Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:51
Grafana 12 observability platform lands with Drilldown GA, dynamic dashboards, Git Sync, SCIM support, blazing-fast tables, new theming options, and more.
Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:51
With Fedora 42 having released last month, feature work on Fedora 43 continues heating up in working toward this next major Fedora Linux release due out around October...
Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:51
Clippy Desktop Assistant is an open-source Electron application that allows you to run large language models (LLMs) locally!
Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:51
The Mozilla Firefox source code is now officially available on GitHub as they work to transition from their hg.mozilla.org servers...
Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:51
The Yocto Project, RISC-V and the Rise Project working together in tandem can’t be anything but good for the macrocosmic open source universe.
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
Nobara Linux 42 adopts Brave as default, offers kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, KDE 6.3.4, and a new universal flatpak manager.
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
IPFire developer Michael Tremer released IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194 today as a new stable update to this open-source hardened Linux firewall distribution that primarily performs as a router and a firewall.
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
This article will walk you through the ins and outs of AppArmor, explain why it's a crucial part of a hardened Ubuntu system, and teach you how to leverage it to protect your environment.
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
LILYGO has introduced a new version of its T-Embed series that incorporates the SI4732 A10 tuner module. This version supports AM, FM, shortwave, and longwave radio bands in a handheld format that visually resembles devices like the Flipper Zero. The T-Embed SI4732 uses the ESP32 S3 microcontroller with a dual-core LX7 processor clocked at 240 […]
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
Ever thought, “I wish I could try that new Firefox feature early?” Good news – we’ve been trying out new features and now, you can try them out, too. Firefox Labs is our space for sharing experimental features with our community before they’re fully baked. It’s a chance to play around with new ideas, tell […]
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
If 2,000 of those ~6,000 are just in Redmond, how much does that leave for almost 50 other states, including California, where many Microsoft operations are based (Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub etc. aren't based in one city in Washington)?
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
PINE64 has shared early details of the ALPHA-One, a compact generative AI agent powered by the RISC-V-based StarPro64 SBC. Priced at $329.99, the device is aimed at developers and testers, and comes preloaded with a 7 billion parameter LLM running in a Docker container. The ALPHA-One is built on the StarPro64 SBC, which features the […]
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:20
Canonical provided a status update concerning the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite powered laptops on the recently released Ubuntu 25.04...
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
This is the start of a new weekly feature on FOSS Force, which is officially going to run on Thursdays or Fridays (we’re still trying to decide). This week you’re in luck because you’re going to get two Disto of the Week columns — today and on Friday.
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
This is to confirm that Fedora Linux 40 has officially reached its endof life as of today, 2025-05-13.
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
Well, those numbers are false and misleading, based on prior leaks. The real numbers are 5%+5%, i.e. 10%.
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
GNU Screen 5.0.1 has been released to address several security issues...
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
Linux 6.15 is coming along nicely too, unless autocorrect messes things upLinux kernel project boss Linus Torvalds has re-joined the ranks of full-size mechanical keyboard aficionados.…
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
Inkscape 1.4.2, an open-source vector graphics editor, is out, merging 1.4.1 with over 70 bug fixes, file import improvements, and new features.
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 22:20
Shotcut 25.05 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free video editing software for Linux, macOS, and Windows systems written in Qt and MLT.