Linux drivers for floppy disks gets first patch of any significance in three years - cleanup effort implies floppies spared the axe for a few more years
Roy Schestowitz : Linux gets it first floppy disk driver patch in three years
Graphics/Games: ZOTAC Zone Pro, LEGO The Lord of the Rings, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Games and more
I dual booted Fedora KDE and I forgot Windows was installed
Roy Schestowitz : I eventually settled on Fedora KDE
The need to reliably preserve our community history
Roy Schestowitz : The site was important enough that LWN's history contains over 800 articles and comments with links to almost 700 pages on Groklaw.
Linux Kernel Coverage in LWN
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new articles outside the paywall
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Technical Articles About GNU/Linux and FreeBSD
Roy Schestowitz : mostly the former
Applications: AList, Pydio Cells, and Linux App Release Roundup
Roy Schestowitz : Application-centric roundup
On Our Fourth Year With a Static Site Generator (SSG) and Almost Third Year With EU Hosting (team.blue)
Roy Schestowitz : If only we did that sooner...
SLAPP Against Tux Machines Funded by Third Parties
Roy Schestowitz : according to the plaintiff, the legal bills are paid by other people and/or companies
Games: Gamescom, LEGO Humble Bundle, and More
Roy Schestowitz : a dozen stories for now
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development with R, Python, and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Adafruit, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Operating Systems and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security Updates and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : mostly patches for Linux, some Windows TCO
Hans de Goede Leaves Red Hat, Lots of Buzzwords in Place of Substance
Roy Schestowitz : some red hat news
Ready to ditch Windows 10? I debunked 7 Linux myths so you can switch with confidence
Roy Schestowitz : Let me see if I can tip you over to the greener pastures known as Linux
How to decide between Linux and MacOS - if you're ready to ditch Windows
Roy Schestowitz : Linux is all about choice, and there's zero vendor lock-down to deal with
Linux Foundation Promoting Scams and Hype in Linux Foundation-Funded Sites (Sponsored to Promote Lies)
Roy Schestowitz : LF latest
GNU/Linux Applications: Diagram Tools, Warp, and More
Roy Schestowitz : software leftovers
GNOME: Backend Isolation Prototype for GNOME Papers, Scheduling & Fibers (GTK)
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME leftovers
OpenSUSE and SUSE Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly OpenSUSE
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly and "Red Hat Just Killed X11?"
Roy Schestowitz : only a couple for now
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks for today
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
Debian Development Reports and More
Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
Events and FSF Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Free software and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Canonical and Hardware Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : all the rest for today
2025-09-05
GNOME 49 Release Candidate Re-Enables X11 Support by Default in GDM
Marius Nestor : The GNOME Project released today the RC (Release Candidate) development version of the upcoming GNOME 49 desktop environment series, scheduled for release later this month on September 17th.
Calibre 8.10 E-Book Manager Brings Improvements to the Kindle MTP Driver
Marius Nestor : Calibre 8.10 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book management software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
Linux Lite 7.6 Released with New Community Wiki and Updated Apps
Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 7.6 is out with a new community Wiki
Linux - Recreating old problems with new tools
Rianne Schestowitz : The Year of the Linux (desktop). Can it happen? Will it happen
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : I’ve reviewed the vast majority of music players for Linux
Firefox on Linux Is Ending Feature Updates for Old PCs
Rianne Schestowitz : Mozilla has announced that Firefox 144 will be the last release to support 32-bit x86 Linux
openSUSE Leap 16 Promises 24 Months of Community Support per Release
Rianne Schestowitz : openSUSE Leap 15.6 extends updates until April 2026
Filtering Out Fake News and Corporate PR
Roy Schestowitz : Our role, we believe, is to help people dodge the bad things and find only the "signal"
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
50 Years
Roy Schestowitz : 50 years of marriage
Disable Microsoft's "Secure Boot"
Roy Schestowitz : Reminder: Microsoft's "Secure Boot" Certificate for "Linux" Will be Expired in One Week
Games: SteamOS 3.7.15 Beta, Granvir, Skyrim, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 11 new articles from GamingOnLinux
Latest Red Hat / IBM Puff Pieces (Mostly Buzzwords and Marketing Fluff)
Roy Schestowitz : Not much of substance here
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Videos/Audiocasts/Shows About GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : new videos about GNU/Linux
Open Hardware/Modding: Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
LibreOffice Conference 2025 and "Why I Use LibreOffice"
Roy Schestowitz : LibreOffice news and commentary
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux news
The Complaint We Filed is Advancing
Roy Schestowitz : Good news for us and for the birds
New Release of Miracle-WM, Version 0.7
Roy Schestowitz : Miracle-WM 0.7 is out
Barry Kauler's Latest Work on EasyOS and Others
Roy Schestowitz : 4 new updates
Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL 18 RC 1, pgAdmin 4 v9.8, and E-Maj 4.7.0
Roy Schestowitz : DB news
Today is the Day
Roy Schestowitz : People are gradually returning from holiday
Audiocasts/Shows: BSD Now and Ask Noah Show
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Open Hardware/Modding: Zigbee and EtherealOS
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of stories
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related stories
Education, Development, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Software and Games for GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : a few more stories
2025-09-06
This Week in Plasma: more app permission configuration; pre-Akademy edition!
