This site is a collection of tips, examples and small chunks of code I’ve used over the years as I’ve worked with Linux. Mostly the items found here are for my own use but I’ve made the site public in the chance that it will help other people. If you find something useful please let […]
Read MoreWondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a new way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings > System > About reads “check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified”. Clicking it opens a new …
Read MoreThe System76 Thelio Mira Custom is a whisper-quiet ’boutique” Linux workstation that actually feels practical.
Read MoreAfter years of gaming on PC, these are the five accessories I keep coming back to for their comfort, performance, and reliability.
Read MoreThese are the wearables, scales, and apps I found most useful. While my iPhone and Apple Watch were core to everything, I also have Android recommendations.
Read MoreThe best way to experience a 3D soundscape depends on your audio format and device compatibility.
Read MoreGNU Parallel 20260722 (‘Chat Control’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4
Quote of the month:
gnu parallelすごい！！！
— たらたら@nosennyuu@twitter
New in this release:
Bug fixes and man page updates….
Read MoreMichael Catanzaro has single-handedly run GNOME security tracking since 2020, but he is leaving in December.
Read MoreThe post Prometheus TSDB: Manage Data Storage and Retention on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Prometheus stores every metric it collects in its own time-series database (TSDB). Over time, this database grows, and if …
Read MoreBlur my Shell, the popular extension that adds blur effect to GNOME shell, is finally adding blur support for pop-up menus. Meaning that not only top panel, dash, and overview, but also calendar/notification popup, quick settings, OSD popups, right-click menus, switchers, and dialogs can be blurred now. A new Popups blur tab is added into […]
Read MoreXfce is a Linux desktop environment that is great at giving old machines new life. Two major distributions present this desktop differently. So, which is best?
Read MoreI’ve always been more of a Kitty user, but after using Alacritty for the past two months, my loyalty to Kitty is starting to waver.
Read MoreMozilla has released Firefox 153 with built-in containers, QR code generation and more quick actions in the address bar. This is the final “monthly” stable release before Mozilla moves to a faster release cadence, putting out new stable ver…
Read MoreFirefox 153.0, the new monthly release of this popular free open-source web browser, is finally available to download. The new version is available after 3 more Beta testing releases, features native containers support, HDR video playback for Windows, and more security improvements. User can now right-click or long press New Tab (the plus icon) button […]
Read MoreDNS is a critical component for PC networking, searching, and security. If you want to learn how to set it up on Ubuntu-based distros from the command line, here’s how.
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The Desktop Icons NG (aka DING) GNOME Shell extension Ubuntu uses to put icons on your literal desktop, has been busy – it finished its port to GTK4, patched memory leaks and improved a few of its lesser-known features. The GTK4 port landed in v51.0.0,…
Read MoreRewaita, the free open-source tool to change the color scheme of GTK4/LibAwaita apps, released new 1.1.4 version today. The new version of this theming application added GDM support, CLI interactions, more customization options, and some other improvements. Rewaita includes a few dozens of light and dark color themes out-of-the-box. User can simply choose one theme […]
Read MoreThe official Discord desktop app supports Linux but it doesn’t make much effort to fit in, which is why alternative clients are popular – not least because they can be themed. Discord GNOME Theme by developer ~ricewind012, is so named because, ba…
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