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KDE Frameworks 6.16 Improves Plasma’s Ability to Detect the Most Powerful GPU

The monthly KDE Frameworks releases continue with KDE Frameworks 6.16, a release that promises to improve your system’s ability to detect which GPU is the most powerful one for the “Run this program using the more powerful GPU” feature.

Calibre 8.6 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Database Restore Performance

Coming just a week after Calibre 8.5, the Calibre 8.6 release promises to significantly improve the database restoring performance, adds support for the La Presse news source, and adds ‘Search “not in”‘ and ‘Filter “not in'” buttons to the Manage Authors and Manage Items options.

System76’s Adder WS Linux Laptop Gets Intel Core Ultra i9 and NVIDIA 50 Series

More than a year since the previous Adder WS refresh, System76’s high-end Linux laptop now features the NVIDIA 50 GPU series, namely the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, as well as the Intel Core Ultra i9 275HX CPU with 24 cores, 36MB cache, and up to 5.4 GHz clock speed.

Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04

Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) was released on October 10th, 2024, and, since it’s not an Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) release, it only received support for nine months, until July 2025. Ubuntu 24.10 was powered by the Linux 6.11 kernel series and featured the GNOME 47 “Denver” desktop environment series.

LinuxGizmos.com

RISC-V-Based FireBeetle 2 with ESP32-P4 Starts at $11.90

The FireBeetle 2 ESP32-P4, previewed earlier this year, is now available from DFRobot starting at $11.90. This compact board handles real-time image processing and video streaming, combining the ESP32-P4 SoC with an ESP32-C6 co-processor for wireless projects.

Radxa Fanless Network Router Offers 4 GbE Ports and NVMe Storage Up to 4TB

The Radxa E24C is a fanless network computer based on the Rockchip RK3528A processor, designed for routing, edge networking, and industrial tasks. It combines four RJ45 ports, 4K HDMI output, and an M.2 NVMe slot for high-speed storage in a compact enclosure.

Low-Cost WT99P4C5-S1 Pairs ESP32-P4 SoC with ESP32-C5 Wi-Fi 6 Module

Wireless-Tag’s WT99P4C5-S1 is a versatile multimedia development board built around the WT0132P4-A1 core module, which integrates Espressif’s ESP32-P4 dual-core RISC-V SoC. According to the company, this board targets applications such as AIoT, Human-Machine Interfaces, and edge computing, offering extensive connectivity, audio features, and multimedia expansion options.

Arduino and Red Pitaya Learning Lab Connects Makers with Real-World Engineering

Arduino and Red Pitaya have partnered on a hardware bundle and structured curriculum that helps students, educators, and hobbyists advance from basic electronics projects to practical signal analysis and system prototyping. Combining the Arduino Uno R4 WiFi with the Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14, the kit supports hands-on experiments that link simple interfacing with engineering-grade measurement.

