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.
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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.

How to use Microsoft’s Copilot AI on Linux

If you’re a fan of Microsoft’s Copilot AI and you’re looking to use it on Linux, there’s a simple way to make it look and feel like its own app.

Serpent OS Enters Alpha with GNOME and COSMIC Spins, Powered by Linux 6.12 LTS

Serpent OS Alpha is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS and featuring GNOME and COSMIC desktop editions. Here’s what’s new!
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5 biggest Linux and open-source stories of 2024: From AI arguments to security close calls

AI arrived, security troubles were dodged, and after years of development, real-time Linux finally made it into mainstream Linux. Here’s what shook up the open-source world this year and what it means for 2025.

How to Share ‘Public’ or Certain Folder in Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial shows how to share either the Public or certain user folder for local network access in Ubuntu 24.04 or Ubuntu 24.10 with default GNOME desktop. There are quite a few applications designed for local network file sharing/transferring, but for Ubuntu and other Linux with GNOME, there are built-in services to share user specific […]

Going Retro With AGC: Smart Computer That Powered Apollo Missions in the 60s

The computer that made the Apollo missions possible.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 22nd, 2024

The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for December 22nd, 2024, brings news about Fedora Asahi Remix 41, Kali Linux 2024.4, Darktable 5.0, Grml 2024.12, PorteuX 1.8, LibreOffice 24.8.4, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 190, DXVK 2.5.2, as well as all the latest distro an…

5 Local AI Tools to Interact With PDF and Documents

Interact with your documents but in private with these local AI tools.

How to Sync Two Web Servers Using Rsync

The post How to Sync Two Web Servers Using Rsync first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .When managing a web server, it’s crucial to ensure that your data is safe and can be quickly restored in
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How to Set Up and Use Restic for Linux Backups

The post How to Set Up and Use Restic for Linux Backups first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Backups are an essential part of maintaining a healthy and secure Linux system. In case of data loss due to
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1102

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: The best of 2024
News: Fedora to expand Btrfs support and publishes new Apple M-series update, openSUSE announces the upcoming end of 15.5 Leap …

OpenShot Video Editor Puts Out an Effortless, Seamless, Etc Update

A new version of OpenShot video editor is out (a video editor which doesn’t have the best reputation for stability hence the nickname OpenShut). OpenShot—more accurately, ChatGPT or similar—says “OpenShot 3.3 is here to transform your editi…

OpenShot 3.3 Open-Source Video Editor Is Now Available, Here’s What’s New

OpenShot 3.3 open-source video editing software is now available for download with a Wayland-compatible color picker, new default theme, Ripple editing improvements, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Distribution Release: CachyOS 241221

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. CachyOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It focuses on speed and security optimisations. The project’s latest release focuses on performance and Bluetooth support: “One of th…

Darktable 5.0.0 Released! Camera-specific Styles & UI Improvements

Darktable, the popular free open-source photography and RAW developer, released new 5.0.0 version yesterday. PPA updated for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 24.10. Darktable 5.0.0 is a new major feature release. It now shows a splash screen at startup, including app loading process bar, which is useful for the user who has a large […]