FSF Blogs: March GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali

Eighteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of March 31, 2025):

Ubuntu 25.10 Codename Revealed – Or is a Prank?

Will Ubuntu 25.10 be codenamed the Quizzical Quokka? It’s an adjective + animal moniker Canonical’s marketing team tersely tweeted earlier today—sans context—but, importantly, today is April 1, aka April’s Fools Day, aka the day when …

Distribution Release: GoboLinux 017.01

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. After an absence of a new release since nearly five years ago, the GoboLinux project has sprung to life with a leadership change and a new bug-fix release labelled 017.01. GoboLinux is a…

Firefox 137.0 is out with Tab Group & HEVC Playback for Linux

A new monthly release of Mozilla Firefox web browser is out. It’s Firefox 137.0! The official announcement is not ready at the moment of writing. But according to the Github release notes page, Firefox 137.0 introduced new experimental tab group feature, allowing to group open tabs together with unique name, color code, which are always […]

Fixing PPA Error: Repository Does Not Have a Release File on Ubuntu

The post Fixing PPA Error: Repository Does Not Have a Release File on Ubuntu first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .When managing software packages on Debian/Ubuntu-based systems, it’s common to add external repositories or Person…

Linux App Release Roundup (March 2025)

March was another stellar month for Linux software updates, with big improvements to essential privacy tools like KeePassXC, creative apps such as Shotcut and DigiKam, and many more — updates that didn’t warrant dedicated articles on this blog. W…

Is Open Source Initiative Staring Into the Face of Irrelevancy?

To the extent that Open Source Initiative is known, today it is perhaps best known for controversy rather than for its guardianship of open source.
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Akamai Will Host kernel.org

The organization dedicated to cloud-based solutions has agreed to host kernel.org to deliver long-term stability for the development team.

Developer Revives Iconic Desktop Weather App for Linux

An iconic desktop weather app from Linux’s past has just blown in — yes, Typhoon is back! Typhoon’s conceit is simple: display current conditions at a location plus a 4 day forecast on a customisable coloured background. Weather data is via…

How to Install WildFly Application Server with Nginx Reverse Proxy on Debian 12

WildFly formerly JBoss is a free and open-source application server that helps you build and deploy Java web applications. In this guide, you will learn how to install WildFly or JBoss application runtime on a Debian 12 server.

Shotcut 25.03 Released with Smart Bin & New Filters

Shotcut, the free open-source non-linear video editor, released new 25.03 few days ago with enhancements. The new release of this cross-platform MLT based video editor introduced some new features and fixed various bugs. First, it now displays the video mode in window title-bar, including the video resolution, FPS, and audio channel info. Shotcut 25.03 introduced […]

Mozilla Firefox 137 Is Available with HEVC Playback Support on Linux, Tab Groups

Mozilla Firefox 137 open-source web browser is now available for download with HEVC playback support on Linux and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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The Cool Desktop Weather Widget “Typhoon” Revived

Remember ‘Typhoon’, the stylish desktop weather widget? It’s revived and works in all current Ubuntu and other recent Linux Distributions! Typhoon is a free open-source application forked from Stormcloud (no long under active development). It displays current weather conditions and weather forecast in next few days on desktop with widget in custom color background. The […]

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 30th, 2025

The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 30th, 2025, brings news about Linux kernel 6.14, Ubuntu 25.04 Beta, MPV 0.40, Zorin OS 17.3, GNU Linux-libre 6.14 kernel, GIMP 3.0.2, fwupd 2.0.7, XZ Utils 5.8, KaOS 2025.03, LibreOffice 25.2.2, Shotcut 25.03, Arc…

Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.9.1 Brings New Convergent Web Browser, Linux 6.13

Nitrux 3.9.1 Linux distribution is now available for download with a new convergent web browser, Mesa 25 graphics stack, and Linux 6.13.8. Here’s what else is new in this release!
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1115

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: GrapheneOS 2025

News: MidnightBSD updates mport package manager, a reborn Plank dock, key privacy tools lose funding, openSUSE tests p…

Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.3 Improves Limine Bootloader Support

Archinstall 3.0.3 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available with improved support for the Limine bootloader, new options, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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CachyOS ISO Snapshot for March 2025 Brings New Bootloader, Linux Kernel 6.14

The CachyOS ISO snapshot for March 2025 is now available for download with a new bootloader, Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Tiling Shell GNOME Extension Update Adds New Features

A new update to Tiling Shell, an efficient window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, is rolling out this weekend with a few appreciable enhancements in tow. For example, its nifty ‘Windows Suggestions’ feature, which makes it easy to tile …

Distribution Release: CachyOS 250330

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. CachyOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux which focuses on speed and security optimisations. The project’s latest snapshot introduces a new boot loader, re-adds NVIDIA firmware…