Tux Machines posts since 2025-06-11

2025-06-11
DXVK 2.6.2 Improves Support for Rocketbirds 2, Red Orchestra: Ostfront, and More
Marius Nestor : DXVK 2.6.2 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for several games and various bug fixes.
Canonical Dropping Bazaar Support from Launchpad
Rianne Schestowitz : To old-timers like me, Launchpad, the Canonical-run development hub
Want to save your old computer? Try one of these 8 Linux distros for free
Rianne Schestowitz : Here's how to save money, reduce e-waste, and extend the life of your old hardware at the same time
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I tried using a FreeBSD distro as my daily driver in 2025
Rianne Schestowitz : I figured I should focus my attention on FreeBSD distributions
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : 6 Fresh New Features Arrive in Android Feature Drop for June
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Yesterday's Celebrations
Roy Schestowitz : The party is just another little milestone
Games: At Fate's End, Satisfactory, and More
Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen articles from GamingOnLinux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Events and Mozilla on Travel
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks for now
Open Hardware/Modding: Right To Repair, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Security and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : many Windows TCO stories
"Flock to fedora 2025" and Red Hat spouting out buzzwords again
Roy Schestowitz : IBM leftovers
Late Night Linux and "End of Windows 10"
Roy Schestowitz : 2 more stories
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for today
Docker Desktop 4.42 and VMware Workstation Pro and Alternatives in 2025
Roy Schestowitz : OSes in OSes
IBM and GAFAM Openwashing From Microsoft's OSI, Open Invention Network, and 'Linux' Foundation
Roy Schestowitz : Some fakes talking
Linux Kernel: OpenVPN DCO, BcacheFS, and “EPYC Venice”
Roy Schestowitz : Some kernel picks/leftovers
IBM/Red Bait Leftovers: Fedora, Hype, and Paid-for Fake 'Articles'
Roy Schestowitz : not so great today
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Orange Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Security and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : patches and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
BSD and GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2025-06-12
Ubuntu 25.10 Going to Remove Xorg Session for GNOME
Rianne Schestowitz : To follow the upstream GNOME’s road-map, Ubuntu confirmed to remove the classic X11/Xorg session in the next Ubuntu 25.10 release
5 MacOS-like Linux distros that can rescue your old Intel Mac before support ends
Rianne Schestowitz : Yes, you can install Linux on Macs
Jack Wallen's How-tos
Rianne Schestowitz : If you want the fastest, most reliable method of downloading online files on Linux
Ubuntu Lomiri – Linux distribution for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops
Rianne Schestowitz : Lomiri was previously known as Unity8
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Can't upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux distro is the best alternative for your Windows 10 PC
Rianne Schestowitz : SDesk is a lightweight Linux distro with a familiar interface
PyQSO – contact logging tool for amateur radio operators
Rianne Schestowitz : PyQSO is a contact logging tool for amateur radio operators
The newest Kubuntu Focus M2 Linux laptop features Intel Arrow Lake and NDIVIA RTX 50 Series graphics
Rianne Schestowitz : The Kubuntu Focus M2 is a Linux laptop with hardware designed for gaming or mobile workstation-class performance
Ready to ditch Windows 10? Here are 12 reasons Linux Mint is the perfect introduction for Windows converts
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint is one of the best choices for those converting to the free and open-source platform from Windows
No, Linux didn't eat your RAM, here's what's actually happening
Rianne Schestowitz : For those used to Windows looking to make the jump to Linux
Gitea 1.24: New APIs, Smarter Markdown, and Better Admin Tools
Rianne Schestowitz : Gitea 1.24 self-hosted Git service released with performance boosts
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto 14.4 update rolling out widely
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Here's What Sets Kubuntu Apart From Ubuntu in Daily Use
Rianne Schestowitz : When talking about Linux desktop distributions
These 7 Apps Helped Me Use Linux After Ditching Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : Switching operating systems can be a daunting task
GNU Nano 8.5 Command-Line Text Editor Released
Rianne Schestowitz : GNU Nano 8.5 command-line text editor rolls out with saved anchors
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : only a few for now
The importance of free software to science
Roy Schestowitz : Although there is an implicit philosophical stance here—that reproducibility and openness in science are desirable, for instance—it is simply a fact that a working scientist will use the best tools for the job, even if those might not strictly conform to the laudable goals of the free-software movement
New LWN Articles About Linux Kernel
Roy Schestowitz : and event coverage
Games: Steam Deck OLED, TerraTech Legion, Craftlings, Gunstoppable, More
Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's latest 9
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: Linux Matters, Destination Linux, and "PewDiePie Just Switched to Linux... Here's Why You Should Too"
Roy Schestowitz : multimedia picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for now
Canonical/Ubuntu: The Fall to GAFAM, Mindless Buzzwords, and More
Roy Schestowitz : bad faith moves
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : buzzwords and more
Open Hardware/Modding: FusionTech, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks, 3 for now
Microsoft/Windows TCO and Entrapment
Roy Schestowitz : doing it wrong
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : only a few leftovers for now
Milestones
Roy Schestowitz : Some time this year we hope to take live a full-site search
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development centric picks
GNOME: “Damned Lies”, Design of Sysprof-eBPF, and systemd
Roy Schestowitz : some GNOME picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : only a few for now
GNU/Linux in Devices and Embedded
Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Sharing
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat related news
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : UNIX and more
2025-06-13
Mixxx 2.5.2 Open-Source DJ Software Adds Support for Arturia KeyLab Mk1 Controller
Marius Nestor : Mixxx 2.5.2 is out today as the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free virtual DJ software for performing live mixes.
Attention! Linux Mint 20 Has Reached Its End
Rianne Schestowitz : It’s time to upgrade! Linux Mint 20.x has reached end of life
mynes – rolling minesweeper with islands and sonars
Rianne Schestowitz : mynes is a rolling minesweeper with islands and sonars
Free Software Licensing 101 with FSF copyright & licensing associate Craig Topham
Rianne Schestowitz : This free software licensing 101 talk is intended to cover as many details as possible involving the subject of free software licensing
Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Anyone feeling vulnerable after the demise of ClamTK
Archinstall 3.0.8: Breaking Changes, Bug Fixes, and New Features
Rianne Schestowitz : Archinstall 3.0.8, a guided installer for Arch Linux
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Lilbits: Android Open Source Project isn’t dead, Nothing Phone (3) will be available in the US, and a tiny new RISC-V board
Apple and Microsoft Try to Prevent Users From Exploring/Installing "Proper" GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new stories
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Our Birds Are Moving
Roy Schestowitz : Worldwide, according to a rough census, the number of birds is decreasing
Tux Machines Update
Roy Schestowitz : Trying to silence the site will always backfire
Gemini Protocol is Six Next Week
Roy Schestowitz : We're in Geminispace and we served about half a million requests this past month
Games: DOOM, Heroes of Valor, Silent Hill, and More
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
Red Hat's Latest Self-Promotion and "Hey Hi" (AI) Puff
Roy Schestowitz : fluff mostly
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : security leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : development news
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : projects and more
The Web, Web Browsers, and Mozilla Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Web links
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
2025-06-14
KDE Frameworks 6.15 Improves Accessibility in Plasma’s System Settings App
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released KDE Frameworks 6.15 as the latest version of this collection of more than 70 add-on libraries to Qt, providing commonly needed functionality to KDE apps and the KDE Plasma desktop.
I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works)
Rianne Schestowitz : BlueStar Linux combines various design elements that work on other platforms into a visually pleasing distro
Why I'm leaving Firefox for good - here's the browser I'm using now instead
Rianne Schestowitz : I've been coming back to Firefox-based browsers for years
Lyra Zero W Packs RK3506B and Wi-Fi 6 into Raspberry Pi Zero-Sized Board
Rianne Schestowitz : The board runs Linux, though a dedicated Wiki page for this specific variant had not been published at the time of writing
Long live Xorg, I mean Xlibre!
Rianne Schestowitz : After all, in the Linux space, ad hominem is often a more powerful way of deflecting resistance than debating technological merits of software
This Week in Plasma: Wayland PiP and accessibility!
Rianne Schestowitz : This week we finished polishing up Plasma 6.4 for release
Linux Candy: WSelector – wallpaper selector manager
Rianne Schestowitz : We only feature open source software in this series
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
LibreOffice 25.8 Beta1 is available for testing
Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 25.8 will be released as final at the end of August, 2025
6 free software tools I love on my Raspberry Pi
Rianne Schestowitz : If you approach any Raspberry Pi fan and ask them about their favorite free apps for the SBC
Discover Linux Mint 22: How Cinnamon Became the Sleek, Speedy Desktop Champion of 2025
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint has long held a cherished place in the hearts of Linux users seeking a balance between elegance
Linux is slowly taking over my life as a PC gamer
Rianne Schestowitz : I've never been a Linux-first user
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : technical articles
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security-related picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : games and more
Is 2025 finally the year of Linux? We asked shoppers at Micro Center
Roy Schestowitz : Exciting
Games: SteamOS, Stardeus, Paris Transylvania, and More
Roy Schestowitz : latest 9 from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
GNU/Linux Applications: Mixture of Updates
Roy Schestowitz : Applications mostly
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Red Hat
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches and breaches
OpenSUSE Updates: Quiz Set for Conferences and Latest in Tumbleweed
Roy Schestowitz : Tumbleweed changes
Retro/Modding and Devices/Embedded With GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
GNU/Linux, BSD, and More
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
2025-06-15
Rocky Linux 10 Is Out Now as Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Marius Nestor : Rocky Linux 10 has been released today as a free alternative to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 operating system series, adding various major changes both from upstream and in-house.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 15th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 244th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 15th, 2025.
Fedora 43 Drops GNOME X11 Support, Goes All-In on Wayland
Rianne Schestowitz : Fedora 43 moves to a Wayland-only GNOME experience
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
ODF: An Analysis of the Adoption of the Open Document Format
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the course of its 20-year history, the ODF standard has been adopted, or at least recommended
Rspamd 3.12: Faster, Smarter, and More Secure Spam Filtering
Rianne Schestowitz : Rspamd 3.12 open-source spam filtering system lands with major security fixes
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : A native PS3 emulator for Android is available on the Play Store
OrangePi Equips Gateway Board with RISC-V Processor, Four RJ45 Ports, and OpenWRT Support
Rianne Schestowitz : Software support includes OpenWRT and Ubuntu. OpenWRT comes pre-configured with WAN/LAN roles and can be accessed via SSH or LuCI
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Windows 10 is ending – How to switch from Windows 10 to Zorin OS in 10 easy steps
Rianne Schestowitz : I believe that Linux can provide a fantastic alternative to the operating system experience
I Dug Up the Biggest Files on My Linux PC, Here's What I Found
Rianne Schestowitz : Fortunately for me, on Linux, there's a simple terminal command that let me easily drag up the heftiest files
I switched to NixOS after using Windows my whole life, and here’s how it went
Rianne Schestowitz : I’ve been using the Linux distro on and off in a dual-boot setup for about a year or two
Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 6: Powerful Linux laptop launches with RTX 5070 Ti, Ultra 9 275HX and space for up to 96 GB RAM
Rianne Schestowitz : The Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 6 is a new and powerful laptop made of aluminum alloy that packs a punch in terms of APU and GPU
High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub
Rianne Schestowitz : High Tide, the GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub
Why I Love My New Linux Window Manager
Rianne Schestowitz : Bloat is the bane of modern computing
Void Linux Releases XBPS Package Manager v0.60
Rianne Schestowitz : Void Linux’s package manager XBPS hits version 0.60
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : On your Android phone, you can make an emergency button that sends your current location to your chosen contact
Wine 10.10 and New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
NeptuneOS 8.2 Service Release & Neptune 9.0 “Maja” Beta now available
Roy Schestowitz : Beta release of Neptune 9.0, codename “Maja”
The 5 Easiest Arch Linux Distros to Get Started With
Roy Schestowitz : it's also true that vanilla Arch Linux is a very minimal distro and doesn't ship with graphical tools
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : SUnday's howtos
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Adaptive Keyboards, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : applications and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
deepin 25 Beta Release Note - Deepin Technology Community
Roy Schestowitz : the deepin development team has focused primarily on refining system stability and resolving issues in the deepin 25 Beta release
EmmaDE6 RC 1 features maintenance and documentation updates
Roy Schestowitz : The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release of the new Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 RC 1 64-bit on June 9
2025-06-16
Nitrux Linux Drops Its KDE Plasma-Based NX Desktop for Hyprland
Marius Nestor : Nitrux developer Uri Herrera announced today that their NX Desktop graphical environment, based on the KDE Plasma desktop, will no longer be developed and replaced by Hyprland.
PeaZip 10.5 File Archiver Released with Faster Performance and New Features
Rianne Schestowitz : PeaZip 10.5, an open-source file archiver
Review: SDesk 2025.05.06 (aka 20mini)
Rianne Schestowitz : SDesk is an Arch-based project which aims to provide a modern
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Find ASCII Emoji Easily with this GNOME Shell Applet
Rianne Schestowitz : There are two kinds of people in the world
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16’s boring debut is a sour note on the big update, and at the worst time
From Word and Excel to LibreOffice: Danish ministry says goodbye to Microsoft | heise online
Roy Schestowitz : The Ministry of Digitalization's move away from Microsoft is therefore taking place against the backdrop of a new digitalization strategy in which the Kingdom's "digital sovereignty" is given priority.
GNOME Foundation Report and GSoC Report
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Recent Videos and HowTos
Roy Schestowitz : many videos from Invidious
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos more
Linux 6.16-rc2
Roy Schestowitz : second one
Retro and Open Hardware: Keyboard, Atari, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged and mintCast
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Games: XBox Distraction and Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
GNU/Linux, BSD, and Android Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
2025-06-17
GXDE OS – desktop-oriented Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : GXDE OS is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution that combines Debian with Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE)
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot
Rianne Schestowitz : Hopefully I can play more than Super Tux Kart
Arch Linux Shifts to Pure WoW64 Builds for Wine and Wine-Staging
Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux transitions wine & wine-staging to pure WoW64 builds
Git 2.50 Lands: Say Goodbye to Recursive Merges Engine
Rianne Schestowitz : Git 2.50 distributed revision control tool removes the legacy recursive merge engine
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Feel Old Yet? You Can Now Emulate PS3 Games on Android Phones
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux Breaks New Ground: Official Rust Init System Support Arrives
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
FSF Fundraiser, FSF adds provisional board member Alexandre Oliva
Roy Schestowitz : Some FSF news
Games: Away Team, Puzzle Pizzazz Humble Bundle, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many for today
Dozzle 8.13 and GNOME Development Updates
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show and Politics in Free Software
Roy Schestowitz : political slant today
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : IBM and more
Debian Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
Web Browsers/Web Servers: nginx and Mozilla
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Mozilla
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security breaches and more
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : BSD and more
2025-06-18
Qt Creator 17 Open-Source IDE Released with a Major Change for Projects
Marius Nestor : The Qt Project released today Qt Creator 17 as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Debian 13 to Offer KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Desktop Environment
Rianne Schestowitz : Debian 13 "Trixie" plans to feature KDE Plasma 6.3.5, Frameworks 6.12
'End of 10' offers hope and support to Windows 10 users who can't upgrade their PCs
Rianne Schestowitz : The end is near for Windows 10
Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to make the leap from Windows to Linux and would like to stick with something familiar
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Notepad Next 0.12 Adds Custom Toolbars, Multi-Shortcuts
Rianne Schestowitz : Notepad Next 0.12, a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++
5 More Lightweight Linux Distros That Go Easy on Your Old Windows PC
Rianne Schestowitz : If your aging PC is struggling to keep up with the demands of a modern Windows version, you are not alone
Open Hardware Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : hardware news
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Steam, Borderlands, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : howtos galore
Graphics: NVIDIA, Graphics Cards, and Xwayland
Roy Schestowitz : Graphics leftovers
Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, Late Night Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
BSD and GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Games: ScummVM, GodotFest, and RetroArch
Roy Schestowitz : gaming stuff
Open Hardware/Modding: Luckfox, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : last batch for today
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux and Libre Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux picks
2025-06-19
The end of Windows 10 is approaching, so it’s time to consider Linux and LibreOffice
Rianne Schestowitz : The countdown has begun. On 14 October 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10
Lingmo OS – modern Linux distribution based on Debian
Rianne Schestowitz : Based on the rock-solid Debian
IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 195 is available for testing
Rianne Schestowitz : This is announcement for IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 195. This update introduces a number of new features and improvements
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I've used loads of Linux packagers, but this is by far the best one
Rianne Schestowitz : There's no shortage of choice when managing packages on Linux
KiCad Advises Linux Users to Stick with X11 for Professional PCB Design
Rianne Schestowitz : The KiCad team outlines serious Wayland limitations
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android may soon recommend you use an 'optimized' voice assistant — here's what that really means
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.3, Linux 6.12.34, and Linux 6.6.94
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.3 kernel
Yet another European government is ditching Microsoft for Linux - here's why
Roy Schestowitz : The decision will affect nearly every civil servant, police officer, and judge, about 30,000 employees
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
LWN Articles on Kernel
Roy Schestowitz : 6 or dozen outside paywall
Games: Cast n Chill, Simon the Sorcerer Origins, Fury Unleashed, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Latest in GamingOnLinux
Improving Fedora's Documentation and FSFE REUSE
Roy Schestowitz : "At Flock, Fedora's annual developer conference, held in Prague from June 5 to June 8, two members of the Fedora documentation team, Petr Bokoč and Peter Boy, led a session on the state of Fedora documentation"
Open Hardware/Modding: Framework Laptop, Amiga 1000 Mouse Restoration, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Nyxt: the Emacs-like web browser
Roy Schestowitz : Web Browsers in CLI
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security news
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development-related stuff
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : a lot from idroot
Red Hat and IBM Attacking Accessibility (Wayland Doesn't Work for Blind People), More Red Hat Picks
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security links
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, Risky Business, and Cyber Show
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
Games: Godot, Steam, and More
Roy Schestowitz : a handful of stories
GNOME, Codegen, and GNOME Maps
Roy Schestowitz : some GNOME picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Web Browsers, Firefox Nightly, Servo Blog, and More
Roy Schestowitz : WWW picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development stuff
Openwashing and .NET Vendor Lock-in
Roy Schestowitz : fake "open"
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS-centric links
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2025-06-20
Fwupd 2.0.12 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Portable USB-C Hubs
Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.12 has been released today as the twelfth 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.
Calibre 8.5 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves the Kobo Driver
Marius Nestor : Calibre developer Kovid Goyal released Calibre 8.5 today as a new stable update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book manager software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
This Linux app makes sharing files to Android a breeze - here's how
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm always on the lookout for apps to make it easier to work between Linux and Android
Soplos Linux – desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian
Rianne Schestowitz : Sophos Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian. It’s available in 2 editions: Soplos Linux Tyron and Soplos Linux Tyson
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Valve's Steam Deck kickstarted a movement that might actually bring us "the year of the Linux desktop"
Rianne Schestowitz : The Steam Deck kicked off a revolution for handheld gaming PCs
6 reasons I chose ZorinOS as the absolute best way to move from Windows to Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : I am a Windows user through and through. However, I often dabble with Linux
Immich 1.135 Photo and Video Backup Adds iOS Home Screen Widgets
Rianne Schestowitz : Immich 1.135 brings ~200 improvements, including iOS home screen widgets
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Samsung’s Android XR Headset Scheduled for October Launch
antiX Linux: A ‘Proudly Anti-Fascist’ Distro That’s ‘Suitable for Old and New Computers’
Rianne Schestowitz : We find a Linux distro that runs on computers big and small—and centers its identity on an antifascist stance
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Gemini Protocol Turns 6!
Roy Schestowitz : today!
Games: SteamOS, GOG, Godot, and More
Roy Schestowitz : new articles from GamingOnLinux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, PocketBeagle, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
Red Hat Focus on Buzzwords, Hype, and Products
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat's latest
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : shows and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for now
2025-06-21
TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with AMD Ryzen AI 300
Marius Nestor : TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the 10th generation (Gen10) of the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Linux-powered laptop as a portable business companion powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300.
Grace Hopper to Boost Tumbleweed Armv9 Builds
Rianne Schestowitz : Grace Hopper to Boost Tumbleweed Armv9 Builds
Ready to ditch Windows? 'End of 10' makes converting your PC to Linux easier than ever
Rianne Schestowitz : There's also a list of five reasons to upgrade your old computer to Linux, which are...
This Week in Plasma: Plasma 6.4 has arrived!
Rianne Schestowitz : This week we released Plasma 6.4
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Critter is a chess UCI engine
Plasma 6.4 on Arch Linux Requires Manual Package Installation
Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux Plasma 6.4 users still on X11 must install plasma-x11-session
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : One of the best RPGs of all time is coming to Android on August 5
Kernel News and Security Lapses, Patches
Roy Schestowitz : Linux related
Steam OS as a Desktop, New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients, and More Steam
Roy Schestowitz : Steam picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Adafruit, RP2040, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware projects
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks for today
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : stories on various aspects, some software
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : incidents mostly
Games: Proton 10.0-2, Kindergarten 3, and More
Roy Schestowitz : latest 10 from GamingOnLinux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Audiocasts and New GNU/Linux Videos
Roy Schestowitz : Invidious mostly
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : and some FOSS
