Tux Machines posts since 2025-05-20

2025-05-20

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Officially Released, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : Today, Red Hat announced the general availability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 operating system series, a major update introducing new features and enhancements.
Kdenlive 25.04.1 released: Rianne Schestowitz : Kdenlive 25.04.1 is now available, containing several fixes and improvements
A Look at the Latest Linux KMS Color API Developments on AMD and Intel: Rianne Schestowitz : This week, I reviewed the last available version of the Linux KMS Color API
Kirigami Addons 1.8.0: Rianne Schestowitz : Kirigami Addons is a collection of supplementary components for Kirigami
GhostBSD is a simple and elegant desktop BSD operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : GhostBSD offers a user-friendly, desktop-oriented operating system based on FreeBSD
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Huawei Matebook Pro is the first laptop sold with HarmonyOS operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : As software support would eventually run out, they had to work on an alternative named HarmonyOS
All Linux Is Not Free: 5 Distros That Ask for Your Money: Rianne Schestowitz : Did you know that some Linux distros actually ask you for your money
LastOS slaps neon paint on Linux Mint and dares you to run Photoshop: Rianne Schestowitz : LastOS is a tricked-out version of Linux Mint 22.1 with the Cinnamon desktop and some additional tools to make life easier for Windows folks
Linux Mint 22 vs LMDE 6 Revisited: Which Should You Choose in 2025?: Rianne Schestowitz : In our Linux Distro Reviews series, Linux Mint and LMDE 6 scored our highest ratings and remain our most recommended distros for newcomers and experienced users alike
An Open-Source Wii U Gamepad: Rianne Schestowitz : This Wii U gamepad emulator seeks to bridge that gap
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google Wallet testing stronger security measures for Android and Wear OS
The Operating System. The real hardware (and environment) killer: Rianne Schestowitz : Murena is proud to partner with Fairphone to provide a deGoogled, privacy-first phone that keeps your device useful for the long haul
OpenIndiana is a community supported illumos-based operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : OpenIndiana is a free and open-source illumos distribution compatible with SPARC and x86-64 based computers
MangoJuice is a GUI tool to configure MangoHud: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
LibreOffice 25.8 Alpha1 is available for testing: Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 25.8 will be released as final at the end of August, 2025
Radxa NIO 5A credit card-sized Mediatek Genio 520 SBC showcased at Computex 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : Mediatek mentions support for Android, Yocto Linux, and Ubuntu OS for the Genio 520/720, and NVIDIA TAO Toolkit for the 10 TOPS NPU
Damn Small Linux revived my aging Eee PC. Here’s how to use it to resurrect any old computer: Rianne Schestowitz : Even an 18-year-old netbook can browse the modern web
StarFive VisionFive v2 and FreeBSD: Rianne Schestowitz : This week I powered up the StarFive VisionFive v2 board that I have
Kontainer is a GUI tool to manage Distrobox containers: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Context Menu Compare Extension “nautilus-compare” is back in Ubuntu: Rianne Schestowitz : For those who need to compare files, folders, and version controlled projects regularly
Steam’s May Client Update Improves Linux Game Recording: Rianne Schestowitz : Steam's May client update boosts stability, fixes memory usage issues
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google shows Project Astra controlling your Android phone
Microsoft Broke Linux PCs; Now Microsoft Sites Credit It With 'Fixing' What It Broke (a Year Later): Roy Schestowitz : spin as usual
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a bit older, a handful of them
Recent GNU/Linux Articles From Valnet Inc.: Roy Schestowitz : howtogeek and more
Games: GOG, GE-Proton, Utopia Must Fall, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 new stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a dozen more howtos
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Web Browsers That Are Proprietary: Vivaldi and Chrome: Roy Schestowitz : the lesser choices
Latest From Official Site of Red Hat (Summit Started: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat's promotions
GNOME "False Flag Attacks" and Cassidy James Blaede on Next GNOME Foundation Board of Directors: Roy Schestowitz : GNOME picks
Kernel Space: OpenBSD, Linux, and Graphics: Roy Schestowitz : low-level work
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Purism, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gadgets, devices etc.
Audiocasts/Shows: Linux User Space and Late Night Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more

2025-05-21

Fwupd 2.0.10 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for Lenovo Legion Touchpad: Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.10 is out today as the tenth maintenance update to the latest fwupd 2.0 release of this open-source Linux firmware update utility with support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives
I activated the Linux terminal on my Pixel, and you should too: Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s the skinny on the easiest way to bring Linux to your phone
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto gets video and browser apps ‘soon,’ more weather apps finally coming
5 of the easiest, quickest Linux distros to install - and I've tried them all: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to hop on the Linux bandwagon (and you should), here are a handful of distributions so easy anyone can install them
KDE: Do Not Disturb: Rianne Schestowitz : We're actually going to be using the Do Not Disturb feature in Plasma 6.4
Tribblix is an illumos-based operating system with a retro style: Rianne Schestowitz : Tribblix is an open source operating system
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : XREAL’s ‘Project Aura’ will be the second Android XR headset, more details in June
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: RoadCraft, Preserve, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 10 new articles at GamingOnLinux
IBM Red Hat is Selling Microsoft, Windows, LLM Slop, and Proprietary Software: Roy Schestowitz : IBM very disappointing
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for the morning time
Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some hardware picks
Linux Graphics and More: Roy Schestowitz : Graphics-related news
[DE] Austrian radio broadcast re. open source: Roy Schestowitz : It covers from Dennis M. Ritchie/Ken Thompson/UNIX to the Internet to Richard Stallman to the origins of the WWW
Apt 3.1 Added New Option to Exclude App Packages from A Repository: Roy Schestowitz : released new version 3.1.0 on Monday
Red Hat Buys Hey Hi (AI) SPAM Disguised as 'Journalism', Fedora Has Elections: Roy Schestowitz : Fedora and more
Systemd Continues Raising Concerns for Linux Users: Roy Schestowitz : Systemd is one of the more controversial elements in Linux, but the latest version is raising some serious concerns about security, performance, and the future of Linux
Games: Consoles, Steam DRM, and Oldies: Roy Schestowitz : some gaming picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only a few more for now
Microsoft's Latest Openwashing Propaganda (Proprietary is Now "Open Source"): Roy Schestowitz : gross spin/lies
A Lot More Red Hat-Sponsored Fake 'Journalism', Especially Hey Hi (AI) Hype to Exaggerate Potential of Slop: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat goes low
Open Hardware/Modding: Flipper Zero, Arduino, RISC-V, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Mozilla Introducing Flavius Floare and Talking MZLA with Ryan Sipes of Thunderbird: Roy Schestowitz : Some Mozilla people
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show, Open Source Lab, Destination Linux, What’s in the SOSS?: Roy Schestowitz : 4 new episodes/videos
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security and related themes
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : not much about BSD, mostly GNU/Linux
Free Software and Sharing Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS stories

2025-05-22

PipeWire 1.4.3 Brings netJACK2 Changes, Improves ALSA audio.channels Support: Marius Nestor : The PipeWire project released PipeWire 1.4.3 today as yet another minor update to the latest PipeWire 1.4 series for this popular open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux systems.
Radxa ROCK 4D with RK3576 SoC, PCIe Gen2 x1, Gigabit Ethernet, and PoE Support Starts at $30: Rianne Schestowitz : Software support includes Debian 12, Android 14, Yocto, and Buildroot
OmniOS Community Edition is an enterprise server OS: Rianne Schestowitz : OmniOS is an illumos based server operating system with ZFS, Bhyve, DTrace, Crossbow, SMF and Linux zone support
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Don't "buy" e-books from Oxford University Press: Rianne Schestowitz : I found the book’s page on the publisher’s website, Oxford University Press
Prime OS on EndeavourOS: Can it Run?: Rianne Schestowitz : Prime OS can be installed side by side with the Linux system
Why I Switched to Linux From Windows (It Wasn't the Bugs or Updates): Rianne Schestowitz : It’s only when I used Linux that I realized what a well-thought-out operating system can be
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google confirms it’s bringing a desktop mode to Android
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
The last of YaST?: Roy Schestowitz : By Joe Brockmeier
LWN Articles About Kernel: Roy Schestowitz : outside paywall now
Games: Humble Bundle, Steam Deck, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 10 stories from GamingOnLinux
Latest Buzzwords Festival at Red Hat Summit and Windows Promotion at redhat.com: Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com's latest
Flatpak, Ubuntu Upselling, and Home Assistant: Roy Schestowitz : 3 leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for the whole day
FOSS Weekly and Software News: Roy Schestowitz : Some software leftovers
Videos/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, GNU/Linux, OBS Studio, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some new picks
Open Hardware/Modding: RISV-V, PocketBeagle, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Debian Taking Corporate Money and Defaming Their Own: Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
Another Ocean of Fake Articles Sponsored by Red Hat About Red Hat and Buzzwords Galore: Roy Schestowitz : really awful 'journalism'
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Some BSD picks
GNU/Linux and Other Operating Systems: Roy Schestowitz : leftovers about OSes
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks

2025-05-23

SiFive and Red Hat Collaborate to Bring RHEL 10 to RISC-V Development: Rianne Schestowitz : SiFive has announced a new collaboration with Red Hat to deliver a developer preview of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 for the RISC-V architecture
Stable kernels: Linux 6.14.8, Linux 6.12.30, Linux 6.6.92, Linux 6.1.140 and Linux 5.15.184: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.14.8 kernel
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
Now KDE Users Will Get Easy Virtual Machine Management: Rianne Schestowitz : Now KDE are also joining the party with Karton
Neptune OS is Debian made easy but, boy, does it need some housekeeping: Rianne Schestowitz : A media-ready remix with KDE, codecs, and clutter from its BeOS-flavored past
Terminator Linux Terminal App Updated After Prolonged Hiatus: Rianne Schestowitz : After a long break, the Terminator 2.1.5 Linux terminal app brings new features like split-session SSH cloning
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Drop Duchy, SteamOS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Latest picks from GoL
Red Hat: Fake Security, Buzzwords, and Paid-for Puff Pieces in Media That Does Advertising: Roy Schestowitz : very shallow work
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : hardware and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 5 howtos for now
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development of GCC and more
Open Hardware: Arduino, Adafruit, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Red Hat Buying Coverage About Itself (and It Lacks Actual Substance), Fedora Admits It Wrongly Punished Peter Robinson Last Year, Fedora 42 Release Party Plans: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat leftovers
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
FreeBSD and Other BSD News: Roy Schestowitz : FreeBSD mostly
Monado v25.0.0 and KDE Application Snaps: Roy Schestowitz : leftovers
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security with patching focus
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : applications and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : ODF and more

