Tux Machines posts since 2025-12-29

2025-12-29

Inkscape 1.4.3 Open-Source SVG Editor Improves PDF Import and Text on Path: Marius Nestor : Inkscape 1.4.3 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with new features and enhancements.
Arch Linux Website Hit by DDoS and Temporarily Limited to IPv6: Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux has confirmed an active DDoS attack during Christmas
KDE Plasma 6_25.12 for Slackware-current: Rianne Schestowitz : I promised to use my holiday to come up with packages for KDE Plasma6
GuideOS – beginner-friendly Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : GuideOS is a Debian-based distribution with the goal to create a distro that’s suitable for everyone
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
What exactly makes Linux so bulletproof?: Rianne Schestowitz : The open-source juggernaut may not have a large share in the desktop market (yet)
I finally fixed my Xfce workflow with these simple settings and apps: Rianne Schestowitz : Are you working in the Xfce desktop environment
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 2026 could be the year of the Android desktop
The 5 best macOS-like Linux desktop environments for a polished, modern look: Rianne Schestowitz : Do you like the freedom Linux offers but hate how it looks by default
Hardware: LoongArch, GNU/Linux Devices, and ESP: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware related picks
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Physical Safety: Roy Schestowitz : Physical safety precedes more "petty" aspects such as reputation
Proprietary Software (and Games) Rotting Away: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Night Bird and the Free Software Metaphor: Roy Schestowitz : people need to become parts of large groups
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only 4 for now
Audiocasts/Shows: 2 New Episodes From LINUX Unplugged and Going Linux: Roy Schestowitz : the latest
KDE Funding, Development, and Hacking: Roy Schestowitz : KDE related picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Articles on FSF / Software Freedom From/About RMS and J. Self: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of new pieces
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Web, Static Site Generators, and BSDCan 2026 Call For Papers: Roy Schestowitz : Free, Libre, and Open Source Software leftovers
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : with focus on GNU/Linux
In Bosnia And Herzegovina, GNU/Linux Rose From 2% to Over 5% in a Few Years: Roy Schestowitz : We wrote about this before
Valnet's HowTos for Proxmox: Roy Schestowitz : Proxmox articles
When People Use What They Want (in the US) Only 1 in 10 People Uses Vista 11: Roy Schestowitz : Vista 11 usage falls by about 50%

2025-12-30

GNU Wget 2.2.1 Released with New Options, Improvements, and Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : GNU Wget 2.2.1 was released today as the latest stable version of this open-source command-line software for retrieving files using the most widely used Internet protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and FTPS.
Kodi 22 “Piers” Preview Shows FFmpeg 8 Upgrade and New Format Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Kodi 22 “Piers” is taking shape with FFmpeg 8, HEIC support
8 years of “This Week in Plasma”: Rianne Schestowitz : Happy holidays to all in the KDE universe who celebrate them! As 2025 draws to a close
How-To Geek: Linux Distributions, Linux Terminals, Linux desktops, and Howtos: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is well-suited to a text-based interface, and there are compelling reasons you should learn the terminal
Linux-Ready SL1680 OPTIMA SoM Targets Embedded Systems with Synaptics SL1680: Rianne Schestowitz : On the software side, the platform supports Yocto Project–based Linux distributions
DietPi December 2025 Update Adds RustDesk Server, Improves SBC Support, and Fixes Storage Issues: Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded devices
ELEGANCE – general-purpose desktop Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : ELEGANCE is a versatile desktop Linux distribution rooted in Manjaro Linux
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
(Updated) Orange Pi Previews Compact SBC with Eight-Core Allwinner A733 SoC: Rianne Schestowitz : Orange Pi has unveiled the Orange Pi 4 Pro
Make GNOME’s App Grid Scroll Vertically (Like it Used to): Rianne Schestowitz : A new GNOME Shell extension rethinks the app grid (aka the app picker, app drawer, launcher screen – what do you call it?)
3 Linux wars that shaped the OS you use today: Rianne Schestowitz : Open-source software development is driven by global communities
Playing A Game Of Linux On Your Sony Playstation 2: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux on the PlayStation 2 was a bit of a rare beast, as it required not only the optional HDD and a compatible ‘fat’ PS2, but also an Ethernet adapter
HowTos: How-To Geek and Linuxiac: Rianne Schestowitz : I repurposed my old Chromebook as a Linux server, here's how it went
Linux 6.19-rc3: Roy Schestowitz : another week, another RC
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Kernel: Facebook Takes Gaming Patch for the Online Game (Addiction) That is "Facebook", Torvalds Needs to Give NVIDIA the Finger Again: Roy Schestowitz : kernel picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 more links
HowTo Geek on Applications, HowTos: Roy Schestowitz : 5 recent articles
How Richard Stallman Describes Animals Eating Another Animal (That's What the Term “Ecosystem” Implies): Roy Schestowitz : Yesterday while walking around Town we sadly saw not one but two dead birds (just like 'ours'); the latter was being eaten by a crow
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development with perl and more
Retro, Hardware, Modding and ESP32: Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
GNU/Linux Applications in Review: Roy Schestowitz : 3 leftovers about software
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Audiocasts/Shows/Talks: Late Night Linux and “End Of 10” at CCC: Roy Schestowitz : two new shows/presentations
Kubernetes v1.35 and Kubernetes on GNU/Linux on Z: Roy Schestowitz : Some Kubernetes picks
Databases: CouchLens and CERN PGDay Next Year: Roy Schestowitz : DB-related leftovers
Jose E. Marchesi (GNU Project) Adopts Gemini Protocol, Starts Capsule: Roy Schestowitz : it's growing
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and more
Standards/Consortia: V16, UsbGpib, and More: Roy Schestowitz : plugging things together neatly
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Legal Issues and Coding Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and coding
Categorizing Package Manager Clients in GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : packaging thoughts
GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : or hardware with Linux
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) Might Make it to Goal Without Date Extensions: Roy Schestowitz : also got about $900,000 from mystery donors less than a week ago
An Update on Our Appeal: Roy Schestowitz : "Order already followed"
GNU/Linux Rose to 4% in Somalia, Even 7% If One Counts ChromeOS as Well: Roy Schestowitz : what's happening in Somalia when it comes to operating systems?
7 Days Ago US Workers Left the Office Ahead of Christmas Eve, Now Vista 11 is Measured at 7% "Market Share" in the US: Roy Schestowitz : The Incredible Failure of Microsoft Windows

2025-12-31

SuperTux 0.7 Beta Lands With Massive World Redesigns: Rianne Schestowitz : SuperTux returns with version 0.7 Beta 1
Need a Deduction? Donate to Open: Rianne Schestowitz : I’m topping the list with the FSF
KDE Ni! OS – new logo and the initial repository: Rianne Schestowitz : My initial post on Ni! OS gained more interest than I expected
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
A message from FSF president Ian Kelling: Rianne Schestowitz : I would like to especially thank Geoff and RMS for the work that they did in this role
This simple Linux tool lets you try multiple distros safely on one desktop - for free: Rianne Schestowitz : I use Linux… a lot. I use it for just about everything I do
I turned my old Chromebook into a Linux-powered smart hub, and it's incredible: Rianne Schestowitz : I created an Ubuntu installation image on a flash drive and was ready to proceed
Ready for a Linux laptop? I found one that competes with my MacBook Pro: Rianne Schestowitz : Tuxedo Computers' InfinityBook 14 Pro runs Tuxedo Linux
Haruna 1.7 Media Player Brings Smarter Playlists: Rianne Schestowitz : KDE’s Haruna 1.7 media player improves playlist management
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Nothing rolls out update to Phone (3) with fixes for Glyph Toys, Android Auto, and more
New Jolla, Sailfish 5, offer break from iOS-Android monopoly: Roy Schestowitz : Powered by the original mobile Linux OS with crowdsourced specs
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Just Like That, Another Year Comes to an End: Roy Schestowitz : Time flew by so fast
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen howtos
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a few more howtos
Security Leftovers and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO and more
Birds Are Smart, Smarter Than "Smart Gadgets": Roy Schestowitz : The most advanced computers and gadgets are still vastly inferior to a wasp
Server: GNU/Linux distros, Kubernetes v1.35, and "CachyOS challenges Ubuntu in new server benchmarks": Roy Schestowitz : Server side news
Linux Kernel Space / File Systems / Virtualization: Key performance boost feature, patented Microsoft trap, and IEEE-488 gets a stable Linux driver: Roy Schestowitz : 3 kernel picks
Linux Gadgets, GNU/Linux Devices, Open Hardware, and "Linux Phones": Roy Schestowitz : hardware side
Distributions and Operating Systems: EasyOS, CP/M, Asahi Linux, and PikaOS: Roy Schestowitz : OS picks
Databases: YottaDB on "The Strong ARM of Apple", New PostgreSQL-Related Releases: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 of GNU/Linux, 1 BSD
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : and some Linux bits
Dominica's Share of GNU/Linux Doubled This Year: Roy Schestowitz : It's not a large country, there are fewer than 100,00 inhabitants in it, but the trends matter
Things to be Thankful for in 2025 (Tux Machines Edition): Roy Schestowitz : 10 things we are thankful for this year
Tribute to analognowhere: Roy Schestowitz : End-of-year credit to analognowhere
GNU/Linux Reaches All-Time High in Guatemala as 2025 Ends: Roy Schestowitz : Windows has fallen to new lows

2026-01-01

Shotcut 25.12 Adds NVIDIA NVENC Encoder Support to Screen Recording on Linux/X11: Marius Nestor : Shotcut 25.12 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform video editing software written in Qt for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.15 Adds Support for the rEFInd Boot Manager: Marius Nestor : Archinstall 3.0.15 has been released today as the latest stable version of Arch Linux’s menu-based installer, adding a couple of new features and fixing various bugs and other issues.
VLC 3.0.23 Media Player Improves Dark Palette in the Qt GUI, Codec Information: Marius Nestor : VLC 3.0.23 has been released as the latest stable version of this popular open-source, free, and cross-platform media player software for GNU/Linux, Android, macOS, tvOS, and Windows platforms.
Arch Linux Kicks Off 2026 with New ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS: Marius Nestor : Arch Linux 2026.01.01 is now available for download as the January 2026 ISO snapshot powered by Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
IceWM 4.0 Lightweight Window Manager Released with an Improved Alt+Tab Switch: Marius Nestor : IceWM 4.0 lightweight window manager has been released today as a major update that introduces exciting new features, new options, new commands, as well as many improvements and bug fixes.
Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?: Rianne Schestowitz : You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite
My Five Linux and Open Source 2026 Resolutions (Oh… and BSD): Rianne Schestowitz : The only explanation I have is that they aren’t Linux
Emoji Selector - An Intro to Kubuntu Default Emoji Picker Application: Rianne Schestowitz : Emoji Selector is the Kubuntu default emoji selector application
13 Open-Source Apps I Use from a Web Browser (And You Can Too): Rianne Schestowitz : You don't always need to install an open source software on your desktop or self host in your homelab
UHU-Linux – Linux distribution from Hungary: Rianne Schestowitz : UHU-Linux is an independent Linux distribution from Hungary
These are the Linux Apps I Couldn't Live Without in 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : These open source gems have helped me refine my workflow
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We only feature free and open source software, showcasing the best that the open source community has to offer
The People of Emacs: Rianne Schestowitz : GNU Emacs has been my primary computing environment of choice for over a decade
VisionFive 2 Lite SBC Review – Ubuntu 24.04 on a low-cost RISC-V SBC in 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : It’s a low-cost credit card-sized board based on the StarFive JH7110S quad-core RISC-V SBC and designed to get started with Linux RISC-V on the cheap
Linux App Release Roundup (December 2025): Rianne Schestowitz : Got time for a final blast through smaller Linux app updates to round out 2025
What exactly is Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu?: Rianne Schestowitz : Click around in the Linux world long enough and you'll no-doubt come across mentions of Canonical
How-To Geek: Linux terminal and Linux installation: Rianne Schestowitz : This one Linux terminal tool replaced half my text-processing commands
This new Linux desktop runs like an app on your existing desktop - and I highly recommend it: Rianne Schestowitz : Portable and modular, Orbitiny runs on top of your existing window manager
Our Top Five Most Underrated Linux Distros for 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : Last week, we mentioned that FOSS Force was not going to hamper the holiday season with reviews of distros
My “job” as family admin or Linux rules the house: Rianne Schestowitz : Last week on Dec 26 we had the yearly family admin day and a day later 39C3 (the 39th Computer Chao Congress) started
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software. It runs under Linux and macOS
These are the 5 most beautiful Linux distros: Rianne Schestowitz : Some people assume that Linux is totally cold and utilitarian
This fully atomic Linux distro is a challenge to install but a treat to use: Rianne Schestowitz : Looking for a Linux distribution to challenge you
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : The RAM shortage is about to ruin cheap Android phones, so buy these 5 now
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Gratitude to publicdomainpictures.net: Roy Schestowitz : For those who wonder where we get images for this site from
Burying and Halting Proliferation of Slop Images by Leveraging the Public Domain: Roy Schestowitz : We need to encourage people to reject and steer away from slop images
Good Start for a Good Year: Roy Schestowitz : In terms of activity online, we're doing well so far today
Improving the Site Some More: Roy Schestowitz : Today we're extending the tools we use to run this site
Giving Credit to Public Domain Works: Roy Schestowitz : We're trying to demonstrate what will be attainable with the new workflow
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Open Hardware and Retro/Old: Orange Pi, HP/PA, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Another 365: Roy Schestowitz : This year will have 365 days in it. In 2028 we'll have 366 days.
Windows Looks Like a Dying Breed in Maharlika: Roy Schestowitz : Maybe there's not much money to be made in this market, but there are many computer users there and Microsoft continues to lose many globally
Firefox is in Trouble: Roy Schestowitz : Firefox has fallen to just 1.6%
Tux Machines Off to a Strong Start: Roy Schestowitz : In January we'll see how long we can keep this going for
Computing Does Not Improve Anymore: Roy Schestowitz : All this "AI" hype is a sign of it
Microsoft Slides in Central Europe, GNU/Linux Adds "Market Share" in 2025: Roy Schestowitz : The same will continue this year
Keeping the Fish Healthy and Happy: Roy Schestowitz : This year was a good year in the fish tank
Does GNU/Linux Attract Smart People or Does GNU/Linux Make People Smarter?: Roy Schestowitz : "Linux is a cult that captures the best-and-brightest kids."
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : OpenBGPD 9.0 and more
Software Freedom Means Control. Control Means More Than Just Privacy.: Roy Schestowitz : There's a lot more to be lost than one's privacy if someone else controls your computer/computing
Sites About Software... That Build Their Own Software: Roy Schestowitz : They say "build your own tools"
DebConf26, Freexian, and Debian Bloggers: Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
Linux Kernel and Graphics Coverage: Roy Schestowitz : Kernel stuff
Software/Applications: FOSS Weekly, Micro Text Editor 2.0.15, EasyOS Software, and Shadow-utils 4.19.0: Roy Schestowitz : Software leftovers
Ad, Ed, and Med: FOSS Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 links for now
End-of-Year GNU/Linux Roundups: Roy Schestowitz : greetings by GNU/Linux sites
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux focus
Steven Vaughan-Nichols Promoting Complex, Microsoft-Controlled, Prone-to-Breakage Rust, Then Says "the most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere" (Contradicting Himself): Roy Schestowitz : Programming/Development absurdity

