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Why AI is both a curse and a blessing to open-source software – according to developers

AI has turned security triage into ‘terror reporting,’ draining time, attention, and the ‘will to live.’ But, used right, it can help. Here’s how.

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Job opportunity: Engineering and Certification Manager at the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual to be our new Engineering and Certification Manager. This position is ideally ful…

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FSF News: Job opportunity: Engineering and Certification Manager at the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual to be our new Engineering and Certification Manager. This position is ideally f…

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Development Release: Fedora 44 Beta

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Fedora project has published a new development snapshot, Fedora 44 beta. The release introduces some key changes to the system installer and unifies the KDE Plasma experience across …

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KeePassXC 2.7.12 Released with Improved KeePass2 Compatibility

KeePassXC, the community fork of the original KeePass, released new 2.7.12 version today for Linux, Windows, and macOS. The new version of this free open-source password manager application added some changes to improve the compatibility with other password managers and fixed various issues. The new version of KeePassXC now set the BE (backup eligibility) and […]

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BSD Release: FreeBSD 14.4

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The FreeBSD project has announced the launch of FreeBSD 14.4, the latest release of the 14.x series. The upgrade mostly updates core system packages, such as OpenSSH and ZFS, while also …

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FSF Blogs: March 15 is the deadline to apply for LibreLocal funding

If you want funding for your meetup, apply before it’s too late!

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AlmaLinux Gets CUDA Parity With Ubuntu, RHEL, and RLC

AlmaLinux users no longer have to juggle Nvidia workarounds: CUDA and GPU drivers are moving into the distro’s normal package workflow.
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Why I ditched Chrome for Tor Browser on Android – and you should, too

If you’re looking for the safest way to browse on your Android phone, consider the Tor Browser over more popular options.

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I tested GPT-5.4 Thinking, and it gave me great answers (until I dove deeper)

OpenAI claims GPT-5.4 Thinking can do professional tasks, but I’m not so sure if that’s fully accurate.

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MidnightBSD Bans Users in Brazil and California, Warns More Regions Could Follow

Colorado, Illinois, and New York could join the list if their proposed age verification bills pass.

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HandBrake Released 1.11.0 with DNxHR & ProRes Encoders (Ubuntu PPA)

HandBrake, the popular free open-source video transcoder for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 1.11.0 version today! Thanks to FFmpeg 8.0, the new version added encoding support for ProRes, a lossy compression format developed by Apple. As well, it added Production ProRes presets using that encoder to make 540p, 1080p, 4K videos, and any resolution […]

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How Linux and BSD Distros Are Responding to the New Age Verification Laws

Age verification laws could change how operating systems work. See how major Linux and BSD distributions are reacting to the new regulations.

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HandBrake 1.11 adds ProRes, DNxHR encoders and MOV output

HandBrake, the free and open-source video transcoder, has just dropped its first major release of 2026 – adding new professional encoders, MOV output container and a considered clutch of Linux changes. Those of you who work to production standards will…

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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1163

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Quick looks at three Linux distributions
News: Guix System offers 64-bit Hurd option, Ubuntu and Fedora communities discuss age declaration laws…

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Distribution Release: CachyOS 260308

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The CachyOS team have announced the release of a new version of their Arch-based Linux distribution. The new version places a focus on making the system installer more friendly, particul…

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Resources 1.10.2 fixes ‘implausible’ Intel NPU values

Several Intel NPU fixes land in the latest update to Resources, which Ubuntu is making the default system monitor in 26.04 LTS. Resources is a GTK4/libadwaita tool that shows more system usage, processes and hardware details than GNOME System Monitor, …

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Concessio – Simple App to Help Understand Linux File Permissions

For beginners who want to learn about Linux file permissions, here’s a stupid simple application that can help. It’s Concessio, a free open-source app designed for GNOME, though works in most Linux through Flatpak package. As you know, every file and folder in Linux has a specific set of permissions. It controls the read, write, […]

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Distribution Release: Zenclora OS 2.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Zenclora OS, a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian’s “Stable” branch with a customised GNOME desktop, has been updated to version 2.0. Code-named “Ardenweald”, it now features a u…

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Resources 1.10.2 Added Core Frequency Monitoring for Intel NPU

Resources, the modern system monitor and task manager app that’s default in Ubuntu 26.04, released new 1.10.2 version few days ago. This is a new minor release that includes few bug fixes, translation updates, as well as few improvements for Intel NPU/GPU users. Resources added initial Intel NPU monitoring support since version 1.7.0. The feature […]

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