Rianne Schestowitz : This week, KDE contributors from around the world are traveling to Akademy
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Sparky 8.0.1
Rianne Schestowitz : There is a minor update of live/install ISO images of Sparky of the stable line 8.0.1
Operating Systems Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security stories
Keeping the Site Friendly to Everyone
Roy Schestowitz : we're probably safe not to sanitise language all that much
Credit to analognowhere.com
Roy Schestowitz : Give it a go
Nobody Denies That SecureBoot Will Cause Problems After September 11
Roy Schestowitz : Disable SecureBoot
Games: Steam Survey and More
Roy Schestowitz : 10 picks for today
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts (a handful)
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen hardware stories
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Spiceworks Community Digest: Better living through Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Jessevas also highlighted a key benefit for IT professionals: the increasing demand for Linux support
4MLinux 50.0 BETA released
Roy Schestowitz : 4MLinux Release
How to Switch Your PC to Linux, and Why You Should
Roy Schestowitz : What’s So Great About Linux?
3 things I never got as a Windows fanboy that Linux users have had for years
Roy Schestowitz : Some features really surprise me about Linux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts (13 in total)
Barry Kauler on EasyOS, Latest 4 Updates
Roy Schestowitz : development updates
Linux Devices, Open Hardware, and Android
Roy Schestowitz : hardware or gadgets
Security and Integrity Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : scams and bugs
Fedora / Red Hat / IBM Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 5 new stories
Games: Zelda Collector's Edition, Warhammer 40k Dawn of War Definitive Edition Review, Godot 4.5 RC 1
Roy Schestowitz : 3 gaming stories
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux news
Databases: PGConf India 2026, pg_ivm 1.12, SQLite, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Database related leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
2025-09-07
Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : The wait is finally over as the Linux Mint team has published the final ISO images of the Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” release, which are available for download from the official mirrors.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 7th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 256th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on September 7th, 2025.
KDE Linux Goes Alpha: Arch-Based, Immutable OS Unveiled at Akademy
Rianne Schestowitz : KDE Linux hits alpha—ready for developers and power users, but ordinary Linux fans should hold off for now
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
I Can't Use Ubuntu Without These 9 GNOME Extensions
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you using Ubuntu and find it too minimal and bare bones
Pop!_OS Team Sets September 25 for COSMIC Beta Release
Rianne Schestowitz : The long-awaited COSMIC desktop beta for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS arrives September 25
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google Pixel 10 review: The best of Pixel without the fuss
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I Tested 9 Ubuntu-Based Linux Distros, Here's How I Rank Them
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you feeling confused by all the different Ubuntu-based distributions
Beelink EQi13 Pro Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 24.04 on an Intel Core i5-13500H mini PC
Rianne Schestowitz : We’ve already checked out the hardware of the Beelink EQi13 Pro in the first part of the review
Linux Kernel Runtime Guard 1.0 Released
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Kernel Runtime Guard hits 1.0 after 7 years
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Mozilla: Opening Bugs, Slop Inside Firefox, and Thunderbird Accessibility Study
Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla picks
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 3 hardware picks
OpenSUSE: Tumbleweed and Open(SUSE) Build Service
Roy Schestowitz : some SUSE news
Christian Hergert and Allan Day on GNOME
Roy Schestowitz : weekly report and more
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux, HowTos, and more
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 5 more howtos for now
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Infiltration, GNU/Linux, and Reproducible Builds
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
What Is GhostBSD, and Should You Use It on Your PC?