2026-01-02

KDE: 39C3: Rianne Schestowitz : I attended the yearly 39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3), together with a number of KDE people and my local hackerspace Spline
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Photoshop on Linux and Fortnite "on Linux" Satire: Roy Schestowitz : real and fiction
Red Hat is Vanishing: Roy Schestowitz : Time will tell how much damage IBM is doing
In 2025 Windows "Market Share" in India Fell Below 10%, Says statCounter: Roy Schestowitz : Maybe in 2026 we shall see it falling to 5% territories, more so if many migrate to GNU/Linux (or Android)
Why I Fell In Love With Linux, And Why PCLinuxOS Magazine Feels Like Home: Roy Schestowitz : by Hazem Abbas
PCLinuxOS on Personal, Screenshot, "10 Commandments For Linux Users" and User "Hunter0one": Roy Schestowitz : 4 more bits
Firefox Virtually Dead in India: Roy Schestowitz : If accurate, then Mozilla certainly isn't coming up with a potent strategy
Microsoft LLMs Are Speaking, Spreading Misinformation by Slop About Ken Thompson and Unix: Roy Schestowitz : Ken Thompson can't be happy about this...
Security and johnnycanencrypt 0.18.0 released: Roy Schestowitz : 3 more security picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and More: Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen howtos
It’s Time To Make A Major Change To D-Bus On Linux, Chatbots Promote Rust (Controlled by Microsoft Proprietary Software) in Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Kernel quips
HaikuOS on Gerrit, OSNews on End of HP-UX: Roy Schestowitz : Distributions and Operating Systems in the news
No Reboots Since 3 Years Ago: Roy Schestowitz : I was curious to check how many times I rebooted this laptop since purchasing it in February 2022
The People Who Say We Need a Friendlier Community and a Code of Conduct Keep Glamourising Violence: Roy Schestowitz : A "SJW" flair is often used by some of the worst, most antisocial people
Sweden's Move to GNU/Linux: Windows Down to 60%, GNU/Linux and ChromeOS Near 20%: Roy Schestowitz : Windows falling, whereas Chromebooks - probably adopted in schools - as well as "proper" GNU/Linux rising last year
Canada Pivots to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : last year the "market share" of GNU/Linux nearly doubled in Canada
New Lows for Windows in Japan: Roy Schestowitz : Last month was a strong month for GNU/Linux there
Happy New Year, statCounter Sees GNU/Linux at 6% in the UK: Roy Schestowitz : more sessions from the UK (over the Web) come from GNU/Linux
EasyOS: Linux 6.12.63, SeaMonkey 2.53.23, and Fixes EasySetup: Roy Schestowitz : 3 updates from BK
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related things
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : not limited to Linux
GNU/Linux Grew in Italy, Now Measured at 7% (Not Counting Chromebooks): Roy Schestowitz : Let's hope the rest of the year will look like this
Big Gains for GNU/Linux in Spain This Year: Roy Schestowitz : Will it stay this way the rest of the year?
Mozilla Firefox's Japanese Volunteers Gave Up, Not Hard to See What Led Them to That (Slop Was the Last Straw): Roy Schestowitz : In Japan, Korea, and China Firefox is reduced to almost nothing
Letting Go and Another Attack on Richard Stallman (RMS): Roy Schestowitz : Richard Stallman (RMS) is apparently under attack again
I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop: Roy Schestowitz : Now if you don't mind I'm going to delete the root folder and see what happens.
MocaccinoOS Is a More User-Friendly Version of Gentoo Linux - The New Stack: Roy Schestowitz : Gentoo was that GNU/Linux distribution that every user strived to build [...]
Arch People Looking Back at a Year of Development: Roy Schestowitz : Arch Linux stuff
Games: Steam, Retro, SDL, and More: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux focus
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : distros and more
Terminal-Based Web Browsing With Modern Conveniences: Roy Schestowitz : Web Browsers for geeks... "sixel graphics to display a fully graphical web browser within a terminal"

2026-01-03

Systemd-Free Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1 Released with Unofficial Raspberry Pi Images: Marius Nestor : The Devuan developers announced today the release of Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1 as a point release to the latest Devuan GNU+Linux 6 “Excalibur” for this Debian GNU/Linux derivative for software freedom lovers without systemd and related components.
Hyprland 0.53 Lands With Window Rule Rewrite and Dozens of Fixes: Rianne Schestowitz : Hyprland 0.53 tiling Wayland compositor releases with a complete window rule rewrite
Linux 6.18.3: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.18.3 kernel
Side – Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Side is an independently-developed lightweight Linux distribution featuring the PiSi package manager
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
With a Touch of Nostalgia, MiDesktop Brings KDE 1 Back to Life: Rianne Schestowitz : MiDesktop revives the KDE 1 desktop for modern Linux with a development preview now available for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
How-To Geek: Linux CLI Tools and Useful Linux Applications: Rianne Schestowitz : When trying to save a website for offline use
Celebrate the new year: join the free software community!: Rianne Schestowitz : We can't thank you enough
Icecast 2.5 Streaming Media Server Brings Web UI Enhancements: Rianne Schestowitz : Icecast 2.5 open-source streaming media server is out
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : LPDDR6 RAM May Only Reach Ultra-Premium Android Phones
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux up to 7% in Turkey: Roy Schestowitz : When adding up mobile platforms Windows is well below 20% of the whole
First Weekend of the Year: Roy Schestowitz : Richard Stallman's (RMS) talk coming soon
No "Google Killer": Bing Has Only Lost Share in Europe Since Microsoft's ChatGPT Hype: Roy Schestowitz : And Yandex has nearly caught up with Microsoft
GNU/Linux Hits 6% in The Netherlands in 2026: Roy Schestowitz : The neighbouring Belgium sees the same thing
Games: Humble Bundle, Valve, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
Graphics Stack: Mesa 25.3.3 and D7VK v1.1: Roy Schestowitz : Graphics news
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Happy New Year, She's Back: Roy Schestowitz : When you start naming animals it becomes more painful to lose (or lose track) of them
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Devuan and Debian Updates, News, Analysis, Development: Roy Schestowitz : Devuan stuff and more
GNU/Linux Leaps to All-Time High in Taiwan This Year: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux is measured similarly in Hong Kong
EasyOS Excalibur Released and Related Developments: Roy Schestowitz : Blog posts by BK
Open Hardware/Modding: Jailbreaking, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
State of the Server 2026 and Kubernetes Updates/Tips: Roy Schestowitz : Server related news/views
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only a handful this time around
People Moving to GNU/Linux on Desktops and Laptops: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
BSD: FreeBSD Upgrade, "Why BSDs?", and More: Roy Schestowitz : 4 BSD stories
"This Week in GNOME" and Felipe Borges Incubating Low-Paid Work for "Google Summer of Code" (a PR Program for Google): Roy Schestowitz : GNOME news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux, Games, and More: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security: Attacks, Bugs, and Linux: Roy Schestowitz : only a few stories for now
GNU/Linux Desktop/Laptop Recommendation, Transforming Old Chromebooks into GNU/Linux Servers: Roy Schestowitz : 2 articles of relevance
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 5 more stories

2026-01-04

elementary OS 8.1 Released with Wayland Session by Default, ARM64 Support: Marius Nestor : The elementary OS team released today elementary OS 8.1 as the latest stable version of their Ubuntu-based distribution using the modern Pantheon desktop environment.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 4th, 2026: Marius Nestor : The 273rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 4th, 2026.
MYIR SoM Leverages Zynq UltraScale+ with Arm and FPGA Integration: Rianne Schestowitz : Software support includes a ready-to-run Linux 6.6.40 platform based on PetaLinux 2024.2
KDE onboarding is good now: Rianne Schestowitz : I made substantial changes in the KDE Developer Platform documentation over the years
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
KDE Ni! OS – installing packages from source – Plasma Pass: Rianne Schestowitz : This post will show the NixOS way of adding a custom package and explain the benefits of this approach in the context of system immutability
Archboot Adds COSMIC Desktop as a New Install and Rescue Option: Rianne Schestowitz : Archboot, a menu-driven Arch Linux installer
Recently I decided to try using Xfce as my main desktop environment on my primary tower PC: Rianne Schestowitz : Recently I decided to try using Xfce as my main desktop environment on my primary tower PC
Pebble Round 2 Revives the Iconic Smartwatch With Open-Source PebbleOS: Rianne Schestowitz : Pebble Round 2 revives the iconic smartwatch with a color e-paper display
Microsoft Windows Falls to All-Time Low in Cuba This Year: Roy Schestowitz : We can suppose that for political reasons more of the same will be seen ahead
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Rising in Egypt: Roy Schestowitz : What is the "tech trend" in Egypt? Well, not Microsoft it seems...
Iran's GNU/Linux Usage Measured at All-Time High in 2026: Roy Schestowitz : Protests in the country aside, will it seek technological independence?
Tux Machines Has Changed, This Year It'll Turn 22: Roy Schestowitz : Tux Machines is changing and it'll produce more original material, aside from curated news links
FreeBSD: Upgrade and Home NAS: Roy Schestowitz : some BSD picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a mixture of howtos
Kernel Space: Xen and Intel Defective Chips Getting Slower: Roy Schestowitz : Linux and more
Open Hardware/Modding: FPGA Dev Kit, HackerBox, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Web Browsers/Web Servers Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Web things and Internet
Programming, Databases, Education With Free Software: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Scientific Publishing, and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : with GNU/Linux focus
GNU/Linux Rises to 5% "Market Share" in Afghanistan: Roy Schestowitz : Android also rose, leaving Microsoft in a tough place
Australia in 2026: New High for GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Let's see if that's sustainable this year

2026-01-05

postmarketOS 25.12 Linux Mobile OS Rolls Out Based on Alpine Linux 3.23: Marius Nestor : postmarketOS 25.12 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.
Parrot 7.0 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with KDE Plasma, RISC-V Support: Marius Nestor : The developers behind the Debian-based ParrotOS ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution announced today the general availability of Parrot 7.0 (codename Echo) as a major update with a new base and new features.
Forlinx Embedded introduces FET1126Bx-S industrial SoM for edge AI and vision: Rianne Schestowitz : On the software side, the FET1126Bx-S supports Linux 6.1
This Week in KDE Apps: Rianne Schestowitz : We kick off the year with everything that's new in the KDE App scene
Review: postmarketOS 25.06 and 25.12: Rianne Schestowitz : I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with how good the experience with postmarketOS running Phosh has become
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Refine 0.7.0 added Hidden Break Reminder Options for GNOME: Rianne Schestowitz : Refine, the configuration tool for GNOME desktop
7 things that must happen for Linux to overtake Windows in 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : Jokes about "the Year of the Linux Desktop" seem to have been around almost as long as Linux has
What Is Liquorix Kernel? Should You Use It?: Rianne Schestowitz : In this jargon buster, we explain what is Liquorix kernel
Two Linux Distributions I’m Watching Closely in 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : These two Linux distributions have not yet reached stability
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I use MacroDroid to fix these 3 small Android annoyances automatically
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Linux 6.19-rc4: Roy Schestowitz : The 6.19-rc4 kernel prepatch is out for testing.
Besgnulinux JWM 3-2 Full, Simple and Core ready to use: Roy Schestowitz : Besgnulinux JWM 3-2 version created three ISO images: full, simple and core, according to the different preferences of the users
openmediavault/OMV8 (Synchrony) released: Roy Schestowitz : openmediavault release
Gnoppix 26 - Merry Christmas - A Happy New Year from Gnoppix!: Roy Schestowitz : "We are more than just an OS we are a movement"
PearlOS 13: Roy Schestowitz : Release: Pearl Linux OS 13
New Year, New Reality: GNU/Linux Has Risen to Record High in New Zealand: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux share nearly doubling in a year [...] Let's hope for more of the same until the end of this year
Recent Videos About GNU/Linux and Free Software: Roy Schestowitz : via Invidious
Slashdot Discussions About NVIDIA Giving Middle Finger to Linux, 'Modern Standby', Schedulers, Package Forge, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 5 recent ones
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : a handful of stories
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, RISC-V: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware with or for Linux
GNU/Linux Rises to 6% in Fiji: Roy Schestowitz : Maybe there's just something wrong in Windows...
GNU/Linux Grew in 2025, LLM Slop About GNU/Linux Gradually Died: Roy Schestowitz : That's a relief!
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks for today
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a handful of howtos
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux, BSD, and more
GNU/Linux Measured as Exceeding 7% in Burkina Faso: Roy Schestowitz : Many old [sic] PCs will have GNU/Linux put on them