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : many incidents and such
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Web Browsers/Web Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Web related
This Week in GNOME and GNOME Foundation Report
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME outlines
2025-06-22
postmarketOS 25.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings Support for New Devices and systemd
Marius Nestor : postmarketOS 25.06 was released today as the latest version of this Linux-based operating system for mobile devices, bringing new features, support for new devices, and updated components.
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I Installed KDE Plasma on Ubuntu (And Quickly Regretted It)
Rianne Schestowitz : Ever wondered what happens when you run multiple desktop environments on the same Linux system
8 Linux Desktop Distributions to Try
Rianne Schestowitz : The world of Linux is constantly evolving, with new distributions emerging and existing ones refining their approach
7 Reasons Why Qubes Is Better Than Your Linux Distro
Rianne Schestowitz : I love the idea that my computer is free from spyware
I used North Korea's leaked Linux distribution, and it still has secrets a decade later
Rianne Schestowitz : North Korea is an interesting country to look at from a technology perspective
SolydXK: An Impressive Linux Distribution Under the Radar
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking for an outstanding mix of familiarity, reliability, ease of management and customization, SolydXK should not be overlooked
Rocky Linux Still Lacks Major Version Upgrade Support—And That’s a Problem
Rianne Schestowitz : Rocky Linux delivers stability
XLibre Xserver v25.0 (Beta) Marks Official Debut
Rianne Schestowitz : XLibre Xserver, a fresh fork of Xorg to revive X11
KMyMoney 5.2.0 released
Rianne Schestowitz : A very long awaited milestone has been reached
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google Drive for Android gets a video player upgrade and better upload tools
You Can Get KDE's Dolphin File Manager on Windows, and It’s Weird
Rianne Schestowitz : Dolphin is the default file manager on the KDE desktop
Linux users are finally realizing what it takes to help others make the switch
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux has always struggled to attract enough mainstream PC owners to make the switch from Windows
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches, breaches, and more
Standards: Open Document Format (ODF), DER, miniDVD
Roy Schestowitz : ODF and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux picks
Tux Machines and Prevailing in Court
Roy Schestowitz : Microsofters spent a fortune in vain
EasyOS V7-alpha coming soon
Roy Schestowitz : Previously, Easy has Audacious music player
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Open Hardware/Modding: 3-D Printing, Right To Repair, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Programming: Another Fake 'Survey' (Microsoft Sponsored), R, Python
Roy Schestowitz : some coding relared picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches and attacks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux stories
Official Announcement: MODICIA O.S. Professional 6.12.30+bpo-amd64 - Major Update Available!
Roy Schestowitz : designed to ensure you have the best possible experience
2025-06-23
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 23rd, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 245th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 23rd, 2025.
qBittorrent 5.1.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Improves Wayland Support
Marius Nestor : qBittorrent 5.1.1 has been released today as the first point update to the major qBittorrent 5.1 release of this open-source, cross-platform, and free BitTorrent client for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 Disk Cloning/Imaging Tool Released with Various Changes
Marius Nestor : Clonezilla Live developer Steven Shiau released Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 as a new version of this Debian-based, free, and open-source bootable live system for cloning disk drives and partitions.
Securonis Linux – privacy and security-focused distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Securonis Linux is a privacy and security-focused distribution based on Debian’s Testing branch
Casilda 0.9.0 Development Release!
Rianne Schestowitz : I am pleased to announce a new development release of Casilda
Review: LastOSLinux 2025-05-25
Rianne Schestowitz : LastOSLinux LastOSLinux is a Linux Mint-based distribution with the goal of being a user-friendly alternative to Windows
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 reasons I prefer Ubuntu Linux instead of Proxmox for my home server
Rianne Schestowitz : I’ve tried both Proxmox and Ubuntu Linux in various configurations
These Linux Distros Are the Best for Beginners to Start With
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're thinking of getting into the world of Linux
4 Obscure Linux Apps I Use All the Time
Rianne Schestowitz : When you get on Linux for the first time
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Enterprise Linux Security and Android "Apps" on Raspberry Pi
Roy Schestowitz : 2 links for now
EasyOS and Debian: Staying with Xorg/X11, Coding Notes, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Debiab-based stuff
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from idoot
Software: Casilda 0.9.0, GNU Parallel 20250622, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 4 software picks
Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks, few for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : only 3 for now
2025-06-24
KDE Plasma 6.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.4 as a major update with exciting new features and enhancements for all fans of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE Plasma 6.4.1 Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.4.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series with various improvements and bug fixes.
Denmark’s Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source
Rianne Schestowitz : A part of the Danish government is phasing out the use of Microsoft products
About Plasma’s X11 session
Rianne Schestowitz : X11 is in the news again, so I thought it would make sense to be clear about the Plasma team’s plans for X11 support going forward.
This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10
Rianne Schestowitz : Is it time Ubuntu binned off one of its most visible icons
This Linux distro routes all your traffic through the Tor network - and it's my new favorite for privacy
Rianne Schestowitz : I could easily see myself defaulting to Securonis when I need serious security
Banana Pi Puts RZ/V2N Vision AI MPU into Embedded Platform with Jetson-Like Form Factor
Rianne Schestowitz : Banana Pi notes that the platform is fully open source and supports Linux-based environments including Yocto and Armbian
Free and Open Source Software, and many more
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
How to switch from Windows 10 to Linux: A technical guide
Rianne Schestowitz : Everything you need to switch successfully from Windows to Linux
I tried Linux Mint as a lifelong Windows user, and the customization blew me away
Rianne Schestowitz : As I've mentioned a few times in the past, I've used Windows all my life
Linux on Phones Gets a Big Upgrade With postmarketOS 25.06
Rianne Schestowitz : The most popular Linux distribution for phones and tablets is (probably) postmarketOS
DietPi 9.14 Adds GZDoom, Expands Support to Orange Pi 5 Ultra
Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi 9.14, a Debian-based Linux distro for SBCs, lands with new Orange Pi 5 Ultra images
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto 14.7 delivers the final prep for light theme, rolling out now in beta
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
From Windows to Freedom: How Zorin OS 18 Makes Migrating to Linux Seamless
Rianne Schestowitz : In today’s digital landscape, where privacy, customization, and performance matter more than ever
Hyprland Launches Subscription Plan to Sustain Development
Rianne Schestowitz : Hyprland stays fully open source
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google’s Android XR glasses are called ‘Martha’ in Pixel Watch-like companion app
Linux 6.16 Release Candidate 3
Roy Schestowitz : rc3 is out
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Dune, Civilization VII, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and Arduino Among Others
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Oracle Linux and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : RHEL and Ansible etc.
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : technical posts
GNU/Linux Leftovers and More
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux picks mostly
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Wind River Linux, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware news
Security and FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
PostgreSQL: pgSCV 0.14.1 Released and PGDay UK 2025
Roy Schestowitz : PostgreSQL news
Web Browsers Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Web related stuff
Operating Systems: DESQview/X, openKylin, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Some OS news
Games: Game Preservation, Godot, Steam Deck, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Games-related news
Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux, Destination Linux, Dead Internet Theory
Roy Schestowitz : some new episodes
Kernel, Graphics, and Benchmarks
Roy Schestowitz : Linux leftovers
Red Hat, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : The RHEL universe
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
2025-06-25
Kali Linux 2025.2 Released with Revamped Kali Menu, 13 New Hacking Tools
Marius Nestor : Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability of Kali Linux 2025.2 as the second update to this Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing in 2025.
Firefox 140 ESR Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Marius Nestor : Mozilla published today the final build of the Firefox 140 ESR open-source web browser ahead of the official announcement on June 24th, 2025.
Firefox 141 Promises to Use Less Memory on Linux Systems, Beta Out Now
Marius Nestor : With Firefox 140 promoted to the stable channel as the latest ESR (Extended Support Release), Mozilla promoted the next major release, Firefox 141, to the beta channel for public testing.
Kubuntu 25.10 Won’t Include an X11 Session by Default
Rianne Schestowitz : Kubuntu 25.10 will not include a Plasma X11 desktop session by default
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Look at what we've achieved together
Rianne Schestowitz : When the Free Software Foundation (FSF) began forty years ago
KDE Slick New ‘First Run’ Setup Tool Taking Shape
Rianne Schestowitz : Setting up a new device with KDE Plasma will soon be improved
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Here's How to Move the Chrome Address Bar to the Bottom of Android Phone Screens
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
ELValidated Announced
Roy Schestowitz : by OpenELA
Games: Fortress Connected, OCCT, Steam Deck, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 10 stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, 3-D Printing, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : latest in redhat.com
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos, mostly idroot
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, Linux Matters, and More
Roy Schestowitz : some new shows/episodes
KDE: Kwin, Moving From Vista 10, and "First Run Experience Progress"
Roy Schestowitz : KDE news
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, OpenWrt, Librem, ESP32
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Web Browsers: Browser Choice Alliance, Chawan, Tor Browser, Mozilla Addons
Roy Schestowitz : Web-related picks
FSF and GNU Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly FSF
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development-related picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : applications, distros, and more
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
2025-06-26
Fedora 44 Plans to Drop i686 Support and 32-Bit Multilib Compatibility
Rianne Schestowitz : Fedora targets Fedora 44 to remove i686 packages and multilib support
XLibre Proposed as Fedora’s New Default X11 Server
Rianne Schestowitz : Fedora Linux 43 may replace the aging Xorg Xserver with XLibre
Your only obligations are the promises you make
Rianne Schestowitz : One of the realities of creating open source software is that people will come along and say you must do something
Libre Computer Updates Alta and Solitude SBCs with New Firmware and Wake-on-LAN Support
Rianne Schestowitz : According to Libre Computer, Fedora 42 Live boots successfully on both devices
SoM-SD520 with 9-TOPS MediaTek Genio 520 Targets Edge and Smart IoT Applications
Rianne Schestowitz : This enables integration into a range of embedded Linux and Android environments
DietPi June 2025 Update Adds Orange Pi 5 Ultra Support and Major Fixes
Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded systems
Samsung A54, One UI 7.0 & Android 15 update
Rianne Schestowitz : The new Android 15 (plus Samsung polish) mostly looks better than before
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
3 things Linux needs to have before I can make the swap
Rianne Schestowitz : I also had the pleasure of working with Linux extensively
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Samsung reportedly expects to ship just ‘100,000’ Android XR headsets this year
This free Linux distro is the easiest way to revive your old computer. How it works
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're trying to revive a sluggish or aging PC, Linux Lite 7.4 is a lightweight
Modicia OS: Multimedia-Focused Linux With Flair
Rianne Schestowitz : Modicia O.S. blends powerful multimedia tools, unique features
Plasma 6.4 review - A worrying trend
Rianne Schestowitz : My favorite desktop environment has just received an update
