Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Sat, 01/25/2025 - 22:20
Here is our opinion on the finest accountancy software available for Linux. We only include free and open source software.
Sat, 01/25/2025 - 22:20
Get ready to pack your bags and join us for Flock to Fedora 2025, coming to the beautiful city of Prague, Czechia, from June 5th to 8th, 2025! We are heading to Prague in June 2025.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
The GNOME Project announced today the official availability of GNOME 47.3, the third maintenance update to the latest GNOME 47 “Denver” desktop environment series, which includes more bug fixes and improvements.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
I won’t lie: it’s easy to add or remove startup apps, commands, and scripts in Ubuntu. Just open the Startup Applications tool, click ‘Add’, and away you go.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
Vivaldi browser 7.1 introduces customizable widgets, tab imports, and speed dial improvements for a seamless browsing experience.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
Following the unboxing embargo earlier this week for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, today the review embargo lifts for the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But there are a handful of commands I depend on every day. Here's what they can do for you.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
A fairly wide range of free Linux time tracking tools are available. This article identifies our favourite tools. We’ve restricted our selection to GUI software.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
The world of Linux distros is chock-full of cool operating systems that bring distinctive features to the table. You've got simple and user-friendly Debian-based distros that are easy to configure even for newcomers.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
Even if you don't know Linux well enough, you should know these common terms to blend in ;)
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
Ventoy 1.1, an open-source tool for creating a bootable USB drive to load multiple ISO files, brings eweOS ISO support.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
The new release features Hi-DPI scaling support. Instead of exposing high-DPI sizes to applications that don’t expect it, it now automatically scale non-DPI aware windows.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
An unexpected surprise today are AMD Linux software engineers announcing a new project a bit further outside the scope of their open-source graphics drivers...
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
The GNOME Project released GNOME 46.8 today as the eighth maintenance update to the GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series to address more bugs and add various improvements.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
SDesk is an open-source alternative to Windows with a lightweight and familiar look - a good choice for new users getting their bearings in Linux.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
With the support of the open-source community and a strict privilege system embedded in its architecture, Linux has security built into its design. That being said, gone are the days when Linux system administrators could get away with subpar security practices.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
LibreELEC 12.0.2, an open-source media center, is here with Kodi 21.2, an ARM to AArch64 switch, and major updates for Raspberry Pi 4/5.
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 22:20
One of the most complicated aspects of Linux gaming is the question of compatibility. If you want to find out whether your favorite games will run on Linux, here are some resources that can provide an easy answer.
Thu, 01/23/2025 - 22:20
Important code restructuring to the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) code is landing for the Linux 6.14 kernel to make it more robust moving forward and preparing for future features around this confidential computing / trusted execution environment (TEE) functionality built into the newest Xeon processors.
Thu, 01/23/2025 - 22:20
The functions command in Fish shell lets you manage and interact with Fish functions. This tutorial explains how to manage functions in Fish shell on Linux.