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 MoreAfter Zorin OS 18.1 took my breath away, I wondered how well the latest Solus Linux would fare against it. My comparison proved very interesting indeed.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Tony George has announced the release of Asmi Linux 26.04, an update version of the project’s Ubuntu-based distribution featuring a customised Xfce desktop and a custom application calle…
Read MoreMay 30, 2026 at 17:00 ART (20:00 UTC).
Read MoreLaunchpad, the home of Ubuntu development, has finally received some design attention. Canonical last updated the site’s homepage back in 2024, but many of the pages that the distro’s developers actually use or reference on a regular basis …
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Ubuntu Unity project has published a new release, Ubuntu Unity 26.04. Unlike other members of the Ubuntu community editions, which made 26.04 a long-term support release, Ubuntu Unit…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Edubuntu is a community flavour of Ubuntu designed for classroom use. The project’s latest version, 26.04, includes entirely new administrative tools. The distribution’s release announce…
Read MoreMozilla shipped it in Firefox 149 without a mention in the release notes.
Read MoreThe LeafKVM packs a 2.4-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi 5, and PoE into a CNC aluminum box.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Xubuntu, an Ubuntu variant featuring the Xfce desktop and many popular GNOME and MATE applications, has been updated to version 26.04: “The Xubuntu team is happy to announce the immediat…
Read MoreThe post hyperfine: Find Linux Command Execution Time Accurately first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .hyperfine is a command-line benchmarking tool that runs your commands repeatedly, collects timing data across multiple runs, a…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Ubuntu Kylin project has announced the release of version 26.04 of its community edition of Ubuntu which is configured for Chinese speaking users. An English version of the project’s…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Kubuntu team have announced the release of Kubuntu 26.04 which features the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop and version 7.0 of the Linux kernel. The project’s release announcement shares deta…
Read MoreThe lightweight Ubuntu flavor hits the 30 release mark with a refreshed app stack and Wayland support still in the works.
Read MoreYou also get Plasma 6.6, Linux 7.0, and three years of standard LTS support.
Read MoreApp replacements aside, there are quite a few interface upgrades worth knowing about too!
Read MoreUbuntu 26.04, code-name Resolute Raccoon, was finally released! Here are some top things to do after installed the new Ubuntu desktop to make it ready for use. 1. Enable “New Documents” Context Menu option It’s been many years, GNOME still does NOT have a out-of-box graphical option to create new documents in file manager. Though, […]
Read MoreUbuntu 26.04, code-name Resolute Raccoon, was released after 6 months of development. Here are the changes since the last Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Ubuntu 26.04 is a new Long Term Support (LTS) release with 5 years of standard support, another 5 years expanded security maintenance, and 5 years more legacy addon for paid users. Meaning a […]
Read MoreGrab your diary and jot down the date, as Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’ is going to be released on 15 October, 2026. The Ubuntu 26.10 release date and those of other notable milestones in the next development cycle have now been shared b…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Ubuntu Studio team have announced a new version of their media-focused flavour of the Ubuntu family. The new version, 26.04, offers three years of support and continues the evolution…
Read MoreThis is a step by step beginner’s guide shows how to install the current Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in your PC or laptop. Ubuntu 26.04, code-name Resolute Raccoon, is a Long Term Support (LTS) release that features GNOME 50 desktop and Kernel 7.0 so far. Requirements According to the Ubuntu 26.04 release note, you need a […]
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