2025-05-24

Mozilla: A smarter, simpler Firefox address bar: Rianne Schestowitz : Firefox’s address bar just got an upgrade, and it’s all about putting you in control
Fedora Workstation 42 review - Strangely good and bad: Rianne Schestowitz : What I am going to do is test the Gnome edition, yup. After all, if you wanna Gnome, you might as well do it with Fedora
Deep Learning is no Intelligence: Rianne Schestowitz : Here we are in the year 2025 and every company that wants to grab your money now peddles AI
This Week in Plasma: time-of-day wallpapers: Rianne Schestowitz : This week we really ramped up the focus on bug-fixing in preparation for Plasma 6.4’s release in three weeks
How Big Tech Exploits Apps to Circumvent Privacy Laws & a Solution from Purism: Rianne Schestowitz : With PureOS, users are not forced to click “I Agree” to give up their privacy, security
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
What would a Microsoft engineer do to Ubuntu? AnduinOS is the answer: Rianne Schestowitz : It's not radical, but it is slim and pretty – usually a winning combination
5 useful Linux tools that would never make sense on Windows: Rianne Schestowitz : Despite the attempts from app developers to bridge the gap between different operating systems
Rhino Linux Unveils KDE-Based UBXI Desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : Rhino Linux debuts its first official UBXI KDE 6 Desktop port and starts testing RPK2
Why is the Open Document Format (ODF) important?: Rianne Schestowitz : Consider the history of control over user files, whether for organisations or individuals
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I Hated Smart Glasses, but Google's Android XR Let Me See a New Future
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: StarVaders, SteamOS, GOG, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 11 from gamingonlinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 4 howtos
Applications: Terminator, MCP Servers, Sublime Text: Roy Schestowitz : Application leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
This Week in GNOME and Sysprof in your Mesa: Roy Schestowitz : Some GNOME news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : last batch for today
FSF and Educational Activities: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi and More: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories for now
Red Hat Literally Buying Fake Articles, Latest Progress by Hans de Goede of Fedora: Roy Schestowitz : some IBM leftovers
Games: TeensyROM NFC Game Loading On The C64 and Steam Deck Just Got a Big Update: Roy Schestowitz : Games-related picks
Making Postgres distributed with FoundationDB and Debugging Memory Leaks in Postgres via Heaptrack: Roy Schestowitz : postgres picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Security Holes and Mindless Hype: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks

2025-05-25

AlmaLinux OS 9.6 Is Out as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6: Marius Nestor : AlmaLinux OS 9.6 distribution is now available for download based on and as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6. Here’s what’s new!
Open Transport Community Conference 2025 Call for Participation: Rianne Schestowitz : As hinted here before, in October this year there will be the first dedicated conference for the Open Transport community
RefreshOS is a distribution built on the robust foundation of Debian: Rianne Schestowitz : RefreshOS is built on the robust foundation of Debian Linux and offers a blend of user-friendliness, speed, and elegance
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ubuntu Budgie 25.04: One of the Best Desktops on the Market: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Budgie is a beautiful, user-friendly, modern-looking desktop environment with plenty of customization options and exceptional performance even with resource-intensive tasks
I've used Windows all my life, so I dove in the deep end and tried Arch Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : That's not to say I haven't dabbled in Linux every now and then
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google app rolls out ‘Activity’ tab with Search history, more on Android
5 Great Linux Utilities to Monitor Your System Resources in the Terminal: Rianne Schestowitz : Although the standard Linux utilities have served us well over the years
Why I'm Sticking With systemd-based Linux Distros: Rianne Schestowitz : Over 10 years since its introduction, systemd can still get some Linux users riled up
9 Linux Distros I've Used Over 9 Years—Ranked: Rianne Schestowitz : Are you an avid distro hopper like me
Immich 1.133 Photo and Video Backup Solution Drops with Major Changes: Rianne Schestowitz : Immich, an open-source self-hosted photo and video backup solution
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Latest Android beta update has me looking at my Pixel 6 Pro in a new light
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Videos: GNU/Linux and Free Software in Invidious: Roy Schestowitz : The past week
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 10 howtos, mostly idroot
Go and Perl Programming: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and GNU/Linux
Games: New Steam Games for GNU/Linux, CachyOS Rising, Reverse Engineering LEGO Island: Roy Schestowitz : Games-related news
New Extensions to GNOME: Roy Schestowitz : 2 nes ones
GNU/Linux, BSD, and Development: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : and a little GNU

2025-05-26

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 25th, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 241st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on May 25th, 2025.
GNU Linux-Libre 6.15 Kernel Is Out for Those Who Seek 100% Freedom for Their PCs: Marius Nestor : Today, the GNU Linux-libre project announced the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software freedom lovers.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Support is Coming To An End: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is nearing the end of its original five-year support cycle
This Week in KDE Apps: Rianne Schestowitz : This week we look at the usability improvements landing in NeoChat, and KClock
Trying out KOReader and Wallabag (the first few days and months): Rianne Schestowitz : I started writing this blog post in March, completely oblivious of Mozilla’s plans of getting rid of Pocket
Review: CRUX 3.8: Rianne Schestowitz : The CRUX project develops a lightweight Linux distribution for experienced users
MidnightBSD is a BSD-derived operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : MidnightBSD is a BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
3 Linux Problems I Actually Managed to Fix on My Own: Rianne Schestowitz : I've been regularly using Linux in various forms for around six years now
NanoPi M5 – A Rockchip RK3576 SBC with HDMI, dual GbE, M.2 NVMe and SDIO WiFi sockets, UFS 2.0 storage support: Rianne Schestowitz : FriendlyELEC provides a long list of supported OS and software solutions
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Hands-On with Rhino Linux's New UBXI KDE 6 Desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : Rhino Linux's first UBXI port is here
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google building audio-only mode for driving ahead of video apps on Android Auto
Mozilla Kills Pocket After Buying It: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla sucks
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Devices: PicoCore, Hardkernel, NanoKVM Pro: Roy Schestowitz : 3 linuxgizmos articles
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 10 howtos, mostly from idroot
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only 4 more for now
This Week in GNOME (in Farsi) and Criticism of the GNOME Foundation: Roy Schestowitz : Some GNOME picks
Retro and Open Hardware/Modding: Roy Schestowitz : OrangeBox, Banana Pi, and More
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly about GNU/Linux

2025-05-27

Firefox 139 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : Mozilla published today the final build of the Firefox 139 open-source web browser ahead of the official announcement on May 27th, 2025.
Firefox 140 Enters Beta Testing as the Next ESR (Extended Support Release) Series: Marius Nestor : Now that Firefox 139 has been promoted to the stable channel today, Mozilla has promoted the next major release, Firefox 140, to the beta channel for public testing, so it’s time to take a look at the changes.
Armbian 25.5 Adds New Board Support, Application Modules, and Receives Community Recognition: Rianne Schestowitz : The Armbian team has released version 25.5
DietPi May 2025 Update Introduces Security Changes, Kernel Fixes, and Software Cleanups: Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded systems
ClonOS is a FreeBSD based distro for virtual hosting platform and appliance: Rianne Schestowitz : ClonOS is a turnkey Open Source platform based on FreeBSD and the CBSD framework
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
Should you ever pay for Linux? 5 times I would - and why: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is free, but that doesn't mean you should never consider spending a little cash on it
DEKUVE is a Linux distribution based on Debian: Rianne Schestowitz : DEKUVE is a Linux distribution based on Debian’s “Stable” branch, featuring a customised Xfce desktop
Chipsee PPC-CM5-156 Review – Part 2: A Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless Panel PC tested with Raspberry Pi OS: Rianne Schestowitz : We’ve already had a look at the hardware of Chipsee’s 15.6-inch industrial touch panel PC in the first part of the review, before booting it to Raspberry Pi OS
The elusive goal of Unix – or Linux – simplicity: Rianne Schestowitz : Or, rediscovering the KISS principle, the long way round
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google will be making Android Auto road trip ready with this upcoming feature
This lean Linux distro can give your Windows 10 PC an extra 5 to 10 years of life: Rianne Schestowitz : Don't throw away your old computer. Install a Linux distribution that'll make it feel brand new
WebCamControl is a GUI app for controlling properties of a webcam: Rianne Schestowitz : WebCamControl is a Linux GUI app that can be used to control properties of your webcam such as pan, tilt, zoom, etc
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Linux related
Games: Myst, Into the Restless Ruins, MEGANAUT, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest 10 from GamingOnLinux
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
Postgres-Related Releases: CloudNativePG 1.26.0 and 1.25.2, pg_ivm 1.11, pgmoneta 0.17: Roy Schestowitz : psql stuff
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Open Hardware/Modding: OPNsense 25.1.7, RISC-V, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Gaming: Steam Deck Games Support Expands (GNU/Linux), Retro Reviewed: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of articles
Applications: Touchegg, Flexbar, and Better Programs Than Man Pages: Roy Schestowitz : Application-related news
Kernel and Graphics News and Developments: Roy Schestowitz : BSD and Linux
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux-related stuff
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more