BredOS – Arch-based Linux distribution designed for single-board computers
Rianne Schestowitz : BredOS is a user-friendly Arch Linux-based operating system ARM-based single board computers (SBCs)
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Hone Your Linux Skills With These 6 Free Games
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you sick of reading cryptic manuals and boring articles for learning Linux
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : This new Android feature is awful and there's no way to turn it off
On WordPress as Content Management System (CMS) and Plugins
Roy Schestowitz : WP news
LWN Articles on Kernel
Roy Schestowitz : Linux pieces outside paywall
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Stalker 2, Palworld - Tides of Terraria crossover, Secret Agent Wizard Boy, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 7 stories from GamingOnLinux
Security, Windows TCO, and GitHub Code Execution Vulnerability
Roy Schestowitz : security leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related links
Open Hardware and Retro: "FrankenPad", Amiga, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux focus
Audiocasts/Shows: Risky Business, Linux in 2025, FLOSS Weekly, and DNS
Roy Schestowitz : some videos/shows
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : not so many so far today
Intel's Implosion, Hackable Devices, and Fairphone
Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : news related to the BSDs
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : coding related picks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
Gemini Protocol Spreading
Roy Schestowitz : At 3070 capsules, Gemini Protocol is more than enough to find plenty of information, such as cooking recipes, technology news, philosophy, photographs and so on
Sharing Food With Nature (Fauna)
Roy Schestowitz : "sharing is caring" is not just for humans
3 Years of New Tux Machines
Roy Schestowitz : Simpler is better
2025-06-27
GStreamer 1.26.3 Multimedia Framework Patches H.266 Video Parser Security Flaw
Marius Nestor : The GStreamer project released GStreamer 1.26.3 as the third maintenance update to the latest GStreamer 1.26 series of this popular open-source and cross-platform multimedia framework.
4 ways the latest KDE Plasma release is better than ever - and how to try it yourself
Rianne Schestowitz : KDE Plasma 6.4 is here with quite a few new features and improvements
OpenELA Introduces Open-Source Verification Suite for Enterprise Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : OpenELA launches ELValidated
Tails 6.17 Released with Improved Password Management
Rianne Schestowitz : Tails 6.17 privacy-focused Linux distro is out now with a new "Show Password" feature
Deepin 25 Launches as Immutable Linux Release
Rianne Schestowitz : Deepin 25 launches as an immutable Linux system, featuring a revamped desktop
$25 NanoPi R3S LTS Router Board Adds HDMI and Speaker Support in Updated Design
Rianne Schestowitz : The original NanoPi R3S is already supported by Armbian
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
GStreamer 1.26.3 Delivers Bug and Security Fixes
Rianne Schestowitz : GStreamer 1.26.3 multimedia framework fixes H.266 parser flaws
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Before Windows 10 goes EOL, I'm testing three alternative Linux distros to save my 6-year-old laptop from the landfill | Tom's Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : As the ship sinks, in which direction should you jump?
Games: Vulkan, Chroma Blasters, Number Machine, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi and Radxa Board
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories for now
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : news from and about Ubuntu
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly redhat.com stuff
New Videos About GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : past week's videos of choice
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more links for now
Games: Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients, Steam Deck, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Games-related picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
BSD: Latest in BSD Now, Installing *BSD in 2025, FreeBSD Ports and Packages Security Project
Roy Schestowitz : BSD news
Debian and Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related news/views
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Web, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
2025-06-28
PipeWire 1.4.6 Adds New Option to Disable RAOP, Improves the ALSA Plugin
Marius Nestor : The PipeWire project has released PipeWire 1.4.6 today as 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.
With Version 9.0 Release, ONLYOFFICE Becomes an Even Better Choice for Linux Users
Rianne Schestowitz : ONLYOFFICE is getting better with each release
Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 2 is Now Available to Download
Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 3 will be released on July 31 2025
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.4, Linux 6.12.35, Linux 6.6.95, Linux 6.1.142, Linux 5.15.186, Linux 5.10.239, and Linux 5.4.295
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.4 kernel
Indoor building mapping in OSM
Rianne Schestowitz : As I’m mostly involved in using rather than creating OSM data I didn’t have a good answer for that back then
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
4 things Linux still gets wrong for the average user
Rianne Schestowitz : I have been a Linux user for years now
Wine 10.11 Released with NTSync Prep and Fixes for Over 25 Bugs
Rianne Schestowitz : Wine 10.11 brings fixes and early NTSync groundwork
Interview with Sevenix (author of GIMP 3.0’s splash image)
Rianne Schestowitz : A few years ago, we had started a series of interviews (mitch and schumaml)
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : The Pixel Watch 3 is the first Android device with this precise Bluetooth tracking feature
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Linux Kernel Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : a few more about Linux
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Fairphone, GameCube Modding
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
Release of Oracle Linux 10
Roy Schestowitz : RHEL clone
KDE will drop Qt5 CI Support and Second beta for Amarok 3.3 available
Roy Schestowitz : some KDE news
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : only 2 more for now
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: GEEKDeck, DayZ Badlands, SteamOS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 9 picks regarding games
Audiocasts, Red Hat, and Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
The European Union Linux desktop
Roy Schestowitz : Privacy isn't the only issue
Microsoft Tries Calling Windows "Linux" (to Confuse People), Media Frenzy Over Meaningless Colour Change, Vapourware Ahead of Mass Layoffs Next Week
Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft related picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : not so many
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Fairphone, and Much More
Roy Schestowitz : gadgets and more
Fedora, Red Hat People, and Diversity
Roy Schestowitz : some IBM picks
This Week in GNOME and GNOME Foundation Report
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME news
Games: Gaming on GNU/Linux, Action Pi, and Bazzite
Roy Schestowitz : Games-related picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Applications and Education
Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and more
Games: Dream Handheld, IBM's Blow, and "Proton On Linux For All Titles"
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
2025-06-29
IPFire Linux Firewall Now Ships with Support for the WireGuard VPN Protocol
Marius Nestor : IPFire 2.29 Core Update 195 has been released today as a new stable update to this open-source hardened Linux firewall distribution that introduces long-awaited WireGuard support.
This Week in Plasma: inertial scrolling, RDP clipboard syncing, and more session restore
Rianne Schestowitz : Probably the biggest one is the next piece of the Wayland session restore puzzle clicking into place...
Dolphin - An Intro to the Kubuntu File Manager
Rianne Schestowitz : Dolphin is the default Kubuntu file manager application
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell Extension
Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME Shell extensions make it easy to reshape the standard desktop layout in novel new ways
Linux Desktop: What Makes KDE Plasma So Appealing?
Rianne Schestowitz : KDE Plasma offers an exceptional balance of aesthetics and practicality
5 reasons I prefer this distro over Ubuntu as a Windows-to-Linux convert
Rianne Schestowitz : When transitioning from Windows to Linux, it's essential to select the proper distribution that best suits your needs
Linux Phones, the New HDMI, and More: Weekly Roundup
Rianne Schestowitz : Dell's XPS replacement laptops, an exciting update for Linux phones, and much more
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Gmail for Android starts rolling out ‘mark as read’ button in notifications
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 More Beginner-Friendly Linux Distros
Rianne Schestowitz : One great thing about Linux is that it's not homogeneous
I Left Windows for Linux—and I’m Never Looking Back
Rianne Schestowitz : Windows is a great operating system, and depending on your requirements, might be your only choice
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
EXTON OpSuS Tumbleweed LXQt 2.2.0-1.1 64 bit UEFI Linux Live System with Refracta Snapshot – Build 250621
Roy Schestowitz : a rolling distribution
Clonezilla / News: Stable Clonezilla live 3.2.2-15 Released
Roy Schestowitz : This release of Clonezilla live (3.2.2-15) includes major enhancements and bug fixes.
Escuelas Linux 8.12: Lightweight, Educational OS
Roy Schestowitz : The latest version, Escuelas Linux 8.12, is now available
RefreshOS 2.5 Launches with a Smoother, Smarter Desktop Experience
Roy Schestowitz : RefreshOS 2.5 is here
Security Onion 2.4.160 now available including Playbooks, Guided Analysis, MCP Server, and more!
Roy Schestowitz : Security Onion 2.4.160 is now available
openKylin Presented Kaiming Format at LAS 2025!
Roy Schestowitz : Shuoqi Yu, maintainer of the Kaiming SIG in the openKylin community, delivered a keynote
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7 and Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of leftovers
Standards: ODF and Plain Text E-mail
Roy Schestowitz : some standards-related picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : some howtos for Sunday
Open Hardware/Modding: "Open-Source Knob Packed With Precision", "Restoring a ZX Spectrum+ Toastrack", and Refurb
Roy Schestowitz : hardware stories
This Week in Linux and Linux Out Loud
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news and picks
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Microsoft Will Collapse in July
Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft isn't doing well
2025-06-30
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 29th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 246th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 29th, 2025.
Orange Pi Nova Teased with Loongson 2K3000 as Loongson Expands Product Line
Rianne Schestowitz : supported by an expanding Linux-based ecosystem
Review: AxOS 25.06 and 25.01, AlmaLinux OS 10.0
Rianne Schestowitz : AxOS is an Arch-based, rolling release Linux distribution for the desktop
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Minicom is a text-based modem control and terminal emulation program
Switching From Desktop Linux To FreeBSD
Rianne Schestowitz : People have been talking about switching from Windows to Linux since the 1990s
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I slashed my screen time by changing these underrated Android settings
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Docker-CLI, Portainer, LXCs, VMs, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Recent articles about instance management
Applications: Free Software Alternatives, VirtualBox 7.2.0 Beta 2, and OBS Studio 31.0.4 Hotfix
Roy Schestowitz : some software news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical articles
Homelab With NixOS and 5 NAS Accessories
Roy Schestowitz : self-hosting and maintaining a home lab
Running a Pi-hole and Self-Hosting a Site
Roy Schestowitz : technical articles
Hardware: Espressif, 3D Printing, and Firefox Phones
Roy Schestowitz : hardware news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux focus, 4 stories
Microsoft Layoffs This Week (July 2, 2025)
Roy Schestowitz : we can expect Microsoft to try to 'hijack' GNU/Linux one way or another
Our Static Site Builder at 3
Roy Schestowitz : If you're still using some PHP stuff to build a site (e.g. WordPress or MediaWiki), consider moving to an SSG
Microsoft "Too Big to Save" (Bailouts), Not "Too Big to Fail"
Roy Schestowitz : 2025 will be remembered as a significant year not just for GNU/Linux growth but also a rapid fall of Microsoft
Getting Hot in Here
Roy Schestowitz : There will be some good news this week regarding Microsoft's rapid demise
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for today
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more stories
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
GNOME and IBM Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some of the latest work
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux, BSD, and more
2025-07-01
Steam Client Now Enables Proton by Default for Games without Native Linux Builds
Marius Nestor : Valve released a new stable Steam Client update today, bringing a few interesting changes for Linux gamers, as well as various other enhancements and bug fixes.
TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux Laptop Now Ships with AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs
Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers announced that their TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 laptop can now be purchased with an AMD processor too, namely the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX and 9955HX3D.
Ubuntu 24.10 Support Ends July 10th – Upgrade Soon