Roy Schestowitz : GhostBSD offers a user-friendly live FreeBSD desktop with a choice of MATE, XFCE, and a new Mac-like Gershwin desktop, aiming to broaden BSD to mainstream users and developers.
In Praise of Ventoy for Exploring/Managing Distros
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of recent reports/articles
GNU/Linux Applications: Weekend Recommendations, WinApps, and Backups
Roy Schestowitz : 3 recent articles
Alternative operating systems like Haiku OS and SerenityOS, 6 BSDs Compared
Roy Schestowitz : 2 OS articles from same network
XDA and HowTo Geek: Recent Articles
Roy Schestowitz : catching up with recent coverage
2025-09-08
Kodi 22 “Piers” Promises HDR Passthrough on OpenGL and HDR on Wayland
Marius Nestor : Kodi 22 (codename Piers) has entered development for this powerful open-source, free, and cross-platform media center and entertainment hub software for all your digital media.
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
700 Days Since Reboot
Roy Schestowitz : Let's see if I can make it to 1,000
Two More Weeks
Roy Schestowitz : Things will be back to normal two weeks from now, i.e. September 22, which is a Monday
Retro and Hardware Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
CachyOS Seems Unstoppable
Roy Schestowitz : The summer is now over, and I wanted to check again what has happened in regard the choice of GNU/Linux Distros used for gaming
Linux 6.17-rc5
Roy Schestowitz : as covered in LWN (Kernel prepatch)
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
FreeBSD 15.0-ALPHA1 and Other FreeBSD news
Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Review: Shebang 25.8, LibreELEC 12.2.0, Debian GNU/Hurd 2025
Roy Schestowitz : Shebang is a lightweight Artix-based Linux distribution with focus on simplicity, privacy and security
EasyOS Updates From Barry Kauler
Roy Schestowitz : Barry Kauler's latest
Applications: 14 Themes for Beautifying Your Ghostty Terminal and Slick MPD Client Euphonica is Now Available on Flathub
Roy Schestowitz : Application picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux stories
I Tested 9 Ubuntu-Based Linux Distros, Here’s How I Rank Them
Roy Schestowitz : Are you feeling confused by all the different Ubuntu-based distributions?
Death in the Family
Roy Schestowitz : she had a funeral and family grieving
2025-09-09
KDE Plasma 6.4.5 Fixes Brightness Flickering Issues with AMD GPU Drivers
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.4.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series to address more of those pesky bugs, crashes, and other issues.
Steam Client Adds Advanced Options to the In-Game Overlay for AMD & NVIDIA GPUs
Marius Nestor : After months of work, Valve released today a major Steam Client update that brings goodies for both AMD and NVIDIA Linux gamers, along with new accessibility features, and many other enhancements.
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Free and Open Source Software
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
These 5 Ubuntu Extensions Made Me a God of Multi-Window Workflows
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you tired of hunting through multiple windows buried across your Ubuntu desktop
Libreboot Joins SPI as an Official Associated Project
Rianne Schestowitz : Libreboot officially joins SPI
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Nova Launcher's demise is another death knell for the Android I remember
Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.6, Linux 6.12.46, Linux 6.6.105, Linux 6.1.151, Linux 5.15.192, Linux 5.10.243 and Linux 5.4.299
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.6 kernel
Maps and GNOME 49
Rianne Schestowitz : As time is approaching the release of GNOME 49
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Linux Kernel Runtime Guard 1.0 Released
Roy Schestowitz : Linux Kernel Runtime Guard hits 1.0 after 7 years, introducing support for kernel 6.17, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and code cleanup.