2026-01-06

GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing with Rust Goodies: Marius Nestor : The GStreamer project published today the first Release Candidate (RC) milestone of the upcoming GStreamer 1.28 stable series of this widely used open-source multimedia framework for handling audio and video streams.
StarBook Horizon Linux Laptop Now on Sale with 32GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and Coreboot: Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor StarLabs announced today that its StarBook Horizon Linux-powered laptop is now on sale as a 13-inch Coreboot notebook designed for privacy and as a daily driver.
First Look at Devuan GNU+Linux 6 “Excalibur” on Raspberry Pi 5: Marius Nestor : The community behind the Devuan GNU+Linux project has published Raspberry Pi images of the latest release, Devuan 6.1 (codename Excalibur), so I took it for a test drive on my Raspberry Pi 5 to give you guys a first look at what Devuan can do on the tiny single-board computer.
Thinking About My Audience: Rianne Schestowitz : To my friends and family: Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) refers to software that anyone can freely use
Phone Charging Speeds With Debian/Trixie: Rianne Schestowitz : What I want to do is get an acceptable ratio of charge time to use time for a free software phone
LXQt 2.3.0: Best New Features: Rianne Schestowitz : LXQt 2.3.0 brings improved Wayland support and few tweaks
First Good News of 2026! COCOS 4 Game Engine Goes Open Source: Rianne Schestowitz : Previously proprietary, this game engine is now fully open source
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Parch – Persian Arch: Rianne Schestowitz : Parch Linux, which stands for Persian Arch
I spent a week with NixOS and it completely changed how I think about Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : I've used Linux for several years
This modern take on Xfce is the perfect distro for audio fans - here's why: Rianne Schestowitz : Building on an already established Linux distribution
FreeBSD vs. Slackware: Which super stable OS is right for you?: Rianne Schestowitz : One is the world's oldest Linux distro
Open Source in 2026 Faces a Defining Moment: Rianne Schestowitz : Open-source software and Linux are no longer fringe technologies in 2026
Phosh 0.52 GNOME-Based Mobile Shell Brings QR Codes for Wi-Fi Hotspots: Rianne Schestowitz : Phosh 0.52 introduces QR code sharing for Wi-Fi hotspots
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : This TCL NXTPAPER Android phone turns into an e-reader when your eyes need a break
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only a few more for now
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : misc. links, left over from today
Original Stories, Engineering Work, and Bird Flocks: Roy Schestowitz : The birds are like pets for us
In Africa's Second-Largest Nation, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), GNU/Linux Jumped to 4% This Year: Roy Schestowitz : We've been seeing a lot of the same in other African nations this year
Games: Bazzite, Other GNU/Linux Distros, and New Titles: Roy Schestowitz : 9 articles from GamingOnLinux
Red Hat OpenShift, Hype, and Partner Program: Roy Schestowitz : Latest from redhat.com
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : quite a few for today
Graphics: Graphics Card Upgrade Journey and Improving the Flatpak Graphics Drivers Situation: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new articles
Open Hardware/Modding: Openterface, Raspberry Pi, ESP32: Roy Schestowitz : devices with Linux affinity
Debian: OpenQA Debian Image Testing Project, VailuxOS 1.6, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : new stories, only 3 for now
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Back End/Databases: pgtwin as OCF Agent, Kubernetes v1.35, MySQL vs PostgreSQL Performance, and DuckDB Considered Harmful: Roy Schestowitz : mostly DB and containers
Web Browsers/Web Servers: Running, Reading, Redoing Sites: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS on the WWW
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks, not many for now
Security Patches for GNU/Linux, Security in General Abandoned (All About Back Doors Now): Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
I dumped Windows 11 for Linux, and you should too: Roy Schestowitz : With the growing number of users jumping from Windows to Linux, I decided to fully take the plunge and dive deep into the Open Source ocean. A few months and several headaches later, it has proved to be the best computer-related decision I've made in over a decade (and perhaps in my entire life).
Here Is Why Gamers Are Switching To Linux Instead Of Windows In 2026: Roy Schestowitz : tools like Valve's Proton have matured to the point where most Steam libraries can run smoothly, often with comparable or even superior performance
Sydney Butler Turns His TV Into GNU/Linux PC: Roy Schestowitz : and one more story

2026-01-07

Mageia: Happy New Year, 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : The Mageia team wishes the the whole community a happy 2026 filled with peace
Kraft 2.0 Announcement: Rianne Schestowitz : I am very happy to announce the release of version Kraft 2.0.0
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why: Rianne Schestowitz : Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard
New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year: Rianne Schestowitz : Dell has announced the return of its XPS laptop line at CES 2026
2026 could be the year of the (KDE) Linux desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : You hear declarations every year about the long-told "year of the Linux desktop" arriving this year
Linux players on Steam reached all-time high in December: Rianne Schestowitz : Valve has released the results of its Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025
Jellyfin Marks 7 Years With Major Desktop App Changes: Rianne Schestowitz : Jellyfin confirms the new desktop app is now available on Flathub and Arch AUR for Linux users
Why I use Qubes: 3 security reasons a normal Linux distro can’t match: Rianne Schestowitz : Qubes is still a mystery to most Linux users
This is the tiniest Linux distro I've ever seen: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux has a reputation for reviving old hardware
You’re sleeping on Linux Mint’s most powerful feature: Cinnamon’s built-in gestures: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint is known for being intuitive and beginner-friendly
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Xreal goes all-in with Android XR, announces deepened collaboration with Google
Firefox Becomes Slop, "Gnome Says No to [Slop] Extensions": Roy Schestowitz : Two articles from Linux Magazine
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
The Crazy Weather is Finished: Roy Schestowitz : We wonder how many birds will perish or die due to climate change
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : very few for now
Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux and Late Night Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Stick to the Science, the Facts, the Observable Reality: Roy Schestowitz : Science is at the heart of this site
Games: Humble Choice, Steam, and DLSS: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories from GamingOnLinux
How Github monopoly is destroying the open source ecosystem: Roy Schestowitz : We need to talk about your Github addiction
HSBC blocks app users for having sideloaded password manager: Roy Schestowitz : HSBC didn't provide The Register with a clear answer on why it won't allow a sideloaded Bitwarden installation to coexist with its app on the same device
GNU/Linux Measured as Having Risen to 5% in Burundi: Roy Schestowitz : The Republic of Burundi is hardly the exception in Africa
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : about half a dozen howtos
Ubuntu Leftovers and Proprietary Stuffing: Roy Schestowitz : some links
AMD Claims to be Releasing Details or Code for Linux and More: Roy Schestowitz : hints only
BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories about BSDs
Devices With Linux and Open Hardware: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware related news
ThinkPads and Yogas With GNU/Linux Preloaded, Rave About Ventoy: Roy Schestowitz : Desktop/Laptop picks for today
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Databases: YottaDB and Postgres Self-managing: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of picks
Web Browsers/Clients: Curl, Search, and RSS: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux focus for now

2026-01-08

This Week in Plasma: new year, new accessibility features!: Rianne Schestowitz : Plasma developers are starting to trickle back from their vacations
System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop for Linux is here — and it's amazing: Rianne Schestowitz : Most of the Linux distros I usually recommend to people tend to either use GNOME or KDE. Those 2 dominate the space
Debian Urgently Seeks Volunteers After Data Protection Team Resigns: Rianne Schestowitz : Debian seeks contributors interested in privacy to restore its Data Protection Team after all members stepped back
Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager: Rianne Schestowitz : KDE recently announced that Plasma 6.8 will drop X11 support completely
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I Thought This Wikipedia App for Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong): Rianne Schestowitz : When I saw Wike in the GNOME Software store, I thought
3 must-try tools if you want Windows-like desktop widgets on Ubuntu: Rianne Schestowitz : During a recent visit to Stack Exchange's Unix and Linux section
This Linux distro is for people who just want games to work: Rianne Schestowitz : There's no shortage of gaming-focused Linux distros right now
6 things Windows users always get wrong about Linux (and what’s actually true): Rianne Schestowitz : There are many misconceptions about Linux
Sick of Microslop? New Linux distro could win over Windows 11 haters: Rianne Schestowitz : This is markedly different from current Linux efforts on the Windows front
This new Linux app lets you control your PC with your voice, and it's free: Rianne Schestowitz : EasySpeak should fill a notable gap in the Linux ecosystem where many existing voice tools are either proprietary
Someone made a sticky notes app within the Linux terminal, and you can download it right now: Rianne Schestowitz : Ever since I made the jump over to Linux
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google’s new Android source code release schedule is bad news for custom ROMs
Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.4, and Linux 6.12.64: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.18.4 kernel
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Make Gnome Screenshot Work Again in Ubuntu 25.10: Rianne Schestowitz : For users who prefer the classic Gnome Screenshot tool
5 reasons I stopped using Ubuntu: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu has long been the face of Linux
I built a project management dashboard with Linux KDE Plasma widgets (no apps needed): Rianne Schestowitz : Well, here’s how I used KDE Plasma widgets to turn my Linux desktop into a functional project management dashboard
Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back - here's how: Rianne Schestowitz : You can revisit the early days of Linux through MiDesktop, a modern fork of the original KDE 1
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Your Android-powered car will get faster updates thanks to Qualcomm
Red Hat, Bazaar (Flatpak), and Hey Hi (AI) Hype Instead of GNU/Linux or FOSS: Roy Schestowitz : IBM stuff
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Kernel: BPF, Memory Use, and "Episode 29 of the Dirk and Linus show": Roy Schestowitz : Linux coverage from LWN
6 Linux distros that are perfect for rescuing your PC: Roy Schestowitz : Whether it's destined for a closet or a landfill, these distros can be a perfect way to keep your PC alive
Linux package managers beat the Microsoft Store in every way: Roy Schestowitz : And it's not even close
Red Hat: Elections in Fedora, systemd Update, and Flathub Record: Roy Schestowitz : IBM et al
5 tiny Linux tools that replace big, heavy apps: Roy Schestowitz : It just works, and that's enough
Simon Batt's (Valnet) Journey Through GNU/Linux Distros, Including One on a Floppy Disk: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of recent articles
Recent Valnet Articles on GNU/Linux Work Through the Shell/Bash/Terminal: Roy Schestowitz : 5 recent articles
GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
One Week of 2026: Roy Schestowitz : It has now been 7 days in the new year
Recent HowTos From Make Tech Easier: Roy Schestowitz : 4 recent articles
Games: Humble Bundle, More Gaming Handhelds Running GNU/Linux, SteamOS 3.7.19: Roy Schestowitz : 9 picks from GamingOnLinux
Fedora, GNU-like Mobile Linux, and Fake 'FSF' (FSF-EEE): Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
Games: Titles in Steam, Godot 4.6 Beta 3, Vista 11 at Risk as GNU/Linux Gains (RAM Prices Favour the Latter): Roy Schestowitz : many picks for today
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Kernel deadlock and splitting a Linux kernel package: Roy Schestowitz : Linux and more
Devices With GNU/Linux and Open Hardware, 3-D Printing: Roy Schestowitz : On modding oriented machines
Red Hat is Promoting Slop and Back Doors (Sold as "Confidential"): Roy Schestowitz : IBM and RHAT stuff
Servers: Self-Hosted Grafana and Latest From Kubernetes: Roy Schestowitz : Server news
Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : This Week in Linux and more
Web Browsers/Web Servers: curl, RSS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : WWW centric picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : leftovers focused on FOSS

2026-01-09

IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Adds Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 Support, LLDP and CDPv2: Marius Nestor : IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199 has been released today by developer Michael Tremer as a new update to this hardened Linux firewall distribution that primarily performs as a router and a firewall, which introduces Wi-Fi 7 support and many other changes.
Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Officially Nears End of Life: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) will reach end of life on January 15, 2026
CuerdOS 2.0 Skycatcher Xfce: Spanish Distro Takes Chances, Mostly Succeeds: Rianne Schestowitz : CuerdOS 2.0 Skycatcher’s Xfce edition leans on Debian Trixie, custom tuning
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
MUSE Book laptop review – Testing an octa-core RISC-V Linux laptop in 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : SpacemiT sent me a sample of the MUSE Book RISC-V Linux laptop for review
This lightweight distro loaded with apps is not your father's GNU/Linux - here's why: Rianne Schestowitz : Lightweight Linux distributions get a bad rap for shipping with minimal reinstalled software
Why do I use Linux? It's the apps, and here are 7 of my favorites: Rianne Schestowitz : Many people say they would switch to Linux if it weren't for the lack of some Windows-exclusive apps
The state of Enterprise Linux for networking: Rianne Schestowitz : The open-source Linux operating system has emerged to be the foundation for cloud and networking across industries
This free tool gives you one easy way to install apps on Linux and Mac - here's how: Rianne Schestowitz : With Homebrew, you get access to even more apps - maintained by both Linux and MacOS developers
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I used the Honor Magic8 Pro, and the OnePlus 15 should be worried
Distributions and Operating Systems: AnduinOS, NeXT, EasyOS, FreeBSD, and Gentoo: Roy Schestowitz : mixture of relevant news
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Rose to 6% in Benin, Says statCounter: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux gains
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Red Hat, some Fedora
Orange Pi RV2 and Octa-core RISC-V GNU/Linux laptop in 2026: Roy Schestowitz : some exciting Linux devices
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : kernel and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Security Patching in GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only half a dozen for now
Does 1 in 10 Laptops/Desktops in Somalia Run GNU/Linux Now?: Roy Schestowitz : statCounter sees the same duo at almost 10%
Games: Steel Bounty, Dungeon Rampage, Wireworks, and Dig Dig Die: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen new articles from GamingOnLinux
Fedora Dominated by IBM Staff, Red Hat is 100% Focused on Promoting Slop and Riding Bubbles: Roy Schestowitz : sad news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 for now
Dima Kogan has the Meshroom packaged for Debian, Reproducible Builds in December 2025: Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
Omarchy 3.3.0 Released: Roy Schestowitz : based on Arch
Open Hardware/Modding: Fairphone, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gadgets and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
Web Browsers: Brave Adblock Engine Rewrite, Using RSS, and Firefox Pushing Slop Dressed Up as Hey Hi (AI) After Removing RSS Support, Which Was Actually Useful: Roy Schestowitz : WWW picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Open Access, and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Security and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : just 2 more links for now
Barbados Joining Growing Number of Nations Where GNU/Linux is Measured at Around 10%: Roy Schestowitz : Did something happen there?

