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The stunning EndeavourOS 'Mercury' arrives to replace Microsoft Windows -- download it now!
If you’ve had enough of Windows 11, or are considering moving away from Microsoft when the tech giant pulls the plug on Windows 10 later this year, there are plenty of options available to you, ranging from the likes of Nitrux Linux to the just-updated, gorgeous EndeavourOS 'Mercury'.
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GIMP 3.0 RC3 Released For A Final Round Of Testing
GIMP 3.0 RC3 is out today as what is hopefully the last release candidate before the long-awaited stable release of GIMP 3.0 as this long in development free software alternative to the likes of Adobe Photoshop...
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Serious about online privacy? This 'live' Linux OS is for you
You might think you're operating system gives you the privacy you need, but unless you're using an OS like Tails Linux, your privacy cannot be guaranteed.
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Nice PDF, But Can It Run Linux? Yikes!
The days that PDFs were the granny-proof Swiss Army knives of document sharing are definitely over, according to [vk6]. He has managed to pull off the ultimate mind-bender: running Linux inside a PDF file.
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FlashMyPico – Raspberry Pi Pico / Pico 2 code editing and firmware flashing from a web browser
FlashMyPico website allows you to write C code, build the firmware, and flash it to your Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico W, Pico 2, or Pico 2 W directly from a web browser instead of having to check out the code from GitHub, build it in a terminal, and then manually copy the resulting binary.
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Fastfetch 2.36 Brings Better CPU & GPU Detection
Fastfetch 2.36 system information tool enhances CPU/GPU detection, improves OS support, and adds new logo updates for Linux, macOS, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and Haiku.
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Enhancing System Security and Efficiency through User and Group Management
Linux, a powerhouse in the world of operating systems, is renowned for its robustness, security, and scalability. Central to these strengths is the effective management of users and groups, which ensures secure and efficient access to system resources.
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If Matthias Kirschner Loves Free Software, He'll Change the Name of the Microsoft-Sponsored Organisation He Governs (in Order to Avoid Confusion)
Since FSF-EEE is basically a front that speaks for Microsoft, Google, Intel (i.e. USA) etc. it's about time for a rebrand
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New Apple Silicon Co-Maintainer Steps Up For The Linux Kernel
This week was the dramatic decision by Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin to step down as upstream kernel maintainer for the Apple Silicon (ARM) code following friction with other kernel developers over Rust affairs within the kernel.
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Open Euro LLM Is Europe's Bold Move Towards AI Independence
Europe is taking a big step towards AI independence with their Open Euro LLM initiative.
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Arch Linux-Based EndeavourOS Mercury Lands with Linux Kernel 6.13 and Xfce 4.20
The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability for download of EndeavourOS Mercury as the latest stable version of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
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How to Install Speedtest Tracker to Monitor Your Internet Speed
Learn how to install Speedtest Tracker with Docker and monitor your internet speed with real-time results.
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Auction With GNU’s Original Gnu Kicks Off FSF’s 40th Anniversary Events
Lordy, lordy, lordy, FSF is turning 40. What we want to know is, how is that even possible?
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ONLYOFFICE 8.3 Released, Now Supports Apple iWork Files
A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is now available to download.
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 9th, 2025
The 226th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 9th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.
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Looking Back on Broadcom's VMware Acquisition: Price Hikes, Open Source Gains
More than a year after Broadcom acquires VMware, its impact is evident — rising costs, strategic shifts, minimal layoffs, and a surge in open source adoption as former VMware customers seek alternatives.
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CentOS Connect conference announces return of Firefox
OKD project also has its own immutable CentOS image, which could be fun. FOSDEM 2025 CentOS Connect, the FOSDEM-adjacent meetup, delivered a few notable updates: Firefox is returning as a native package on CentOS, an immutable Stream variant is being explored, and AlmaLinux is doing things its own way.
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Curious Intel Linux Driver Maintainer Changes In Recent Days
This week besides the drama over Apple Silicon maintainership for the upstream Linux kernel, in recent days there has also been a number of rather subtle changes to the maintainership of several Intel Linux kernel drivers...
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple AirDrop
AirDrop is a proprietary wireless ad hoc service. The service transfers files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication. AirDrop is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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The state of the Location permission on Fedora Linux in 2025
For many mobile devices it is useful to get the current location. This is usually done using a GPS sensor, where the coordinates (latitude and longitude as given by the satellites) allow for step-by-step directions to the desired destination.
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