Rianne Schestowitz : Time is nearly up on Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’, which goes End of Life (EOL) on July 10, 2025
Corporate best practices for upstream open source contributions
Rianne Schestowitz : When I started getting into Linux and open source over 25 years ago
New to Linux? Seven things every beginner should know
Rianne Schestowitz : I can still remember the moment I switched from Windows to Linux
This Debian-based Linux distro is an overlooked and user-friendly gem
Rianne Schestowitz : This operating system can serve users of all types
YY3588 Development Board with up to 32GB RAM, 2.5GbE Port and Onboard NFC
Rianne Schestowitz : The YY3588 supports Android 14, Debian 12, Ubuntu 22.04, Buildroot
This Week in KDE Apps: Improvements in Photos, KRetro and better keyboard navigation
Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of "This Week in KDE Apps"! Every week (or so) we cover as much as possible of what's happening in the world of KDE apps
Where is it possible to purchase the new Fairphone 6 in the USA?
Rianne Schestowitz : This is a frequent question we’re getting at Murena
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
There is no collective freedom without you
Rianne Schestowitz : This quote is taken from the GNU Manifesto, which was published a few months before the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) founding (forty years ago this October)
I didn't get free software until I became a reverse engineer
Rianne Schestowitz : Free software can remain an abstract concept until you're staring down the barrel of a 10MB executable in a hex editor
Ubuntu and Tuxedo duke it out for Linux on Snapdragon X Elite laptops
Rianne Schestowitz : So far, Snapdragon X Elite laptops with super-long battery life have only been able to run Windows
Defending Savannah from DDoS attacks
Rianne Schestowitz : Savannah is under heavy attack, likely from one or more organizations using a massive botnet to build a dataset for training large language models (LLMs)
Free software can strengthen the US healthcare system
Rianne Schestowitz : Few people who have interacted with the US healthcare system can report a stress-free and cost-effective experience, no matter as a patient or provider
Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements
Rianne Schestowitz : Canonical is bullish in promoting Ubuntu for RISC-V devices
Choose the GPL instead of a "no attribution" license for your next program
Rianne Schestowitz : Just because a license is free does not mean it serves the goals of the free software movement well
9 Great Linux Apps to Try on Your Chromebook
Rianne Schestowitz : Are you looking for some Linux apps to install on your Chromebook
Fedora Linux Won't Kill 32-Bit Software, for Now
Rianne Schestowitz : A proposal to drop all support for 32-bit software in the distant Fedora 44 release has been withdrawn after backlash from the community
5 underrated Linux apps I can't live without
Rianne Schestowitz : I recently made the switch to using Linux full time, leaving Windows behind
4 Linux distros that can't be upgraded on autopilot - and why they're still worth trying
Rianne Schestowitz : Some Linux distributions are more demanding
7 things every Linux beginner should know before downloading their first distro
Rianne Schestowitz : I can still remember the moment I switched from Windows to Linux
Plasma 6.4 Wayland vs X11 desktop performance numbers
Rianne Schestowitz : Last Thursday, I published my review of the latest version of the fantastic Plasma desktop environment
Jekyll Publishing on FreeBSD
Rianne Schestowitz : I switched to static website generation with Jekyll in 2019 (probably because of Carl Schwan
MODICIA O.S. – Linux multimedia distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : MODICIA O.S. is a multimedia distribution designed primarily for musicians, graphic designers and video makers
IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 196 is available for testing
Rianne Schestowitz : Hot on the heels of our recent WireGuard release
Linus Torvalds hints Bcachefs may get dropped from the Linux kernel
Rianne Schestowitz : Kernel 6.16 may be the last with the new disk format
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.12.4 Released with Certbot Enhancements
Rianne Schestowitz : Nginx Proxy Manager 2.12.4 lands with API schema fixes
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Why a OnePlus ban could ruin Android phones in the US as we know them
Software: Incus 6.14, Wireplumber, GNU Health Hospital Information System 5.0, App Center, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Some software updates
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GE-Proton 10-7 and Wine 10.11
Roy Schestowitz : Windows compat layer
Games: SteamOS 3.7.13, Half-Life, Bubbits, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 10 stories from GamingOnLinux
Hardware With GNU/Linux and ARM, non-x86
Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : another batch for today
Linux 6.16-rc4
Roy Schestowitz : new RC is out
Get retro vibe on GNU/Linux and multitouch gestures
Roy Schestowitz : some software recommendations
Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Late Night Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Windows Loses Its Grip, BSD and GNU/Linux Gain
Roy Schestowitz : some desktop updates
Red Hat Official Site: Latest Blog Posts
Roy Schestowitz : 5 new ones
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Cache vs. Database, PostgreSQL Latest, and Time Series Databases
Roy Schestowitz : DB-related picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Raspberry Pi
Latest on Debian and Ubuntu
Roy Schestowitz : some small updates from both
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and openwash
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux-centric news picks
2025-07-02
digiKam 8.7 Adds New Tool to Perform Auto-Rotation Based on Content Analysis
Marius Nestor : digiKam 8.7 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform dynamic digital asset manager and image editor, providing professional-grade photo management.
KDE Plasma 6.4.2 Improves the Kicker App Menu Widget, Spectacle, and More
Marius Nestor : KDE Plasma 6.4.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series with more fixes.
First Arch Linux ISO Release Powered by Linux 6.15 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 that incorporates the latest and greatest GNU/Linux technologies, including Linux kernel 6.15.
PI(M)P Your Clock
Rianne Schestowitz : You may have read about my new-found fondness for Plasma’s Clock app
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion. Open source software at its finest
Zabbix 7.4 Open-Source Monitoring Tool Released
Rianne Schestowitz : Zabbix 7.4 is out now, delivering new templates, enhanced TLS support
Bcachefs may be headed out of the kernel
Roy Schestowitz : 2 stories
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: PCSX2, Steam Deck, MangoHud, and More
Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Purism, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Newsletter and more
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Red Hat stuff
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Windows TCO stories
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen more picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
Kernel and Graphics: Linus Torvalds, Jonathan Corbet, Dave Airlie, Mike Blumenkrantz
Roy Schestowitz : kernel stuff
Games: Pixel Wheels, Godot 4.5 Beta 2, and Bazzite on the Steam Deck
Roy Schestowitz : Gaming related picks
Applications: Linux App Release Roundup, GNU Health Hospital Information System 5.0, GnuCash, and OsmAnd
Roy Schestowitz : Application-related picks
Barry Kauler on PKGget in EasyOS
Roy Schestowitz : some updates from Barry Kauler on PKGget
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show, Chimera GNU/Linux vs XLibre, What’s in the SOSS?
Roy Schestowitz : some shows or recordings
Updates From Debian Developers and Sparky
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Debian work
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : good and bad
Open Hardware/Modding: Radxa, Olimex, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS leftovers
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : with GNU/Linux focus
2025-07-03
Darktable 5.2 Open-Source RAW Image Editor Released with New Features
Marius Nestor : Darktable 5.2 has been released today as a new stable update to this powerful, open-source, free, and cross-platform photography workflow application and raw developer software.
Libreboot 25.06 Open-Source BIOS/UEFI Firmware Adds More Hardware Support
Marius Nestor : Leah Rowe announced today a new version of the Libreboot open-source and free BIOS/UEFI firmware alternative, Libreboot 25.06, which adds support for new devices, as well as other improvements.
KDE Gear 25.04.3 Released as the Last Update in the KDE Gear 25.04 Series
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 25.04.3 as the third and last maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 25.04 open-source software suite series to address various issues in your favorite KDE apps.
Debian 13 Installer Now Supports Rescuing of Btrfs Systems Installed via Calamares
Marius Nestor : The Debian Project released the second Release Candidate (RC2) of the Debian Installer for the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series, which is expected in late June or early/mid July 2025.
Liberux NEXX Linux phone with RK3588S and 32GB RAM hits Indiegogo
Rianne Schestowitz : But the Liberux NEXX is a work-in-progress Linux phone that could be the most powerful to date
GNOME 49 Will Require Deeper systemd Integration
Rianne Schestowitz : Upcoming GNOME releases will require systemd for key session features
Steam and Linux gaming is safe: Fedora will not drop 32-bit support after all — dev says proposal was 'not some conspiracy to break the gaming use case'
Rianne Schestowitz : Maintaining 32-bit support will allow Steam to keep functioning on popular Linux distribution
8 ways every Linux distro could make things a lot easier for newbies
Rianne Schestowitz : Although Linux continues to grow, distributions could attract - and retain
MX Linux MX-23.6 Libretto review - A bundle of awesome
Rianne Schestowitz : It hasn't been that long since I last reviewed MX Linux
Developing an application with TinySPARQL in 2025
Rianne Schestowitz : Back a couple of months ago, I was given the opportunity to talk at LAS about search in GNOME
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ubuntu Fixes Desktop File Thumbnails Not Showing
Rianne Schestowitz : Image, PDF and other supported file thumbnails will once again appear on the (literal) Ubuntu 24.04 LTS desktop
7 GNOME extensions I could never switch to Windows and live without
Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME is one of the more popular desktop environments available for Linux distros
5 More Linux-First Mini PCs for Your Next Open Source Project
Rianne Schestowitz : Mini PCs are awesome because of their versatility
These 6 features in Kali Linux help me keep my network security in top shape
Rianne Schestowitz : Kali Linux has earned a solid reputation in cybersecurity circles for good reason
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : 5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Nothing Phone 3
openSUSE turned 20
Rianne Schestowitz : Last week, I was in Nürnberg for the openSUSE conference
Imagining Krita on a Phone
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the past couple of weeks, Timothée Giet has been working on a mock-up tablet and phone friendly UX for Krita
I Turned a Mini PC Into a Steam Console With Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : I like gaming on my Linux PC in my office, but I also like my living room couch
How I Use the Linux Terminal Without Destroying My OS
Rianne Schestowitz : While the Linux terminal is still a part of Linux
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 Reasons Xfce Is My Favorite Linux Desktop
Rianne Schestowitz : Of all the desktop environments and window managers available on Linux
I don't care that Microsoft is extending Windows 10's support, I'm still moving to Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : So, here's why I'm still making the jump over to Linux
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNOME deepens systemd dependencies
Roy Schestowitz : Systemd, even then, was listed as a component that is encouraged but not required by GNOME. Wayland—which is soon to be the only supported display system for GNOME—is also named as a recommended (but not required) component.
Kernel: Linux and Asterinas in LWN
Roy Schestowitz : New articles
Games: Proton Experimental, ProtonPlus, Nexus Mods, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 7 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from idroot
Latest From redhat.com
Roy Schestowitz : Some Red Hat articles
Open Hardware/Modding: Gaming Mouse, Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, STEMlab TI, and More
Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 4 more stories
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some coding bits, many python picks
Security and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Windows TCO
Microsoft is Drowning
Roy Schestowitz : Let's hope that GNU/Linux will gain a lot at the expense of Windows
Steam Games and Gaming News
Roy Schestowitz : gaming stuff
Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly and More
Roy Schestowitz : RHEL clones and more
Applications: Converseen, Kubernetes, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Free software roundup
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : not so many for now
GNOME: Hubert Figuière, Alley Chaggar, and Richard Littauer
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME updates
Linux Kernel, Microsoft Front Groups, and 'Linux' Foundation
Roy Schestowitz : some kernel and org stuff
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Postgres: pgtt v4.4 Released and Event for Postgres 2025
Roy Schestowitz : some psql news
CNX Software on ESP32, Cortex-M85 and More
Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
US Independence Day
Roy Schestowitz : The message of self-determination is just as applicable in the tech world as it is in the political spheres