2026-01-10

Manjaro 26.0 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.5, and GNOME 49: Marius Nestor : Arch Linux-based Manjaro Linux 26.0 distribution has been officially released today as a major update that introduces some of the latest GNU/Linux technologies and open-source software.
Immutable Distro Nitrux 5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, New Tools: Marius Nestor : Nitrux developer Uri Herrera announced today the general availability of Nitrux 5.1 as a new stable update to this immutable and systemd-free distribution featuring new and updated components.
KDE Frameworks 6.22 Fixes Multiple Clipboard-Related Issues on Wayland: Marius Nestor : KDE Frameworks 6.22 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!
New GeForce NOW native Linux support could lure Windows 10 refugees: Rianne Schestowitz : NVIDIA is reportedly preparing to bring NVIDIA GeForce NOW to Linux so that users finally have native support for the cloud gaming service
This Week in GNOME: #231 Blueprint Maps: Rianne Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from January 02 to January 09
This Week in Plasma: car of the year edition: Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma
Ubuntu Sway – Ubuntu with Sway Wayland compositor: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Sway aims to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway
Free and Open Source Software, and Benchmark: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Turning freedom values into freedom practice with the FSF tech team: Rianne Schestowitz : Ian Kelling, FSF senior systems administrator, and also our president
This awesome tool for Linux newcomers is like Ninite for Team Tux: Rianne Schestowitz : Well, it turns out that someone has made something similar for Linux distros
Steam Is Coming to ARM64 as Ubuntu Opens Testing via Snap: Rianne Schestowitz : Steam is moving closer to ARM64 availability as Ubuntu opens testing of a Snap package powered by FEX x86 emulation
Daily driving Linux for 3 years taught me these 6 habits: Rianne Schestowitz : I deleted Windows off my work computer and permanently switched to Linux
loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE: Rianne Schestowitz : loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE
Dozzle 9.0 Real‑Time Docker Log Viewer Improves Log Grouping: Rianne Schestowitz : Dozzle 9.0 real‑time Docker log viewer adds collapsible homepage sections
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I changed this Android setting and now I can fit 30% more on my screen
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux links
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security related stuff
2026 Exercise: Roy Schestowitz : I used to underestimate the importance of this, not just for physical but also for mental benefits
Games: Flatpaks, Nova Roma, and More: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen picks from GamingOnLinux
Wine 11.0-rc5: Roy Schestowitz : The Wine development release 11.0-rc5 is now available
I switched to Linux: Bye macOS and Windows: Roy Schestowitz : For the past month or so, I've been dabbling with Linux across my devices
Games: Steam Record for GNU/Linux, Free Software "Makes Steam Frame A Linux Playground", EU Impact on GNU/Linux Adoption for Gamers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Kernel: Bugs' Age, QEMU 10, and Slop in Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 4 new articles
Applications: Dockhand, diffoscope, RustDesk, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Applications for GNU/Linux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : quite a lot this evening
GNOME Hey Hi (AI, Slop) Nonsense and GNOME Foundation Update Promoting Microsoft Stuff: Roy Schestowitz : GNOME updates
OpenSUSE: Planet News Roundup and Tumbleweed's Review of the Week: Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE's latest
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Armbian, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Devices, gadgets with GNU/Linux
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks for today
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers mostly
Red Hat Promoting Hype and Microsoft, Fedora Updates: Roy Schestowitz : a bit sad to watch
Debian: Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot and "Debian Taco': Roy Schestowitz : some Debian picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : and some KDE
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today

2026-01-11

KDE Gear 25.12.1 Released with Various Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 25.12.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 25.12 series of this collection of open-source apps for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and other platforms.
Arch Linux-Based ArchBang Linux Distro Introduces New Application Launcher: Marius Nestor : The ArchBang Linux project has published a new ISO snapshot today with various improvements for this Arch Linux-based distribution using the Labwc window-stacking compositor on top of Wayland.
Debian 13.3 “Trixie” Released with 108 Bug Fixes and 37 Security Updates: Marius Nestor : Today, the Debian Project announced the release and general availability of Debian 13.3 as the third update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series.
First Look at Mageia 10 – Alpha Release Now Available for Public Testing: Marius Nestor : After many months of hard work, the upcoming Mageia 10 Linux distribution now has its first alpha release available for public testing if you want to help the devs fix bugs before the final release hits the streets.
Budgie 11 Desktop Environment Will Be Ported to Qt 6, Development Kicks Off: Marius Nestor : Now that Budgie 10.10 is out as the last chapter in the Budgie 10 series, the devs behind this modern Linux desktop environment have kicked off the development of the next major release, Budgie 11.
How to Upgrade Linux Mint 22.2 to Linux Mint 22.3: Marius Nestor : Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is here, and the upgrade path from Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” is now open for those who want to upgrade their installations to the latest release of this popular GNU/Linux distribution.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 11th, 2026: Marius Nestor : The 274th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 11th, 2026.
Radxa NX4 system-on-module runs RK3576 with LPDDR5 and 6 TOPS AI: Rianne Schestowitz : Radxa supports Debian, Yocto, Buildroot, and Android 14 on the NX4
KJournald Update January 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : A surprising long time passed since my last status update about KJournald
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Linux made my old PC fast again, and it hasn’t slowed down since: Rianne Schestowitz : You might have heard that Linux has a reputation for breathing new life into old computers
5 Windows-like Linux distros you should try out: Rianne Schestowitz : The transition from Windows to Linux can be pretty intimidating
Manjaro Is Arch Linux for Newbies: Rianne Schestowitz : If you've wanted to try Arch Linux
I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great: Rianne Schestowitz : Greetings from the year of Linux on my desktop
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here
Labwc: Rianne Schestowitz : There is a new desktop available for Sparkers
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I turned my old Android phone into a PC stats monitor (and it looks great)
Vitalik Buterin Rides the Credibility of Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Linux as a brand
Games: Steam on ARM64 With GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 2 stories
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Rises to 6% in Bhutan This Year: Roy Schestowitz : good to see GNU/Linux growing there in 2026
Intermittent Networking Issue Resolved: Roy Schestowitz : upstream
Red Hat Employees Worry About Layoffs Tomorrow: Roy Schestowitz : "There's a rumor of more layoffs."
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : quite a lot for a Sunday
KDE: KJournald, New Snaps, QtNat, and Updated Tellico Handbook: Roy Schestowitz : KDE and Qt news
Linux Devices and Badly Made Devices: Roy Schestowitz : Devices and gadgets
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development with R and markdown etc.
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Tinkerer’s Treasure: dArkOS Brings Debian Linux to RK3326/3356 Devices: Roy Schestowitz : dArkOS is here to get the most out of the devices you may already own.
I gave this security-centric Linux OS a try, and it’s an ethical hacker’s dream: Roy Schestowitz : ParrotOS 7 came out, and with it came a switch to the KDE Plasma desktop environment
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
RebelsTool 1.0.9 Shows GNU/Linux Ahead of Windows: Roy Schestowitz : RebelsTool 1.0.9 is out
Videos and Shows About GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : From first week of the year

2026-01-12

LMDE 7 Users Get the Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment: Rianne Schestowitz : Cinnamon 6.6 has landed in LMDE 7
Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.5, Linux 6.12.65, Linux 6.6.120, and Linux 6.1.160: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.18.5 kernel
Review: MenuetOS, SparkyLinux with CDE, iDeal OS 2025.12.07: Rianne Schestowitz : Going into the holiday break I was hoping to try something new or at least something unusual
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Xibo open-source digital signage solution now works with Raspberry Pi 5 thanks to the Arexibo project: Rianne Schestowitz : Long-time readers of CNX Software may remember that I played around with the Xibo open-source digital signage player many years ago (2011-2012)
One of the best Linux distros for Windows users just got a fresh update: Rianne Schestowitz : The good news is, there are so many Linux distros out there for you to try
I tried out North Korea's leaked OS so you don't have to: Rianne Schestowitz : I’ve already written about Linux distros I’d avoid at all costs
3 hidden Linux features that save me hours every week: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux does not save time politely
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I Love Dark Mode On My Android Phone
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Linux Restores Performance on Older PCs and Keeps Them Fast: Roy Schestowitz : On affected systems, the most noticeable change is immediate
GNU/Linux in Guam at All-time High: Roy Schestowitz : a small Pacific island and military base
Peropesis 3.1: PHP, dosfstools, pciutils, tgpt, p11-kit, hyfetch: Roy Schestowitz : All software distributed in the Peropesis Linux distribution is listed in the bundle page
ArchEX (Arch Linux) Live System with MATE 1.28.2-2 DE, Calamares 3.4.0 and kernel 6.18.2-arch-2-1: Roy Schestowitz : After a full system upgrade the Pantheon menu is gone and you can’t get it back
Some Weekly Updates on Tux Machines: Roy Schestowitz : This week we celebrate another important milestone
Stress and Anxiety at Red Hat Today: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat whistleblowers say layoffs are planned
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks for today
Richard M. Stallman Speaks in US College for First Time in 8 Years: Roy Schestowitz : 11 days from now Richard M. Stallman will give a talk in Georgia
Linux Kernel: Linux tc, Linus Torvalds Turns to Slop, Kernel 6.12.64 in EasyOS, and Vizio Trial Delayed: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
FutureOfGamming.com, Games Playable on the Steam Deck, and Game Jam for Free Software Desktop Games: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories about games
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Homelab, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Databases: MySQL and PostgreSQL: Roy Schestowitz : Database news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Coding, and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast and This Week in Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : BSD and GNU/Linux picks
Microsoft Didn't Deny Mass Layoffs in the Making, The Mainstream Media is Selling Us Land on the Moon: Roy Schestowitz : There are '100% Made Up' reports that say Microsoft denied the layoffs

2026-01-13

KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Is Coming on February 17th, Here’s What to Expect: Marius Nestor : KDE Project’s upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series is expected on February 17th, 2026, and it’s packed with many new features and improvements, so let’s take a look at the biggest changes so far.
Firefox 147 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : Mozilla has published today the final builds of the Firefox 147 open-source web browser ahead of its official unveiling on January 13th, 2026, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.
MX Linux 25.1 Beta Brings Back Dual-Init Support, Based on Debian 13.3: Marius Nestor : The MX Linux team announced today the general availability of the beta version of the upcoming MX Linux 25.1 release of this Debian-based distribution featuring Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox flavors.
Firefox 148 Enters Public Beta Testing with Improved Support for Screen Readers: Marius Nestor : With Firefox 147 hitting the stable channel today, Mozilla has promoted the next major version of its open-source, free, and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 148, to the beta channel for public testing.
Auto-cpufreq 3.0 Released With CPU Turbo Controls: Rianne Schestowitz : Auto-cpufreq 3.0, a CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installation: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
NixOS: Framework Partnership Announcement: Rianne Schestowitz : The NixOS Foundation and Framework are officially partnering to improve NixOS support on Framework devices
A Linux Power User Puts SteamOS To Work: Rianne Schestowitz : The line between a Linux user and a Linux power user is a bit gray, and a bit wide
Parrot 7.1 Through 7.3 Planned for 2026 as Focus Moves to AI Security: Rianne Schestowitz : Parrot Linux plans versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 throughout 2026
Fastfetch 2.57 System Information Tool Brings COSMIC and Niri Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection
Free and Open Source Software, and Benchmark: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 ways Zorin OS makes switching from Windows feel effortless: Rianne Schestowitz : A lot of these people have been flocking to ZorinOS
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 6 hidden Android settings that are quietly destroying your battery life
Newly discovered Unix V4 tape: Roy Schestowitz : UNIX is sort of back
IceWM 4.0 Window Manager Brings Smarter Navigation and HiDPI Enhancements: Roy Schestowitz : IceWM 4.0 is now available, introducing Alt-Tab improvements, live window previews, faster icon rendering, and better HiDPI support
Games: MAME Emuation, Games in UEFI (Bloat With Bug Doors), and Update of Bazzite: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories about gaming
Simon Batt on Winux, Ads in the System, Immutable GNU/Linux Distros, Stability, and KDE 1: Roy Schestowitz : a handful of recent articles
Ayush Pande on Proxmox With Microsoft's Proprietary Spyware: Roy Schestowitz : 2 recent articles
João Carrasqueira on His Experience Moving From Windows to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of recent articles
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Wayland Has Issues, Some Distros Default to Wayland Anyway: Roy Schestowitz : a couple of Valnet articles
Linux 6.19-rc5: Roy Schestowitz : Drivers dominate (being about two thirds of the rc patch)
The 'Tone' in Press Coverage Regarding GNU/Linux Has Improved Considerably: Roy Schestowitz : If this trend can be maintained, then convincing people to give GNU/Linux a try will be easier
GNU/Linux Exceeding 4% in Djibouti: Roy Schestowitz : Windows is down to 17.9% this year
Look Closer at "Metaverse" to Understand Where Slop (Misleadingly Marketed as "Intelligence") is Going: Roy Schestowitz : The same will happen to what they call "AI"
Raspberry Pi Projects and HexOS as a NAS OS: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of Valnet articles
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
GNU/Linux Rose to 7% in Israel, Says statCounter: Roy Schestowitz : Will it reach 10% by year's end?
All-Time High for GNU/Linux in Suriname: Roy Schestowitz : Home to almost a million people (or about 700,000)
Games: Hytale, The Drifter, DeckWrecking Pirates, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 articles from GamingOnLinux
Patching, Birds, and Videos: Roy Schestowitz : So far this year we've managed to maintain the publication pace we aimed for at the turn of the new year
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, LibreOffice Podcast, and Late Night Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : not so many today
Distributions and Operating Systems: "The Distroless Linux Future", Haiku Activity & Contract Report, Init System in Artix Linux, and Fedora GNU/Linux in the Air: Roy Schestowitz : 4 picks regarding OSes
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gadgets and more
Red Hat / Fedora Project / IBM Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly redhat.com
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security related news
Hugo Blog and Google's Attack on Blogs (Using Slop Hype): Roy Schestowitz : Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) news
Text-based web browsers and Mozilla/Firefox-based browsers: Roy Schestowitz : some WWW news
Kevin Wammer Moves to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : I completely switched to Linux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many more for today
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux news