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Less Than Two Days Left to Turn Off "Secure Boot"
Roy Schestowitz : Some Microsoft staff attacks the people who talk about it
The Web is a Mess, Another Approach is Needed
Roy Schestowitz : We hope that this year we'll produce more original stories than ever before
A Win for Sharing
Roy Schestowitz : Denying people the right to share food should be the real issue
Applications: Aura, markdownlint, and Docker Wine
Roy Schestowitz : Some software picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Nokia and more
Microsoft "Inner Tensions" and Cable Cuts
Roy Schestowitz : some issues at Microsoft this month
diffoscope 306 released
Roy Schestowitz : release of diffoscope
Games: Ultrasound, Tic Tactic, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : a dozen howtos
Slick New MPD Client Euphonica is Now Available on Flathub
Roy Schestowitz : New software availability
LibreOffice 25.2.6 Rolls Out with 37 Bug Fixes
Roy Schestowitz : New LibreOffice release
BSD: OpenBSD, NetBSD, and FreeBSD
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new BSD stories
Security and Windows TCO / Microsoft Breaches
Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO mostly
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Web and Mozilla Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : news about FOSS on the Web
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : from Red Hat's site
Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter and How To Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04
Roy Schestowitz : Some Ubuntu leftovers
Linux Kernel Stories
Roy Schestowitz : 3 Kernel Stories
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME and more
Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux, Going Linux, and This Week in Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Open Hardware and Raspberry Pi Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Raspberry Pi and more
Getting Closer to Nature
Roy Schestowitz : It seems like a compromise was reached at the end
One Day Left Till UEFI "9/11" (Many PCs Will Refuse to Boot Into GNU/Linux or BSD)
Roy Schestowitz : Better safe than sorry
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some assorted GNU/Linux picks
2025-09-10
Puppy Linux BookwormPup64 10.0.12 Is Out Based on Debian 12.12 “Bookworm”
Marius Nestor : Puppy Linux BookwormPup64 10.0.12 has been released for fans of this Debian-based small, fast, customizable, and full-featured Linux distro optimized to support older and newer computers.
Hyprland 0.51 Wayland Compositor Adds Fully Configurable Trackpad Gestures
Marius Nestor : Hyprland 0.51 was released today for this independent, highly customizable, dynamic tiling Wayland compositor for GNU/Linux distributions that introduces unique features and enhancements.
TUXEDO Computers Now Supports Fully Automated Installations of Debian 13
Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers announced today a new version of their TUXEDO WebFAI (Fully Automated Installation) tool that includes support for the latest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system.
AlmaLinux 10 Enables CRB Repository by Default Ahead of 10.1 Release
Rianne Schestowitz : AlmaLinux 10 enables the CRB repo by default
Reminduck Is an Adorable Reminder App for Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : If you struggle to remember to do things
Hackabone Project Offers BeagleBone-Based Embedded Linux Training with Emulated Framework
Rianne Schestowitz : The stack of software used for exercises includes U-Boot, the Linux kernel from the BeagleBone repository
GNOME Kiosk Updates
Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME Kiosk is a separate Wayland compositor built on the same core components as GNOME Shell
I Discovered the Wonderful Compose Key After 15 Years of Using Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Discovering the ever so wonderful compose key after so many years
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is a series of articles looking at the Minisforum AI X1 Pro running Linux
Avoid these 6 common Linux mistakes that beginners often make
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux offers freedom and control that few other operating systems can match
Commodore OS 3.0 Retro Linux Gaming Distro : Brings Retro Computing to Life
Rianne Schestowitz : What if you could relive the golden age of computing while harnessing the power of modern technology
5 operating systems I love testing in a VM, but would never install on my PC
Rianne Schestowitz : You’ve got the Linux ecosystem
This Fedora spin is perfect for one particular kind of new Linux user
Rianne Schestowitz : If you like the idea of Fedora, but are afraid it isn't user-friendly enough
7 most Windows-like Linux distros - if you're ready to ditch Microsoft
Rianne Schestowitz : These Linux distributions will let you revive your PC after Windows 10 ends
PeerTube 7.3 Brings Multilingual Emails, Custom Branding Options
Rianne Schestowitz : PeerTube 7.3 Brings Multilingual Emails, Custom Branding Options
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16: Confirmed features, codename, leaks, release date, and everything else we know so far
Build Your Own 10″ Raspberry Pi 5 Tablet Running KDE Mobile Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : What if your next tablet wasn’t just another off-the-shelf device, but a fully customizable
Release of Debian 13.1 “Trixie” Debian-Based and Kamuriki Linux 4
Roy Schestowitz : Debian related news