2025-05-28

NixOS 25.05 Released with Linux 6.12 LTS and 6.14 Kernels, GNOME 48, and More: Marius Nestor : NixOS 25.05 independent distribution is now available for download with Linux 6.12 LTS and 6.14 kernels, GNOME 48, and more.
Thunderbird 139 Adds ‘Mark as Read’ and ‘Delete’ Actions to Email Notifications: Marius Nestor : Thunderbird 139 is out now as the latest stable version of this popular, open-source, free, and cross-platform email, address book, chat, news, and calendar client for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
Klinge FPGA Computer Targets Secure, Headless Linux Deployments: Rianne Schestowitz : It targets secure networking and long-term Linux applications
SteamOS destroys Windows: Rianne Schestowitz : Never forget that everything you do in KDE is impactful
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin – A Brief Walkthrough: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed Plucky Puffin, released in April 2025
The Chromebook Plus Might Be the Best Choice For Linux Newbies: Rianne Schestowitz : Have you been wanting to try out Linux
AMD Releases Linux Drivers for Radeon RX 9060 XT and AI Pro R9700: Rianne Schestowitz : AMD has quietly released new Linux drivers for its latest graphics cards
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto wants to let you play videos while driving, but it's not what you think
No Steam Deck Needed for SteamOS Anymore: Roy Schestowitz : more options
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Becoming Mainstream on Laptops and Desktops: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux earned respect and is no longer being talked about as an 'underdog'
Games: Lambda Fortress, Splitgate 2, Zombies vs Vampires Fest, Winnie the Pooh in Winnie's Hole, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : idroot, redhat, and more
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : raspberry pi and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu, Debian, and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 4 howtos only
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks, some news about software
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
Red Hat/IBM Buying Fake 'Journalism' About Themselves, Fedora Plans Party Tomorrow: Roy Schestowitz : some IBM leftovers
Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show on RHEL, GNU/Linux Commands Every Beginner Should Know, MakuluLinux, and Linux Matters: Roy Schestowitz : 4 new picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly about GNU/Linux though
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today

2025-05-29

TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux Laptop Unveiled with 128 GB RAM, HDR Display: Marius Nestor : TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the 7th generation (Gen7) of their TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Linux laptop, designed for those who are in the market for a gaming notebook with maximum power.
PanVK Open-Source Vulkan Driver for ARM Mali GPUs Is Now Vulkan 1.2 Conformant: Marius Nestor : Collabora informs 9to5Linux that their PanVK open-source Vulkan driver for ARM Mali GPUs, developed as part of their Panfrost driver project, has reached today Vulkan 1.2 conformance.
GNOME 48.2 Desktop Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : The GNOME Project has released GNOME 48.2 today as the second maintenance update to the latest GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” desktop environment series, featuring another round of fixes.
Zotac reveals next-gen gaming handheld with AMD Strix Point and Manjaro Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : As promised, Zotac is using the Computex show in Taiwan this week to provide an early look at its next-gen handheld gaming PC
It’s okay to be partial to your work: Rianne Schestowitz : I often see leaders in open source projects not wanting to promote their own work in the interest of fairness
MYIR Launches Sub-$100 i.MX 91 Board for Embedded and Industrial Use: Rianne Schestowitz : MYIR provides Linux 6.6.36 support for the MYC-LMX91
Free and Open Source Software, and Review: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Radxa ROCK 4D SBC – A Raspberry Pi lookalike powered by Rockchip RK3576 SoC with 6 TOPS AI accelerator: Rianne Schestowitz : Radxa provides support for Debian Linux, Android 14, Yocto, and Buildroot
Newer Intel GPU Support Now Available on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 24.04 LTS support has been added to the Intel Graphics Preview
Ubuntu Fixes Vanishing Install Button in Software Updater: Rianne Schestowitz : The install button in Software Updater (née Update Manager)
Mythbuntu: What Happened to Ubuntu for TV?: Rianne Schestowitz : There have been many attempts at building the perfect HTPC (Home Theater PC) platform, and some, like Kodi
LXD 6.4 Lands with UI Enhancements, Smarter Shutdown Logic: Rianne Schestowitz : LXD 6.4 system container manager introduces new CLI options, updated UI features, and better shutdowns, clusters, and storage handling
openSUSE’s Agama 15 Installer Arrives with Usability Upgrades: Rianne Schestowitz : openSUSE's new Agama installer v15 lands with major usability improvements
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 launch, first devices with Android 16
Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.31, and Linux 6.14.9: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.12.31 kernel
KDE Plasma 6.4 Beta Release: Rianne Schestowitz : Plasma 6.4 second beta includes several bugfixes, some of notable bugfixes include
A Big Change for Ubuntu Linux Releases Is Here: Rianne Schestowitz : Canonical, the company that develops the Ubuntu Linux distribution
Debian AI General Resolution withdrawn: Roy Schestowitz : early draft to the Debian-project mailing list to ask for help and to give other developers time to provide input or develop their own counter-proposals
A kernel developer plays with Home Assistant: case studies: Roy Schestowitz : we'll look at how Home Assistant was used to solve some real problems
Linux Kernel 6.16, LSFMM+BPF, and Power Management and Scheduling in the Linux Kernel (known as "OSPM") Summit: Roy Schestowitz : some Linux coverage
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Watchword, Brany Skeldalu, SteamOS: Roy Schestowitz : a handful from GamingOnLinux
Red Hat Sponsored 'Journalism' and Red Hat's Site Promoting Misleading Hype (Slop as "Intelligence"): Roy Schestowitz : really bad
Windows TCO, Security Issues, FUD, and Running Proprietary Things in GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Windows 10 Is Reaching Its End of Life. Keep Your Computer Working With Zorin OS.: Roy Schestowitz : On 14 October 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10
Microsoft Layoffs and Proprietary Stuff Promoted for or by Microsoft: Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft leftovers
Games: Queuedle, New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients, Zotac Zone 2 Switches to GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly from idroot
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, Hacker Public Radio, Risky Business, and More: Roy Schestowitz : new episodes and some such
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only 4 more for now
Web Browsers: Curl 8.14.0, Bewildering Product Sunset (Arc), and High-Severity Vulnerabilities: Roy Schestowitz : bad old Web
Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FPGA Computer and more
Maui Release and Qt Gradle Plugin 1.3: Roy Schestowitz : KDE toolkits
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS focus
Microsoft Pushing Proprietary Stuff as "Open", More Proprietary Traps: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Security and Microsoft TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Mozilla: Spying at Firefox ("Data@Mozilla") and Rust Cargo Cult: Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
Debian Day 2025 and More Debian Bits: Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
Hardware and Python Development: Roy Schestowitz : mostly the latter
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly about GNU/Linux

2025-05-30

Linux Kernel 6.15 Officially Released, This Is What’s New: Marius Nestor : Linux kernel 6.15 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.
How to Install Linux Kernel 6.15 on Ubuntu 25.04 and Ubuntu 24.10: Marius Nestor : Linux 6.15 is now the latest stable kernel, and Ubuntu users can install it on their machines via the official Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA archive. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to do that via GUI and CLI methods.
Another update on the Fedoraproject Datacenter Move: Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s another update on the upcoming fedoraproject Datacenter move
Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS has reached End-Of-Life (EOL): Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS has reached the end of its three years of supported life provided by the Ubuntu Studio team
KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system: Rianne Schestowitz : KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system on CD, DVD or USB flash drives, consisting of a representative collection of Linux software
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Helwan Linux: A Made-in-Egypt Linux Distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Check out what this distro out of Egypt has to offer
Tails 6.16 Arrives with Updated Tor Browser: Rianne Schestowitz : Tails 6.16 privacy-focused Linux distro is out now with Tor Browser 14.5.3
PipeWire 1.4.4 Enhances MIDI and libcamera Support: Rianne Schestowitz : PipeWire 1.4.4 multimedia framework is a bugfix release that improves MIDI compatibility
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google: Android Auto to receive support for video & web browsers
Konsole tab layouts and KDE is finally getting a native virtual machine manager called "Karton": Roy Schestowitz : Some KDE updates
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: REMATCH, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN, and More: Roy Schestowitz : a few more picks
Proprietary Failures and Microsoft TCO/Layoffs: Roy Schestowitz : Proprietary downfalls
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
21st Anniversary: Another Good Year for the Tux (and Gnu): Roy Schestowitz : So far this year GNU/Linux is making huge strides and in the past few days we served over a million requests per day
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : R and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a good chuck of them for Friday
Microsoft UK Layoffs, Spyware, and Hype Over Mostly Worthless LLMs: Roy Schestowitz : mixture regarding Microsoft
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : good and bad
OpenBSD and DragonflyBSD Picks: Roy Schestowitz : BSD stuff
Games: Latest on Steam and SuperTuxKart 1.5 RC: Roy Schestowitz : some gaming picks
Bringing Kubernetes Back to Debian and XMPP/Jabber Debian 13 Trixie News: Roy Schestowitz : Some Debian updates
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware stories
Free Software and Application Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Applications mostly
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS mostly