2026-01-14

Budgie 10.10 Desktop Environment Released as the First Wayland-Only Version: Marius Nestor : The Budgie desktop developers announced today the release and general availability of the Budgie 10.10 desktop environment, which is the last update in the Budgie 10 series and the first to go Wayland-only.
NVIDIA 580.126.09 Released to Improve Compatibility with Recent Linux Kernels: Marius Nestor : NVIDIA released today NVIDIA 580.126.09 for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris platforms with a few important changes for those using the production branch version of the graphics driver.
KDE Plasma 6.5.5 Is Out, Improves Support for Older Valve Index VR Headsets: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project announced today the release of KDE Plasma 6.5.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series with more bug fixes and UI improvements.
Thunderbird 147 Adds “Show Full Path” Folder Pane Option for Compact View Modes: Marius Nestor : After Firefox 147, Mozilla Thunderbird 147 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free email client app that also features chat, addressbook, calendar, and news capabilities.
Wireshark 4.6.3 Released with Updated Protocol and Capture File Support: Marius Nestor : Wireshark 4.6.3 has been released today as the third point release to the Wireshark 4.6 series of this popular network protocol analyzer, with support for new and updated capture file and protocol support.
Zorin OS says Windows users drove nearly 1M downloads, so I installed it to see why: Rianne Schestowitz : One Linux distribution in particular has seen a surprising uptick in users, ZorinOS
Disable Lock Screen Media Controls in GNOME 49 (Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43): Rianne Schestowitz : This tutorial shows how to disable the media controls in the lock screen of GNOME 49 desktop in Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43
Try Joplin: Your Open Source Evernote Alternative: Rianne Schestowitz : If you rely heavily on note-taking apps and want to switch from a proprietary to an open-source solution
KDE Gear 26.04 release schedule: Rianne Schestowitz : This is the release schedule the release team agreed on
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Unraid Plans Internal Boot Support and Multiple Arrays for 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : Unraid’s 2026 plans include booting without USB flash drives
Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server Remain the World’s Most Popular Databases: Rianne Schestowitz : Relational databases continued to dominate enterprise and cloud workloads in 2025
Our members help secure the future of a free society: Rianne Schestowitz : Three more days: that's how long we have before our deadline to reach our goal of welcoming 100 new FSF associate members
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Is your Android Phone’s Volume Button Glitching? You’re not Alone, Google Says
Linus Torvalds' AudioNoise Project: A New Era of Coding with Vibe: Roy Schestowitz : The implication, according to detractors, is that the hype around AI may be masking deeper quality and accountability issues
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: "Games For Everyone", Hytale, Winnie's Hole, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories from GamingOnLinux
GNU/Linux Rose to All-Time High in Bolivia This Year: Roy Schestowitz : Will it be over 5% by year's end?
Security and Microsoft Zero-Days Exploited: Roy Schestowitz : as usual also
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for this evening
Early Coverage About Upcoming FOSDEM 2026: Roy Schestowitz : FOSDEM 2026 about to begin
Praises of Joplin and More: Roy Schestowitz : Free software coverage right now
Canonical/Ubuntu: ‘Mass Rebuild’ of All Archive Packages, Spring Boot, 'Debloated' Ubuntu for a Fee: Roy Schestowitz : 4 picks for today
Debian: Freexian Collaborators Outline, 30,000 FAIme Jobs, and Debian Libre Live 13.3.0: Roy Schestowitz : 3 updates from Debian teams/people
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly from Red Hat's site
Games: Playing Factorio On A Floppy Disk Cluster, Cooking Pot For Doom, and Vanilla OS vs. Bazzite: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and other
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks, releases
Mozilla Firefox: Tooling Announcements, Developer Experience, and Firefox Nightly: Roy Schestowitz : Firefox news
Small/Mobile Systems: AOSP (Android), Raspberry Pi, and RISC-V: Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
What to Use Except Ubuntu and Ubuntu-Based Distros: Roy Schestowitz : There are many fine distros based on Debian and Devuan
Publishing Originals is Hard: Roy Schestowitz : Perhaps I underestimated how much time would be occupied or spent with a growing volume of news
Attacking People Accomplishes Nothing: Roy Schestowitz : When people start attacking those who advocate sharing it's not hard to see who the aggressor really is
Red Hat Gives You Less and Less Over Time: Roy Schestowitz : If the future of GNU/Linux is Software Freedom, then this future isn't Red Hat or IBM
Servers and Hi-Dee: Roy Schestowitz : Today, for the second day in a row, the server exceeds a million requests (this time by 8PM)

2026-01-15

KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project announced today the release of the beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series, a major update that will introduce many new features and improvements.
Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10: Marius Nestor : This is your friendly reminder that Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” reached the end of its supported life today, January 15th, 2026, and it is no longer supported by Canonical with software and security updates.
Tails 7.4 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Persistent Language and Formats: Marius Nestor : Tails 7.4 has been released today as the fourth minor update in the Tails 7.x series of this portable Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux and designed to protect you against surveillance and censorship.
GNOME 49.3 Desktop Released with More Improvements and Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : The GNOME Project released today GNOME 49.3 as the third point release to the latest GNOME 49 “Brescia” desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
Orion Browser Takes First Step Toward Linux Availability: Rianne Schestowitz : The Orion Browser team has confirmed its first Linux version
7 deprecated Linux commands you need to stop using - and what to use instead: Rianne Schestowitz : Certain Linux commands are no longer maintained for a number of reasons
VirtualBox & kernel driver not installed error: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux. Things work, until they don't
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 popular Linux terminal-based file managers—ranked: Rianne Schestowitz : Well, here’s my list of the five best Linux terminal-based file managers and how they rank against one another
This distro makes it easy to switch from Windows to Linux - here's how: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to migrate from Windows to Linux
I'm a creator and my new favorite Linux distro is multimedia perfection - here's why: Rianne Schestowitz : Several Linux distributions are specifically geared towards multimedia creators
DietPi 10.0 Enters Open Beta With Major Platform and Software Changes: Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi 10.0 enters open beta with breaking changes
GNOME 48.8 Released With Bug Fixes and Security Updates: Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME 48.8 desktop environment is out as a maintenance release
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.13.6 Released With Built-In Two-Factor Authentication: Rianne Schestowitz : Nginx Proxy Manager
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I put these 5 shortcuts on my Android home screen and saved hours
You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices: Rianne Schestowitz : Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach
Haruna 1.7: Rianne Schestowitz : Haruna version 1.7.1 is released
StormOS – Arch-based distro for intermediate to advanced users: Rianne Schestowitz : StormOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows: Rianne Schestowitz : One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows
Debian Plans to Remove GTK2 Before Debian 14: Rianne Schestowitz : Debian maintainers argue that shipping dead upstream software
This ideal distro for Linux newbies includes a bonus for Windows users: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to finally test the waters of Linux
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : A phenomenal new Android calendar power-up
LWN: Predictions, 2025 Timeline, Kernel Space, and Technical Advisory Board (TAB): Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen articles outside paywall
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Animals Update: Roy Schestowitz : The fish have remained healthy since summer
GNU/Linux Leaps to All-Time High of 3% in Japan: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux used to be measured at around 1% in Japan
Capsule and Site Maintenance Ongoing: Roy Schestowitz : There are upstream tasks underway today
Make it, Don't Fake It: Roy Schestowitz : We don't want to link to lazy fakes or any form of plagiarism
Games: Cygames, CiniCross, and More: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen picks from GamingOnLinux
Finance: GNU Taler news and KeePassXC woes: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of articles
HTTP RateLimit and "Mozilla Ventures" on Slop: Roy Schestowitz : WWW news
Open Hardware/Modding: SparkFun, Single-Board Computers, and Raspberry Pi: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Corporate Distributions and Upselling: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat and Canonical
Linux distro designed to look like Windows hits 2 million downloads since the end of Windows 10 support: Roy Schestowitz : 2 picks
I don’t pay for storage upgrades—this is what I do when Linux is running out of space: Roy Schestowitz : Baobab scans the system and presents a visual folder breakdown by size
Games: Godot 4.6 RC 1, Slop Causes Backlash, 'Verified on Steam Deck': Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and gaming news
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related stuff
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Flatpak, Flathub, and Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Fedora/RH leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for Thursday
Miod Vallat and Mike Blumenkrantz on BSD and Linux Graphics: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of technical articles
Postgres Rant and GConf.BE 2026: Roy Schestowitz : Postgres articles
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Access Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Sharing and software freedom
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux

2026-01-16

GRUB 2.14 Released with EROFS, Argon2 KDF, and Shim Loader Protocol Support: Marius Nestor : GNU GRUB 2.14 has been released today as a major version for this popular multiboot boot loader that can be found on almost all of today’s GNU/Linux distributions and UNIX-like operating systems.
OBS Studio 32.1 Promises New Audio Mixer and WebRTC Simulcast Support, Beta Out Now: Marius Nestor : OBS Studio 32.1 has entered public beta testing today for this powerful, open-source, cross-platform, and free software for video recording and live streaming on Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 Improves Handling for Files Larger Than 4GB: Marius Nestor : Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 SD card flashing utility is now available for download with improved handling of files larger than 4GB and other changes.
PipeWire 1.4.10 Backports Filter-Graph Channel Support and Fixes More Bugs: Marius Nestor : The PipeWire project has released PipeWire 1.4.10 today as yet another maintenance update of this popular open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux systems.
Fedora Games Lab Spin to Switch from Xfce to KDE Plasma with Fedora Linux 44: Marius Nestor : The Fedora Project announced plans to migrate the Fedora Games Lab spin to the KDE Plasma desktop environment with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release, due out in April 2026.
EDATEC CM0 NANO Combines Raspberry Pi CM0 with Full I/O in a Small SBC: Rianne Schestowitz : The board supports Raspberry Pi OS in both 32-bit and 64-bit variants
Kdenlive 25.12.1 released: Rianne Schestowitz : The first maintenance release of the 25.12 series is with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
FSF Scheduled Activities: Rianne Schestowitz : Join FSF founder Richard M. Stallman for his talk at the Georgia Institute of Technology
The best Arch Linux distro for beginners just got even easier to set up: Rianne Schestowitz : In my opinion, there is no real "wrong answer" when picking out your very first Linux distro
Using a modern fork of this 90s Linux desktop was a nostalgic nightmare: Rianne Schestowitz : Ever since I went full-time with Linux about nine months ago
I boosted my old laptop’s battery life by switching to this power-efficient Linux distro: Rianne Schestowitz : This is where Lubuntu is a great OS to download
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : One Android setting fixed how I deal with my notifications
Microsoft Stock Slips as GOG Eyes Linux Release to Escape Windows’ ‘Poor-Quality Software and Product’: Roy Schestowitz : GOG's new owner brands Windows as poor quality while he ponders Linux support — "I'm not surprised that people gravitate outside of the Windows ecosystem."
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Taking the Slop Train to Nowhere, Linuxiac Reverts Back to Slopfarm Mode: Roy Schestowitz : It's not even denying it, even given a chance to deny it
Games: Valve, Less Miserables, Terraria, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: ThinkNode M3, ForgeFPGA, Raspberry Pi Latches Onto the Slop Cargo Cult: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware and devices
Canonical Ubuntu Pretends That US (Outsourcing) is OK With "European Sovereignty", Chris Siebenmann Looks at Netplan: Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu picks
Red Hat's Latest and Hype Frenzy Around Slop (So-called 'Hey Hi'): Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat Family and IBM hype
statCounter Reckons 1 in 5 Desktops or Laptops in Finland Runs GNU and Linux (Not Counting Android): Roy Schestowitz : That's just what statCounter is seeing
Latest Article in Linuxiac Deemed 100% LLM Slop (or Most Certainly Slop): Roy Schestowitz : Linuxiac is causing its own downfall
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches, breaches, and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
BSD Leftovers: Applications, Discussion, and More: Roy Schestowitz : mostly OpenBSD
Open Hardware/Modding: PureOS, RISC-V, Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Mozilla Firefox: WebRTC and GFX: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of development updates
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Access Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and sharing
Programming and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : Development and the Net
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNOME, Arch, and more
Birds, Server Speed, and GNU/Linux Gains: Roy Schestowitz : Some site and life news