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Importance of Health (and "Many Geeks' Achilles Heel")
Roy Schestowitz : Looking after one's health is a hot topic
Games: Wheel World, Broken Relic, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Rogue Labyrinth, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Latest 8 from GamingOnLinux
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security-related picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical leftovers
Kernel Coverage: btrfs, OpenZFS, and Chaff in Commits
Roy Schestowitz : Linux news
Windows apps on Linux and Windows games on your GNU/Linux system
Roy Schestowitz : Not just WINE
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development-related picks
WordPress Loading Sequence and Leveraging Eleventy's Custom Data File Formats
Roy Schestowitz : Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) picks
Mozilla is Trying to Replace Web Pages With Slop Plagiarism, Promotes "AI" Hype in the EU
Roy Schestowitz : bad Mozilla
Latest From IBM's redhat.com: Lots of Promotion of Scams, Energy-Draining Cargo Cults, and Mindless Marketing
Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com is full of cruft
Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications: Android Linux Commander, Not An Android Emulator, and Mousai App Now Available
Roy Schestowitz : Mobile and Linux
mrxvt on openSUSE and OpenSUSE on Git Workflow Adoption
Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE latest
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show and Destination Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux, FOSS, and standards
2025-09-11
Ubuntu 25.10 Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 6.17 Ahead of the Beta Release
Marius Nestor : As of today, the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release is powered by the upcoming Linux 6.17 kernel series, which will be the default kernel offering for the Questing Quokka series.
Slimbook Refreshes Its Flagship Linux Laptop, Introduces Slimbook Manjaro III
Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor Slimbook announced that it has refreshed its Linux-powered laptop fleet with more powerful components and cutting-edge technologies.
VirtualBox 7.2.2 Adds Support for KVM APIs on Linux Kernel 6.16 and Newer
Marius Nestor : VirtualBox 7.2.2 is out as the first maintenance release of the latest VirtualBox 7.2 series for this open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization solution from Oracle.
Mozilla Confirms Firefox 32-Bit Linux Support Will End in 2026
Rianne Schestowitz : Mozilla confirms Firefox will no longer support 32-bit Linux after version 144
SpecFive Strike Handheld Linux Workstation with LoRa Mesh
Rianne Schestowitz : The SpecFive Strike is a handheld Linux workstation with integrated LoRa mesh networking
I swapped my favorite Linux desktop for System76's COSMIC alpha - and I have zero regrets
Rianne Schestowitz : I did the unthinkable and installed an alpha release as my Linux daily driverI did the unthinkable and installed an alpha release as my Linux daily driver
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Stop Wallpaper Moving When You Switch Workspace in GNOME
Rianne Schestowitz : If you’re an Ubuntu user who switches between workspaces often
Everything In A Linux Terminal
Rianne Schestowitz : Here at Hackaday Central, we fancy that we know a little something about Linux
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : 4 great apps I use to achieve a Pixel look and feel on any Android phone
Electronic Frontier Foundation, F-Droid, and Sugar Labs leaders to speak at FSF's fortieth anniversary
Rianne Schestowitz : The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that representatives from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
SuperTuxKart 1.5-rc2 and GNU/Linux Gaming Distro That Uses SD Cards
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of gaming links
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
LWN Articles About Linux Kernel
Roy Schestowitz : Kernel links
Release of curl 8.16.0 and challenge of maintaining curl
Roy Schestowitz : some Curl news
Applications: syslog-ng, security measures, and Firewall vs. firewalld
Roy Schestowitz : Some software leftovers
Fedora Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some Fedora news
Security Updates and Incidents
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
GNU/Linux, Hardware, Programming, and More
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Games: Digimon Story Time Stranger, Airborne Empire, Into The Grid, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 8 new articles from GamingOnLinux
What’s the state of open source adoption in Europe?
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and LF marketing
5 apps that are way better on Linux than they are on Windows
Roy Schestowitz : GIMP and Krita...
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Browser as the New Endpoint, Mozilla, and Firefox
Roy Schestowitz : WWW news
Programming/Development and Education
Roy Schestowitz : coding and more
GNU/Linux and Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2025-09-12
Fwupd 2.0.15 Adds Support for NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 and ConnectX-8 NICs
Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.15 has been released today as the fifteenth maintenance update to the fwupd 2.0 series of this open-source Linux firmware update utility, adding support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.