2025-05-31

NVIDIA 575 Linux Graphics Driver Released with Support for NVIDIA Smooth Motion: Marius Nestor : NVIDIA 575 has been released today as the latest production-ready branch of NVIDIA’s graphics driver for NVIDIA GPUs on Linux, BSD, and Solaris systems.
OBS Studio 31.1 Promises Multitrack Video Support on Linux, Beta Out Now: Marius Nestor : OBS Studio 31.1 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.
GStreamer 1.26.2 Improves the D3D12 Video Decoder for NVIDIA GPUs, WAV Playback: Marius Nestor : The GStreamer project released GStreamer 1.26.2 today as the second maintenance update to the latest GStreamer 1.26 series of this popular open-source and cross-platform multimedia framework.
Updating your Windows 10 PC? I found a Linux distro that can give it 5 to 10 more years of life: Rianne Schestowitz : Don't throw away your old system just yet
Nobara Linux: Fedora’s Wild Side, Unleashed: Rianne Schestowitz : Nobara Linux is named after the character Nobara Kugisaki in the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen
Olimex Showcases Open Source €20 Smart Home Server Project: Rianne Schestowitz : The software stack is built around OpenWRT, which supports the T113-S3 with a mainline Linux kernel
Plasma desktop & the curious case of missing icons: Rianne Schestowitz : What happens is, you update your software, and suddenly, the icons no longer show up, either in the menu, or in the task manager, mostly the former
Techpaladin joins KDE's patrons: Rianne Schestowitz : Techpaladin becomes an official KDE patron and contributes to our community's funding
DragonFly BSD is a UNIX-like operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating systems as other BSD-derived systems and Linux
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
The Essential Linux commands that every user needs to know: Rianne Schestowitz : They even work on the Raspberry Pi
5 features that make NixOS the best Linux distro I have used: Rianne Schestowitz : I started using NixOS a while ago. For the longest time, I would boot into it occasionally to try out its features
Navidrome 0.56 Music Server & Streamer Brings Major Overhaul: Rianne Schestowitz : Navidrome 0.56, a self-hosted music server and streamer, launches with playlist cover art
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s When Google Will Release Android 16 To The Public
Kernel, Btrfs, and Mesa: Roy Schestowitz : Linux news
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen howtos
GNU/Linux and Free Software Videos: Roy Schestowitz : this past week's
Hackaday Projects, Including IcePI Zero: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware hacking
Security and FUD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security and CISA stuff
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Canonical/Ubuntu - 3 picks
IBM: CentOS, Fedora, and Red Hat: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat related picks
Games: ACTION GAME MAKER, Mosa Lina, Kabuto Park, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 new stories from GamingOnLinux
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Mozilla and Firefox: Users' Choices, Fake Money Scams, Decommissioning Social Support and Mobile Store Support Programs, Urgent Patching: Roy Schestowitz : Some Mozilla updates
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, PocketBeagle, Banana Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Browsers, Coding, and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Debian and Ubuntu Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Developers and more
RHEL and Open Hardware: Roy Schestowitz : Rocky, Alma, and more
Kernel: POSIX Experiment, Linux Dial, and EXT4 Performance: Roy Schestowitz : Kernel leftovers
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : various bits of news about GNU/Linux and software

2025-06-01

Armbian 25.5 Released with Support for Banana Pi M2+ and BeagleBone AI-64 SBCs: Marius Nestor : Armbian 25.5 distribution for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.14, as well as various improvements.
AlmaLinux OS 10 Released as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: Marius Nestor : Today, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced the release and general availability of AlmaLinux OS 10 (codename Purple Lion) as the latest stable version of this free Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) fork.
Independent Distro KaOS 2025.05 Arrives with Linux 6.14 and KDE Gear 25.04: Marius Nestor : KaOS Linux 2025.05 has been released today as the latest ISO snapshot for this independent Linux distribution built on top of the latest KDE software and featuring Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
CachyOS ISO Snapshot for May 2025 Improves Support for Older NVIDIA GPUs: Marius Nestor : The developers of the Arch Linux-based CachyOS distribution released today the ISO snapshot for May 2025, featuring a new boot splash animation, improved support for NVIDIA GPUs, and other changes.
Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.1 Is One of the First Distros to Ship with Linux 6.15: Marius Nestor : PorteuX 2.1 has been released today as a new update to this portable Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux and inspired by both Slax and Porteus distros, designed to be small, fast, portable, modular, and immutable.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 1st, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 242nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 1st, 2025.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS End Of Life – activate ESM to keep your fleet of devices secure and operational: Rianne Schestowitz : Focal Fossa will reach the End of Standard Support in May 2025, also known as End Of Life (EOL)
Ubuntu 25.10 will Have a Brand New Terminal (and Image Viewer): Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.10 replaces its default terminal and image viewer with modern apps
Supercharging Ubuntu Releases: Monthly Snapshots & Automation: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu has shipped on a predictable, six-month cadence for two decades
April/May in KDE Itinerary: Rianne Schestowitz : The past two months since the last update have been busy again around KDE Itinerary
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
A Visual Journey Through IPFire’s Development: Rianne Schestowitz : We are excited to share something a little different with you today
I put Linux on this 8-inch mini laptop, and unlocked a new way of computing: Rianne Schestowitz : The Piccolo N150 is a tiny eight-inch laptop with more power than it suggests and a nice display
Publishing a book from the GNOME desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : My first two books were written online using Pressbooks in a browser
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
These 5 Linux Distros Still Support 32-Bit PCs: Rianne Schestowitz : Most desktop and laptop computers from the past two decades use 64-bit x86 processors
How-To Geek: How-Tos: Rianne Schestowitz : How often do you come across a cool application that isn't available for your distribution
This Alternative Operating System Is Keeping Retro Computing Alive: Rianne Schestowitz : HelenOS is an oddly specific OS that you may want to check out
Is It Still Open Source? MinIO Steering Users Toward Paid Subscriptions: Rianne Schestowitz : MinIO removes key web console features, nudging users toward its paid offering
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 5 ways I keep my Android phone and data safe while traveling
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
antiX-23.2 – init-diversity – 2025 remaster edition: Roy Schestowitz : A special thanks also to eric from Obarun for providing guidance about getting 66 properly working on antiX, which in my humble opinion is the pinnacle of this respin
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : handful of links
Open Hardware: ESP32 and 3-D Printing: Roy Schestowitz : hackable gadgets
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security, GNU/Linux, and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot for now
This terminal-based file manager for Linux beats every alternative out there: Roy Schestowitz : Midnight Commander (or mc)
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed: A Powerhouse, Rock-Solid Linux Desktop Distro: Roy Schestowitz : This Linux distribution offers a well-designed KDE Plasma environment with a comprehensive software selection and user-friendly features like simplified installation and GUI-based Samba configuration
Security Bugs in Apport and systemd-coredump: Roy Schestowitz : now fixed
Web Browsers/Web Servers Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly browsers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development analysis and more
Open Hardware: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos only
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS
today's leftovers (GNU/Linux Focus): Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux-centric news
We're 21 Next Week: Roy Schestowitz : This site has become vastly easier to run and maintain since we dumped Drupal
New Release of BlueOnyx 9.6 and More (RHEL Clone): Roy Schestowitz : 4 news items
Linuxfx 11.25.06 “NOBLE”: Roy Schestowitz : Codename “Winux”

2025-06-02

Summer of GNOME OS: Rianne Schestowitz : So far, GNOME OS has mostly been used for testing in virtual machines
Review: Picking up a Pico: Rianne Schestowitz : In early April I shared that I'd been experimenting with an add-on device to the Raspberry Pi series of computers
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software. It is not actively developed
The reasons people hate Linux are why I love it: Rianne Schestowitz : If you spend time talking to most Linux enthusiasts
Raspberry PI OS Lite vs Desktop: Comparison Between the Distributions: Rianne Schestowitz : People new to the Raspberry Pi computer board world often ask themselves which Operating System to use on their new board
KDE is bringing memory optimizations and more to Plasma 6.5: Rianne Schestowitz : The KDE team has released the latest issue of This Week in Plasma, and it's packed with goodies
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Notification Cooldown is Finally Back in Android—Here’s How It Works
Why I'm done with Firefox for good - and which browser I'm using instead: Rianne Schestowitz : I've used practically every browser out there and keep coming back to Firefox-based browsers
I finally found a visually-pleasing Linux distro that doesn't skimp on performance: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking for a new distribution that's as functional as it is beautiful
Revisiting X11 vs Wayland With Multiple Displays: Rianne Schestowitz : Recently, during the soft freeze before the Plasma 6.4 Beta was released, I used mainly X11 on both my laptops
AxOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution for the desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : Built upon the foundations of Arch Linux
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Audacious 4.5 Beta Brings New Plugins, Better PipeWire Support: Rianne Schestowitz : The first beta of Audacious 4.5
Linux App Release Roundup: May 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : May has been and gone — but delivered another sizeable set of Linux app updates for us to enjoy
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : EU’s new rules will shake up Android update policies
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Debian Developers' Reports: Guido Günther, Ben Hutchings, Emmanuel Kasper: Roy Schestowitz : technical posts
Games' Popularity, Developing Games, and Politics: Roy Schestowitz : gaming stuff
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen, mostly idroot
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Precision Clock, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
BSD: Pledge, OpenBSD, and More: Roy Schestowitz : BSD Leftovers
Games: New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
GNU/Linux and Various Distributions and Operating Systems: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development stuff for today
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS bits for today

2025-06-03

Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Released with VoLTE and Waydroid Improvements: Marius Nestor : The UBports Foundation released Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 today as the ninth stable update to their Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) for supported Linux devices.
Vgmi is a Gemini client written in C: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Malicious Pull Requests? Not on Linus Torvalds' Watch: Rianne Schestowitz : A new Linux kernel drama? Yes, but it's been handled
13 Time-Saving Linux Terminal Tricks You Should Be Using: Rianne Schestowitz : When using the Linux terminal, we often make mistakes
OpenMamba: Eat your greens, they're good for you: Rianne Schestowitz : OpenMamba is an independent Italian distribution which uses Fedora's packaging tools and offers a choice of KDE Plasma or LXQt
This Is My Favorite Video Editing App for Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : After spending a considerable amount of time testing various video editors on Linux
Raspberry PI Pico W Weather Monitor with e-Paper: Rianne Schestowitz : his tutorial will show you how to create a cool Raspberry PI Pico Weather Display with an e-Paper (e-Ink) monitor showing the weather status and forecasts
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : New EU Rules May Force 5 Years of Android Updates to All Brands
This is free and open source software: Rianne Schestowitz : Klaro is a simple and fast translation app for KDE Plasma that helps you translate text between different languages
NST is a bootable ISO live USB flash drive: Rianne Schestowitz : Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a bootable ISO live USB Flash Drive (NST Live) is based on Fedora
I Turned a USB Drive Into a Linux App Swiss Army Knife: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're like me, you have multiple devices running different Linux distributions
6 things I wish I knew about Arch Linux before switching: Rianne Schestowitz : I first tried Arch Linux to play around with Hyprland
My Winter Of ’99: The Year Of The Linux Desktop Is Always Next Year: Rianne Schestowitz : Wasn’t Linux the future of desktop operating systems?
Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Rolls Out With VoLTE and Waydroid Upgrades: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 is out with VoLTE improvements
Oracle Linux 9.6 Released with UEK 8 and Enhanced Security Features: Rianne Schestowitz : Oracle Linux 9.6 is out now, featuring UEK 8, enhanced security
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google Maps for Android Auto expands directions, arrival time with new instrument cluster pop-up in some vehicles
Wine 10.9 Released: Roy Schestowitz : Wine 10.9 is out
Turning 21 a Week From Now: Roy Schestowitz : We want to extend our thanks to Susan again
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Horripilant, shapez 2, XWVM, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 items from GamingOnLinux
New in Red Hat's Site: Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly from idroot
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 for now
Games: DOOM, Godot, Crosswords, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 4 gaming related picks
Server Software: Kubernetes, Grafito, and More: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS updates
Open Hardware, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux, Linux User Space, Destination Linux, GNU Manifesto: Roy Schestowitz : new video/audio
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : some more links for today
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
FreeBSD 14.3-RC1 Now Available: Roy Schestowitz : almost there now

