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Installing Proxmox on a Raspberry Pi to run Virtual Machines on it

Though Proxmox is not officially available for Raspberry Pi yet, you can surely be experimental and install it on your Pi like I did.

Distribution Release: AerynOS 2025.08

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Ikey Doherty has announced the release of AerynOS 2025.08, a new version of the project’s independently-developed, rolling-release Linux distribution for general desktop use and with a c…

You can buy an iPhone 16 Pro for $250 off on Amazon right now – how the deal works

Ahead of the iPhone 17 event next week, you can snag a current-gen model for significantly less than retail this Labor Day.

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1137

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Tribblix 0m37
News: KDE introduces first-run setup wizard, CalyxOS plans final update before infrastructure overhaul, FreeBSD status update
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 31st, 2025

The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for August 31st, 2025, brings news about Linux’s 34th birthday, Armbian 25.8, KDE’s initial setup wizard, QEMU 10.1, OBS Studio 32.0, Wireshark 4.4.9, fwupd 2.0.14, LibreOffice 25.8.1, DXVK 2.7.1, AerynOS 2025.08, and more…

Amin Bandali: Free software activities in August 2025

Welcome to my first free software activities report, a monthly series
in which I aim to summarize my activities in the free software
projects and communities I participate in.
GNU & FSF

EmacsConf: I submitted a proposal to talk about reading and…

SuperFile is a Command-Line File Manager You’ll Enjoy Using

SuperFile adds colour and clarity to terminal file management. If you’re looking for a modern alternative to Midnight Commander on Ubuntu, it’s worth trying.
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AerynOS 2025.08 Released with GNOME 48.4 and Mesa 25.2, KDE Plasma Support

AerynOS 2025.08 Linux distribution is now available for download with the latest GNOME 48 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.15, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Report: Samsung’s tri-fold phone, XR headset, and AI smart glasses to be revealed at Sep 29 Unpacked event

Next month Samsung will show off its three most cutting edge devices at its third Unpacked event of 2025 — and South Korea will play host, according to Korean media sources.

LibreOffice 25.8.1 Update Delivers Almost 100 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 25.8.1 brings almost 100 bug, crash and other regression fixes. This is the first of several planned point updates to the latest stable release series.
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How a small subwoofer caught this audiophile off guard (and in the best way possible)

The aptly named Pebble X Plus has the tiniest subwoofer I’ve seen – but it delivers impressively full, punchy audio.

I tested over 30 ultraportable Windows laptops last year – only one didn’t give me back pain

The LG Gram 17 (2025), is a big improvement from the previous model, with better thermals and battery power. And it’s light as ever.

Are smart glasses with built-in hearing aids viable? My verdict after months of testing

Nuance Audio’s smart glasses offer a discreet, innovative alternative to traditional hearing aids, with built-in speakers and a powerful companion app.

Find and Replace – a Firefox Addon So Useful for Online Text Editing

Find and Replace for Text Editing (or simply Find and Replace) is a Firefox addon to do what its name says by Blake Altice (originally written by Dalimil Hajek). It has capabilities to find text based on regular expression (regex) as well as simple pla…

Install & Set Ptyxis as Default Terminal in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04

Like the new Ptyxis terminal emulator introduced in Ubuntu 25.10, here’s how to install and set it as default in current Ubuntu 24.04 and 22.04 LTS. Ptyxis is a modern terminal emulator designed for GNOME with first-class container integration, such as auto-discovery and option to launch a container in new tab, preferences profiles with container […]

My favorite affordable phone cases are BOGO free (including for the new Google Pixel 10 series)

Casely’s Labor Day sale is here with cases starting at 2 for $30, thanks to a sweet BOGO offer. Plus, shipping is free.

My favorite Bluetti power stations are on sale for Labor Day

You can save up to $700 on these field-tested power stations, perfect for camping, RVs, and running a CPAP machine off the grid or during a blackout.

DXVK 2.7.1 Brings Improvements for Team Fortress 2, Crysis 3, and Other Games

DXVK 2.7.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with various improvements for many games.
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How a legacy hardware company reinvented itself in the AI age

Cisco shares a lesson for us all: Adapt, adapt, and adapt some more.

This Dell laptop is my top pick for both work and travel – especially at this price

The Dell 14 Plus has become my go-to office laptop, thanks to its upgraded processor that boosts performance and extends battery life.