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Distribution Release: CentOS 10 Stream

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The CentOS project has announced the availability of a new version of CentOS Stream. The new 10 series branch provides a preview of what is coming up in the next release of Red Hat Enter…

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How to Install pgAdmin 4 PostgreSQL Admin Tool on Ubuntu 24.04

pgAdmin4 is an easy-to-use free and open-source graphical administration tool for PostgreSQL. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install pgAdmin4 server mode on Ubuntu 24.04.

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How to Install OpenSearch on Ubuntu 24.04

OpenSearch is a community-driven project by Amazon and a fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana. It’s a fully open-source search engine and analytics suite with rich features and innovative functionality. This guide will show you how to install OpenSearch an…

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Ready to ditch Windows? 5 factors to help you decide between Linux or MacOS

With Windows 10 support ending next year, it’s time to consider a replacement. Would Linux or MacOS be the best fit for you? Let’s find out.

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New Version of Mir-Based Tiling Window Manager Miracle-WM Out

A new version of Miracle-wm, a Mir-based tiling window manager, is out. Miracle-wm 0.4 continues to make inroads in fleshing out its support for i3 IPC, vital work needed to make sure popular tools like waybar, nwg-shell, etc work well as well here as …

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FSF Blogs: IDAD 2024 – Dec. 20: For freedom, against restriction

Don’t let computers go to waste and join us in fighting restriction on December 20 for the eighteenth International Day Against Digital Restrictions Management (IDAD).

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Mastering OpenSSH for Remote Access on Debian Like a Pro

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Remote access is a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, enabling administrators and users to manage systems, applications, and data from virtually…

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AlmaLinux 10.0 Beta Released

The AlmaLinux OS Foundation has announced the availability of AlmaLinux 10.0 Beta ("Purple Lion") for all supported devices with significant changes.

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Linux Mint 22.1, code-name “Xia”, is Now in Beta Stage

Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu based Linux Distribution, announced the beta release of 22.1 today! The new Linux Mint 22.1, code-name Xia, is based on Ubuntu 24.04 with long term support until 2029! It features Cinnamon Desktop 6.4, that includes new default theme with rounder design and flat style buttons. Following GNOME and Plasma 6’s […]

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Linux Mint 22.1 Beta is Now Available to Download

A beta version of Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” is now officially available to download, ahead of an anticipated stable release at the end of December. Linux Mint 22.1 is an in-series update to Linux Mint 22, released earlier back in July. As such,…

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Development Release: Linux Mint 22.1 Beta

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Linux Mint project has published a new development snapshot for Linux Mint 22.1. The upcoming release will feature support through to 2029 and offers a number of improvements to the …

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Configure which OS or kernel to Boot by Default in Ubuntu 24.04

This is a step by step beginner’s tutorial shows how to set the default OS or kernel entry in Grub boot-menu in Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian or other Linux. Most Linux today uses Grub2 to provide a menu on start-up, allowing to choose which operating system, which kernel, or recovery mode to boot. It by […]

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GNU Guix: The Shepherd 1.0.0 released!

Finally, twenty-one years after its
inception
(twenty-one!), the Shepherd leaves ZeroVer
territory to enter a glorious 1.0 era. This 1.0.0 release is published
today because we think Shepherd has become a solid tool, meeting user
experience standard…

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KDE Gear 24.12 Officially Released, Finally Ports Dolphin to Mobile Devices

KDE Gear 24.12 open-source software suite for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and the Linux ecosystem is now available with many new features and improvements for your favorite KDE apps. Here’s what’s new!
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FOSS Weekly #24.50: Beautiful Distros, Open Source for Windows, Thunar Tweaks, Hyprpaper and More

Getting into the holiday spirit already

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Advanced Weather Companion GNOME Shell Extension

macOS 15.2 is rolling out today (December 11), and my tech feeds are hyped with its highlights. Among the (non-AI) changes I spotted: the option to display weather info in the menu bar – native, built-in, ready to go. Seeing a “news peg” (a…

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FSF Blogs: Resolve to have a freer 2025

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Proton 9.0-4 Adds Total War: Shogun 2 & Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Support

Proton 9.0-4 is now available with support for Total War: Shogun 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Welcome to Dustown, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2, ScarQuest, and other Windows games.
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Development Release: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Beta

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Red Hat has announced the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Beta, a development snapshot of the company’s next major version. The beta of version 10.0 includes several key package…

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Install Liquorix / XanMod Kernel for Better Desktop & Gaming Experience

Want to optimize your Linux desktop for responsiveness or gaming? Try the custom Libquorix or XanMod Kernels. Besides the default and mainline Kernels, there are some other kernels available for Debian/Ubuntu users. Liquorix kernel and XanMod Kernel Alternative kernels include Liquorix kernel, Zen kernel sources built with Debian-targeted configuration, designed for desktop, multimedia, and gaming […]

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