2025-06-04

Alpine Linux 3.22 Released with GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, and LXQt 2.2: Marius Nestor : The Alpine Linux team announced today the release and general availability of Alpine Linux 3.22 as another major update to this independent and security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution.
VirtualBox 7.1.10 Is Out with Initial Support for Linux 6.15 and 6.16 Kernels: Marius Nestor : Oracle released VirtualBox 7.1.10 today as the fifth maintenance update to the latest VirtualBox 7.1 stable series of this popular, free, open-source, and cross-platform virtualization software for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Fwupd 2.0.11 Linux Firmware Updater Supports Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Docks: Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.11 is out today as the eleventh maintenance update to the latest fwupd 2.0 release of this open-source Linux firmware update utility with support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.
This Week in Plasma: Plasma 6.4 stabilizes: Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma
elementary OS 8 Updates Deliver New Dock Features: Rianne Schestowitz : The team behind elementary OS recently detailed a number of improvements to recently roll out to users of the distro
postmarketOS in 2025-05: Continuous testing, downstream split, niri, os-installer: Rianne Schestowitz : We have a lot to talk about, but let's start with what you can see in the header image
zplug is a next-generation plugin manager for zsh: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software. It’s not actively developed
Stretch Break Linux App Reminds You to Stop Pixel-Gawping: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 25.04 with GNOME 48 introduced new Wellbeing controls which
Sponsorships Seem to Be Coming to Arch Linux!: Rianne Schestowitz : A proposal looks to introduce a transparent sponsorship process to Arch Linux
FriendlyElec NanoPi M5 Offers RK3576, Dual LAN, MIPI-CSI, and 6 TOPS NPU: Rianne Schestowitz : The board supports several operating systems, including Android 14, Debian 12, Ubuntu 24.04 (Desktop and Core)
Murena’s DeGoogled Android Alternative Upgraded to /e/OS 3.0: Rianne Schestowitz : Murena is out with a new major release of its deGoogled and improved version of Android — /e/OS 3.O
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.1, Linux 6.14.10, Linux 6.12.32, Linux 6.6.93, Linux 6.1.141, Linux 5.15.185, Linux 5.10.238, and Linux 5.4.294: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.1 kernel
DynFi is a firewall platform based on FreeBSD: Rianne Schestowitz : DynFi Firewall is a modern open source firewall solution
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
9 Myths About the Linux Terminal You Should Stop Believing: Rianne Schestowitz : Are you one of those people who breaks into a cold sweat at the thought of opening a Linux terminal
Karton: KDE’s Libvirt-Powered Answer to GNOME Boxes and Virt-Manager: Rianne Schestowitz : Karton is a new, still-in-development KDE-native virtual machine manager using libvirt
PeerTube 7.2 Rolls Out with Fresh UI and Smarter Video Management Tools: Rianne Schestowitz : PeerTube 7.2, an open-source, decentralized video platform
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : OnePlus "Ace 6 Turbo" slated to launch as extremely gaming-friendly Android smartphone
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: SteamOS, Modding Games, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 11 stories for today
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
GNU/Linux and Development Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links
Games: GNU/Linux, Steam, SteamOS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Flatpak and Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat leftovers
KDE and More: Roy Schestowitz : KDE leftovers
Gradia, RawTherapee, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Software leftovers
ODF Rise and LibreOffice Podcast: Roy Schestowitz : LibreOffice leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : coding links
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : and Windows TCO
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more

2025-06-05

Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9.4 Adds UI Improvements, New Translations, and Bugfixes: Marius Nestor : Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9.4 has been released today as the latest stable version of this user-friendly tool for creating bootable media for Raspberry Pi devices, which brings various UI improvements, new translations, and bug fixes.
Rocky Linux 9.6 Is Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6: Marius Nestor : The Rocky Linux release engineering team announced the general availability of Rocky Linux 9.6 (codename Blue Onyx) as yet another free alternative to the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 operating system.
Wireshark 4.4.7 Network Protocol Analyzer Patches Security Flaw and Fixes Bugs: Marius Nestor : Wireshark 4.4.7 has been released today as the seventh maintenance update to the latest Wireshark 4.4 stable series of this popular network protocol analyzer software for Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
KDE Gear 25.04.2 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 25.04.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 25.04 open-source software suite series to address various issues in your favorite KDE apps.
Rocky Linux 9.6 Released with New WSL Support, Updated Packages: Rianne Schestowitz : Rocky Linux 9.6 is out now
VIDEO: Thunderbird Pro and Thundermail!: Rianne Schestowitz : It’s been just over two months (!) since we first announced our upcoming Thunderbird Pro suite and Thundermail email service
Announcing Incus 6.13: Rianne Schestowitz : The Incus team is pleased to announce the release of Incus 6.13
Google Restricts Android Sideloading—What It Means for User Autonomy and the Future of Mobile Freedom: Rianne Schestowitz : Google has recently implemented new restrictions on sideloading Android apps
Bestatic is a static-site generator for human beings: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
3 lessons I learned while using Linux as a Windows fanboy: Rianne Schestowitz : Just under a month ago, I tried out Linux Mint as a Windows fanboy
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google Maps for Android Automotive will stop clashing with your vehicle's UI
KDE Gear 25.04.2: Rianne Schestowitz : Over 180 individual programs plus dozens of programmer libraries and feature plugins are released simultaneously as part of KDE Gear
My go-to Linux search tool makes finding what you need easy and fast: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to add a powerhouse search tool to the Linux desktop
How to choose the right Linux file system for your needs - and why ext4 is so popular: Rianne Schestowitz : There are several Linux file systems
FuguIta is a live system based on the OpenBSD operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : FuguIta is a live system based on the OpenBSD operating system. It supports a wide variety of startup methods
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Dolphin Emulator 2506 Added New Audio System & Beyond 60 FPS Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Dolphin, the free open-source emulator for GameCude and Wii games
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Cory Doctorow on how we lost the internet: Roy Schestowitz : In particular, the companies purchase financial information from a data broker before offering a nurse a shift
LWN Articles About Linux Kernel Development: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen for now
Games: UNDERTALE, Monster Train 2, VacuumTube, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest 9 articles from GamingOnLinux
GNU Octave 10.2.0 Released: Roy Schestowitz : GNU Octave version 10.2.0 has been released and is now available for download
Glibc project revisits infrastructure security: Roy Schestowitz : LWN on GNU Projects
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Windows TCO
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a dozen howtos
Games: Steam Survey and FEX 2506 Tagged: Roy Schestowitz : Some gaming picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 7 howtos
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
Red Hat on Fedora Stretgy and Blacklisting in SELinux: Roy Schestowitz : Some IBM stuff
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
GNU/Linux, BSD, and Operating Systems/Distros: Roy Schestowitz : some leftovers for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS miscellany
Windows Becomes Very Small (Less Than 1 in 10 Devices) in Dozens of Nations: Roy Schestowitz : Due to Android's rise, Windows is now 'niche platform' in many places and Windows "10" reaching "end of life" will accelerate this

2025-06-06

Why I recommend this Linux distro to Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to 11: Rianne Schestowitz : SDesk is a lightweight Linux distribution designed with a familiar interface
Morse Micro and Gateworks Launch Wi-Fi HaLow Solution for Industrial Connectivity: Rianne Schestowitz : The platform ships with a Linux Ubuntu board support package and includes a JTAG programmer
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
SELinux: finding an elegant solution for emulated Windows gaming on Tumbleweed: Rianne Schestowitz : OpenSUSE Tumbleweed recently switched to using SELinux by default
Fastfetch 2.45 System Information Tool Brings New GPU Vendor Detection: Rianne Schestowitz : Fastfetch 2.45 system information tool adds support for OnePlus devices
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android's biggest redesign in years expands to Google Messages piece by piece
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Prime Gaming, Cattle Country, CoolerControl, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Purism, Fairphone, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware related stories
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Graphics: NVIDIA and Mesa News: Roy Schestowitz : From GoL
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com mostly
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
BSD: Wi-Fi on FreeBSD, Installing *BSD in 2025, BSD Now, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Stories about BSDs
Games: Godot Engine and New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients: Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD) and Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only 2 for now
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Web, Free, Libre, and Open Source Software etc.
Ubuntu HowTos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical articles/videos about Ubuntu

