Ubuntu Now Has a Rolling Release Model! But Not For The Distro

A new virtualization stack is being introduced that gets updated every six months.

Install Driver for XBox One Controllers in Ubuntu 26.04

Got a Xbox One controller? It works in Linux out-of-the-box, but only for basic use and you need to connect through a USB cable. If you want to use your Xbox One controller in Linux wirelessly through bluetooth or wireless adapter, and want more features for better experience, then you need to install a third-party […]

Dash to Dock v106 Added GNOME 51 Support & Explained Why “scroll over icon” Doesn’t Work

Dash to Dock, the popular Gnome Shell Extension that brings out the bottom dock launcher out of overview, released new 106 version a few days ago. The new version of this extension that’s default in Ubuntu (known as Ubuntu Dock) added the upcoming GNOME 51 support, and explained why the “scroll over icon” switching workspace […]

lazygit: Manage Git Repositories from the Linux Terminal

The post lazygit: Manage Git Repositories from the Linux Terminal first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Every command in this guide was tested on Ubuntu 26.04 and RHEL 10. You’ll learn how to install lazygit, understand
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How to Prepare for the LFCA Certification Exam (Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate)

The post How to Prepare for the LFCA Certification Exam (Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate) first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you’ve been looking for a structured way to get started with Linux and IT infrastruc…

Distribution Release: ZimaOS 1.7.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. IceWhale Technology has released ZimaOS 1.7.0, the latest stable version of the company’s independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached …

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Ubuntu Virtualization HWE Stack brings newer Qemu, libvirt to LTS users

Ubuntu’s hardware enablement (HWE) effort has been expanded to make newer virtualisation tech available to users on the current LTS release. If you’re not familiar with the HWE, it’s what brings newer versions of the Linux kernel, GPU…

GOG Officially Expands Linux Support with Native Galaxy Client in Development

by George Whittaker

After years of requests from the Linux gaming community, GOG has officially confirmed that it is developing native Linux support for the GOG Galaxy launcher. The an…

Ubuntu Touch gets big browser update, notch & printing support

Notch support, a screenshot editor and a more modern web browser engine are among changes arriving with the latest update to Ubuntu Touch, the community-run mobile operating system based on Ubuntu. With many devices supported by Ubuntu Touch, like Fair…

A GrapheneOS Privacy Feature Just Became the Basis for a Federal Indictment

Samuel Tunick faces up to five years in prison after the passcode he gave CBP agents wiped his phone.

Enable/Disable The New Virtualization HWE stack in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Ubuntu announced a virtualization HWE stack for the latest Ubuntu 26.04 LTS one day ago. Check what it is and how to enable or disable it. As you may know, Ubuntu LTS features hardware enablement (HWE) stack that backports most recent kernels and Mesa graphics drivers from newer Ubuntu releases, for example Ubuntu 24.04 now […]

We finally revived our Firefox add-on (10 years late)

The official OMG! Ubuntu add-on for Firefox is back – albeit far later than planned (sorry about that). If you’ve used our Chrome extension over the last decade, this add-on will be familiar as it’s the same thing, just in Firefox. Same look and …

I Really Want to Love This Markdown Editor, But One Thing Holds It Back

It gives an IDE feel with lots of features that fits the workflow of developers working on technical documentation of their projects.

Fooyin Music Player 0.12.0 Added PulseAudio Output & New Visualizer Plugins

Fooyin, the Foobar2000 alternative music player with native Linux support, released new 0.12.0 version today. The new version of this free open-source Qt music player added native PulseAudio audio output, audio conversion, three new visualization plugins, as well as many improvements and bug-fixes. Modern Linux Distributions have switched to PipeWire sound server, but the traditional […]

NetBird: Securely Connect Linux Machines with a WireGuard Mesh VPN

The post NetBird: Securely Connect Linux Machines with a WireGuard Mesh VPN first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .NetBird creates an encrypted WireGuard network between your devices without requiring a traditional VPN server or m…