Libreboot 25.06 “Luminous Lemon” released!
Roy Schestowitz : Today’s Libreboot 25.06 revision is a stable release
2025-07-04
GIMP 3.2 Promises New Paint Mode, Support for Importing Photoshop Patterns
Marius Nestor : The GIMP project released today GIMP 3.1.2 as the first development version of the next major release of this open-source, free, and cross-platform image editing software, GIMP 3.2.
Thunderbird 140 ESR Focuses on Enterprise Needs
Rianne Schestowitz : Thunderbird 140 ESR is out now, bringing smarter notifications, dark mode message rendering
Latest Tumbleweed Update Marks Myrlyn’s Introduction
Rianne Schestowitz : The latest openSUSE Tumbleweed update brings Myrlyn
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
COSMIC Desktop Lands in Void Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : COSMIC Desktop is now available on Void Linux
Our small team vs millions of bots
Rianne Schestowitz : Read the latest update from the FSF tech team
French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for FOSS
Roy Schestowitz : The French city of Lyon has decided to ditch Microsoft’s Office suite and plans to adopt Linux and PostgreSQL
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, PocketBeagle, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Games: Lockdowns, Steam Deck, and More
Roy Schestowitz : news about gaming
Mesa 25.1.5 Released
Roy Schestowitz : now out
Who Really Built Linux? The Truth Behind the Code
Roy Schestowitz : Everything was ready except the heart of the system — the kernel
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 links for today
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many from idroot
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: Kill -9 Song, BSD Now, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 4 new picks
Web Browsers/Tools: curl user survey 2025 and Vivaldi Browser 7.5
Roy Schestowitz : WWW leftovers
Open Hardware: Arduino, NanoPi, Fairphone, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development leftovers
Applications: tmux-rs, Kiwi TCMS, and Wayback
Roy Schestowitz : some software news
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat, SUSE, and more
2025-07-05
Linux-ready Meerkat meer10 Launches with Intel Core Ultra, PCIe Gen5 Storage, and Wi-Fi 7
Rianne Schestowitz : System76 has updated its compact Linux mini PC lineup with the Meerkat meer10
Plasma 6.4 Wayland vs X11, processor and power benchmarks
Rianne Schestowitz : I love me a good mystery. Although I'm not happy and I'm rather worried about the direction the Linux home desktop is going
Alternate reality - Ubuntu with Plasma
Rianne Schestowitz : Back in 2017, Canonical decided to stop the development of its homegrown Unity desktop
This Week in GNOME: #207 Replacing Shortcuts
Rianne Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from June 27 to July 04
Gnuinos – spin of Devuan Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Gnuinos is a spin of Devuan Linux consisting exclusively of Free Software (as defined by the Free Software Foundation) and a choice of several alternative init systems
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I ditched Chrome and Firefox for this snappy open-source browser, and it exceeded expectations
Rianne Schestowitz : I may have struck gold with the Thorium browser
These Are the Best Linux Distros to Install on a Mini PC
Rianne Schestowitz : Mini PCs are versatile computing devices, thanks to their compact design
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Get in losers, we're moving to Linux!
Roy Schestowitz : You'll notice a trend here, which is that Arch Linux, a notoriously "difficult" distribution
Games: OpenMW 0.49, Proton 10.0-2, SteamOS / Steam Deck
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more stories
Next-generation EasyOS 6.101 V7alpha and Bluepup fixed in Easy Excalibur
Roy Schestowitz : some EasyOS news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
Hackaday Podcast and More
Roy Schestowitz : some video and audio
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : from IBM's corner of the Web
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development-related stuff
Open Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Applications: Melbourne Roto-Control, Docker Desktop 4.43, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Some software news
Linux kernel and coreboot news
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : many GNU/Linux picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and a little about standards
2025-07-06
Geany 2.1 Open-Source IDE Released with Improved UI and File Type Support
Marius Nestor : Geany 2.1 was released today as a major update to this fast and lightweight, GTK-based open-source IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that supports a wide range of file types.
This Week in Plasma: chugging along
Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : It’s fully open source
Gradia Screenshot Tool Just Keeps Getting Better
Rianne Schestowitz : A glut of new features were added to Gradia, a Linux screenshot markup tool built using GTK4/libadwaita
Mini review – Use LocalSend for simple file transfer on Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : I will explain how to use the free and open-source, cross-platform file transfer application LocalSend on Linux
5 Signs You're Ready to Make the Leap to Arch Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Considering Arch Linux, but feeling intimidated by its reputation
6 reasons why I use NixOS over any other Linux distro
Rianne Schestowitz : Most people stick to popular options like Ubuntu or Linux Mint
Why My Kids' First PC Will Run Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Wondering how to prepare your child for a future where technical literacy matters more than ever
7-Zip v25 File Archiver Released with Performance Gains
Rianne Schestowitz : 7-Zip, the open-source file compression and extraction tool favored by countless users
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Don’t Use Chrome on Android Without Knowing These Tips
Rhino Linux 2025.3 Rolls Out with RPK2, KDE Option
Rianne Schestowitz : Rhino Linux 2025.3 is now available with the RPK2 package management tool by default, UBports sponsorship, and the KDE Plasma 6 UBXI desktop
Linux Is Dropping Certain PCs, Here's How to Find Out If Yours Is Included
Rianne Schestowitz : If you're running Linux on 30-plus year old hardware
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Videos From Invidious
Roy Schestowitz : past week's picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : only 4 for now
GNU/Linux and Development Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development with Perl
What Makes the Cinnamon Desktop So Appealing?
Roy Schestowitz : Cinnamon is the default desktop for the Linux Mint distribution
The Decade of Linux on the Desktop. You're in it.
Roy Schestowitz : In China, the government has been pushing GNU/Linux *hard* for 8-9 years. Uniontech (Deepin) is one of the biggest and last November boasted 3M paid users.
Games: Microsoft's Harm, 1970s Gaming History, Doom, and 8-bit Titles
Roy Schestowitz : gaming leftovers
ExTiX Deepin 25.7 Live based on Deepin 25 STABLE (latest) with Refracta Snapshot and kernel 6.15.3-amd64-exton :: Build 250701 |
Roy Schestowitz : Build 250701 is out
4MLinux 48.1 STABLE released.
Roy Schestowitz : 4MLinux Release
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development relates stuff
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : and some Debian focus
GNU/Linux and More
Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
Long Weekend in the US, Hard Weekend for Microsoft Staff
Roy Schestowitz : Now is the time to tell people to upgrade to a better operating system
2025-07-07
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 6th, 2025
Marius Nestor : The 247th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on July 6th, 2025.
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.5, Linux 6.12.36, Linux 6.6.96, and Linux 6.1.143
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.5 kernel
Year two of freelancing
Rianne Schestowitz : It was exactly two years ago today that I left my day job as Engineering Manager of LXD at Canonical and went freelance
PANZER-LITE93 with Ubuntu 24.04 Ready for Compact AIoT Edge Computing
Rianne Schestowitz : The platform ships with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and a lightweight LXQt desktop environment
Kirigami Addons 1.9.0
Rianne Schestowitz : Kirigami Addons is a collection of supplementary components for Kirigami applications
Review: GLF OS Omnislash Beta
Rianne Schestowitz : Developed by a French-speaking community called Gaming Linux FR (GLF)
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
GamerCard is a gift card-sized, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W-powered handheld console with a 4-inch color display
Rianne Schestowitz : The GamerCard can run thousands of games from various classic systems through emulators available on OS images such as Recalbox
EMAC SoM-35D1F industrial SO-DIMM SoM features NuvoTon MA35D1 SoC, two GbE interfaces
Rianne Schestowitz : It supports Qt for GUI, all standard Linux interfaces for I/Os, and also features real-time control via the Cortex-M4 core
Tiling Shell makes Ubuntu multitasking feel just as good as Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : This GNOME extension quickly became one of the most important tools on my PC
LibreELEC Might Be the Best Linux Distro for Your Mini PC
Rianne Schestowitz : When everyone talks about minimalist Linux distros
Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support
Rianne Schestowitz : Geany 2.1, a lightweight and user-friendly IDE
Wayland vs X11 on an Nvidia hybrid graphics laptop
Rianne Schestowitz : Yo, remember when I did my Wayland vs X11 benchmarks on an AMD-powered machine
TravelerOS – Linux distribution built for USB drives
Rianne Schestowitz : TravelerOS is a lightweight and stable Linux distribution based on Q4OS, which is Debian based
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : There is a free and open source version
6 Alternative CLI Tools I Immediately Install on Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : The standard utilities on Linux are boring
openSUSE’s Agama 16 Installer Brings Wayland Support
Rianne Schestowitz : openSUSE's new Agama installer v16 now boots with Wayland instead of X11 and offers a new minimal Rescue Mode
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : How I bulletproof my Android phone against theft
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Proprietary Pushers: WSL, DAWs, Packet, and Let’s Encrypt
Roy Schestowitz : software and more
Linux 6.16-rc5
Roy Schestowitz : it's out now
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Bug Threatens Disk Encryption (Bypass)
Roy Schestowitz : in several distros
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, This Week in Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Retro and Restoration (Also With GNU/Linux)
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : security and more
Atlassian's "Clown Computing" Move and PostgreSQL Anonymizer 2.3
Roy Schestowitz : postgres stuff
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks, only 3 for now
Tux Machines Happy to Hear PCLinuxOS is Coming Back
Roy Schestowitz : Catastrophic event caused the sites to go offline with a lot of data destroyed
2025-07-08
GNOME 49 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing, Disables X11 Session by Default
Marius Nestor : Today, the GNOME Project announced the alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 49 desktop environment series for public testing, giving us a first taste of the new features and enhancements.
Ethical Hacking Distro Parrot OS 6.4 Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS, New Tools
Marius Nestor : Parrot Security released Parrot OS 6.4 today as a new ISO snapshot of this Debian-based, security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution for penetration testing and ethical hacking.
GNOME 48.3 Adds Support for More Video/Audio Types in Nautilus’ Search Filter
Marius Nestor : The GNOME Project announced today the release and general availability of GNOME 48.3 as the third maintenance update to the latest GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” desktop environment series.
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes
Marius Nestor : Delayed by one week to avoid sharing the same release date as KDE Plasma 6.4.2, KDE Plasma 6.3.6 is here as the last maintenance update to the KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series.
Outreachy Update: Two Weeks of Configs, Word Lists, and GResource Scripting
Rianne Schestowitz : It has been a busy two weeks of learning as I continued to develop the GNOME Crosswords project
July Software Releases: Plasma Camera & Plasma Settings
Rianne Schestowitz : A new version of Plasma Camera and Plasma Settings have been released
b3sum – implementation of the BLAKE3 hash function
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Allwinner A527, T527, and A733 datasheets, user manuals, and Linux SDK released
Rianne Schestowitz : The datasheets, user manuals, and Linux SDK for the Allwinner A527, T527, and A733 SoCs
Bash 5.3 Release Adds ‘Significant’ New Features
Rianne Schestowitz : A new version of the GNU project’s Bourne Again SHell (better known to most of us as Bash) has been released, nearly 3 years after the last
Two weeks of wayback
Rianne Schestowitz : A poorly kept secret is that the X11 graphics stack is under-maintained as resources shift towards the maintenance of Wayland’s graphics stack instead
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto just got a big Spotify upgrade – here's what's new
Wayland vs X11, AMD graphics, KDE neon, 4K and WebGL data
Rianne Schestowitz : I didn't really have any idea how much time I was going to invest into actually testing and benchmarking Wayland and X11 performance
Kdenlive 25.04.3 released
Rianne Schestowitz : The last maintenance release of the 25.04
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : While there are enterprising Linux developers that code drivers for some of these devices
Ubuntu 25.10 release to mandate RVA23 profile, obsoleting most RISC-V hardware
