Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
The 231st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on March 16th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
It's been a while since having any news to share on ReactOS as the open-source operating system working to re-implement the Microsoft Windows APIs/ABIs for enjoying Windows apps/games and drivers on this platform. Today though they are celebrating a new milestone of being able to boot with the Windows audio stack...
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
ShareFile is a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software. It’s designed to handle document workflows for any size team. It has built-in security features to protect files.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
Firefox’s most popular top 10 add-ons are heavily dominated by ad blockers, revealing a strong user preference for ad-free browsing.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
As Microsoft prepares to end free security updates for Windows 10 in October, a significant challenge looms for charities that refurbish and distribute older computers to those in need.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
Pine64 has launched an updated version of the PineTab-V RISC-V tablet with the same StarFive JH7110 SoC, 8GB RAM, and 128GB eMMC flash, but a few small hardware changes, and a Debian-based Linux image maintained by StarFive themselves.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
Landing in Mesa 25.1 today for the RADV Vulkan and RadeonSI OpenGL drivers is Radeon GPU Profiler "RGP" integration for RDNA4/GFX12 GPUs with the newly-launched Radeon RX 9070 series.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck (plus corned beef and cabbage, of course), but when it comes to your Linux system, relying on luck isn’t exactly the best security strategy.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
It’s a tough situation, as we’re all aware. We don’t want the Chrome monoculture to get any worse, but with Mozilla’s ever-increasing number of dubious decisions some people have been warning about for years, it’s only natural for people to look elsewhere.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
Essentially A window manager is a piece of software that handles the appearance, placement, and behavior of application windows on your display.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
Messed up or mistakenly deleted configuration files under /etc directory, but no backup? Here’s how to restore the files just like they were originally installed.
Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:20
A new botnet with up to 86,000 nodes launching massive DDOS attacks has recently been discovered by Nokia’s Deepfield Emergency Response Team. The botnet is believed to be composed of what kind of devices?
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
Looking to switch from Windows to Linux? Want to ensure a seamless migration? Well, here’s a detailed guide to help you avoid unnecessary hiccups and ensure your Linux transition is as smooth as possible.
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
For those that happen to have a Huawei Matebook E Go 2-in-1 laptop or have been considering these ARM laptops, the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel will be better supporting these devices thanks to a new driver set to be merged.
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
Tin rattling earns rebuke from GNOME extension's original developer as well as dozens of everyday users. The maintainer of one of the most popular extensions to customize the GNOME desktop is stepping down and seeking someone to take over development after a fundraising effort backfired.
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
Debian 12 "Bookworm" receives its tenth refresh (12.10), featuring 66 bug fixes and 43 security updates. Here's more on that!
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
Ignoring one smaller market while gleefully supporting another, Epic Games have announced they're getting Fortnite along with Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat on Windows Arm.
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
This article examines the best PHP microframeworks. Micro means the framework is small, with little or no tools and libraries. Microframeworks are designed with extensibility in mind.
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
Comet (GL-RM1) is a hardware-based remote KVM solution for remote computer access and control. Its open-source design enables hardware-level interaction, making it useful for remote work, IT maintenance, and server management. It allows full control over offline computers, including BIOS access, troubleshooting, and boot failure recovery.
Sun, 03/16/2025 - 22:20
Ahead of the Linux 6.14-rc7 kernel release later today, a set of input subsystem updates were merged overnight that add in support for a few more gaming controllers.