https://tuxmachines.org/ Do you waddle the waddle? en Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:28:27 +0000 5 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/03/Good_News_CERN_is_Migrating_Over_2_200_Control_Systems_to_Debia.shtml The migration would move accelerator control computers out of the Red Hat ecosystem Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/02/Ubisoft_Does_Not_Like_GNU_Linux_Blocks_Users_Despite_Full_Compa.shtml DRM lovers wants rootkits Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Graphical_Desktop_Environments_GEM_Plasma_KDE_and_GNOME_Calenda.shtml 3 picks for today Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Linux_Mint_reveals_two_brand_new_desktop_apps.shtml Two new apps are coming to Linux Mint later this year: a new calendar and eBook reader Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/openSUSE_Releases_Agama_24_Installer_with_Networking_and_Storag.shtml openSUSE releases the Agama 24 web-based installer for Tumbleweed, Slowroll, and MicroOS with improvements across networking, theming, storage, language, and other components. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:42:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/KDE_Plasma_6_8_Desktop_Environment_Is_Now_Available_for_Public_.shtml KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with various new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new! Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:27:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Linux_Mint_Devs_Introduce_New_EPUB_Reader_and_Calendar_Apps.shtml Linux Mint devs introduce new apps for the upcoming Linux Mint 23 release, including Xepub EPUB reader and Clockenstein calendar. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/06/Switzerland_s_Federal_Government_is_Replacing_Microsoft_on_3_00.shtml This is the pilot phase, with 3,000 workstations moving away from Microsoft 365. The federal administration has over 54,000 computers. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:44:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Linux_Based_ATSC_3_0_Converter_Box.shtml a pair of articles or press releases Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Debian_13_7_Trixie_Released_with_106_Bug_Fixes_and_107_Security.shtml Debian 13.7 is now available for download as a new point release to Debian 13 “Trixie” with 106 bug fixes and 107 security updates. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Android_Leftovers.shtml 4 surprisingly useful ways to use your Android phone's built-in NFC reader Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/I_ran_Arch_Linux_for_5_years_Fedora_does_the_same_job_with_less.shtml I've been an Arch user for five years, and it's been a love-hate relationship Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Canonical_has_pulled_Ubuntu_24_04_5_s_installer_because_it_blew.shtml The vast majority of OS bugs happen while it's running Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:58:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Option_to_set_default_terminal_is_coming_to_GNOME_Settings.shtml An option pick a default terminal is to GNOME Settings, as the image above, teased by developer Ignacy Kuchciński last week Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:52:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/GNU_Linux_Growing_Fast_in_Switzerland.shtml Well done to them Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:50:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml This is free and open source software Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:43:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/EnigmarsOS_privacy_focused_Arch_based_Linux_distribution.shtml EnigmarsOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution built around KDE Plasma Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:35:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Revenant_OS_local_first_AI_Linux_distribution_for_rugged_field_.shtml Revenant OS is a Linux distribution designed for rugged field computing Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:34:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Planet_KDE_I_just_want_us_to_feel_something.shtml Koko is KDE's image viewer Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:32:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Kdenlive_26_08_1_released.shtml The first maintenance release of the 26.08 series is out with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/This_Week_in_Plasma_6_8_Beta_Release.shtml This week we released a beta of Plasma 6.8, and it’s ready for testing Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:28:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Stable_kernels_Linux_7_2_5_and_Linux_6_18_51.shtml I'm announcing the release of the 7.2.5 kernel Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/12/Today_in_Techrights.shtml Some of the latest articles Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:50:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/KDE_Akademy_es_2026_AppStream_and_Kdenlive_Work.shtml KDE updates/reports Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:43:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/today_s_howtos.shtml Instructionals/Technical picks Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Distributions_and_Operating_Systems_HaikuOS_NCZ_OS_and_More.shtml OS picks Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml FOSS and more Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Audiocasts_Shows_BSD_Now_and_LINUX_Unplugged.shtml 2 new episodes Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Kernel_Space_Linux_Removes_Features_Adds_Hideous_Slop_New_Kerne.shtml Linux picks Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Games_Godot_Ubisoft_Connect_Services_RPCS3_on_PS5_With_GNU_Linu.shtml gaming news Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Red_Hat_Openwashing_Fake_Endorsements_Kubernetes_and_Slop_Lots_.shtml mostly from Red Hat's own site Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Security_Leftovers.shtml Security related news Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/PostgreSQL_pg_vault_tde_v1_7_1_and_PostgreSQL_Migrator_1_0.shtml new releases Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Web_Mozilla_and_Mozilla.shtml WWW centric leftovers Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Programming_Leftovers.shtml Development picks Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Linux_Devices_Open_Hardware_and_More.shtml hardware centric bunch Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Android_Mobile_Systems_Mobile_Applications.shtml Some Android picks Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Lapis_One_Uses_GNU_Linux.shtml 2 picks Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Slop_Peddling_Arch_Derived_Derivative_Omarchy_GNU_Linux_Attract.shtml Omarchy sucks though Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Android_Leftovers.shtml I turned an old Android phone into a NAS instead of buying one Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/The_60_year_old_Unix_design_choice_that_made_the_Linux_desktop_.shtml One reason that Linux has struggled to gain desktop users is the perception that the Linux desktop is a mess Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/I_ditched_Ubuntu_for_a_Linux_distro_that_fits_in_200MB_and_I_m_.shtml Linux is famously smaller and lighter than Windows, but that understates just how small Linux distros can really be Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Liquid_Glass_GNOME_Shell_extension_uses_real_refraction_shaders.shtml This extension tries to replicate the aesthetic and the underlying physics on GNOME Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/GIMP_3_2_6_Released_with_UX_Improvements_New_Rotation_Stylus_Dy.shtml GIMP 3.2.6 open-source image editor is now available for download with new rotation stylus dynamics input, UX improvements, OS and platform specific improvements, and security updates. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Software_Freedom_Day_2026.shtml Tux Machines (TM) will focus on Software Freedom Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:49:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Spacefun_lightweight_Debian_based_Linux_distribution.shtml Spacefun is a lightweight Debian-based Linux distribution designed to provide a friendly desktop system that works well on modest hardware Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:49:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Aiming_for_2029.shtml all-time record for me Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:40:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Cloudflare_GNU_Linux_Adoption_High_in_Switzerland.shtml This week, at nighttime (no office computers in use), GNU/Linux sometimes peaks at about a quarter based on Cloudflare Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Upcoming_Maintenance_Window.shtml We've spent a long time dealing with de facto DDoS attacks in recent months Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:54:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/11/Today_in_Techrights.shtml Some of the latest articles Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:55:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Security_Leftovers.shtml Security bugs and lots more Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/today_s_leftovers.shtml mostly GNU/Linux leftovers Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/BSD_GNU_Linux_Distributions_and_Other_Operating_Systems.shtml Lots of different distros Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml FOSS and more Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Content_Management_Systems_CMS_and_Moving_to_Static_Site_Genera.shtml Web management systems Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Programming_Leftovers.shtml lots for today Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/PostgreSQL_Anonymizer_3_2_and_Autobase_2_11_released.shtml psql releases Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Mozilla_Thunderbird_Firefox_and_Waterfox_Releases.shtml browsers and E-mail clients Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Linux_Systems_and_Hackers_Hardware.shtml some hardware news Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Istio_1_29_Kubernetes_v1_37_and_Proxmox_for_VMs.shtml containers and more Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Dave_Airlie_and_nouveau_NVIDIA_Release_of_NVIDIA_Driver_615_71_.shtml a pair of stories Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Ubuntu_24_04_5_LTS_Is_Now_Available_for_Download_with_Linux_7_0.shtml Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (Noble Numbat) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and Mesa 26.2 graphics stack from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon). Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Applications_Autasker_BleachBit_Privacy_Notes_Navidrome.shtml software news Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Games_Valheim_1_0_Microsoft_Losing_Gamers_FVCKAsha_Phil_Release.shtml gaming picks Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/today_s_howtos.shtml Instructionals/Technical posts Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/COSMIC_1_8_Desktop_Environment_Is_Officially_Out_Improves_Touch.shtml COSMIC 1.8 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Files, COSMIC Compositor, COSMIC Greeter, COSMIC Panel, COSMIC Player, COSMIC Settings, and COSMIC Applets. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml I filled my Android phone to 100% capacity to see what would happen Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/I_tested_5_daily_PC_tasks_to_see_if_Linux_is_actually_harder_th.shtml I've been in the Windows camp for decades, and for years I thought Linux was simply harder to use Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/09/NVIDIA_615_Linux_Graphics_Driver_Improves_Support_for_Vulkan_Na.shtml NVIDIA 615.71.09 graphics driver is now available for download with improved support for Vulkan-native games, improved support for NVIDIA Smooth Motion, and Wayland fixes. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml This is free and open source software Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/UrsaOS_Arch_based_Linux_distribution_with_Plasma.shtml UrsaOS is an Arch Linux-based rolling distribution designed to provide a complete Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/KDE_Gear_26_08_1_Is_Out_with_More_Improvements_for_Your_Favorit.shtml KDE Gear 26.08.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Calamares_3_4_3_Linux_Graphical_Installer_Improves_Disk_Partiti.shtml Calamares 3.4.3 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to disk partitioning, locale, and Wayland support. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:51:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Red_Hat_Still_Morbidly_Obsessed_With_Promotion_of_Slop_Plagiari.shtml the bubble act Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Android_Leftovers.shtml Google Maps finally added features that make it worth using on Android Auto Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Arch_Linux_is_not_hard_to_install_by_the_way.shtml Have you ever wondered why Arch Linux users can’t stop mentioning that they use Arch Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/These_obscure_Linux_utilities_solve_problems_you_didn_t_know_yo.shtml Firefox, GIMP, and LibreOffice are the obvious, popular apps that you'll see everyone recommend for your Linux system Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/09/Ubuntu_26_10_reveals_new_official_wallpaper_mascot_art.shtml The official wallpaper for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stringray’ release has been revealed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml We recommend the best free and open source alternatives Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Fedora_Asahi_Remix_Fedora_Linux_for_Apple_Silicon_Macs.shtml Fedora Asahi Remix is a Fedora-based Linux distribution designed specifically for Apple Silicon Macs Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:50:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/09/KDE_Frameworks_6_30_Improves_Baloo_File_Indexer_KWallet_and_Sys.shtml KDE Frameworks 6.30 open-source software suite is out now with improved support for Kirigami-based apps, Plasma System Monitor, Baloo file indexer, KWallet app, and more. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Tame_Firefox_UI_ergonomics_with_a_non_default_Mozilla_theme.shtml Every few weeks, Mozilla releases a new version of Firefox Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:43:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/04/today_s_leftovers.shtml BSD, GNU/Linux, and more Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:40:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Today_in_Techrights.shtml Some of the latest articles Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:28:00 +0000 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/10/Latest_From_LWN_Outside_Paywall_and_Latest_GAFAM_Layoffs.shtml assorted picks Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0000