2026-01-17

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” distribution is now available for download based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS and featuring the latest Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment. Here’s what’s new!
KDE Ni! OS – Plasma Login Manager teaser: Rianne Schestowitz : I’ve read somewhere that Fedora will be the first distribution to replace SDDM with Dave’s brand new Plasma Login Manager
Budgie Desktop 10.10 is out, but not for me yet :(: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm one of a Budgie Desktop user since 2020
Android Power Users Can Now Run Full Desktop Linux Environments Without Root Access: Rianne Schestowitz : This open source app delivers one-tap Arch Linux installation with development tools
PelandukOS – Debian-based Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : PelandukOS is a desktop Linux distribution based on the Debian testing branch and featuring the GNOME desktop
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I found a Linux distro that pairs a clean, Mac-like UI with a 'trade-free' philosophy - and it's super fast: Rianne Schestowitz : This Linux distribution can compete with any lightweight OS on the market
This new premium Linux laptop has up to 128GB RAM and 16TB storage: Rianne Schestowitz : Slimbook has sold PCs with desktop Linux for a while now
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : A long-absent Gmail feature may finally be coming to Android
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Gemini Growing, Not Google's, the One Predating the Renaming of 'Bard': Roy Schestowitz : it's never too late to join
Linuxiac Still Isn't Linux and BSD News, It's LLM Slop: Roy Schestowitz : This means we still cannot link to anything in Linuxiac
Games: RIG Riot, Tabulo, No Rest for the Wicked, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest from GamingOnLinux
Why Rust Is Bad: Roy Schestowitz : Linux should avoid Rust for many real reasons
Microsoft Windows Measured as Down to Just 3.7% "Market Share" in the Bahamas: Roy Schestowitz : Windows fall from 93% to just over 3% in 17 years
indiPDF and Other Software for GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Valnet's list also
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
OpenSUSE: Planet News Roundup, UYUNI, and Tumbleweed Review: Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE news
Canonical/Ubuntu: NVIDIA, Microsoft Boosting, and Netplan: Roy Schestowitz : Some leftovers regarding Canonical/Ubuntu
Red Hat, Fedora, and Fedora Derivatives: Roy Schestowitz : IBM's stuff and staff
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware related picks
OpenBSD: Liberating the ASUS CX1100CN Chromebook and More: Roy Schestowitz : OpenBSD updates/views
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux mostly
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related stuff
Standards: Importance of ODF and "How Markdown Took Over the World": Roy Schestowitz : a pair of blog posts
Spidermonkey Development Update and Mozilla Lost Its Way (Says One of Its Original Creators): Roy Schestowitz : 2 updates
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security related stuff

2026-01-18

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 18th, 2026: Marius Nestor : The 275th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 18th, 2026.
Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.6, Linux 6.12.66, Linux 6.6.121, and Linux 6.1.161: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.18.6 kernel
Banana Pi’s BPI-CM6 compute module runs on SpacemiT K1 RISC-V processor: Rianne Schestowitz : Software support includes Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu and Debian
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Immutable Linux desktops finally cured my upgrade anxiety: Rianne Schestowitz : Fortunately, Linux users have a lot of tools in their arsenal to deal with this
I tried a lightweight Linux distro you’ve never heard of — and it’s perfect: Rianne Schestowitz : So I tried a distro I'd never used before: Bodhi Linux
You don’t need a gaming distro — these Linux tweaks matter more: Rianne Schestowitz : But that’s the beauty of Linux
I replaced my Windows workflow with Linux Mint and it was easier than I imagined: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint has a reputation for being the distro most enthusiasts recommend to Windows users who want to try Linux
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Not Limited to One Protocol: Roy Schestowitz : In Geminispace surveys, the growth in adoption of Gemini Protocol can be demonstrated numerically
Linuxiac Digests Other Sites' Work, Then Gets Rewarded by Google: Roy Schestowitz : Even if Google is aware that there is slop there, it's hard to believe that Google will mind
22 Years of Championing Software Freedom: Roy Schestowitz : perhaps we'll find a way to embody the sentiment of freedom
GNU/Linux in Micronesia Measured at 5%: Roy Schestowitz : Micronesia is small, so one might expect the curves to be bumpy
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Collaborative project to document AI-contaminated FOSS: Roy Schestowitz : The splendidly-named "OpenSlopware" was, for a short time, a list of open source projects using LLM bots. Due to harassment, it's gone, but forks of it live on
Managing GNU/Linux Packages, Shotcut 26.1 Beta is Available: Roy Schestowitz : some software news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mixture of sources
Games: Harpoom, Proton Experimental, and Slop Crackdown: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks for today
Open Hardware/Modding/3D Printing Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : a handful of new stories
Wireshark 4.6.3 Released: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of links
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software: Events, Web, and Open Access: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux picks
Recent GNU/Linux Videos: Roy Schestowitz : accessible via Invidious
In Equatorial Guinea, GNU/Linux Measured at 5%, Windows Down to 5% Among All Devices (Android Dominates): Roy Schestowitz : 5% of 2 million (assuming all use a computer) is still 100,000 people

2026-01-19

TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with New OLED Display: Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the 10th generation (Gen10) of their TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Linux-powered laptop with newer NVIDIA GPUs, newer Intel CPU, and a new display.
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4: Marius Nestor : The EndeavourOS team announced today the general availability for download of EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo as the latest stable snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
GNOME 50 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing as a Wayland-Only Release: Marius Nestor : GNOME 50 Alpha desktop environment is now available for public testing with X11 session removal, initial support for session save/restore, and many other enhancements.
Amarok 3.3.2 Brings Improvements to User Interface, Audio Backend, and More: Marius Nestor : Amarok 3.3.2 has been released today as the second minor update to the latest Amarok 3.3 “Far Above the Clouds” series of this open-source music player application designed for the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Review: The new Chimera Linux installer: Rianne Schestowitz : A little over a year ago I wrote a review of Chimera Linux
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Mageia Harkens Back to the Glory Days of Mandrake Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Mageia is a modern distribution with all the modern bells and whistles
Your modern Linux desktop is too busy: Why I went back to basics with MATE: Rianne Schestowitz : Tired of desktop environments (DEs) that keep “improving” things that already worked perfectly
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : You can use an old Android phone as a media server
Stable kernels: Linux 5.15.198, and Linux 5.10.248: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 5.15.198 kernel
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I paid $48 for this Linux distro to save 48 hours of work—and it was worth it: Rianne Schestowitz : Are you confused about why anyone would pay for Linux when it’s supposed to be free
Want to try Linux? Just install Ubuntu or Fedora: Rianne Schestowitz : There are many desktop Linux distributions
Linux: The Real Operating System: Rianne Schestowitz : By now, I’ve had years of experience on different operating systems
Gedit 49.0 Released, This Week in GNOME, and GNOME Foundation Update (by IBM): Roy Schestowitz : GNOME news
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
'Make Tech Easier' Says GNU/Linux is Great for Desktop/Laptop (But Not for Everybody), Fresh Editor Covered Also: Roy Schestowitz : 2 recent articles
Improving the Sites Some More: Roy Schestowitz : We wish to make the sites more pleasant to use
Making This Site Faster: Roy Schestowitz : his site is simple enough and does not contain JavaScript
Mainstream Media Obstructs Adoption of GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Even if 5% of more of the world's computer users adopt Free software (it's a lot higher if one counts people who use Free software on top of MacOS and Windows), the media won't care
statCounter Sees GNU/Linux Rising to 6% in North Macedonia: Roy Schestowitz : That's a good start for 2026
New Releases, Gentoo, and GNU/Linux on Mobile: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Richard Stallman Talk at Georgia Tech This Week: Roy Schestowitz : The message of RMS is more important than ever before
Before Analognowhere There Was Dilbert: Roy Schestowitz : Analognowhere isn't always humorous; it deals with a difficult topic
Not All 'Linux' Sites Are Real: Roy Schestowitz : Of course we don't link to such 'Linux' sites
Hard to Hide Inconvenient Facts in the Free Software Community: Roy Schestowitz : There are many attempts to silence Free software activists and journalists
Free Software Definition (FSD) Turns 40 Next Month: Roy Schestowitz : the FSD is a more formal document and one which like the GNU Manifesto (turned 40 last year) forms the basis of the movement and the system
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux hardware and more
Dock for GNOME, Exploitation in GNOME, and Rust-based COSMIC Disappoints: Roy Schestowitz : Some GNOME picks
FreeBSD on Old Computers and "Modifying FreeBSD ISO for Dell Servers": Roy Schestowitz : BSD leftovers
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, mintCast, and This Week in Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux news
I boosted my old laptop’s life by switching to this power-efficient Linux distro: Roy Schestowitz : Revive an old laptop with Linux
Linux distros are now competing on design, and I love it: Roy Schestowitz : Linux distributions are breaking the mold and setting new standards for beauty and functionality
Judy Sanhz on Preparing to Move to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of new articles from Judy Sanhz
Valnet Articles on Switching From Windows to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 4 recent articles
Valnet on Terminal Commands or Programs in GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : some more recent articles
Raspberry Pi as a Desktop: Roy Schestowitz : 2 recent articles
Instructionals/Technical Articles on Proxmox and Cron Jobs: Roy Schestowitz : some more howtos of sorts

2026-01-20

Wine 11 Officially Released with NTSync Support, Vulkan H.264 Decoding, and More: Marius Nestor : Wine 11 has been released today as the latest stable version of this free and open-source compatibility layer for running apps and games developed for Windows systems on Unix-like operating systems.
MX Linux 25.1 Is Out with Dual-Init Support, Debian 13.3 Base, and Linux 6.18 LTS: Marius Nestor : The MX Linux team announced today the general availability for download of MX Linux 25.1 as the first update in the MX Linux 25 “Infinity” series of this Debian-based distribution featuring Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox flavors.
This Week in Plasma: dark mode switch and global push-to-talk: Rianne Schestowitz : This week we closed the door on features for Plasma 6.6
GNOME: Digital Wellbeing Contract: Conclusion: Rianne Schestowitz : That post covered the initial screen time limits feature, which was implemented in the Parental Controls app, Settings and GNOME Shell
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google says it's making Android sideloading "high-friction" to better warn users about potential risks
Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to GNU/Linux and More Takes: Roy Schestowitz : Opera and more
Linux 6.19 Delays: Roy Schestowitz : Linux 6.19 is delayed
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
It’s Official: Richard Stallman Will Speak at Georgia Tech on January 23 - FOSS Force: Roy Schestowitz : This wasn’t the first we’d heard of the event. The first report we saw on this was on Techrights on December 21
The Harder They Try to Squash GNU/Linux Advocacy, the More Exposure It'll Get: Roy Schestowitz : They will always lose because they are on the wrong side of history
Huge Gains for GNU/Linux Thus Far in 2026: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux gained about 0.5% in "share" in the past month alone
Nations Grasp the Importance of Software Freedom: Roy Schestowitz : For a more meaningful technological transition we ought to emphasise Software Freedom, not focus on brands such as "Linux"
Games: Dandelion Void, KDE Plasma VR, Tile Tactics, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 new stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : lots for today
Applications for GNU/Linux and KDE: Roy Schestowitz : software and "aps"
Proprietary Windows Bricks Itself, Adds Slop: Roy Schestowitz : what a dumpster fire
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
PostgreSQL Development in 2025 and PostgreSQL-Related New Releases: Roy Schestowitz : PostgreSQL news
Red Hat, Fedora, and IBM's Slopfest: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat is slop
Devices, Modding, and GNU/Linux on Boards: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Web Browsers Commentary and Mozilla Firefox Development: Roy Schestowitz : Web related news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : projects, events, and more
"The Breakaway Moment" and "Gaming GPU Benchmarks on Bazzite": Roy Schestowitz : Gaming on Linux and more
OpenSUSE Conferences and OpenSUSE on Tackling Y2K38 Epoch: Roy Schestowitz : some SUSE picks
GNU/Linux and Operating Systems Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and breaches for the most part

2026-01-21

Slimbook Launches New Slimbook ONE Mini Linux PC, Slimbook Executive Laptop: Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor Slimbook announced today that it has refreshed some of its Linux-powered computers, including the Slimbook ONE mini PC and Slimbook Executive laptop, with more powerful components.
Firefox Nightly is getting easier to install for Linux Fedora and openSUSE users: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux users can now test the cutting edge of Firefox development much more easily
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
LibreOffice 26.2 RC2 is available for testing: Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 26.2 will be released as final at the beginning of February, 2026
I cracked Hyprland at last - thanks to this Arch-based Linux distro: Rianne Schestowitz : Hyprland is getting tons of coverage within the Linux community
This is by far the best Linux email client I've used - and I've tested them all: Rianne Schestowitz : I've used a slew of Linux email clients over the years
KDE Plasma could get a VR desktop mode on Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : A developer has submitted draft code to the KDE team that could turn the Plasma desktop environment into a fully functional 3D VR interface
I don't install apps on my Linux OS anymore, and I love it: Rianne Schestowitz : I deepened my knowledge of Linux distros by giving an immutable one a try
What a Linux root user can do - and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it: Rianne Schestowitz : When I first started using Linux
You came through for free software!: Rianne Schestowitz : You really came through this winter for free software
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : You can publish apps from Manus without Xcode or Android Studio
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
We've Greatly Benefited From the Growth of GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : We recently noticed that many of our pages, the new pages, receive well over 2,000 requests
GNU/Linux Measured at Almost 10% This Year in Nauru, a Pacific Island Settled by Micronesians: Roy Schestowitz : Windows is said to have sunk to ~7% "market share"
Games: Obey the Insect God, KLETKA, Immortal Boy, Pandemic Express: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Linux Phone Apps, Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update, and Arduino UNO Q: Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware and more
GNU/Linux and Fake Advocacy: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Windows Boosters Try GNU/Linux for Games, Rootkit ('Anti-Cheat') as Barrier, and "Linux Benchmarking Transformed!": Roy Schestowitz : gaming news collated
Terminal-Based Applications and GNU/Linux HowTos/Technical Posts: Roy Schestowitz : today's howtos
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
Standards/Consortia: Standards Development, XML, Markup, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Standards-related leftovers
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers (Mostly Buzzwords): Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat for "ai"
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Free, Libre, and Open Source Software picks for today

