GNU Artanis: Why you should port Scheme application to GNU Artanis

Source: Planet GNU

Shijima-Qt – New Native Linux App for Desktop Pets

Looking for a digital pet application for your computer? Here’s one that works natively in Linux Desktop. It’s Shijima, a cross-platform shimeji simulation, desktop pets app works on any device, including Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, and Nintendo Wii. The app is free to use but sadly NOT open-sourced so far. The PC/laptop edition uses […]

Calibre 7.25 Adds Support for Importing KFX Files from 2024 Kindle Devices via MTP

Calibre 7.25 open-source ebook management software is now available for download with support for importing KFX files from 2024 Kindle devices that use the MTP protocol.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ergonomic Next-Gen Keyboards but Didn’t Know to Ask

For those who are ready to up their game, we take some of the mystery out of what to look for when shopping for an ergonomic, next-gen keyboard.
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OnlyOffice Desktop Editor 8.3 Added Apple iWorks, PDF Stamps Support

OnlyOffice announced the new 8.3 release for its offline Desktop Editor apps yesterday. The new release now is able to open and view files created in Apple iWork’s Pages, Keynote and Numbers, as well as Hancom Office’s .hwp and .hwpx file formats. However, for editing support they need to be converted to OOXML first, i.e. […]

How to Install and Configure Ubuntu Server in 30 Minutes

The post How to Install and Configure Ubuntu Server in 30 Minutes first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Setting up your first Linux server might feel overwhelming at first, especially if you’re new to server management. However, …

Installing Arch Linux with BTRFS and Disk Encryption

The process is pretty much the same as regular Arch install. You just choose a few additional settings.

Ghostty Update Adds Server-Side Decoration Support on Linux

A new version of Ghostty emerged this week and in this post I run-through the key changes. For those unfamiliar with it, Ghostty is an open-source terminal emulator written in Zig. It offers a “fast, feature-rich, and native” experience — d…

FSF Events: Live virtual memorabilia auction on March 23, 2025

The Free Software Foundation will auction off original GNU drawings, awards, and historic tech in an unprecedented virtual memorabilia auction on March 23, 2025, 14:00 to 17:00 EDT.

FSF Blogs: The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability

The right to repair is one of four pillars supporting software freedom

Leveraging Tmux and Screen for Advanced Session Management

by George Whittaker

Introduction

In the realm of Linux, efficiency and productivity are not just goals but necessities. One of the most powerful tools in a power user’s arsenal are te…

KDE Gear 24.12.2 Improves Dolphin, Itinerary, Tokodon, and Many Other KDE Apps

KDE Gear 24.12.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 24.12 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
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Papers Expects to replace Evince as GNOME Default PDF Viewer

As you may know, GNOME is moving to GTK4 + LibAdwaita in recent years. Core apps are either ported to the new frameworks or replaced with new ones. GNOMOE Text Editor, GNOME Camera, GNOME Console, and Loupe replaced Gedit, Cheese, GNOME Terminal, and Eyes of GNOME as default text editor, camera app, terminal, and image […]

LibreOffice 25.2 Released, This is What’s New

LibreOffice 25.2 has been released, this year’s first major update to the leading open-source office software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. As you’d expect, the update delivers a sizeable set of changes spread throughout the productivity s…

LibreOffice 25.2 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New

LibreOffice 25.2 open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite is now available for download with new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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Tails 6.12 Anonymous OS Fixes Security Issues in Tor Circuits, Persistent Storage

Tails 6.12 amnesic incognito live system distribution is now available for download with more fixes for critical vulnerabilities, updated components, and bug fixces. Here’s what’s new!
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Deleting Linux Entry from Boot Menu from Windows After Removing Linux

Removed the Linux partition from dual boot set up but Linux entry is still there in the UEFI boot settings? H ere’s how to get rid of it if you really want it.

Ark – An Intro to Kubuntu Archive Manager

Ark (formerly called KZip) is the archive manager application of Kubuntu. Ark is part of KDE (Kool Desktop Environment) which is the technology that builts up the desktop as well as the collection of apps and games of Kubuntu. We introduce Ark here to …

13 CLI Tools Every Developer Should Master in 2025

The post 13 CLI Tools Every Developer Should Master in 2025 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In the world of software development, the command-line interface (CLI) remains a powerful and essential tool for developers. As we
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FOSS Weekly #25.06: Linux inside PDF file, Missing Windows from Grub, GTK Drops X11 and More

Linux can run on anything, even on a PDF