Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Magnifier
Magnifier is a screen magnifier app intended for visually impaired people to use when running Microsoft Windows. Magnifier is proprietary software and is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080/5090 Performance With Neat Video 6 On Linux
Last week NeatLab released Neat Video 6 as the newest version of their video engine to reduce noise and enhance video quality that can be used with the likes of DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, and Premiere Pro software. Neat Video 6 features a faster render engine, optimized CPU + GPU performance, enhanced memory management, and other improvements.
MemSed – New Cheat Engine Alternative App for Linux
Looking for a Cheat Engine like application to search and edit memory in Linux Desktop? Here’s a free open-source app work in process!
Mesa 25.0 Linux Graphics Stack Brings Vulkan 1.4 Support on RADV, ANV, and NVK
The Mesa 25.0 open-source graphics stack has been released today as a major update introducing new features and improvements for several of the included graphics drivers.
How to Tell a Really Smart Home From a Not-So-Smart Home That Only Thinks It’s Smart
To get Nixon, “Deep Throat” advised Woodward and Bernstein to “follow the money.” To “get” this article, written by the latest addition to the FOSS Force team, we suggest that you follow the links. You’ll be glad you did.
RISC-V and Fedora: All Aboard!
2025 is the year of Linux on RISC-V. No, seriously. Sit back down–you can’t get off until the next stop anyways. Fedora is jumping on the RISC-V train as a fifth architecture. While there’s still some work to be done, we’ve hit some major milestones towards a more open computing future.
Type-safe C-killer Delphi hits 30, but a replacement has risen
The FOSS world has replicated most of it in Lazarus. Delphi is still very much with us, but the FOSS world also has its own, largely compatible, GUI-based Object Pascal environment – and it's worth a look.
KDE Plasma 6.3.1 Released With A Few Dozen Fixes For The Week
For those that typically wait for the first point release before moving to a new software version, KDE Plasma 6.3.1 is out today with a few dozen fixes for the week since the Plasma 6.3 debut.
Rhino Linux 2025.2 Brings Stability and Performance Enhancements
Ubuntu-based Rhino Linux 2025.2 brings bug fixes, improved stability, and a smoother Unicorn Desktop experience.
Silicon Labs-Based XIAO MG24 Series Expands with New Pre-Soldered and Multi-Pack Versions
Seeed Studio has expanded its XIAO MG24 and XIAO MG24 Sense development board lineup with new variants, including pre-soldered versions and 3PCS packs. These additions provide more flexibility for developers working on IoT and Matter-based projects, streamlining prototyping and small-scale production.
Two Years After Issuing Ridiculous Threats and Choosing a Law Firm in Debt (Probably Desperate for Clients) Matthew J. Garrett Gets Help ('Bailout') From Microsofters
Microsoft is in a rather dire situation and the last thing it needs right now is legitimate critics
Slimbook Executive, long-term usage report 8
Let's talk about Tux babe, let's talk about you and me. Let's ponder all the good thing and the bad things in me Slimbook Executive laptop and its operating system, chosen to be Kubuntu 22.04 by its owner, ergo me.
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 46: Bursting Bubbles
Unlike when building a retro Windows computer which gives you certain milestone releases to target, the incremental nature of Linux leaves it more difficult to settle on which version you wish to run, even if you have decided on a distribution.
Linus Torvalds Would Reportedly Merge Rust Kernel Code Over Maintainer Objections
The drama surrounding Rust code within the Linux kernel continues... Christoph Hellwig is the maintainer of the DMA mapping helpers and several other areas of the kernel has been an outspoken critic of Rust code or secondary programming languages within the Linux kernel kernel. Hellwig has been critical of Rust code for the Linux kernel and its long-term maintainability.
How to Find System Information on Ubuntu (for Beginners)
Looking for system-related information on your Linux, especially Ubuntu? You've come to the right place. In this article, you'll learn the easiest way to find various system-related information like RAM size, GPU, CPU, storage, OS, and more about your Linux system.
PocketBeagle 2 SBC combines TI AM6232 dual-core Cortex-A53 SoC with MSPM0 MCU
Beagleboard has recently announced the PocketBeagle 2, a single board computer (SBC) built around TI’s AM6232 dual-core Cortex-A53 and Cortex-M7 SoC and an additional MSPM0L1105 Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller for ADC pins and board ID storage.
How to format USB drives on Linux, MacOS, and Windows
If you need to format a USB flash drive, here's how it's done on all three major operating systems.
NVIDIA vs AMD on Linux: Which GPU Should You Choose?
Should you go with NVIDIA or AMD on Linux? Find the answer by understanding the pros and cons of each, and make an informed decision.
Time to make C the COBOL of this century
Lions juggling chainsaws are fun to watch, but you wouldn't want them trimming your trees. Nobody likes The Man. When a traffic cop tells you to straighten up and slow down or else, profound thanks are rarely the first words on your lips. Then you drive past a car embedded in a tree, surrounded by blue lights and cutting equipment. Perhaps Officer Dibble had a point.
Give Your Animal Crossing Villagers The Gift Of Linux
If you’ve played any of the versions of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing over the years, you’ll know that eventually you get to the point where you’ve maxed out your virtual house and filled it with all the furniture you could possibly want — which is arguably as close to “winning” the game as you can get.