KDE Gear 25.08.1 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 25.08.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 25.08 open-source software suite series to address various issues in your favorite KDE apps.
PipeWire 1.4.8 Brings Low Latency to FireWire Devices Using the ALSA Drivers
Marius Nestor : The PipeWire project has released PipeWire 1.4.8 today as yet another maintenance update to the latest PipeWire 1.4 series of this popular open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux systems.
Q4OS 6.1 Distro Is Out Based on Debian 13 with KDE Plasma and Trinity Desktops
Marius Nestor : The Q4OS project announced today the release and general availability of Q4OS 6.1 as the newest stable (and LTS) version of this lightweight, KDE-oriented distribution featuring the latest KDE Plasma and Trinity desktop environments.
KDE Linux and FreeBSD hit alpha and – surprise – fan fave Pop_OS nearly at beta
Rianne Schestowitz : It's the season of FOSS fruitfulness as juicy goodness falls from the branch
Debian stable updates explained: security, updates, and point releases
Rianne Schestowitz : Debian stable updates work through three main channels
Linux Lite 7.6: Plenty for Windows Refugees, But Too Dumbed Down for Comfort
Rianne Schestowitz : Though feature-rich, Linux Lite 7.6 might come off as patronizing to new users abandoning Windows 10
Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.7, Linux 6.12.47, Linux 6.6.106, Linux 6.1.152, Linux 5.15.193, and Linux 5.10.244
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.7 kernel
Happy with the Framework 12 Laptop
Rianne Schestowitz : I managed to put it together and install KDE Neon on it
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
This Linux-based operating system is the perfect secondary OS for your PC
Rianne Schestowitz : Choosing a Linux-based secondary operating system can feel overwhelming, especially with so many excellent Linux distributions available
VirtualBox & vmugfx unsupported hypervisor error
Rianne Schestowitz : Recently, I encountered a weird little problem. An inconsistent little problem, too. On a Linux host
Fwupd 2.0.16 Released with New Search Feature
Rianne Schestowitz : Fwupd 2.0.16 introduces a new search feature and fixes FreeBSD update issues
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Samsung Galaxy phones may get 3D capture ahead of Android XR headset debut
Canonical/Ubuntu: Dracut, Performance, Avnet, and Download
Roy Schestowitz : Some Ubuntu picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
New Release of EasyOS and Some EasyOS Updates
Roy Schestowitz : EasyOS roundup
Videos/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, What’s in the SOSS?, and LWN's Jonathan Corbet
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new ones
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development stories
Debian: Gunnar Wolf, Sven Hoexter, and Dirk Eddelbuettel on Technical Work
Roy Schestowitz : some Debian picks
FreeBSD Foundation Reports and Keeping Data Safe with OpenZFS
Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 5 howtos
Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : holes and more
Free, Libre Software, LibreOffice, and Openwashing by Microsoft OSI
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
Hardware Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware and Linux
Games: Godot 4.5 RC 2, Steam’s Sept Client Update, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 4 more links
Games: DOOM, Capcom Retro Revival Pack Humble Bundle, and More
Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux mostly
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Fedora Family / Red Hat's Latest Marketing Pitch and "Hey Hi" Drivel (AI)
Roy Schestowitz : mostly redhat.com
Open Hardware/Modding: SparkFun, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Barry Kauler on Latest EasyOS Work, Focus on overlayfs
Roy Schestowitz : overlayfs mostly
Kernel: BSD, Proxmox/VB for VMs, Fixing False Positive Soft Lockups in net/sched Fuzzing
Roy Schestowitz : some kernel level work/news
BSD News and Shows
Roy Schestowitz : FreeBSD, OpenBSD, BSDNow
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux picks
Security Patches and More
Roy Schestowitz : Security news
2025-09-13
openSUSE to Disable Bcachefs File System Support in Tumbleweed with Linux 6.17
Marius Nestor : In some controversial news, openSUSE announced that it plans to disable support for the Bcachefs file system in openSUSE Tumbleweed with the next major kernel update, Linux 6.17, due out in late September or early October 2025.
