What are MCP Servers and Why People are Crazy About It?

Everyone is going gaga over using MCP servers for their AI workflow. But exactly what it is and why it matters?

How to Trigger and Fix a Linux Kernel Panic

The post How to Trigger and Fix a Linux Kernel Panic first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Imagine you’re happily working on your Linux system, maybe compiling a package, running updates, or just browsing and suddenly, your…

FOSS Weekly #25.21: Oh My Bash, Ubuntu’s New Terminal, Pixelify Android, Fedora’s Wayland Gamble and More

Multi-million dollar cheapskates leeching off open source software.

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20250522 (‘Leif Tange’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20250522 (‘Leif Tange’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  gnu parallel is my new favorite toy

    — Eytan Adar @eytan.adar.prof

New in this release:

No new fea…

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20250422 (‘Tariffs’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20250422 (‘Tariffs’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  Man, GNU Parallel is very cool.

    — jeeger @jeeger@mastodon.social

New in this release:

No new features….

Rocky Linux 10 Will Run on RISC-V

When Rocky Linux 10 is released, it will join a growing number of Linux distros that support the open source RISC-V instruction set.
The post Rocky Linux 10 Will Run on RISC-V appeared first on FOSS Force.

High Tide Update Improves TIDAL Streaming Experience on Linux

It’s been a few months since I spotlighted High Tide, a promising third-party TIDAL client for Linux desktops that’s under active development. I thought I’d recap some of its recent improvements. Before I do: keep in mind High Tide is…

Fwupd 2.0.10 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for Lenovo Legion Touchpad

Fwupd 2.0.10 open-source Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for Lenovo Legion Touchpad and other devices. Here’s what’s new!
The post Fwupd 2.0.10 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for Lenovo Legion Touchpad appeared f…

Red Hat Releases RHEL 10 Early

Red Hat quietly rolled out the official release of RHEL 10.0 a bit early.

AlmaLinux 9.6 Released on Same Day as RHEL 10

The AlmaLinux Foundation rolls out AlmaLinux 9.6 on the same day that Red Hat officially releases RHEL 10.
The post AlmaLinux 9.6 Released on Same Day as RHEL 10 appeared first on FOSS Force.

How to Install Plasma Desktop 6.4 (Beta) in (K)Ubuntu 25.04

Want to try out the Plasma 6.4 desktop in Ubuntu? Here’s how to do the job in (K)Ubuntu 25.04 and/or (K)KUbuntu 25.10. Plasma 6.4 is the next feature version that will be released on 17 June. KDE announced the first beta of this release in last week. And, KUbuntu developer team has made it into […]

NetBeans 26 Added Java SE 25 Support for Tomcat, TomEE & GlassFish

After 3 months of development, Apache NetBeans announced the new 26 release today. The new release updated its UI with better HiDPI support. It now displays the dragged tab image and ensures to render SVG icons at full resolution on HiDPI screens. And, there are 150 more icons updated from GIF/PNG to SVG to look […]

Use Multi-Cursor in VS Code to Edit Multiple Lines Simultaneously

Unleash the superpower of VS Code with multi-cursor editing. Learn how to do that in this tutotial.

AlmaLinux OS 9.6 Is Out as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6

AlmaLinux OS 9.6 distribution is now available for download based on and as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6. Here’s what’s new!
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Amin Bandali: Don’t “buy” e-books from Oxford University Press

Last month I watched the book talk Music Copyright, Creativity,
and Culture by Jennifer Jenkins with James Boyle facilitating
the discussion, co-hosted by the Internet Archive and the Authors
Alliance:
Music
Copyright, Creativity, and Culture – Jenni…

Distribution Release: AlmaLinux OS 9.6

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AlmaLinux project has released an update to the distribution’s 9.x series. AlmaLinux OS 9.6 focuses on performance and security, as the release announcement highlights: “AlmaLinux 9….

RHEL 10 Released at AI-Focused Red Hat Summit

Although we attended the event virtually, FOSS Force was able to get Red Hat CEO Matt Hicks to weigh-in on the open source AI controversy.
The post RHEL 10 Released at AI-Focused Red Hat Summit appeared first on FOSS Force.

Fender’s New Music Creation Software Supports Linux

Fender Studio is a new free cross-platform DAW for Linux, backed by the iconic instrument maker. Details on what it can do inside.
You’re reading Fender’s New Music Creation Software Supports Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce …

Latest Steam Client Update Improves Game Recordings and Remote Play on Linux

Valve released a new stable Steam Client update on May 20th, 2025, to further improve game recordings and remote play on Linux and fix bugs. Here’s what’s changed!
The post Latest Steam Client Update Improves Game Recordings and Remote Play on Linux a…

Linux Networking: Mastering VLAN Trunking, Bonding, and QoS for High-Performance Systems

by George Whittaker

Introduction

In today’s fast-paced IT environments, performance, reliability, and scalability are critical factors that determine the effectiveness of a network. A…