A Simple Way to Install Talos Linux on Any Machine, with Any Provider

Talos Linux is a specialized operating system designed for running Kubernetes. First and foremost it handles full lifecycle management for Kubernetes control-plane components. On the other hand, Talos Linux focuses on security, minimizing the user’s ability to influence the system. A distinctive feature of this OS is the near-complete absence of executables, including the absence […]

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GNU Taler news: Taler Mailbox and Directory service released

We are happy to announce the release of two new GNU Taler components: The Taler Directory (TalDir) and Mailbox services. The Taler Wallet will be integrated in future versions to interact with the Taler Directory and Mailbox in order t…

Mixxx 2.5.1 Adds Mapping for the DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Spectra Controller

Mixxx 2.5.1, the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free virtual DJ software for performing live mixes, was released today with various improvements and …
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Petition Attempts to Force OSI to Release Complete Vote Count

When it comes to Open Source Initiative’s 2025 board election, we’re reminded of Yogi Berra’s observation that, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.”
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remotecontrol @ Savannah: Google is dropping support for its oldest Nest Learning Thermostats

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2764902/google-is-dropping-support-for-its-oldest-nest-learning-thermostats.html

The Top Five — For the Week Ending April 25, 2025

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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Ubuntu 24.04 Now Available for OrangePi’s New RISC-V SBC

Of note, Ubuntu 24.04 developer images are now available for the new OrangePi RV2 RISC-V single-board computer (SBC). The news underscores Canonical’s on-going interest in the fledgling, open-source architecture. Last year, DeepComputing released…

FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz – April 25, 2025

Did you have time to keep up with the news this week? Here’s your chance to brag… or not. This week there are 11 questions. Good luck!
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Download Fedora 42 Full Editions (Workstation, Server, IoT Included)

The forty second release of Fedora GNU/Linux is here. It’s released on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 or near Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” release date. It is available in a lot of editions, mainly: Workstation, KDE Plasma Edition (new!), Server, IoT, Cloud …

After Three Years, AlmaLinux Is Having an Election

Here’s some preliminary information about AlmaLinux OS Foundation’s upcoming board election. We’ll keep you up-to-date as we learn more.
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Distribution Release: Archcraft 2025.04.24

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Aditya Shakya has announced the release of Archcraft 2025.04.24, a lightweight, Arch-based Linux distribution with a choice of two window managers and a selection of lightweight applicat…

Hide Poweroff Menu or Request Password for Shutdown / Restart Ubuntu

Want to protect from accidentally invoking power-off commands, or prevent multi-user or public use computers from being shutdown or restart by non-admin users? This tutorial may help by either hiding the power-off menu or adding password request. Hide Power-off Menu (for GNOME only) For Ubuntu and other Linux with GNOME desktop, there’s an extension can […]

My Experience – Top Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 25.04

The post My Experience – Top Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 25.04 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .So, you’ve just installed Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” on your computer—congrats! I recently did the same, and let me t…

COSMIC Desktop Alpha 7 Brings More New Features

System76 has just announced the 7th alpha release of its Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. As with earlier alphas, the focus remains on adding the features planned for inclusion in its first stable release (dubbed Epoch 1). It’s always worth…

COSMIC Alpha 7 Desktop Adds Pinned Workspaces, New Accessibility Features

COSMIC Alpha 7 desktop environment is now available with pinned workspaces, four new accessibility features, as well as various improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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GStreamer 1.26.1 Improves dav1d AV1 Decoder, Matroska v4 Support in Muxer

GStreamer 1.26.1 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes, as well as other changes.
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OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation

The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.

Setting Up a Secure Mail Server with Dovecot on Ubuntu Server

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Email remains a cornerstone of modern communication. From business notifications to personal messages, having a robust and reliable mail server is ess…

FSF Events: Community meetup in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

We will be discussing ways to interact with the open source community, and discussing ideas for an October event to celebrate the FSF 40th anniversary.

Nominations Are Open for Upcoming Fedora Election

We’re keeping our fingers crossed that Fedora’s upcoming election will take place without all of the controversies that surrounded Open Source Initiative’s recent board election.
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