2025-06-07

LibreOffice 25.2.4 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 52 Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 25.2.4 as the fourth maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series with more bug fixes.
EndeavourOS: A Distro That’s All Things to All People: Rianne Schestowitz : Our look at the popular Dutch Linux distribution EndeavourOS reveals an impressive distro that’s both easy to use and powerful enough for experienced users
HardenedBSD is a fork of FreeBSD: Rianne Schestowitz : HardenedBSD is a security-enhanced fork of FreeBSD
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Fooyin – Foobar2000 Like Music Player Designed for Qt Desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s a similar music player designed for Linux with KDE Plasma, LxQt, etc Qt based desktop environments
Ubuntu Devs Debate Splitting Linux Firmware to Reduce Size: Rianne Schestowitz : To the majority of Ubuntu users
These 5 Lightweight Linux Distros Go Easy on Your Old Windows PC: Rianne Schestowitz : If your aging Windows PC is struggling and you want to give it a new lease of life
GNOME Foundation Report and This Week in GNOME: Roy Schestowitz : Some GNOME news
Please welcome /e/OS 3.0!: Roy Schestowitz : it's out
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Sparkball, World Ocean Day Sale, Near-Mage, and More: Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux stories
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news
"Technology sovereignty" and "Get back the cost of your Windows License!" by Microsoft front group FSFE (Misleading Name): Roy Schestowitz : latest 3
Vendor Security: Red Hat, Canonical, and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : some more security picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Luckfox Pico 2, Jetway PIC-ASL1, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 2 more links
FreeBSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 FreeBSD stories
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for the weekend
Thomas ‘alphacc’ Oulevey Leaves CentOS Board of Directors, New PHP RPMs: Roy Schestowitz : some IBM stuff
Games: Crosswords 0.3.15 and Timberborn Review: Roy Schestowitz : gaming pair
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi 5, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Audiocasts/Shows: Hackaday Podcast and Going Linux: Roy Schestowitz : new episodes
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : coding related articles
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers (basically)
NST Version 42-14476 Released: Roy Schestowitz : based on Fedora 42 using Linux Kernel
Oracle Linux 9.6 Now Generally Available: Roy Schestowitz : By Gursewak Sokhi
blendOS: Our Gitlab migration is now underway: Roy Schestowitz : After a long wait, we've begun the migration process
Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Focal Release: Roy Schestowitz : buntu Touch 20.04 OTA-9 contains only minimal changes due to our current focus on Ubuntu base OS upgrade
FuguIta 7.7 Released: Roy Schestowitz : I made a demo version of FuguIta with a desktop environment. This demo version demonstrates that FuguIta can be used with a desktop environment as easily as a regular live system.
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more

2025-06-08

This Week in Plasma: Plasma 6.4 is nigh: Rianne Schestowitz : This week we continued to focus on bug fixing and user interface polish for Plasma 6.4
I've used virtually every Linux distro, but this one has a fresh perspective: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're familiar with the basics of Linux and ready for a new approach
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
9 Open Source Operating Systems That Aren't Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : If you hear the term "open-source," you might think of Linux
Debian Maintainers Request Delisting of Hyprland from Trixie: Rianne Schestowitz : Hyprland and related packages won't be part of Debian 13 "Trixie" after coordinated bug reports prompted their scheduled removal before the final release
This tiny Linux computer, complete with screen, is smaller than a passport photo, and I'm in love with it: Rianne Schestowitz : How small is too small for a computer
These Are My Favorite 15 Ubuntu Linux Keyboard Shortcuts: Rianne Schestowitz : Why click around when a few keys do the trick
XLibre Xserver: Banned by Red Hat Developer Plans Revival of X11: Rianne Schestowitz : Banned and erased from freedesktop.org
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : The most powerful Android tablet is also a technological wonder
An update on the X11 GNOME Session Removal: Rianne Schestowitz : A year and a half ago, shortly after the GNOME 45 release
Acrostic Generator for GNOME Crossword Editor: Rianne Schestowitz : The experimental Acrostic Generator has finally landed inside the Crossword editor and is currently tagged as BETA
Linux Format Magazine Ends with Issue 329: Roy Schestowitz : The farewell issue, 329, published on May 27, 2025 (unclear why as July 2025 edition), serves as both a tribute and a grand finale, offering a nostalgic trip down memory lane
Two More Days Till 21!: Roy Schestowitz : Two days from now we celebrate our anniversary
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Videos: SteamOS, GNOME, KDE, and More: Roy Schestowitz : from Invidious
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen howtos
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
FreeBSD: How to Try It and Laptop Support and Usability Project Update: Roy Schestowitz : some BSD picks
Operating Systems: The High-level OS Challenge and Rust Packaging Model and Rust Packaging Model GNU Guix: Roy Schestowitz : OS misc.
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks for today
Open Hardware/Retro: Arduino, Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware projects
No More Difficult Linux Gentoo Installs: Redcore Makes It Easy: Roy Schestowitz : Gentoo Family
Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : kernel mostly
Open Hardware/Retro: Commodore, Raspberry Pi, Steam Deck Internals: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more

2025-06-09

Linux Mint 22.2 Will Feature Fingerprint Authentication with Fingwit App: Marius Nestor : The upcoming Linux Mint 22.2 (Zara) operating system will feature a brand-new app called Fingwit, providing users with fingerprint authentication capabilities.
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.16 Release Candidate: Marius Nestor : Today, Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate development milestone of the upcoming Linux 6.16 kernel series for public testing.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 8th, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 243rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 8th, 2025.
Sway 1.11 Tiling Wayland Compositor Adds Support for Explicit Synchronization: Marius Nestor : Sway 1.11 has been released as the latest stable version of this popular i3-compatible and wlroots-based Wayland compositor and tiling window manager available in the repositories of many GNU/Linux distributions.
How to Fix Dummy Output/No Sound Issue on MacBook Computers Running Linux: Marius Nestor : A quick tutorial about to fix the Dummy Output issue on Linux distributions for MacBook computers that have no sound out of the box.
Liberux NEXX Linux phone with RK3588S and 32GB RAM hits Indiegogo: Rianne Schestowitz : But the Liberux NEXX is a work-in-progress Linux phone that could be the most powerful to date
KDE for Windows 10 Exiles: Rianne Schestowitz : Windows 10 will degrade as more and more bugs come to light
Forget Proxmox, here's how I set up a home lab server with Ubuntu: Rianne Schestowitz : When planning out and setting up your home lab
This Week in KDE Apps: Pride Month, better MobiPocket performance and progress in Chessament: Rianne Schestowitz : This week issue is a bit special as it is also covering the past week as last Sunday some other contributors and me were busy at the KDE booth at the Umweltfestival in Berlin
Poaster: Solving SSG Microblogging Ergonomics with Ruby and KDialog: Rianne Schestowitz : Anyone familiar with my blog will know that I like to write about incense
Review: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0: Rianne Schestowitz : Fortunately, the release notes are better and share some useful information
pfSense – firewall and routing platform: Rianne Schestowitz : The pfSense project is a powerful open source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Gradia is a Slick New Screenshot Annotation Tool for Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Taking screenshots on Linux is easy enough
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : This little-known Android productivity app has changed how I organize everything
MariaDB 11.8 LTS Lands with Vector Search and Extended Timestamp Support: Rianne Schestowitz : MariaDB 11.8 LTS open-source RDBMS is out
5 Reasons I Use Neovim for Text Editing on Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Does your beefy text editor take an age to start
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : hardware and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : coding related picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : ID Root mostly
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Linux and more
One More Day: Roy Schestowitz : Maybe in the next 10 years GNU/Linux will already be "majority platform" in workstations worldwide. Windows is already having a 'Blackberry Moment'.
Shows: LINUX Unplugged and This Week in Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
EasyOS Development Updates: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new picks
Games: New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, Commodore/TechTuber Perifractic, GNOME Crossword Editor: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks for today
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks for today
Fedora and Debian Development Reports: Roy Schestowitz : distro news
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 4 more stories for today

2025-06-10

Linux Kernel 6.14 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.15: Marius Nestor : This is your friendly reminder that the Linux 6.14 kernel series has reached the end of its supported life and that you should consider upgrading to Linux kernel 6.15 as soon as possible.
Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” to Remove the GNOME on Xorg (X11) Session: Marius Nestor : Canonical announced today that they plan to remove the GNOME on Xorg (X11) session from the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” release, defaulting only to Wayland.
Audacity 3.7.4 Improves Effect Preview, Studio Fade Out, and Waveform Rendering: Marius Nestor : Audacity 3.7.4 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source digital audio editor and recording software to improve the stability and reliability of the software.
Rhino Linux developers are moving away from XFCE - and I'm all for it: Rianne Schestowitz : The developers of Rhino Linux are in the process of switching to a Plasma-based desktop environment for the distribution
ROC-RK3506J-CC Board Integrates RK3506J and Dual LAN Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Both boards feature 512MB of RAM, dual Ethernet ports, MIPI DSI display output, and support for Linux 6.1, Buildroot
illumos – Unix operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : Its core has become the base for many different open-sourced Illumos distributions
SmartOS – Type 1 Hypervisor platform based on illumos: Rianne Schestowitz : SmartOS is a specialized Type 1 Hypervisor platform based on illumos
Best Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Make GIMP 3.0.x Flatpak Follow System Color Scheme (Light or Dark): Rianne Schestowitz : As you may know, GIMP provides official Linux packages through Flatpak and AppImage
4 reasons PowerTop is the most powerful Linux tool you're not using: Rianne Schestowitz : PowerTOP is a Linux tool created by Intel to monitor and diagnose power usage by running apps and services
Sway 1.11 Wayland Tiling Window Manager Released: Rianne Schestowitz : Sway 1.11 Wayland tiling window manager is out
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : The Best Android Launchers to Customize Your Phone
4 ways to level up your gaming on Linux, starting with the right distro: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to use Linux as a gaming OS
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.2, Linux 6.14.11, and Linux 6.12.33: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.2 kernel
GNOME Has a New Infrastructure Partner: Welcome AWS!: Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME has historically hosted its infrastructure on premises
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Kdenlive 25.04.2 released: Rianne Schestowitz : Kdenlive 25.04.2 is now available
Ubuntu 24.10 Support Ends July 10th – Upgrade Soon: Rianne Schestowitz : Time is nearly up on Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’, which goes End of Life (EOL) on July 10, 2025
5 reasons why I use systemd on Linux to customize and run services: Rianne Schestowitz : Systemd is an important part of the underlying Linux system
Manjaro KDE Plasma is planned to move to Wayland: Rianne Schestowitz : I was using Wayland for quite a while and things are more or less smooth (NVIDIA proprietary driver)
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16 Update Release Date, Eligible Devices and What to Expect
On WordPress as Content Management System (CMS) and Plugins: Roy Schestowitz : WP news
Tux Machines is 21!: Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft cannot silence us
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Steam Next Fest, BitCraft Online, CorsixTH, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest from GamingOnLinux
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Games, IBM, and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : not so many today
FreeBSD 14.3 and More: Roy Schestowitz : FreeBSD release
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
PostgreSQL Releases and News: Roy Schestowitz : PostgreSQL medley
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
Mozilla Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Some Mozilla news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Red Hat Culls and Other Red Hat News: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat stuff
Graphics: Drivers, Collabora, and Vulkan: Roy Schestowitz : some graphics-related picks
Corporations that insist on killing X11: Roy Schestowitz : even if it works
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux

2025-06-11

DXVK 2.6.2 Improves Support for Rocketbirds 2, Red Orchestra: Ostfront, and More: Marius Nestor : DXVK 2.6.2 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for several games and various bug fixes.
Canonical Dropping Bazaar Support from Launchpad: Rianne Schestowitz : To old-timers like me, Launchpad, the Canonical-run development hub
Want to save your old computer? Try one of these 8 Linux distros for free: Rianne Schestowitz : Here's how to save money, reduce e-waste, and extend the life of your old hardware at the same time
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I tried using a FreeBSD distro as my daily driver in 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : I figured I should focus my attention on FreeBSD distributions
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 6 Fresh New Features Arrive in Android Feature Drop for June
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Yesterday's Celebrations: Roy Schestowitz : The party is just another little milestone
Games: At Fate's End, Satisfactory, and More: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen articles from GamingOnLinux
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Events and Mozilla on Travel: Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks for now
Open Hardware/Modding: Right To Repair, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : many Windows TCO stories
"Flock to fedora 2025" and Red Hat spouting out buzzwords again: Roy Schestowitz : IBM leftovers
Late Night Linux and "End of Windows 10": Roy Schestowitz : 2 more stories
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for today
Docker Desktop 4.42 and VMware Workstation Pro and Alternatives in 2025: Roy Schestowitz : OSes in OSes
IBM and GAFAM Openwashing From Microsoft's OSI, Open Invention Network, and 'Linux' Foundation: Roy Schestowitz : Some fakes talking
Linux Kernel: OpenVPN DCO, BcacheFS, and “EPYC Venice”: Roy Schestowitz : Some kernel picks/leftovers
IBM/Red Bait Leftovers: Fedora, Hype, and Paid-for Fake 'Articles': Roy Schestowitz : not so great today
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Orange Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : patches and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
BSD and GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux

2025-06-12

Ubuntu 25.10 Going to Remove Xorg Session for GNOME: Rianne Schestowitz : To follow the upstream GNOME’s road-map, Ubuntu confirmed to remove the classic X11/Xorg session in the next Ubuntu 25.10 release
5 MacOS-like Linux distros that can rescue your old Intel Mac before support ends: Rianne Schestowitz : Yes, you can install Linux on Macs
Jack Wallen's How-tos: Rianne Schestowitz : If you want the fastest, most reliable method of downloading online files on Linux
Ubuntu Lomiri – Linux distribution for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops: Rianne Schestowitz : Lomiri was previously known as Unity8
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Can't upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux distro is the best alternative for your Windows 10 PC: Rianne Schestowitz : SDesk is a lightweight Linux distro with a familiar interface
PyQSO – contact logging tool for amateur radio operators: Rianne Schestowitz : PyQSO is a contact logging tool for amateur radio operators
The newest Kubuntu Focus M2 Linux laptop features Intel Arrow Lake and NDIVIA RTX 50 Series graphics: Rianne Schestowitz : The Kubuntu Focus M2 is a Linux laptop with hardware designed for gaming or mobile workstation-class performance
Ready to ditch Windows 10? Here are 12 reasons Linux Mint is the perfect introduction for Windows converts: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint is one of the best choices for those converting to the free and open-source platform from Windows
No, Linux didn't eat your RAM, here's what's actually happening: Rianne Schestowitz : For those used to Windows looking to make the jump to Linux
Gitea 1.24: New APIs, Smarter Markdown, and Better Admin Tools: Rianne Schestowitz : Gitea 1.24 self-hosted Git service released with performance boosts
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto 14.4 update rolling out widely
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Here's What Sets Kubuntu Apart From Ubuntu in Daily Use: Rianne Schestowitz : When talking about Linux desktop distributions
These 7 Apps Helped Me Use Linux After Ditching Windows: Rianne Schestowitz : Switching operating systems can be a daunting task
GNOME 49 Will Require Deeper systemd Integration: Rianne Schestowitz : Upcoming GNOME releases will require systemd for key session features
GNU Nano 8.5 Command-Line Text Editor Released: Rianne Schestowitz : GNU Nano 8.5 command-line text editor rolls out with saved anchors
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only a few for now
The importance of free software to science: Roy Schestowitz : Although there is an implicit philosophical stance here—that reproducibility and openness in science are desirable, for instance—it is simply a fact that a working scientist will use the best tools for the job, even if those might not strictly conform to the laudable goals of the free-software movement
New LWN Articles About Linux Kernel: Roy Schestowitz : and event coverage
Games: Steam Deck OLED, TerraTech Legion, Craftlings, Gunstoppable, More: Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's latest 9
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: Linux Matters, Destination Linux, and "PewDiePie Just Switched to Linux... Here's Why You Should Too": Roy Schestowitz : multimedia picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for now
Canonical/Ubuntu: The Fall to GAFAM, Mindless Buzzwords, and More: Roy Schestowitz : bad faith moves
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : buzzwords and more
Open Hardware/Modding: FusionTech, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks, 3 for now
Microsoft/Windows TCO and Entrapment: Roy Schestowitz : doing it wrong
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only a few leftovers for now
Milestones: Roy Schestowitz : Some time this year we hope to take live a full-site search
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development centric picks
GNOME: “Damned Lies”, Design of Sysprof-eBPF, and systemd: Roy Schestowitz : some GNOME picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only a few for now
GNU/Linux in Devices and Embedded: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Sharing: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat related news
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : UNIX and more

2025-06-13

Mixxx 2.5.2 Open-Source DJ Software Adds Support for Arturia KeyLab Mk1 Controller: Marius Nestor : Mixxx 2.5.2 is out today as the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free virtual DJ software for performing live mixes.
Attention! Linux Mint 20 Has Reached Its End: Rianne Schestowitz : It’s time to upgrade! Linux Mint 20.x has reached end of life
mynes – rolling minesweeper with islands and sonars: Rianne Schestowitz : mynes is a rolling minesweeper with islands and sonars
Free Software Licensing 101 with FSF copyright & licensing associate Craig Topham: Rianne Schestowitz : This free software licensing 101 talk is intended to cover as many details as possible involving the subject of free software licensing
Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Anyone feeling vulnerable after the demise of ClamTK
Archinstall 3.0.8: Breaking Changes, Bug Fixes, and New Features: Rianne Schestowitz : Archinstall 3.0.8, a guided installer for Arch Linux
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Lilbits: Android Open Source Project isn’t dead, Nothing Phone (3) will be available in the US, and a tiny new RISC-V board
Apple and Microsoft Try to Prevent Users From Exploring/Installing "Proper" GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new stories
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Our Birds Are Moving: Roy Schestowitz : Worldwide, according to a rough census, the number of birds is decreasing
Tux Machines Update: Roy Schestowitz : Trying to silence the site will always backfire
Gemini Protocol is Six Next Week: Roy Schestowitz : We're in Geminispace and we served about half a million requests this past month
Games: DOOM, Heroes of Valor, Silent Hill, and More: Roy Schestowitz : mostly from GamingOnLinux
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
Red Hat's Latest Self-Promotion and "Hey Hi" (AI) Puff: Roy Schestowitz : fluff mostly
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : security leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : development news
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : projects and more
The Web, Web Browsers, and Mozilla Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Web links
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-06-14

KDE Frameworks 6.15 Improves Accessibility in Plasma’s System Settings App: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released KDE Frameworks 6.15 as the latest version of this collection of more than 70 add-on libraries to Qt, providing commonly needed functionality to KDE apps and the KDE Plasma desktop.
I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works): Rianne Schestowitz : BlueStar Linux combines various design elements that work on other platforms into a visually pleasing distro
Why I'm leaving Firefox for good - here's the browser I'm using now instead: Rianne Schestowitz : I've been coming back to Firefox-based browsers for years
Lyra Zero W Packs RK3506B and Wi-Fi 6 into Raspberry Pi Zero-Sized Board: Rianne Schestowitz : The board runs Linux, though a dedicated Wiki page for this specific variant had not been published at the time of writing
Long live Xorg, I mean Xlibre!: Rianne Schestowitz : After all, in the Linux space, ad hominem is often a more powerful way of deflecting resistance than debating technological merits of software
This Week in Plasma: Wayland PiP and accessibility!: Rianne Schestowitz : This week we finished polishing up Plasma 6.4 for release
Linux Candy: WSelector – wallpaper selector manager: Rianne Schestowitz : We only feature open source software in this series
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
LibreOffice 25.8 Beta1 is available for testing: Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 25.8 will be released as final at the end of August, 2025
6 free software tools I love on my Raspberry Pi: Rianne Schestowitz : If you approach any Raspberry Pi fan and ask them about their favorite free apps for the SBC
Discover Linux Mint 22: How Cinnamon Became the Sleek, Speedy Desktop Champion of 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint has long held a cherished place in the hearts of Linux users seeking a balance between elegance
Linux is slowly taking over my life as a PC gamer: Rianne Schestowitz : I've never been a Linux-first user
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : technical articles
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security-related picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : games and more
Is 2025 finally the year of Linux? We asked shoppers at Micro Center: Roy Schestowitz : Exciting
Games: SteamOS, Stardeus, Paris Transylvania, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest 9 from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
GNU/Linux Applications: Mixture of Updates: Roy Schestowitz : Applications mostly
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Red Hat
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches and breaches
OpenSUSE Updates: Quiz Set for Conferences and Latest in Tumbleweed: Roy Schestowitz : Tumbleweed changes
Retro/Modding and Devices/Embedded With GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
GNU/Linux, BSD, and More: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-06-15

