Today is August 25th, which means that Linux turns 33 years old. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and join me in celebrating the 33rd birthday of Linux!

Learn how to monitor real-time network bandwidth traffic using a lightweight utility named Nethogs in Linux, with a practical example.

Transform your Linux machine into a powerful media center and elevate your entertainment experience to the next level with Kodi. Effortlessly organize your media, enjoy smooth playback across all formats, and stream content to other devices in your home.

One for sci-fi fans, Aether Collector is a mysterious point and click adventure set inside an anomaly. Releasing later this year with Native Linux support.

Wine 9.16 is out as the newest bi-weekly development snapshot for this open-source software that enables running Windows games and applications on Linux.

A glimpse into the rapidly advancing world of Chinese open source. After a couple of years in development, Linux Deepin 23 arrives, with some new shiny that throws shade on the leading Western desktop distros.

We have several apps (and built-in functionalities) to track data usage on Android. However, some still prefer a dedicated/separate app for the job, with more features along with it. Data Monitor is one such impressive free and open-source app (without any in-app purchases) that lets you check data usage, and offers some additional useful functionalities.

A sound system is software that manages the use of and access to audio devices (usually a sound card). It commonly runs as a background process.

Ubuntu has long been the face of Linux for many users. It's often the first distro people try when switching to Linux. But sometimes, you outgrow your first love. That's what happened to me and Ubuntu. Here are five key reasons I decided to move on.

KDE Plasma 6.2.0 introduces Per-Monitor Brightness Control functionality. This allows users to adjust the brightness levels of their monitors individually.

There's been some Friday night kernel drama on the Linux kernel mailing list... Linus Torvalds has expressed regrets for merging the Bcachefs file-system and an ensuing back-and-forth between the file-system maintainer.

The DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II boasts a 10.1 inch (1920×1200) IPS 10-point touch display, and is powered by the same SpacemiT K1 SoC found in their RISC-V Ubuntu laptop (which launched with a confused set of pricing tiers and availability).

This week, MYIR unveiled a new System-on-Module featuring the Nuvoton NuMicro MA35D1 processor in BGA packaging. Tailored for high-end edge IIoT gateway applications, the accompanying carrier board offers dual GbE ports, cellular connectivity, and more.

Discover a step-by-step guide to install the Epic Games Store on Ubuntu via the heroic game launcher, lutris, and bottles with practical examples.

Waveshare has recently introduced the PCIe to MiniPCIe GbE USB3.2 HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5 adding gigabit Ethernet, a mini PCIe socket for 4G LTE, and two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports to the popular Arm single board computer.

In this guide, we'll discuss about a few methods to check WiFi signal strength from command line in Linux with examples.

Convertible laptops have gained popularity in recent years, but many models produced by mainstream manufacturers often neglect Linux support. This can lead to a frustrating experience for Linux users who seek devices tailored to their operating system. Recognizing this gap, TUXEDOComputers has introduced the InfinityFlex 14, the first 3-in-1 convertible laptop designed specifically for Linux enthusiasts.

A set of a dozen patches have reworked the video encode handling within Mesa 24.3 for the Video Acceleration (VA) front-end and the RadeonSI/VCN driver code. This rework aims to enable new features moving forward, enhance the overall driver, and bring "significant" memory savings for H.265/HEVC video encoding.

In an era where energy efficiency and sustainable computing practices are becoming increasingly important, mastering power management within your operating system is more crucial than ever. DebOS, a robust and versatile operating system, offers a range of features designed to help you manage power efficiently, whether you’re using a laptop, desktop, or server.

Nowadays, if you value your privacy, then using a VPN is a must if you want to prevent Big Tech, governments, and ISPs from snooping about in your business. Those organizations have an insatiable need for user data, and they won't be stopping anytime soon.