FOSS Weekly #24.47: Kernel 6.12, Using Conky, Benchmarking Linux, New AnduinOS Distro and More

A new distro with a strange fascination with Windows looks, among other Linux stuff.

Retro Gaming on Linux: Emulators, Tools, and Tips

Relive gaming nostalgia on Linux! With powerful emulators and tools like RetroArch and DOSBox, Linux is an excellent platform for retro gaming. Dive into this guide to set up your system, optimize performance, and enjoy timeless classics—all while embr…

www-zh-cn @ Savannah: Welcome our new member – bingchuanjuzi

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libtool @ Savannah: libtool-2.5.4 released [stable]

Libtoolers!

The Libtool Team is pleased to announce the release of libtool 2.5.4.

GNU Libtool hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a

consistent, portable interface. GNU Libtool ships with GNU libltdl, which

hides the complexi…

Ubuntu? That’s a Bullfinch, Not an Oriole

Here’s something a little lighthearted—unless you’re pedantic about ornithology, in which case you won’t be so chirpy: it seems a Bullfinch found its way into Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’. Did someone leave a window open…

Rocky Linux 9.5 Released With Podman 5.0 and Cockpit Files Plugin Availability

The latest and greatest version of Rocky Linux has been released, battle tested, and is ready-to-go.
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Installing the Much Hyped Hyprland on Linux

Let’s get on the “hyp” wagon by installing Hyprland on your Linux system.

Distribution Release: Oracle Linux 9.5

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Gursewak Sokhi has announced the release of Oracle Linux 9 Update 5, the latest stable release of Oracle’s Linux distribution built from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL…

Blender 4.3 Brings Hardware-Accelerated Ray-Tracing to Linux

Feeling creative? After you’ve scanned out slew of changes shipping in the new Blender 4.3 release, you’ll find it hard not to! Blender 4.3 is the latest stable release of the phenomenally powerful open-source 3D modelling software. Its cre…

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Super Early Bird Prices for ‘ATO AI’ and ‘ATO 2025’

ATO is making it possible for you to save big bucks by ordering your tickets to March’s All Things Open AI and October’s All Things Open main event early.
The post Black Friday/Cyber Monday Super Early Bird Prices for ‘ATO AI’ and ‘AT…

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Released

Notify your friends, loved ones, and colleagues that the latest version of RHEL is available with plenty of enhancements.

OpenELA Publishes Code for Devs Who Want to DIY RHEL 9.5

Wanna build your own RHEL clone? OpenELA’s got all the source code you need, ready to download for free.
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Distribution Release: Rocky Linux 9.5

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Rocky Linux is a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux which strives to be “bug-for-bug” compatible with upstream. The project’s latest release is Rocky Linux 9.5 which features updates to a…

FSF Blogs: Winter holidays are coming: Time for a free software tale

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Linux Kernel 6.12 Released! Mainline PPA However Broken Again

Linux Kernel 6.12 was released! Linus Torvalds announced on Sunday: “No strange surprises this last week, so we’re sticking to the regular release schedule, and that obviously means that the merge window opens tomorrow. I already have two dozen+ pull requests in my mailbox, kudos to all the early birds. But before the merge window […]

NVIDIA 550.135 Graphics Driver Released with Better Linux Kernel 6.11 Support

NVIDIA 550.135 graphics driver is now available for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with a few enhancements for Linux users. Here’s what’s changed!
The post NVIDIA 550.135 Graphics Driver Released with Better Linux Kernel 6.11 Support appeared firs…

Blender 4.3 Open-Source 3D Graphics App Introduces Experimental Vulkan Backend

Blender 4.3 open-source 3D graphics creation software is now available for download with new features and numerous improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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App Center – Intro to Ubuntu Software Manager

App Center (formerly Ubuntu Software and Software Center) is the program for Ubuntu users to install applications and manage them on Ubuntu computer and laptop. It is an official application of Ubuntu that makes it different to other GNU/Linux systems….

FreeCAD 1.0 Open-Source 3D Parametric Modeler Released, Here’s What’s New

FreeCAD 1.0 open-source 3D parametric modeler is now available for download with numerous new features and UI improvements. Here’s what’s new!
The post FreeCAD 1.0 Open-Source 3D Parametric Modeler Released, Here’s What’s New appeared first…

How to Install .NET 9 (or 8) in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04 | 20.04

This tutorial shows how to install Microsoft .NET software development framework (9.0, 8.0, or even 6.0, 7.0) in current Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Microsoft announced .NET 9 last week. It features over 1,000 performance related changes across the runtime, workloads, and languages. .NET Aspire 9 now has OpenAI, Ollama, Milvus integration, […]