2026-01-22

Mozilla Now Offers an Official Firefox RPM Package for RPM-Based Linux Distros: Marius Nestor : Mozilla announces a dedicated RPM package for users of RPM-based distributions who want to install Firefox as a native RPM package.
New Steam Client Update Adds Support for the Razer Raiju V3 Pro Controller: Marius Nestor : Valve released a new stable update to its Steam Client desktop application for Linux, macOS, and Windows systems with various improvements to Steam Input, especially support for the Razer Raiju V3 Pro controller.
Goodbye, VirtualBox - I found a better, more reliable VM manager for Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Virt-Manager is a free and easy-to-install virtual machine manager
Pathways to open-source (and from it): one flawed journey exposed: Rianne Schestowitz : It’s been almost 7 years since I made a post titled “First steps in open-source” where I talked about joining KDE
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Debian vs. Arch vs. Fedora: Which Linux distro base is right for you: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're just now coming over to Linux
Slimbook One is a Linux mini PC with up to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: Rianne Schestowitz : Slimbook will pre-load a GNU/Linux distribution such as Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, or Linux Mint for free
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : This clever Android game turns your charging cable into a bow and arrow
Modifier keys in Linux virtual machines under macOS: Rianne Schestowitz : Then, since I'm also a pretty serious Linux user
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Fastfetch updated with COSMIC Desktop & Bedrock Linux Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Fastfetch, the neofetch like system information tool, updated recently with many new features
Licensing / Legal: LWN on GPL Enforcement: Roy Schestowitz : Jonathan Corbet et al on GPL enforcement
Debian discusses removing GTK 2 for forky: Roy Schestowitz : GTK 2 was released in 2002 and was declared end of life with the release of GTK 4 on December 16, 2020
Asciinema: making movies at the command-line: Roy Schestowitz : Marcin Kulik started the project in 2011
LWN on Kernel and Recent Linux Talks: Roy Schestowitz : 3 more articles released from paywall an hour ago
Richard Stallman to Speak on Software Freedom and AI at Georgia Tech: Roy Schestowitz : he's speaking at Georgia Tech on January 23
Protecting the Birds From One Pesky Neighbour: Roy Schestowitz : Let's see what they'll say next
GNU/Linux Up to 7% in Tajikistan: Roy Schestowitz : it looks like real gains for GNU/Linux
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Improvements Coming Soon, Uptime Also Improving: Roy Schestowitz : We may soon make improvements to the way images are presented here
Games: LOVE ETERNAL, Hungry Horrors, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 new stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: M5MonsterC5/ESP32, Fiber Optic Lamp, and More: Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
Linux Kernel and OpenZFS in 2026, ZFS in Production (BSD): Roy Schestowitz : kernel level commentary
Window Shadows Finally Arrive on COSMIC Desktop: Roy Schestowitz : Desktop Environments with Rust fetish
"One Feed to Rule Them All" and Mozilla Turns Firefox Into Spyware ("Data") After Culling Firefox's RSS Support: Roy Schestowitz : Web Browsers (or Clients)
WordPress Education Programs, Why to Avoid Bloated Sites, Static Blogs, and "Building a Blog in Gleam": Roy Schestowitz : Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) leftovers
We Help Animals, But Some People Don't Like It: Roy Schestowitz : In the interim we feed the birds once a day
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : not so many for now
New benchmarks show Linux gaming nearly matching Windows on AMD GPUs: Roy Schestowitz : For some PC gamers, Linux might finally make sense
Linux-based Jolla preorders closing in on maximum amount: Roy Schestowitz : Linux-based, easy repairable, high privacy-focused, and Android compatible smartphone is closing in on its 10,000 unit maximum.
Red Hat and CentOS Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : not much slop/AI hype today
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Linux Devices, Open Hardware, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware focus
GNU/Linux Games/Platforms: Steam Machines, SuperTuxKart, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Games related news
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, Ask Noah Show, and More: Roy Schestowitz : episodes for today
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Security Leftovers and Vuln Tracking: Roy Schestowitz : Security links

2026-01-23

You Can Now Run Debian GNU/Linux on the OpenWrt One Open-Source Router: Marius Nestor : Collabora shares with us today a new project that lets you install and run the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on the open-source OpenWrt One router.
This Could be the Best Graphics Editor for Linux Users (Yes, it is Open Source): Rianne Schestowitz : Graphite is an open-source
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
This glorious-looking Linux distro left me awestruck - see what it's all about: Rianne Schestowitz : Arch-based StratOS with Hyprland is about as cool as they come
Linux 7.0 finally retires a standard it supported for over 20 years: Rianne Schestowitz : The newest version, Linux 7.0, will remove support for HIPPI
This new Debian edition doesn't use Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : The Debian project has just released a new snapshot of its alternative operating system
Security Issue Found in telnetd, Patches Put Forth Already: Roy Schestowitz : via LWN
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Seen as Rising Sharply in Mayotte This Year: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and ChromeOS rose quite sharply when Vista 10 became unsupported. Their combined share is now at over 7%.
Recent Shows and Videos About GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : various recent videos
Last Week of January: Roy Schestowitz : The year moves along so fast!
Free/Libre Software And Our Freedom, Richard Stallman's Talk About 7 Hours From Now (Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, Room 100, Atlanta, GA): Roy Schestowitz : over 500 people can probably attend if some people are willing to stand rather than sit down
Feeding 'Problem' Solved: Roy Schestowitz : Earlier this week a neighbour attempted to stop our neighbours and us from feeding birds
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development with Perl and more
Red Hat Leftovers (and less about slop than usual): Roy Schestowitz : only a little
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
KDE: Skrooge 26.1.20 and Tellico 4.1.5 Released: Roy Schestowitz : two new releases
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news
Microsoft TCO and Windows Causing Chaos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly security incidents
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and more
Free, Libre Software Events: GNU Guix and LibreOffice at FOSDEM, Microsoft Lobbying Group 'Open Source' Initiative (OSI) Says Where It'll Go: Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks for today
Mozilla, Firefox, and Misconceptions: Roy Schestowitz : Nostly Firefox links
This Week in Rust and Microsoft GitHub Users "Announcing Rust 1.93.0": Roy Schestowitz : Updates on Rust
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news
Open Hardware and Raspberry Pi Projects: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of stories
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux today
Openwashing and Linux Foundation (LF) SPAM About Slop (Mislabeled as "AI"), Sponsored by Microsoft: Roy Schestowitz : SPAM from the LF
Desktop Environments (DE): Windows Copycats and GNOME: Roy Schestowitz : 3 links for now
Why I'm Not Suing Anthropic: Roy Schestowitz : "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it" – Frederic Bastiat

2026-01-24

GNU Guix 1.5 Released with KDE Plasma 6.5, GNU Linux-Libre 6.17 Kernel: Marius Nestor : Noé Lopez released GNU Guix 1.5 today as the latest stable version of this advanced distribution of this GNU system that respects user freedom and transactional package manager for other GNU/Linux distributions.
CachyOS ISO Release for January 2026 Brings KDE’s New Plasma Login Manager: Marius Nestor : The developers of the Arch Linux-based CachyOS distribution have released a new ISO snapshot today, for January 2026, which brings the latest package updates, new features, and various improvements.
Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infrastructure Upgrade: Rianne Schestowitz : Alpine Linux has secured fresh backing from regional cloud and hosting providers
Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.7, and Linux 6.12.67: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.18.7 kernel
Why Ubuntu? And the answer is, why not: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux endeavors, which almost always revolve around Ubuntu and its derivatives
This Week in Plasma: fixing all the things: Rianne Schestowitz : This week the Plasma team focused almost entirely on bug fixing
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
The philosophy behind ODF: openness, freedom and control: Rianne Schestowitz : Understanding this philosophy helps to explain why ODF exists
Tonearm, New Unofficial TIDAL Client for Linux, Hits Beta: Rianne Schestowitz : Tonearm is a new GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client that delivers what the streaming service itself doesn’t
Firefox’s Tab Notes Feature Feels Genuinely Useful (For Me, At Least): Rianne Schestowitz : But it seems Firefox has a fix for my forgetfulness in the works
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm tired of pretending this isn't why you'd switch to Android
Check Point Spreading Fear of Linux, Without Explaining the Real Cause: Roy Schestowitz : as usual from Check Point
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Surge in Viet Nam (Almost 10% in 2026): Roy Schestowitz : 15 years ago it didn't register at even 1%
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 for now
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 4 more misc. links
Video of the Talk Richard Stallman Gave at Georgia Tech Yesterday Afternoon: Roy Schestowitz : Reposted from Techrights
Software Freedom is the Goal: Roy Schestowitz : public understanding and awareness of Software Freedom
GNOME Foundation Update and This Week in GNOME: Roy Schestowitz : GNOME updates
China's Deepin Linux has built-in [Slop], snazzy desktop: Roy Schestowitz : Deepin 25.0.10 is the latest point release of Uniontech's free community desktop, following the debut of Deepin 25 in June 2025
Linux Foundation Issues Paid-for SPAM for Microsoft and Others, Promoting a Financial Scam: Roy Schestowitz : typical LF
Games: Godot 4.5.2 RC 1, Game About a 1993 Hint Line, Rootkits as Hostile Barrier to Linux Compatibility: Roy Schestowitz : gamine picks for today
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Applications for GNU/Linux and "3 cool Linux apps to try this weekend": Roy Schestowitz : software picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Lots More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Red Bait (Red Hat) on Buzzwords Like "AI" and "Zero Trust": Roy Schestowitz : latest from Red Bait
Mozilla: Martin Stransky et al on MozPhab, Firefox, Servo Etc.: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla leftovers
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed Review of the week and Planet News Roundup: Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Web Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Web-centric news
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : some more picks regarding GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news and breaches

2026-01-25

GIMP 3.0.8 Image Editor Released with Wayland and Font Handling Improvements: Marius Nestor : The GIMP project released GIMP 3.0.8 today as the latest stable update in the GIMP 3.0 series of this widely used open-source, cross-platform, and free image manipulation program.
Original screenshot courtesy of hikari_no_yume: Rianne Schestowitz : This sure sounds like a meme project, but there's more to it
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Why I recommend these 5 Linux file managers over GUI - and they're all free: Rianne Schestowitz : There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work
I Replaced Windows 11 With Linux Mint. Here Are 7 Things It Does Much Better: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint beats Windows 11 in more ways than I expected
CachyOS is the latest Linux distro to put Wayland first in its new update: Rianne Schestowitz : In just a few months, we've seen a few Linux dev teams go for a Wayland-first approach
Raspberry Pi's USB upgrade, Photoshop on Linux, and more: Linux news roundup: Rianne Schestowitz : This was another busy week for Linux news, with a helpful update to Raspberry Pi boards
Vanilla OS 2 is the bulletproof Linux distro I recommend to friends: Rianne Schestowitz : Most people on Windows use the latest version of the OS
SteamOS proved the Linux desktop doesn't need to look like Windows to succeed: Rianne Schestowitz : I don't know Linux the way I know Windows, in and out
GIMP 3.0.8 Released: Rianne Schestowitz : We are happy to announce the fourth micro-release GIMP 3.0.8
The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds of them: Rianne Schestowitz : Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard
Bouncy Ball will always bounce back: Rianne Schestowitz : Bouncy Ball. A proper KDE 4 classic
AfagOS – Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : AfagOS is a Linux distribution that is similar to AgarimOS, but with a more vanilla experience
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Emmabuntüs DE 6: A newbie-friendly Linux to help those in need: Rianne Schestowitz : Emmabuntüs is just another Linux distro
Not the Linux You Remember: 16 Every Day Tasks That No Longer Need the Terminal: Rianne Schestowitz : It's not that Linux became “GUI only”, but that the Linux desktop has become far more complete
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 5 Android camera features you can only use on a foldable phone
Snap Store Neglect: Roy Schestowitz : Snap Store issues
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Free Software Has No "Kings" or "Queens": Roy Schestowitz : Kings are a symbol of dependence or misuse of power
Games: ARC Raiders, Sid Meier Collection, and Steam Deck Milestone: Roy Schestowitz : new from gamingonlinux
Tux Machines Grew Because of Attacks on Tux Machines: Roy Schestowitz : It cannot be silenced, it won't be silenced, and it has more momentum than ever before
I’m new to Ubuntu, but these 6 things are already better than Windows 11: Roy Schestowitz : The user interface is incredibly nice
Microsoft Confirms Windows Back Doors, 'Agentic OS' (Slopfest) Backfires Also: Roy Schestowitz : 2 Windows failures
Video: Free/Libre Software And Our Freedom: Our shield against many digital injustices.: Roy Schestowitz : The format is widely supported
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Sunday's batch
Games: Oldies, Steam, and WINE: Roy Schestowitz : mostly new titles
EasyOS Development News: Roy Schestowitz : Updates on EasyOS
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and standards
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux picks and more
I Replaced Windows 11 With Linux Mint. Here Are 7 Things It Does Much Better: Roy Schestowitz : A Cleaner Desktop Without the Clutter
Microsoft just gave us another great reason to switch to Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft can hand over BitLocker recovery keys to governments, meaning your encrypted data isn’t private

