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 MoreJon Seager’s roadmap brings agentic AI to Ubuntu through inference snaps and background enhancements, while vowing not to hard‑wire AI into the OS or shove it at unwilling users.
The post From Copilot to Canonical: How Ubuntu Plans to Add AI Without Ta…
Amazon’s summer Prime Day event is on its way, but it may not be in July. Here’s what you need to know right now.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Kevin Lange has announced the release of ToaruOS 2.3.0, the latest version of the independently-developed hobby operating system built from scratch. It comes with a bootloader, kernel, d…
Read MoreWant a blast from the past? Microsoft just open-sourced its very first operating system, offering a rare insight into the PC’s earliest days.
Read MoreUIs are evolving from the fixed, static screens we’ve viewed for decades to generated ‘just-in-time’ projection layers that appear as simple text boxes.
Read MoreAnnounced last year, the first wave of LVFS restrictions went live at the start of this month.
Read MoreIt’s good to fix bugs rather than rushing for the release.
Read MoreIf you’re still running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus), heads up: Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) ended this month and your system is no longer receiving security updates. Having debuted in April 2016, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS received five years of…
Read MoreWith Ubuntu Linux 26.04, you decide how you want to use AI. What a novel idea.
Read MoreIt may look like a small addition, but standardizing something many Linux users already do can improve workflows, application behavior, and even documentation over time.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Fedora Project has announced the release of Fedora 44. The new version of the experimental distribution introduces changes to the system installer, updates the Workstation desktop en…
Read MoreIs your PC desktop too cluttered? Virtual desktops can help you organize apps and reduce distractions. Here’s how.
Read MoreThis tutorial shows how to install the full mate desktop environment in Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon. Due to lack of maintainers, there’s no official MATE flavor (aka Ubuntu MATE) release for Ubuntu 26.04. If you want, it’s however easy to install this MATE desktop environment to turn your Ubuntu to “Ubuntu MATE 26.04”. Back in […]
Read MoreCanonical’s plan favors local inference and open models over cloud-dependent AI services.
Read MoreChatter from a Fedora developer meeting points to Microsoft wanting to shift Azure Linux closer to Fedora.
Read MoreThe post How to Build a Fast VPN Server with WireGuard on Debian 13 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .WireGuard is a modern VPN protocol built directly into the Linux kernel since version 5.6, and this guide walks through
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The post 10 Linux Terminal Shortcuts to Stop Retyping Commands first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .You’ve been retyping the same long commands for years, but sudo !!, !$, ^old^new, and a handful of Bash history
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Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Umbrel, Inc. has announced the release of umbrelOS 1.7.0, an updated build of the company’s Debian-based Linux distribution for home servers, featuring a web-based user interface and an …
Read MoreUnder the new approach, if you run out of credits, you can’t use the service. GitHub plans to preview the new billing in early May.
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