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 MoreFirefox 155 is out, the first to arrive as part of the browser’s new twice-monthly release schedule. This update brings Firefox’s AI-powered Smart Window browsing mode to users in the USA, Canada and France. It’s opt-in (for now), req…
Read MoreGetting is planning to ‘sunset’ IRC as an official support method, and some long-time users aren’t happy. The recently Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS release announcement didn’t include a link to the Ubuntu Support IRC channel under its …
Read MoreBoycotting Google is easier to announce than to do. After the company’s Lake America move, this editor is going to find out what it takes.
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If you’re wondering why you can’t do a directly upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 from 24.04 yet, despite the Resolute Raccoon’s first point release being live, there is a reason. Canonical’s Oliver Reiche said in the mailing list announcement …
Read MoreThe open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
Read MoreOpenShot, the free open-source Qt video editor, released new major 4.0 version on Sunday. The new version introduced new Color View, Audio and Video recording, new AI based masks, and many other features. First, the released added ability to record audio and video from your microphone, desktop screen, and webcam. By enabling Recording View under […]
Read MoreBy comparison, only about two percent of the six million daily requests hitting the repo are likely human.
Read MoregThumb, the GNOME image viewer and organizer, released the Released Candidate for the next 4.0 major version. As you might know, gThumb 4.0 is the next major release that features GTK4 plus LibAdwaita port for a modern user interface looks native in recent GNOME desktop. Since the last Alpha, it also supports playing WebP and […]
Read MoreThis tutorial shows how to install the last version of Darktable (5.6.1 so far) via native DEB package in Ubuntu 26.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and their based distributions such as Linux Mint 22.x. Darktable is a popular free open-source photography and raw developer application, which is so far at version 5.6.1. It provides official […]
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OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects. Plus, Qt 6 and better Wayland support on Linux.
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In a wide-ranging interview, the founder of the Free Software Movement discusses GNU, Linux, the open-source split, large language models, SaaSS, digital surveillance, and why software freedom remains a moral issue.
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Sushi, the file previewer application for GNOME Desktop, released the 51 RC version today. The last 51 alpha & beta releases of this macOS Finder’s Quick Look style application ported the app to GTK4 plus LibAdwaita, so when you pressing Space on a file, it pops-up a modern native preview window that follows system light […]
Read MoreDebian is a big name, a leader in the community, so the decision Debian made is going to set a precedent. It may lead to more projects embracing AI as Debian leads the way.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The ReactOS project develops an open source operating system which is designed to be compatible with software and drivers created for Microsoft Windows. The project’s latest release comb…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Abora OS is general-purpose Linux distribution based on NixOS. The project’s latest release, version 2026.08.28 (also tagged as version 4.0.0 and carrying the codename “Everest”), is ava…
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Liya Linux is an Arch Linux-based, rolling release distribution. The project’s latest snapshot, version 2026.08.29, intorduces a new versioning scheme, removal of AI content and tools, a…
Read MoreDXVK, the open-source translation layer that converts Windows Direct3D calls into Vulkan calls on Linux, released new 3.1 version a day ago. The new library version introduced some new features and fixes for running Windows apps/games on Linux through Wine, Proton and Steam Play. The new version added basic support for DXGI present parameters, a […]
Read MoreAudacity, the free open-source audio editor and recorder application, released the Beta 4 for next major 4.0 version yesterday. Audacity 4.0 is the next major release that features Qt6 based UI, while current 3.x uses wxWidget for native look and feel in Linux (GTK3), Windows, and macOS. With the new Beta release, it finally supports […]
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