KDE Frameworks 6.18 Lets You Use Your Laptop’s Copilot Key for Launching Apps
Marius Nestor : The monthly KDE Frameworks releases continue with KDE Frameworks 6.18, published today by the KDE Project as a companion update to the recent KDE Plasma 6.4.5 desktop environment and KDE Gear 25.08.1 software suite releases.
GNOME Foundation Update, 2025-09-12
Rianne Schestowitz : It’s been another busy week for the GNOME Foundation
Libadwaita 1.8
Rianne Schestowitz : Another six months have passed, and with that comes another libadwaita release to go with GNOME 49
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Immich 1.142 Brings Default Beta Timeline, New Resume-All Button
Rianne Schestowitz : Immich 1.142 sets the beta timeline as the default
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 Beta Arrives with Debian 13
Rianne Schestowitz : Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 Beta lands with Debian 13, Linux kernel 6.14
A Decade of Kubernetes and v1.34 Release
Roy Schestowitz : coverage has begun
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Open Hardware/Modding: Fairphone, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
GNU/Linux Going Well in in Benchmark Showdown
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new articles
Warzone 2100 and Lenovo Legion Go S With SteamOS
Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and coding
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Games: DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, Fanatical Bundle Fest, Steel Knight's ARMIS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 10 gaming picks from GamingOnLinux
UEFI Secure Boot Failing, as Expected for Nearly 15 Years Already
Roy Schestowitz : in the media
IBM Red Hat (Red Bait) Pushing Buzzwords ("AI"), Energy Waste, OpenShift, "Edge Computing" (More Buzzwords)
Roy Schestowitz : Buzzwords everywhere
Kernel: Linux Alternatives, Bcachefs in (or Outside) Linux, and FreeBSD
Roy Schestowitz : kernel stories
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Standards: Open Document Format, CVSS, Samba 4.23 Release, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Standards/Consortia leftovers
Tumbleweed's "Review of the week" and OpenSUSE Planet News Roundup
Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE news
Open Data: Toronto Election Data, Forced Disappearances, and "Clinical Trial Reporting"
Roy Schestowitz : 4 "new" picks
Have we finally reached the year of Linux on the desktop?
Roy Schestowitz : 1999 was, for me, not the year of Linux on the desktop, but I did try
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : "Security" related things and FUD
today's howtos (and "tips made my transition from Windows to Linux much easier")
Roy Schestowitz : 4 more technical pieces
Games and Benchmarks in Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Fedora leftovers
Debian: Timezones, Collabora, and JavaScript in Debusine
Roy Schestowitz : some Debian leftovers
Content Management Systems, Web Readers, and RSS
Roy Schestowitz : Some WWW leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux mostly
2025-09-14
Debian 13.1 “Trixie” Released with 71 Bug Fixes and 16 Security Updates
Marius Nestor : Today, the Debian Project announced the release and general availability of Debian 13.1 as the first ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 13.1 “Trixie” operating system series.
KDE Linux Distribution Is Available for Public Testing, Download Now
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today the alpha version of the KDE Linux distribution, an in-house operating system to showcase the latest in-development versions of the KDE Plasma desktop environment and KDE apps.
LMDE 7 Will Be Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”, Linux Mint 22.3 Planned for December
Marius Nestor : Linux Mint leader Clement Lefebvre revealed today in the project’s monthly newsletter that the team is working on the LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) 7 operating system.
GStreamer 1.26.6 Adds Support for WVC1 and WMV3 Codecs to Video4Linux2
Marius Nestor : The GStreamer project released GStreamer 1.26.6 today as the sixth maintenance update to the latest GStreamer 1.26 series of this popular and powerful open-source, free, and cross-platform multimedia framework.
MKVToolNix 95.0 MKV Manipulation Tool Improves the Chapter Generation Feature
Marius Nestor : MKVToolNix, a set of tools for creating, altering, and inspecting Matroska (MKV) files under Linux systems, has been updated today to version 95.0, a release that brings new features and bug fixes.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 14th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 257th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on September 14th, 2025.
Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut by Default
Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu’s developers have received the green light to make Dracut default in Ubuntu 25.10
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google’s Unstoppable Pixel Update—Every Other Android Left Behind
Wine 10.15
Roy Schestowitz : The Wine development release 10.15 is now available
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
GNU/Linux and FOSS Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for Sunday
New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck and a Look Back at Early Games
Roy Schestowitz : gaming leftovers
Software: Super Useful Linux Apps, Nextcloud, and WinBoat
Roy Schestowitz : reviews/overviews of applications
Debian Distros: LMDE 7, Clear NDR Community 1.0, and UCS 5.2-3
Roy Schestowitz : distros based on Debian
Hardware: SeeedStudio, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
Fedora Policy and Infrstructure Report
Roy Schestowitz : Some Fedora picks
Akademy 2025 Takewaways and Talks
Roy Schestowitz : Some KDE stories
Security Patches, Incidents, and Update to GNU Health Hospital Information System
Roy Schestowitz : fixes and more
Programming and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : coding and more
Thank You, Ricky Hatton
Roy Schestowitz : Strong person, but inner struggle
Recent GNU/Linux Videos
Roy Schestowitz : via Invidious
2025-09-15
Dash to Panel GNOME Shell Extension Gets GNOME 49 Support and New Features
Marius Nestor : A big update to the popular GNOME Shell extension Dash to Panel is rolling out today with new features, bug fixes, and support for the soon-to-be-released GNOME 49 desktop environment series.
Giada 1.3 Open-Source Loop Machine Adds Support for Multiple Audio Connections
Marius Nestor : Giada 1.3 has been released today as a new stable version of this open-source, minimalistic, and hardcore loop machine and music production software designed for DJs, live performers, and electronic musicians.
Firefox 143 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Marius Nestor : Mozilla has published today the final builds of the Firefox 143 open-source web browser ahead of its official unveiling on September 16th, 2025.
Canonical to Package and Distribute NVIDIA CUDA within Ubuntu’s Repositories
Marius Nestor : Today, Ubuntu maker Canonical announced that it will package and distribute the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit within Ubuntu’s repositories.
VirtualBox 7.2.2 Maintenance Update Brings USB, Networking, and GUI Fixes
Rianne Schestowitz : VirtualBox 7.2.2 fixes crashes, GUI freezes, and USB/IP issues
openSUSE’s Agama Installer 17 Released with UI Improvements
Rianne Schestowitz : openSUSE's new Agama installer v17 brings improved storage UI
Review: EasyOS 7.0
Rianne Schestowitz : I think it is important to keep in mind that EasyOS is not meant to be a mainstream distribution
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
4 MX Linux Tools that I miss while using Ubuntu and other Linux distros
Rianne Schestowitz : MX Linux is one of the more distinct-looking Linux distributions that tries to make the overall operating system experience less cumbersome for the average user
7 Linux Distributions I Tested in the Past Year, Ranked
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the past year I've booted numerous Linux distributions
This niche Fedora-based Linux distro ‘just works’ and stays out of your way as much as possible
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux distributions have always had a reputation for offering choice
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : It's official: The 'Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5' will power the next wave of Android flagships
GOTO – simple SSH manager
Rianne Schestowitz : GOTO is free and open source software
Debian-Based Tails 7.0 RC1 and Asmi Linux 13 Debian Edition
Roy Schestowitz : Some Debian distros
Introducing The ASF’s New Logo
Roy Schestowitz : going "woke"?
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : howtos and more
MocaccinoOS v25.09
Roy Schestowitz : From now on, MocaccinoOS will follow the year.month format (YY.MM)
extrox - Current Latest Version - ver1.15 - MX Linux Based Distro - Features
Roy Schestowitz : Release of extrox 115
Jonathan Riddell’s Diary: Adios Chicos, 25 Years of KDE
Roy Schestowitz : being cut off from my life for the last 25 years was too much for me
Linux 6.17-rc6
Roy Schestowitz : new RC
Release of FreeBSD 15.0-ALPHA2
Roy Schestowitz : FreeBSD 15.0-ALPHA2 is out
Akademy, Kdenlive, and Neon
Roy Schestowitz : KDE news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Databases: MariaDB 11.8 and pgexporter 0.7
Roy Schestowitz : commentary and release
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security in Linux and more
Reverse-Engineering, Framework, and Omarchy
Roy Schestowitz : open hardware leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some more links about GNU/Linux
One More Week
Roy Schestowitz : There are about half a dozen people running this site
GNU/Linux and FODD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : more links regarding GNU/Linux and against it