VirtualBox 7.1.6 is out! RHEL 9.6 kernel Support & Screen Flickering Fix

Oracle announced new Virtualbox 7.1.6 release this Tuesday with various bug-fixes, performance improvements, and minor new features. VirtualBox had heavy screen tearing and flickering issue in Linux VMs running with recent Kernel and Wayland for a period of time, that’s why I switched to QEMU/KVM. Since the last 7.1.4, VirtualBox greatly improved the flickering, black […]

VirtualBox Update Adds Support for Linux Kernel 6.13

VirtualBox 7.1.6 is out, the third maintenance release to the VirtualBox 7.1 stable series first released in September of last year. Headline offering in this update is initial support for the recently released Linux kernel 6.13 in Linux Guest Addition…

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20250122 (‘4K-AZ65’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20250122 (‘4K-AZ65’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  GNU Parallel too. It is my map/reduce tool with built in support to retry failed jobs.

    — Dhruva @mechanicker…

FSF Blogs: We surpassed our year-end goal of $400,000 USD thanks to you!

Linux Kernel 6.13 Offers Improvements for AMD/Apple Users

The latest Linux kernel is now available, and it includes plenty of improvements, especially for those who use AMD or Apple-based systems.

Wine 10.0 Released with New Drivers, Features & Changes

A cork has popped on a new stable release of Wine, the open-source compatibility layer that makes it possible to run Windows apps and games on Linux and macOS. Over 6 thousand changes were distilled in the Wine 10.0 release – changes collected, collate…

FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, January 24, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, January 24 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

VirtualBox 7.1.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.13

VirtualBox 7.1.6 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 6.13 and many other changes. Here’s what’s new!
The post VirtualBox 7.1.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.13 appea…

Deepin 25 Linux preview looks and feels more like Windows – but is it safe?

If you’re facing the end of Windows 10 and seeking a Linux alternative, the Deepin distro has evolved into something you might like. There’s just one catch.

Wine 10 Released with Experimental Bluetooth Driver, New HID Pointer Driver

Wine 10 is now available for download with experimental Bluetooth driver, new HID pointer device driver, Wayland driver improvements, support for display mode virtualization, and more. Here’s what’s new!
The post Wine 10 Released with Experimental Blue…

Efficient Text Processing in Linux: Awk, Cut, Paste

by George Whittaker

Introduction

In the world of Linux, the command line is an incredibly powerful tool for managing and manipulating data. One of the most common tasks that Linux use…

Ubuntu Devs Debate Moving from IRC to Matrix

Ubuntu is mulling a switch to Matrix from IRC to handle real-time development discussion. Canonical’s Robbie Bask has has begin a discussion on the Ubuntu Developer Mailing list regarding a potential switch in an effort to find consensus for or a…

Ubuntu Devs Debate Moving from IRC to Matrix

Ubuntu is mulling a switch to Matrix from IRC to handle real-time development discussion. Canonical’s Robbie Bask has has begin a discussion on the Ubuntu Developer Mailing list regarding a potential switch in an effort to find consensus for or a…

FSF Events: Meet the FSF staff at FOSDEM 2025

Like every year, on February 1 and 2, 2025, thousands of developers and free software enthusiasts from all over the world will meet up at the annual FOSDEM conference. This year, the FSF will be well-represented and we hope to see you there!

FSF Blogs: FSD meeting recap 2025 01 17

Check out the important work our volunteers accomplished at last Friday’s Free Software Directory (FSD) IRC meeting.

Linux kernel 6.13 isn’t a major release but’s it still important – here’s why

Linus Torvalds also announced he would award five random Linux kernel developers with his handmade guitar effect pedals. What, you may ask?

How to troubleshoot Linux app startup issues with the journalctl command

On the rare occasion that you find a Linux app or service isn’t starting properly, there’s a handy command ready to help you suss out the problem.

GNU Linux-Libre 6.13 Kernel Released for Software Freedom Lovers

GNU Linux-Libre 6.13 kernel is now available for download. This release is based on Linux kernel 6.13 and it’s targeted at those who seek 100% freedom for their personal computers.
The post GNU Linux-Libre 6.13 Kernel Released for Software Freedom Love…

GNU Guix: Meet Guix at FOSDEM

Next week will be FOSDEM time for Guix! As
in previous years, a
sizable delegation of Guix community members will be in Brussels. Right
before FOSDEM, about sixty of us will gather on January 30–31 for
the now traditional Guix Days!In pure unconfer…

Refine (Advanced GNOME Settings Apps) Adds More Options

A clutch of new customisation and configuration options were added to Refine, a GTK4/libadwaita app in the vein of GNOME Tweaks (but better), over the weekend. Refine is compelling due to its goal of offering the “convenience to add or remove opt…