10 Things You Can do on Linux but not on Windows

Windows, can you do this? Linux gives you superpowers you didn’t know you had.

How to Temporarily Set a Static IP Address on a Linux System

Setting a static IP address on a Linux system temporarily is useful in situations where you need to troubleshoot network issues or configure networking for a specific session. This temporary change won’t persist after a reboot, but it can be easily applied for immediate network setup needs. In this guide, we’ll walk through the steps […]

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Germany Puts Microsoft on Five Years Probation for Antitrust Bullying

For the next five years, Microsoft will be under the watchful eye of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, which will be seeking to thwart any monopolistic activity coming from Redmond proactively.
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KDE neon 6.2 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.2 Desktop, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

KDE neon 6.2 distribution is now available for download based on the latest Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series and featuring the KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment.
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NotebookLM AI – Creates YouTube Videos into Study Guides

Google has been pushing the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its various tools and services. One of its latest innovations is NotebookLM, a powerful tool designed to make learning and note-taking easier. Recently, Google introduced a new feature for NotebookLM that allows it to transform YouTube videos into study guides. This update has the […]

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Jose E. Marchesi: Algol 68 Front-End for GCC

Just posted a WIP series for an Algol 68 front-end for
GCC. It is about time to have support for the best
programming language ever designed in the best optimizing
compiler ever made 😉

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How to Install Python 3.13 on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros

Discover a step-by-step guide on installing Python 3.13 on Ubuntu and other Linux distros via Launchpad PPA and source code.

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‘Rocky Linux from CIQ,’ for Enterprises Who Like a Shot of Assurance With Their Open Source

‘Rocky Linux from CIQ’ is Rocky Linux with a commercial entity to stand behind the open source product for enterprises that need that.
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FSF Blogs: FSD meeting recap 2024-10-11

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

The Gnome Foundation Struggling to Stay Afloat

The foundation behind the Gnome desktop environment is having to go through some serious belt-tightening due to continued financial problems.

KDE Frameworks 6.7.0 Is Out, Here’s What’s New

KDE releases Frameworks 6.7.0, with Breeze icon fixes, CMake updates, KAuth improvements, and more.
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KDE Frameworks 6.7 Released with Performance Optimizations and Improvements

KDE Frameworks 6.7 open-source software suite is now available with various improvements for the Plasma desktop and KDE applications. Here’s what’s changed!
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Distribution Release: Ubuntu Unity 24.10

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Ubuntu Unity is an Ubuntu community edition which ships with the Unity desktop, an interface which was developed by Canonical and then continued by the community. The project’s new 24.10…

What is Systemctl and How Should You Use It?

Systemd is a popular init system that serves as a management tool for various systems within the Linux operating environment. Through systemd, we can perform essential administrative and maintenance functions, like managing system resources, controlling startup options, logging, and journaling. At the same time, systemctl is a command used to manage systemd services, which are […]

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Distribution Release: Ubuntu Kylin 24.10

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Ubuntu Kylin is an official community edition of Ubuntu which is localized for Chinese users and features the UKUI desktop environment. The project’s 24.10 releae will be supported for n…

How to Self-host a Search Engine in 15 Minutes

After trialing SearXNG for a while, I decided to host my own SearXNG instance. In case you are not familiar with SearXNG, it’s a metasearch engine that pulls search results from multiple sources, such as Google, Qwant, Brave Search, DuckDuckGo, e…

Spotify Controls GNOME Extension is Ideal for Music Addicts

GNOME Shell shows now playing info in the notification shade, out of view but there when you want to check in. Most users like this approach, but perhaps you don’t? Personally, I do like seeing media info (album art, artist name, track title) in …

CIQ Unveils a Version of Rocky Linux for the Enterprise

Want a Red Hat Enterprise Linux clone with all the business fixings? CIQ has an enterprise Linux release for you.
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TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen6 Linux Laptop Unveiled as High-End Desktop Replacement

Powered by an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor with 24 cores and 32 threads, the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen6 notebook features up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM, up to 64 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM RAM, and up to 8 Terabytes PCIe 4.0 high-s…

Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

Powered by the latest Linux 6.11 kernel series, Ubuntu 24.10 features the latest and greatest GNOME 47 desktop environment for the Ubuntu Desktop flavor with additional patches for Mutter and GNOME Shell to enhance stability and performance. In addition, the Ubuntu Dock now visualizes Snap refreshes and includes better handling for PWAs installed via the […]

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