What made me finally switch to Vivaldi as my default Linux web browser

I’ve been an Opera/Firefox fan for a long time, but I recently switched to Vivaldi on Linux. The reasons may or may not surprise you.

Ubuntu 26.10 will add Ubuntu Certified checking to Settings

Wondering 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 …

I tested the System76 Thelio Mira: it’s the custom Linux desktop of my dreams

The System76 Thelio Mira Custom is a whisper-quiet ’boutique” Linux workstation that actually feels practical.

Firefox 153 Released with HDR Video, Smarter PDF Tools, Better Privacy, and New Linux Improvements

by George Whittaker

Mozilla has officially released Firefox 153, bringing another round of improvements to its open-source web browser. The latest version introduces new multimedia cap…

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20260722 (‘Chat Control’) released [stable]

GNU 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….

GNOME's Security Might Be in Peril as Lone Tracker Goes Off

Michael Catanzaro has single-handedly run GNOME security tracking since 2020, but he is leaving in December.

Prometheus TSDB: Manage Data Storage and Retention on Linux

The 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 …

Blur my Shell adding Blur Support for GNOME Menus & OSD Popups

Blur 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 […]

Fedora Xfce or Xubuntu: Which is the best Linux desktop?

Xfce 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?

I Finally Tried the Alacritty Terminal And It May Replace Kitty for Me

I’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.

Firefox 153 released with container tabs, rounded corners + more

Mozilla 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…

FSF Blogs: Help us reach our goal by Friday and get an anti-surveillance cover

Source: Planet GNU

Firefox 153.0 is Out with Native Containers & AI Assistant

Firefox 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 […]

How I configure DNS on Ubuntu Linux distros via the command line – it’s easier than you think

DNS 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.

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1182

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Smaller, community-oriented, open source solutions
News: Haiku ports the NetBSD Virtual Machine Monitor, GNOME OS makes it easier to test experi…

Ubuntu’s desktop icons extension completes its GTK4 port

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,…

GNOME Adwaita Re-coloring Tool ‘Rewaita’ 1.1.4 added GDM Support

Rewaita, 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 […]

This theme makes Discord look more at home on Ubuntu

The 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…

FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending July 17, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending July 17, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

Become More Productive With These GNOME Extensions

Here’s my recommended list of GNOME extensions that might help you focus more on work and be (more) productive.