Rianne Schestowitz : That’s why for Linux and Android support, the RVA (RISC-V Application) profiles were created
NanoPi R76S dual 2.5GbE SBC and router supports up to 16GB LPDDR5, M.2 WiFi module, HDMI 2.0 video output
Rianne Schestowitz : FriendlyELEC provides a long list of supported OS and software tools
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Desktop Environment Released
Rianne Schestowitz : KDE Plasma 6.3.6 enhances tablet and multi-monitor support,
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Here's what I like and dislike about Android's new Expressive design
Debian on Framework 12
Rianne Schestowitz : For some time now I was looking for a device to replace my Thinkpad
Trump T1 Phone Android OS vs. PureOS
Rianne Schestowitz : As noted by Purism often in the past, Purism authors and maintains PureOS, which is a secure and privacy–respecting distribution of Debian GNU/Linux
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Linux Kernel and Graphics Drivers
Roy Schestowitz : some kernel level updates
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: SteamOS, Adorable Adventures, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 7 new stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : quite a few for now
Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux and Destination Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Kernel: U-Boot v2025.07, Bootlin, and More
Roy Schestowitz : kernel picks
Red Hat Official Site's Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : all from Red Hat for Monday
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : open hardware leftovers
Security and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software/Collaboration Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : news based around GNU/Linux
2025-07-09
DXVK 2.7 Improves Support for God of War, Watch Dogs 2, and Final Fantasy XIV
Marius Nestor : DXVK 2.7, a Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine, is now available for download with new features and other improvements for various games.
OBS Studio 31.1 Released with Multitrack Video Support on Linux
Marius Nestor : OBS Studio 31.1 has been released today for this powerful, open-source, cross-platform, and free software for video recording and live streaming on Linux.
Welcome to Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”
Rianne Schestowitz : The wait is over! Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” has reached totality
Celebrating 20 Years of openSUSE
Rianne Schestowitz : To celebrate the project’s vibrant history
Floating Mini Panel GNOME Extension Adds Auto Mode
Rianne Schestowitz : The Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell Extension I wrote about recently now includes an option to automatically activate the compact
I Left Windows 11 for Linux—Here’s the Best Distro to Start With
Rianne Schestowitz : Switching from Windows to Linux can feel daunting
I run these 4 commands first on every fresh Linux install
Rianne Schestowitz : When installing Linux for the first time
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google Pixel Phones Receiving Android 16-Based Monthly Software Update for July 2025: What’s New
Google Outsources Agent2Agent to Microsoft Proprietary Jail (GitHub), Linux Foundation is Openwashing Dangerous Hype
Roy Schestowitz : Some LF openwash
Raspberry Pi Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : some Raspberry Pi projecta and news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more stories
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GIMP Tutorial: GIMP 3.0 Review
Roy Schestowitz : GIMP 3.0.4 is out!
Games: Rhythm of Resistance, Bazzite, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Only 4 stories from GamingOnLinux for now
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen howtos
PCLinuxOS and Open Hardware Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Windows TCO
Windows TCO Tales
Roy Schestowitz : Windows very expensive to use
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : patches and breaches
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks for today
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
Software: OCR, PhotoPrism, Blender, and syslog-ng
Roy Schestowitz : some software news
Debian Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Some Debian stories
Ubuntu Pro, Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Some Ubuntu news
Open Hardware: Radxa, Pi, RISC-V, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Linux centric hardware
Web Browsers: Curl, Chrom*, and Mozilla/Firefox
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Firefox
SUSE to roll out Sovereign Premium Support
Roy Schestowitz : as Microsoft takes a fall
Danish Ministry switching from Microsoft Office/365 to LibreOffice
Roy Schestowitz : Following the example of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein
Hardware and GNU/Linux Migrations
Roy Schestowitz : some more stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : various picks
2025-07-10
Amarok 3.3 Open-Source Music Player Is Out as First Release Fully Ported to Qt 6
Marius Nestor : Today, the Amarok development team released Amarok 3.3, the latest stable version of this open-source music player software that brings various new features and bug fixes.
Fedora 43 won't drop 32-bit app support – or adopt Xlibre
Rianne Schestowitz : Community vetoes plans to axe i686 compatibility and switch X11 forks
This Linux distro makes openSUSE accessible to all - even newbies should take a look
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Kamarada 15.6 does an outstanding job of making openSUSE more user-friendly
Wayland Fedora Gnome vs KDE neon Plasma, plus X11 data!
Rianne Schestowitz : I showed you Plasma idle desktop figures, two separate articles
KWallet to SecretService, a client application: name wanted
Rianne Schestowitz : Another pain point is the application used to look inside the wallets
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Shotcut 25.07 Beta Added Scrub While Dragging to Timeline trimming
Rianne Schestowitz : Shotcut, the free open-source Qt-based video editor, released the Beta for next 25.07 few days ago
The Licensing and Compliance Lab, not just holding it down, but pushing back
Rianne Schestowitz : Hello, my fellow and soon-to-be fellow free software activists and Free Software Foundation (FSF) associate members
PANZER-LITE93 Ubuntu 24.04 Box PC puts FRDM-IMX93 development board into a 3D printed case
Rianne Schestowitz : MayQueen Technologies PANZER-LITE93 is an NXP i.MX 93-powered box PC running a customized Ubuntu 24.04 LTS distribution
Pull yourself up by your bootstraps
Rianne Schestowitz : The way Ubuntu boots on the Raspberry is changing in questing
Krita 5.2.10 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes Ahead of Major Feature Releases
Rianne Schestowitz : Krita 5.2.10, a free and open-source digital painting app
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : This new setting in Android ensures core Google services are always up to date
Sparky Linux: “Takes the Options Ball and Runs With It!”
Rianne Schestowitz : Our reviewer dives into Sparky Linux and discovers a distro bursting with choices, flexibility
Re-designing signing in Fedora
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the past few months I’ve spent some time on-and-off working on Sigul and some related tools
From Open Source User to Fedora Contributor
Rianne Schestowitz : I started my open-source journey when I got my first laptop
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
LWN on Injecting Hype Into Linux Kernel and More
Roy Schestowitz : Kernel picks
Games: Minigalaxy, STEEL HUNTERS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 10 stories from GamingOnLinux
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related news
Thunderbird ESR: Fresh functions for Mozilla's email client and monthly development update
Roy Schestowitz : some Thunderbird news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts, mostly idroot
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : from the official site mostly
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino
Roy Schestowitz : retro also
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
Programming and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : Development centric stuff
Web Browsers (Slop Nonsense) and Content Management Systems (CMS)
Roy Schestowitz : Some WWW-centric additions
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and licensing focus
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Linux-focused picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Linux and more
Putting Microsoft SLAPPs in the Bin Where They Belong
Roy Schestowitz : Attacks on the mere publication of GNU/Linux news won't be tolerated
2025-07-11
Wayland 1.24 Is Now Available for Download with New Features and Improvements
Marius Nestor : Wayland, an open-source replacement for the X11 window system protocol and architecture, has been updated to version 1.24 today with various new features and improvements.
Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04
Marius Nestor : This is your friendly reminder that Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” reached end-of-life today, July 10th, 2025, and it is no longer supported by Canonical with software and security updates.
System76’s Adder WS Linux Laptop Gets Intel Core Ultra i9 and NVIDIA 50 Series
Marius Nestor : System76 informs 9to5Linux.com today about the availability of a new version of their Adder WS Linux-powered notebook that features newer Intel CPUs and NVIDIA graphics.
Calibre 8.6 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Database Restore Performance
Marius Nestor : Calibre developer Kovid Goyal released Calibre 8.6 today as the latest version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book management software for GNU/Linux.
KDE Frameworks 6.16 Improves Plasma’s Ability to Detect the Most Powerful GPU
Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Frameworks 6.16 as the latest update to this collection of more than 70 add-on libraries for Qt, providing commonly needed functionality to KDE apps and the KDE Plasma desktop.
Bluestar Linux: Arch Power, User-Friendly Polish
Rianne Schestowitz : Think Arch is only for the hardcore? Bluestar Linux rewrites the rules—delivering power, polish, and zero intimidation
Red Hat Offers Free RHEL Access for Business Developers
Rianne Schestowitz : Red Hat’s new dev program, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers
Miracle-WM 0.6 Released with Rounded Corners Support
Rianne Schestowitz : Miracle-WM 0.6.0 tiling Wayland window manager lands with rounded corners
ExTiX's new release is an even better Windows 11-like Linux desktop
Rianne Schestowitz : I find the latest version of ExTiX to be an elegant desktop that any user would feel right at home on
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.6, Linux 6.12.37, Linux 6.6.97, Linux 6.1.144, and Linux 5.15.187
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.6 kernel
Diving into Plasma Bigscreen
Rianne Schestowitz : I have been a long time Plasma Mobile contributor
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Project Seeks Input on Future of 32-bit ARM
Rianne Schestowitz : The openSUSE Project is seeking community input to determine whether it should continue supporting 32-bit ARM architectures
Ubuntu 24.04.3 HWE Stack Provides a Major Mesa Upgrade
Rianne Schestowitz : Existing users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will receive an updated hardware enablement (HWE) stack this month
Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux users can now install the official Mozilla VPN client from Flathub
4 things Linux does better than Windows for the average user
Rianne Schestowitz : As much as I'd like to see it change, Windows 11 remains a far more popular choice for consumers at large than Linux is
I Use Fedora Linux Daily, but These 3 Things Drive Me Nuts
Rianne Schestowitz : To me, most Linux distros are essentially the same
Red Hat sweetens the RHEL deal for biz devs – just don't put it in prod
Rianne Schestowitz : Up to 25 instances for free, but only to play with
I Use This 17-Year Old Linux App to Easily Back Up My Files
Rianne Schestowitz : Looking for an easy-to-use but flexible method of backing up your files on a Linux desktop
Wayback Becomes Part of the FreeDesktop.org Ecosystem
Rianne Schestowitz : The Wayback project, a X11 compatibility layer that allows running X11 desktop environments using Wayland
5 Ways I Fight Linux’s App Gap and Use All the Software I Need
Rianne Schestowitz : Do you want to use Linux but feel worried that your favorite apps won’t work
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google launches Android Canary program for Pixel users who want to live on the bleeding edge
Games: Godot, FEX, and Lossless Scaling Frame Generation
Roy Schestowitz : Games-related picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Politics Inside Free Software
Roy Schestowitz : Free Software is about technical things and also the philosophy of sharing, or ethics limited to the idea of sharing
"LLM Coding is a Scam"
Roy Schestowitz : From libreplanet-discuss
Games: RTS Rush Humble Bundle, Blessed Burden, and More
Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's latest 7 stories
Linux Magazine: Latest Edition
Roy Schestowitz : But paywalled
Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : latest in redhat.com
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Bootlin, and More
Roy Schestowitz : devices and gadgets
Applications: E-mail, Karton, and More
Roy Schestowitz : software leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : in games and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Sharing
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) reached End of Life on 10th July 2025
Roy Schestowitz : forced upgrade
Security and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : mostly the latter, Windows TCO
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development with R and more
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Events/'Linux' Foundation and pgmoneta 0.18 released
Hardware: Fairphone, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 4 more stories regarding GNU/Linux