2026-01-26

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 25th, 2026: Marius Nestor : The 276th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending January 25th, 2026.
GParted 1.8 Open-Source Partition Editor Released with Many Enhancements: Marius Nestor : GParted 1.8 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source partition editor software, which addresses several bugs to improve support for various filesystems.
Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 Gets New Accessibility Features, Debian 12.13 Base: Marius Nestor : The Emmabuntüs team informs 9to5Linux today about the general availability of Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 version 1.05, a release that introduces updated components and accessibility improvements.
MX Linux 25.1 brings back switchable init systems: Rianne Schestowitz : Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX can help
FreeBSD is a No-Go for KDE's Plasma Login Manager: Rianne Schestowitz : The OS is known for its advanced networking features
Review: Setting up a home server: Rianne Schestowitz : Then consider the Linux budget home server
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : OnePlus is denying shutdown rumors, but the Android world should still be worried
This new Linux distro folds a gorgeous COSMIC desktop into an immutable Fedora base: Rianne Schestowitz : Origami Linux feels impressively fast, stable, and secure
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I found a new Linux distro that's a productivity powerhouse right out of the box: Rianne Schestowitz : Elegance is a relatively new Linux distribution designed to handle work, media, and gaming
Stop wrestling with Windows 11: 5 reasons Linux is finally the simpler choice: Rianne Schestowitz : For better or worse, on Linux you are in charge as long as you have the administrator password
I ditched my favorite to-do app for a Linux terminal—here's what surprised me: Rianne Schestowitz : The truth is that there are many good terminal to-do list managers for Linux
Raspberry Pi OS alternative DietPi just got a big update: Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi is a popular Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi computers and other single-board computers
Ubuntu Pro subscription - should you pay to use Linux?: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Pro is a subscription offering for Ubuntu users who want to pay for the assurance of getting quick and high-quality security updates for Ubuntu
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 5 simple ways to give your old Android phone a second life
TROMjaro 2026.01.13 (Unity is back as Default!): Roy Schestowitz : When I released TROMjaro with XFCE I realized that I can simulate the Unity Layout since XFCE is so damn easy to customize
ELEGANCE 4 "Leanora" With Style: Roy Schestowitz : A facelift is necessary
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Malawi: GNU/Linux Rises Above 4% This Year: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux is doing fairly well
Vista 11 in Chaotic State, Microsoft Tries to Extinguish the Fire Again: Roy Schestowitz : bricks itself again
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux howtos, games news
Guernsey: 5% GNU/Linux This Year: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux has surged there
Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux?: Roy Schestowitz : Xbox has fallen way behind other platforms in the console space
Americas Leaning to GNU/Linux, Americans Lessen Dependence on GAFAM: Roy Schestowitz : Good times for GNU/Linux in the Americas
Victims of Abuse Are Not the Problem: Roy Schestowitz : This is how lawfare and SLAPPs work in the UK
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Applications: Tmux, Keyboards, auto-cpufreq, and Docker: Roy Schestowitz : software leftovers
Proxmox common mistakes and mods: Roy Schestowitz : Two recent Proxmox articles
GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: Universal Blue, Windows Copycat, and NixOS: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux distros
Moving From Windows to GNU/Linux on the Desktop/Laptop: Roy Schestowitz : desktop-centric coverage
Pop!_OS is what Ubuntu should have been for gaming PCs: Roy Schestowitz : When using a PC to play games, you traditionally used Windows as the operating system
compromising encryption keys: Roy Schestowitz : In the case of Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Windows, the true master is Microsoft
Linux 6.19-rc7: Roy Schestowitz : almost there now
Their Projects, Their Rules: Roy Schestowitz : You're not guaranteed a "Safe Space" from criticism
Georgia (the Country) Turns to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : now it's measured at almost 10%, based on statCounter
The Richard Stallman (RMS) Criterion for Purchasing Flight Tickets (Booking/Buying): Roy Schestowitz : In his latest talk he mentions how he pays for things
Games: An Old Windows CD-ROM, "Nexus Mods Vortex Gets Linux Support in 2026 Thanks to SteamOS", and "First Steam Machine Accessories Arrive": Roy Schestowitz : gaming related picks
Kernel: Life is Strange, CachyOS Kernel 6.18.7, 20 Years of Linux Bugs: Roy Schestowitz : 3 kernel stories (or Linux)
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Hardware/Modding: LoongArch and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : some GNU/Linux news
Seven Years After, Stallman Is Still Stallman: Roy Schestowitz : Through the grapevine, I’m hearing that we’re likely to see more from Stallman in the future

2026-01-27

OpenSSL 3.6.1 Is Now Available with Important Security Patches and Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : OpenSSL 3.6.1 has been released today as the first maintenance/security update to the latest OpenSSL 3.6 series of this widely used TLS/SSL and crypto library for providing secure communications over computer networks.
Xfce Desktop Environment Is Getting a Rust-Based Wayland Compositor: Marius Nestor : The Xfce project is working on a brand-new Wayland compositor for their lightweight desktop environment, which will be used as an alternative to the current window manager to support Wayland sessions.
TigerVNC 1.16 Released with Support for Sharing Wayland Desktops: Marius Nestor : TigerVNC 1.16 has been officially announced today as the latest stable release of this free, open-source, and cross-platform VNC (Virtual Network Computing) client and server application for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
GStreamer 1.28 Open-Source Multimedia Framework Released, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : The GStreamer project announced GStreamer 1.28 today as the latest stable series of this widely used open-source multimedia framework for handling audio and video streams.
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Proton VPN reveals major Linux makeover – both for GUI and CLI users: Rianne Schestowitz : A new look is coming, but command line users get the goods today
I found the key to gaming on desktop Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : I get the chance to experiment with Linux a bit further and learn more about it
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Bigme B10 is a 10.3 inch E Ink color tablet with Android 14, 4G LTE, and pen and keyboard support
Mid-Point Project Progress: What I’ve Learned So Far: Rianne Schestowitz : Dark mode: Manual Signature Implementation
Free and Open Source Software, and Review: Rianne Schestowitz : This is a series looking at the Minisforum AI X1 Pro running Linux
Turning GNU/Linux Into Windows With Adobe Proprietary Software: Roy Schestowitz : via WINE
Wine 11.1 is out: Roy Schestowitz : The Wine development release 11.1 is now available
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Almost Reaches the 4% Bar in Dominican Republic: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux was typically small there
Happy Birds, Happy Life: Roy Schestowitz : yesterday was a productive day for us
Very Significant Gains for GNU/Linux in Tonga: Roy Schestowitz : With a population of over 100,000
Mesa 25.3.4 Released: Roy Schestowitz : Mesa 25.3.4 out now
Games: Godot Engine 4.6, "Stop Killing Games", and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 stories from GamingOnLinux
Windows Getting Awful Publicity This Week: Roy Schestowitz : Proprietary and back doors
GNU/Linux Market Share Soaring in Namibia: Roy Schestowitz : major increase
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security stories and breaches
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Red Hat's Latest Buzzwords (Slopfest) and False Marketing: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Games: Godot 4.6, Nexus Mods, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
(Free)BSD and Linux Kernel Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : improvements and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Web Browsers and Web Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Web clients and more
Free Software Education and Online Events: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and FSF
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : OSS and standards
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : miniature computers mostly
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux news

2026-01-28

Proton 10.0-4 Released with Support for Drop Dead: The Cabin, Quantum Threshold: Marius Nestor : Valve released Proton 10.0-4 today as the latest stable update to the Proton 10 series of this open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components for playing Windows games on Linux.
Transmission 4.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Massive Update: Marius Nestor : Transmission 4.1 has been released today as a major update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform BitTorrent client that features GTK and Qt-based interfaces, a headless daemon, and a web UI.
TUXEDO Computers Unveils Intel-Powered InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 Linux Laptop: Marius Nestor : Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the Intel variant of the InfinityBook Max 15 Linux-powered laptop, which was previously only available for purchase with an AMD processor.
VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.19: Marius Nestor : Oracle released VirtualBox 7.2.6 today as the third maintenance update in the latest VirtualBox 7.2 series of this open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software for Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows.
The latest Linux distro to embrace Wayland also makes Arch more accessible: Rianne Schestowitz : Fast, beautiful, and free to use, the CachyOS distribution gets a big upgrade
It’s time for the Mageia 10 art contest!: Rianne Schestowitz : As in previous releases, the artwork for Mageia 10 will be made with input from our community that uses
Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralized Web: Rianne Schestowitz : Roomy is an open-source, decentralized platform built for communities that value privacy and control
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
3 reasons KDE Plasma is still my go-to Linux desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : If you read our Linux newsletter, you know that I've tried several desktop environments over the years
Why desktop Linux matters, even if (almost) no one uses it: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux—you've heard of it, and maybe you've given it a try once or twice
Brax Open_Slate offers an open source Ubuntu and Android tablet with M.2 SSD support: Rianne Schestowitz : Privacy-focused hardware company Brax returns with an open-source 2-in-1 tablet offering a user-replaceable battery
I turned my phone into a Linux desktop with this free app: Rianne Schestowitz : You can already install multiple distros with Termux
I switched to Linux and I can't imagine going back to Windows in 2026: Rianne Schestowitz : I had heard that people were giving Linux Mint a try after Pewdiepie did a video on it, and I thought, why not
Linux is still a developer OS, and that’s why it won’t go mainstream: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux fans like to dream of the day when Linux is a mainstream OS instead of a hacker's tool
GOG calls Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it works on a native client: Rianne Schestowitz : People wouldn't develop games for Linux because gamers didn't use it
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : One of my favorite Android security features just got even better
Krita 5.2.15 bugfix release!: Rianne Schestowitz : Today we're releasing Krita 5.2.15
European Commission issues call for evidence on Free/Libre Software: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS win
Linux Mobile Systems: LineageOS, Fairphone, NexPhone, OnePlus, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gadgets with GNU or Linux/GNU or just Linux
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux, LINUX Unplugged, Late Night Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
GNU/Linux "Market Share" Measured at 5.2% in Croatia: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux is making gains in eastern Europe
Recent News/Developments: Server, Birds, Trolls, and Richard Stallman: Roy Schestowitz : More coverage about Richard Stallman (RMS) will likely follow in February
Games: Terraria, Valve Lawsuit, MECHBORN, GOG, Heroic Games Launcher, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest from GamingOnLinux
PostgreSQL News: WAL-G 3.0.8, pgDay Paris 2026, and Nordic PGDay 2026: Roy Schestowitz : 3 PostgreSQL picks
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks for today
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : howtos and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
GNU/Linux Leaps to Almost 10% in Trinidad And Tobago This Year: Roy Schestowitz : This leap is unbelievably steep/sharp
Open Invention Network is Trying to Make Money Out of Its Software Patents 'Protection Racket' (Piggybacking the "Linux" Name): Roy Schestowitz : OIN again
Google’s Desktop Operating System "Aluminium OS" Has Leaked: Roy Schestowitz : As a test unit, this marks a significant shift from the Android OS used on mobile Arm-based systems, as Aluminium OS now operates smoothly on x86 architecture
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Applications: Astrology Hooey, Notepad Next, Ptyxis, and IBKR Desktop: Roy Schestowitz : Application news for GNU/Linux
Kernel: Preparing for Disaster and "AMD Prepares Radeon Low-Latency Video Decode for Linux Drivers": Roy Schestowitz : some kernel picks
Games: $903 Million Lawsuit Against Valve and Heroic Games Launcher on GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Games-related news
Fedora, Red Hat, and CentOS (More People Exit Red Hat, Join Amutable): Roy Schestowitz : some IBM stuff
ESP32, Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and "Running DOOM On Earbuds": Roy Schestowitz : Hardware hacking and more
FOSDEM 2026 - Call for Volunteers and the "Drew DeVault" Problem: Roy Schestowitz : Drew DeVault in focus again
Firefox Tooling Announcements and Mozilla is Promoting Slop Instead of Web: Roy Schestowitz : as usual
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Free Software, Standards, and Open Data: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks like breaches

2026-01-29

Debian-Based GParted Live 1.8 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8: Marius Nestor : Following the release of GParted 1.8 as a major update to the popular open-source partition editor, Curtis Gedak released GParted Live 1.8 today as the latest version of this Debian-based live system to graphically manage disk partitions.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Release: Rianne Schestowitz : This is second beta of Plasma 6.6
Mourning Didier Spaier: Rianne Schestowitz : We have received the sad news that Didier Spaier
VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode: Rianne Schestowitz : To wit, I recently encountered several issues running my virtual machines in VirtualBox on top of Kubuntu 24.04
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ariel OS – A Rust RTOS for IoT microcontrollers: Rianne Schestowitz : Ariel OS is a new RTOS for microcontrollers written in Rust with support for popular hardware architectures (Arm Cortex-M, ESP32, RISC-V) and boards from Espressif, Nordic Semi, Raspberry Pi, and STMicroelectronics
4 reasons I prefer screen over tmux on Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : I've been a Linux user for over a decade
CachyOS vs. EdeavorOS: Which spinoff makes Arch Linux easier to use?: Rianne Schestowitz : They're quite different - with one faster than the other - but both are a great introduction to Arch
I found the perfect "portable" OS for remote work, and it’s not Windows: Rianne Schestowitz : Once you boot into a portable Linux USB
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I can shut down my PC from my Android home screen with one tap
Games: Deadlock, Bazzite, Ubisoft Layoffs: Roy Schestowitz : 7 stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Mecha Comet, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
Desktop Environments: COSMIC Desktop and Xfwl4: Roy Schestowitz : some lesser known options
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
An alternate path for immutable distributions: Roy Schestowitz : There are a few reasons to find immutable distributions appealing
LWN on Rootkit, Cleanup on Aisle fsconfig(), Task-level io_uring Restrictions, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Outside LWN paywall now
Enjoying a Period of Growing Appreciation and Gratitude: Roy Schestowitz : We fly on, waddling the waddle
The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Failed Tux Machines and Failed Women: Roy Schestowitz : We're going to spend years illuminating this problem
Games: Open Gaming Collective (OGC), Bazzite, Luanti, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories from GamingOnLinux

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