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 me know. Also if you think something I’ve mentioned could be done better I would welcome the feedback.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The NixOS project has published a new snapshot of its distribution: NixOS 26.05. The new version updates initrd to be based on systemd, plans for the retirement of x86_64-darwin, and upd…
Read MoreThe first monthly development release, Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 1, is available to download! Ubuntu developer team announced this snapshot last night, though a few images are missing, including Ubuntu 26.10 Desktop image for modern Intel/AMD platform. I’d like to announce the first successful publication of the Stonking Stingray monthly snapshot – Stonking Snapshot 1 (and […]
Read MoreWho needs a Cloud PC, anyway? What’s the experience like? How much does it really cost? I’ve got answers to all those questions.
Read MoreThe Boox Go 10.3 Lumi (Gen 2) and ReMarkable Paper Pure have the same sized display, but they’re very different. Here’s where they each excel.
Read MoreAmazfit is on a blistering pace for new watch releases in 2026 and for the past few weeks I’ve been using its new Cheetah 2 Pro for all of my activities.
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Canonical has released the first monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’. This is the first of 4 planned testing builds in the lead up to the final, stable release of Ubuntu 26.10 on 15 October, 2026. Utkarsh Gupta announced th…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Aleksey Samoilov has announced the release of Ubuntu Sway Remix 26.04, a major update of the project’s unofficial Ubuntu variant featuring the popular Sway tiling compositor. It is inten…
Read MoreA test release of GNUtrition, 0.33.0rc4, is now available.
GNUtrition is free nutrition analysis software. The USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) is used as the source of food nutrient information.
This release improves…
Read MoreThe Hisense U6 Pro is a solid mid-range Mini LED TV, and an even better buy at this price.
Read MoreProject Lightwell is an AI‑powered initiative to find and fix vulnerabilities in open-source software at an industrial scale. Here’s what we know so far.
Read MoreGemini has made voice control in my car fun and useful, and I’m still discovering new ways to use it.
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Read MoreGoogle confirmed at Google I/O 2026 that Canonical is the new lead maintainer and ‘strategic steward’ of Flutter desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux. The announcement of an expanded partnership with Canonical came during the ‘What…
Read MoreEver wonder what a VPN audit is or why they’re always announced to the public? Here’s why.
Read MoreThe MSI Raider 16 Max HX combines powerful current-gen hardware with a revamped cooling system and a stunning 240Hz OLED screen.
Read MoreThe handheld returned at $789 and $949, sold out in North America within 24 hours, and is now back with inconsistent availability.
Read MoreWith severe weather becoming more common, you need a plan before the lights go out. Here’s mine.
Read MoreThere aren’t many weather apps for Android Auto, but the ones I found work very well.
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