Rocky Linux 10 Is Out Now as Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: Marius Nestor : Rocky Linux 10 has been released today as a free alternative to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 operating system series, adding various major changes both from upstream and in-house.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 15th, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 244th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 15th, 2025.
Fedora 43 Drops GNOME X11 Support, Goes All-In on Wayland: Rianne Schestowitz : Fedora 43 moves to a Wayland-only GNOME experience
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
ODF: An Analysis of the Adoption of the Open Document Format: Rianne Schestowitz : Over the course of its 20-year history, the ODF standard has been adopted, or at least recommended
Rspamd 3.12: Faster, Smarter, and More Secure Spam Filtering: Rianne Schestowitz : Rspamd 3.12 open-source spam filtering system lands with major security fixes
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : A native PS3 emulator for Android is available on the Play Store
OrangePi Equips Gateway Board with RISC-V Processor, Four RJ45 Ports, and OpenWRT Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Software support includes OpenWRT and Ubuntu. OpenWRT comes pre-configured with WAN/LAN roles and can be accessed via SSH or LuCI
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Windows 10 is ending – How to switch from Windows 10 to Zorin OS in 10 easy steps: Rianne Schestowitz : I believe that Linux can provide a fantastic alternative to the operating system experience
I Dug Up the Biggest Files on My Linux PC, Here's What I Found: Rianne Schestowitz : Fortunately for me, on Linux, there's a simple terminal command that let me easily drag up the heftiest files
I switched to NixOS after using Windows my whole life, and here’s how it went: Rianne Schestowitz : I’ve been using the Linux distro on and off in a dual-boot setup for about a year or two
Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 6: Powerful Linux laptop launches with RTX 5070 Ti, Ultra 9 275HX and space for up to 96 GB RAM: Rianne Schestowitz : The Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 6 is a new and powerful laptop made of aluminum alloy that packs a punch in terms of APU and GPU
High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub: Rianne Schestowitz : High Tide, the GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub
Why I Love My New Linux Window Manager: Rianne Schestowitz : Bloat is the bane of modern computing
Void Linux Releases XBPS Package Manager v0.60: Rianne Schestowitz : Void Linux’s package manager XBPS hits version 0.60
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : On your Android phone, you can make an emergency button that sends your current location to your chosen contact
Wine 10.10 and New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
NeptuneOS 8.2 Service Release & Neptune 9.0 “Maja” Beta now available: Roy Schestowitz : Beta release of Neptune 9.0, codename “Maja”
The 5 Easiest Arch Linux Distros to Get Started With: Roy Schestowitz : it's also true that vanilla Arch Linux is a very minimal distro and doesn't ship with graphical tools
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : SUnday's howtos
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Adaptive Keyboards, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : applications and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
deepin 25 Beta Release Note - Deepin Technology Community: Roy Schestowitz : the deepin development team has focused primarily on refining system stability and resolving issues in the deepin 25 Beta release
EmmaDE6 RC 1 features maintenance and documentation updates: Roy Schestowitz : The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release of the new Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 RC 1 64-bit on June 9

2025-06-16

Nitrux Linux Drops Its KDE Plasma-Based NX Desktop for Hyprland: Marius Nestor : Nitrux developer Uri Herrera announced today that their NX Desktop graphical environment, based on the KDE Plasma desktop, will no longer be developed and replaced by Hyprland.
PeaZip 10.5 File Archiver Released with Faster Performance and New Features: Rianne Schestowitz : PeaZip 10.5, an open-source file archiver
Review: SDesk 2025.05.06 (aka 20mini): Rianne Schestowitz : SDesk is an Arch-based project which aims to provide a modern
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Find ASCII Emoji Easily with this GNOME Shell Applet: Rianne Schestowitz : There are two kinds of people in the world
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16’s boring debut is a sour note on the big update, and at the worst time
From Word and Excel to LibreOffice: Danish ministry says goodbye to Microsoft | heise online: Roy Schestowitz : The Ministry of Digitalization's move away from Microsoft is therefore taking place against the backdrop of a new digitalization strategy in which the Kingdom's "digital sovereignty" is given priority.
GNOME Foundation Report and GSoC Report: Roy Schestowitz : GNOME picks
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Recent Videos and HowTos: Roy Schestowitz : many videos from Invidious
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos more
Linux 6.16-rc2: Roy Schestowitz : second one
Retro and Open Hardware: Keyboard, Atari, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged and mintCast: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Games: XBox Distraction and Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
GNU/Linux, BSD, and Android Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-06-17

GXDE OS – desktop-oriented Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : GXDE OS is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution that combines Debian with Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE)
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot: Rianne Schestowitz : Hopefully I can play more than Super Tux Kart
Arch Linux Shifts to Pure WoW64 Builds for Wine and Wine-Staging: Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux transitions wine & wine-staging to pure WoW64 builds
Git 2.50 Lands: Say Goodbye to Recursive Merges Engine: Rianne Schestowitz : Git 2.50 distributed revision control tool removes the legacy recursive merge engine
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Feel Old Yet? You Can Now Emulate PS3 Games on Android Phones
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Arch Linux Breaks New Ground: Official Rust Init System Support Arrives
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
FSF Fundraiser, FSF adds provisional board member Alexandre Oliva: Roy Schestowitz : Some FSF news
Games: Away Team, Puzzle Pizzazz Humble Bundle, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many for today
Dozzle 8.13 and GNOME Development Updates: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show and Politics in Free Software: Roy Schestowitz : political slant today
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : IBM and more
Debian Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
Web Browsers/Web Servers: nginx and Mozilla: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Mozilla
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security breaches and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : BSD and more

2025-06-18

Kali Linux 2025.2 Released with Revamped Kali Menu, 13 New Hacking Tools: Marius Nestor : Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability of Kali Linux 2025.2 as the second update to this Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing in 2025.
Qt Creator 17 Open-Source IDE Released with a Major Change for Projects: Marius Nestor : The Qt Project released today Qt Creator 17 as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Debian 13 to Offer KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Desktop Environment: Rianne Schestowitz : Debian 13 "Trixie" plans to feature KDE Plasma 6.3.5, Frameworks 6.12
Denmark’s Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source: Rianne Schestowitz : A part of the Danish government is phasing out the use of Microsoft products
'End of 10' offers hope and support to Windows 10 users who can't upgrade their PCs: Rianne Schestowitz : The end is near for Windows 10
Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're looking to make the leap from Windows to Linux and would like to stick with something familiar
Free and Open Source Software, and Review: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Notepad Next 0.12 Adds Custom Toolbars, Multi-Shortcuts: Rianne Schestowitz : Notepad Next 0.12, a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++
5 More Lightweight Linux Distros That Go Easy on Your Old Windows PC: Rianne Schestowitz : If your aging PC is struggling to keep up with the demands of a modern Windows version, you are not alone
Open Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : hardware news
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Steam, Borderlands, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : howtos galore
Graphics: NVIDIA, Graphics Cards, and Xwayland: Roy Schestowitz : Graphics leftovers
Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, Late Night Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
BSD and GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Games: ScummVM, GodotFest, and RetroArch: Roy Schestowitz : gaming stuff
Open Hardware/Modding: Luckfox, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : last batch for today
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU/Linux and Libre Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux picks

2025-06-19

TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with AMD Ryzen AI 300: Marius Nestor : TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the 10th generation (Gen10) of the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Linux-powered laptop as a portable business companion powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300.
KDE Plasma 6.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.4 as a major update with exciting new features and enhancements for all fans of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Fwupd 2.0.12 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Portable USB-C Hubs: Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.12 has been released today as the twelfth maintenance update to the fwupd 2.0 series of this open-source Linux firmware update utility, adding support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.
The end of Windows 10 is approaching, so it’s time to consider Linux and LibreOffice: Rianne Schestowitz : The countdown has begun. On 14 October 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10
Lingmo OS – modern Linux distribution based on Debian: Rianne Schestowitz : Based on the rock-solid Debian
Securonis Linux – privacy and security-focused distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Securonis Linux is a privacy and security-focused distribution based on Debian’s Testing branch
IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 195 is available for testing: Rianne Schestowitz : This is announcement for IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 195. This update introduces a number of new features and improvements
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
With Version 9.0 Release, ONLYOFFICE Becomes an Even Better Choice for Linux Users: Rianne Schestowitz : ONLYOFFICE is getting better with each release
I've used loads of Linux packagers, but this is by far the best one: Rianne Schestowitz : There's no shortage of choice when managing packages on Linux
KiCad Advises Linux Users to Stick with X11 for Professional PCB Design: Rianne Schestowitz : The KiCad team outlines serious Wayland limitations
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android may soon recommend you use an 'optimized' voice assistant — here's what that really means
Stable kernels: Linux 6.15.3, Linux 6.12.34, and Linux 6.6.94: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.15.3 kernel
Yet another European government is ditching Microsoft for Linux - here's why: Roy Schestowitz : The decision will affect nearly every civil servant, police officer, and judge, about 30,000 employees
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
LWN Articles on Kernel: Roy Schestowitz : 6 or dozen outside paywall
Games: Cast n Chill, Simon the Sorcerer Origins, Fury Unleashed, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Latest in GamingOnLinux
Improving Fedora's Documentation and FSFE REUSE: Roy Schestowitz : "At Flock, Fedora's annual developer conference, held in Prague from June 5 to June 8, two members of the Fedora documentation team, Petr Bokoč and Peter Boy, led a session on the state of Fedora documentation"
Open Hardware/Modding: Framework Laptop, Amiga 1000 Mouse Restoration, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Nyxt: the Emacs-like web browser: Roy Schestowitz : Web Browsers in CLI
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development-related stuff
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a lot from idroot
Red Hat and IBM Attacking Accessibility (Wayland Doesn't Work for Blind People), More Red Hat Picks: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, Risky Business, and Cyber Show: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Kernel News and Security Lapses, Patches: Roy Schestowitz : Linux related
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
Games: Godot, Steam, and More: Roy Schestowitz : a handful of stories
GNOME, Codegen, and GNOME Maps: Roy Schestowitz : some GNOME picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Web Browsers, Firefox Nightly, Servo Blog, and More: Roy Schestowitz : WWW picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development stuff
Openwashing and .NET Vendor Lock-in: Roy Schestowitz : fake "open"
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS-centric links
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux

2025-06-20

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