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BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (February 4, 2025) — The Free Software
Foundation (FSF) turns forty this year.

Mozilla Thunderbird 135 Released with XZ Packaging for Linux Binaries

Mozilla Thunderbird 135 open-source email client is now available for download with XZ packaging for Linux binaries and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Free Software Foundation to auction off original GNU drawings, awards, and historic tech

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (February 4, 2025) — The Free Software
Foundation (FSF) turns forty this year.

FSF News: Free Software Foundation to auction off original GNU drawings, awards, and historic tech

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (February 4, 2025) — The Free Software
Foundation (FSF) turns forty this year.

First Release Candidate for Linux Kernel 6.14 Now Available

Linus Torvalds has officially released the first release candidate for kernel 6.14 and it includes over 500,000 lines of modified code, making for a small release.

Firefox 136 Promises Hardware Video Decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux, Vertical Tabs

Firefox 136 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with hardware video decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux and many other changes. Here’s what to expect!
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Firefox 136 Promises Hardware Video Decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux, Vertical Tabs

Firefox 136 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with hardware video decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux and many other changes. Here’s what to expect!
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Enhancing System Security and Efficiency through User and Group Management

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Linux, a powerhouse in the world of operating systems, is renowned for its robustness, security, and scalability. Central to these strengths is the ef…

AlmaLinux Now Has a DOD Guide for Security Hardening the Distro as Much as You Want

Users who take advantage of the new DISA STIG can make their AlmaLinux servers about as secure as is possible. There’s another feather in the…
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health @ Savannah: Hugo Mendoza Hospital launches GNU Health to transform pediatric health

In a decisive step towards the modernization of healthcare in the country, the Dr. Hugo Mendoza Pediatric Hospital (HPHM) has officially presented its new GNU Health Management System. This digital platform, designed to optimize both medical care and…

Firefox 135 Brings New Tab Page Tweaks, AI Chatbot Access + More

Right on schedule, a new update to the Mozilla Firefox web browser is available for download. Last month’s Firefox 134 release saw the New Tab page layout refreshed for users in the United States, let Linux go hands-on with touch-hold gestures, s…

ArmSoM CM5: Powerful Replacement for Raspberry Pi CM4

ArmSoM’s Compute Module 5 is an impactful Rockchip device with impressive hardware specs. And yes, it can support Raspberry Pi IO boards.

FSF Blogs: January 2025 GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali: Seventeen new GNU releases!

Seventeen new GNU releases in the last month (as of January 31, 2025):

Trump’s Media War Broadens to Threaten Public Broadcasters

The latest moves against NPR and PBS by Trump’s newly minted FCC chairperson Brendan Carr, has many noncommercial radio stations waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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Red Hat’s take on open-source AI: Pragmatism over utopian dreams

The Linux giant envisions AI development that mirrors open-source software’s collaborative ethos. That won’t be easy.

The Linux tool you forgot about: How Synaptic makes software installation a breeze

With so many ways to install software on Linux, should you turn to an old-school GUI for the task?

‘Tiny’ Linux 6.14-rc1 released: What’s new in 500,000 lines of modified code

Even a small kernel update brings significant changes. Here’s what’s improved.

Ardour 8.11 Open-Source DAW Is Out to Fix a Critical Workflow-Blocking Bug on Linux

Ardour 8.11 open-source digital audio workstation is now available for download with various bug fixes. Here’s what’s changed in this release!
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How I turned traditional Ubuntu Mate into a modern, minimal desktop – and you can too

Ubuntu Mate 24.10 is a desktop operating system that helps ease new users into the world of Linux with a fairly traditional UI that can be easily updated with built-in features.