FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, December 27, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, December 27 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

How to Hide Ubuntu Pro Updates in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Ubuntu Pro is an optional security feature that Ubuntu LTS users can enrol in to get critical updates for more than 25,000 packages that would otherwise sit unpatched. If you use Ubuntu 24.04 LTS you will have seen Ubuntu Pro security updates in Softwa…

Boost Your Linux System: Exploring the Art and Science of Performance Optimization

by George Whittaker

Performance is a cornerstone of effective system administration, particularly in the Linux ecosystem. Whether you’re managing a high-traffic web server, a data-inte…

The best Linux distribution of 2024 is MacOS-like but accessible to all

I’ve used and covered Linux for nearly 30 years. Here’s my top pick for my favorite open-source distro in 2024.

Mixxx 2.5.0 Released! It Now Runs in iOS & Web Browser

Mixxx, the free and open-source DJ software, released new major 2.5.0 version today! The new release now uses Qt6 by default for its user interface, offering improved performance and enhanced compatibility with modern systems. Qt5 is still supported, but will be removed in the next 2.6 release series. Probably due to this change, Ubuntu 20.04 […]

Can a Linux laptop replace my MacBook? This one is off to a good start

Tuxedo Computers’ Infinity Book Pro 14 is a sleek-looking laptop with Linux pre-installed. But its performance is backed up by some smart design options.

How to Set Up an AI Development Environment on Ubuntu

The post How to Set Up an AI Development Environment on Ubuntu first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving fields in technology today. With AI, machines are
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OpenShot 3.3 Released with Ripple Edit and New Default Theme

OpenShot, the free open-source beginner friendly video editor, released new 3.3 version yesterday with exciting new features! This is a new major release that includes many new exciting features. First, the release uses new default “Cosmic Dusk” theme that works great for the dark style desktop environment. The new theme is more compact than the […]

Absolute Essentials You Need to Know to Survive Vi Editor

Here are the absolute basic commands you need to navigate through the Vi editor in the command line.

How to Append a Line After a String in a File Using sed Command

The post How to Append a Line After a String in a File Using sed Command first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you’re working with text files on a Linux system, you may need to modify the contents of those files.
The pos…

Distribution Release: siduction 2024.1.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The siduction distribution is a desktop-oriented operating system and live medium based on the Unstable (Sid) branch of Debian. The rolling release project’s latest snapshot, version 202…

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20241222 (‘Bashar’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20241222 (‘Bashar’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  “Do this with gnu parallel” is the Copilot hack of the day

    — Chase Clark @chasingmicrobes.bsky.social

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siduction Linux 2024.1.0 Released with Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, and LXQt 2.1

siduction Linux 2024.1.0 distribution is now available for download featuring the Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, and LXQt 2.1 desktop environments.
The post siduction Linux 2024.1.0 Released with Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, and LXQt 2.1 appeared first on 9t…

gtypist @ Savannah: GNU Typist 2.10 released

This is a major release

Changes in 2.10:

  – new welcome screen

  – new P lesson series for programmers

  – fixes for various lessons

  – new Romanian lessons

  – expand the S lesson series with a new quotation and a few more passages from …

Ultramarine Linux 40 continues to be one fine unofficial Fedora Spin

If you’re looking for a version of Fedora that offers a few extra tweaks to make the desktop even more user-friendly, look no further than Ultramarine Linux.

Distribution Release: postmarketOS 24.12

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. postmarketOS is an Alpine-based Linux distribution for mobile devices. The project’s latest release, version 24.12, introduces some key changes, specifically functioning cameras on Andro…

texinfo @ Savannah: Texinfo 7.2 released

We have released version 7.2 of Texinfo, the GNU documentation format.

It’s available via a mirror (xz is much smaller than gz, but gz is available too just in case):

http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/texinfo/texinfo-7.2.tar.xz

http://ftpmirror.gnu.org…

postmarketOS 24.12 Released with KDE Plasma Mobile 6.2.4, GNOME Shell 46

postmarketOS 24.12 mobile distribution is now available for download based on Alpine Linux 3.21 and featuring support for new devices, new features, updated components, and more.
The post postmarketOS 24.12 Released with KDE Plasma Mobile 6.2.4, GNOME …

Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Available for Apple Silicon

If you have an Apple Silicon Mac and you’re hoping to install Fedora, you’re in luck because the latest release supports the M1 and M2 chips.

The Linux log files you should know and how to use them

If you really want to see what’s happening beneath the hood of your Linux distribution, you need to use log files.