Open source thrives because of its people. Firefox, like so many successful open-source projects, is powered by passionate contributors and dedicated supporters. Their collective efforts have transformed Firefox from just a web browser into the cornerstone of a global community, bringing together users and developers with a shared vision for the open web.

Exciting news! VMware Workstation and Fusion desktop hypervisors are now free for all users, including personal, commercial, and educational. Here's more on that.

Towards the end of October, Apple unveiled its new iMacs, complete with a new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad featuring a new USB-C port. Two weeks after that announcement, Linux kernel developer Callahan Kovacs has submitted a patch that will let you use the new Trackpad with Linux machines.

One of the many changes to look forward to with the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel cycle is the AMD P-State driver to be used by default with the new EPYC 9005 series processors.

Memory-safe variant is planned for next year. Exclusive C and C++ programmers may not need to learn Rust after all to participate in the push for memory safety.…

The installer for Fedora Linux isn’t perfect. Now, the Fedora team is working on a replacement that aims to be less confusing and more useful.

It has often been said, and moreover articulated accurately, that software projects that refuse to collaborate (actively hostile towards outside contributions or contributions from the outside) are to be avoided

In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux, Fedora stands out as a pioneer, continually embracing innovation while maintaining stability. One of the most significant advancements in recent releases is the introduction of systemd-homed.

PeaZip 10.1 has been released today as a new update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform file compression and encryption software featuring GTK and Qt interfaces for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

DXVK 2.5 optimizes memory with periodic defragmentation, enabling efficient resource use for better game performance without increasing VRAM costs.

Microsoft last month announced the open-source Rust-written OpenHCL for running confidential Intel TDX and AMD SEV-SNP virtual machines. Today Microsoft is announcing another interesting open-source, Rust-based project in the virtualization space: Hyperlight.

openEuler is gaining steady popularity outside its homeland. Let's see what it is and how you can get started with it.

For a pinch more personalisation of Ubuntu 24.10 check out Auto Accent Colour, a new GNOME Shell extension that changes the system accent colour based on your current desktop wallpaper.

If you're looking for an efficient desktop, Unity is hard to beat, and there's an official spin ready to make your life a bit easier.

Computing has changed in recent years, with the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) rising every single day. Many advancements were made, with most notable breakthroughs in the form of artificial intelligence and supercomputing.

This short term releases includes the GNOME 47 desktop, as well as a new security console.

DXVK 2.5 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download as a significant update that improves support for multiple games.

The latest terminology within the Fedora camp causing concern is "karma" that's long been used for conveying feedback around package updates with their Bodhi software used for gating Fedora Linux package updates.

It's not the first time the embedded microkernel OS has changed its terms. Version 8 of the Software Development Platform for the QNX microkernel real-time OS has gone freeware – but there are some strings attached.

Fedora Linux 42 elevates KDE to Edition status alongside GNOME, granting it flagship recognition and equal marketing support across Fedora's platforms.