FSF Blogs: Forty years of commitment to software freedom

We’re planning a jam-packed anniversary year and we hope you’ll join us for the festivities!

‘All Thing Open’ Puts Keynotes and Other Videos Online, With More to Come

All of this year’s presentations that took place in the three large “ballrooms” at the Raleigh Convention Center will be available online soon.
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Building Your Own Ubuntu Personal Cloud: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Secure Data Haven

by George Whittaker

In today’s digital world, data is more than just information; it’s a part of our lives. From photos and documents to sensitive personal information, our data repres…

KDE Plasma 6.2.3 Brings Better Support for HDR Displays, Various Bug Fixes

KDE Plasma 6.2.3 desktop environment is now available with better support for HDR displays, as well as various bug fixes and improvements.
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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, November 8, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, November 8 from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

I Ran the Famed SmolLM on Raspberry Pi

Everyone is talking about SmolLM. Is it really buzzworthy? Let me share my Raspberry Pi tests.

LXQt 2.1 Desktop Environment Released with Experimental Wayland Session

LXQt 2.1 desktop environment is now available with initial Wayland support, as well as improvements to PCManFM-Qt, LXQt Panel, QTerminal, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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How to Use Syntax Highlighting in Nano Editor

The post How to Use Syntax Highlighting in Nano Editor first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Nano is a simple and user-friendly command-line text editor for Linux, which is often used for basic text editing tasks,
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Linux Mint and Framework Laptops Join Forces

Linux Mint partners with Framework Laptops, aiming for full compatibility with easy-to-upgrade, high-quality laptops for Linux users.
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Gnome OS Transitioning Toward a General-Purpose Distro

If you’re looking for the perfectly vanilla take on the Gnome desktop, Gnome OS might be for you.

Raspberry Pi Gives its Tiny Touch Display a Big Upgrade

Raspberry Pi has announced a new version of its 7-inch ‘Touch Display’ accessory. And given that the previous model was announced 9 years ago, some kind of update was arguably due for this device. The Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 runs at a …

Distribution Release: Parted Magic 2024_11_03

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Parted Magic is a small live CD/USB/PXE with its elemental purpose being to partition hard drives. The project’s latest release is version 2024_11_03 which updates the Linux kernel, prov…

Distribution Release: NethSecurity 8.3

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The NethSecurity team have launched a new update to the project’s 8.x series. NethSecurity 8.3 features new monitoring tools, centralized update management, and easy access to options wh…

How to Add PATH Variables in Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial shows how to configure PATH environment variables. Though title said for Ubuntu 24.04, it works in most Linux systems. PATH specifies the directories in which the executable files of programs are located on the system. Without knowing or typing the full path to the file, just type the app name in the command […]

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 3rd, 2024

The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 3rd, 2024, brings news about Fedora Linux 41, Firefox 132, Ubuntu 25.04, Linux Mint 22.1’s Night Light feature, Nitrux 3.7.1, Linux Lite 7.2, Shotcut 24.10, TUXEDO OS 4, GNOME 48 release date, Audacity 3.7, Fir…

9 Things I Do to Improve My Linux Computer’s Security

Want to know some quick but effective methods to keep your Linux system safe? Here are some great tips for you!

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1095

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Fedora 41 Kinoite
News: Raspberry Pi computers gain official SSD storage options, openSUSE Tumbleweed introduces several major upgrades, Ubuntu …

Apple Maps for Web Now Works in Firefox on Linux

Something to file under “won’t please many Linux users, but is nonetheless a good thing™ for choice”, Apple Maps on the web now works on Linux. Apple launched a web-based beta for its homegrown mapping service Apple Maps in July. Init…

Apple Maps for Web Now Works in Firefox on Linux

Something to file under “won’t please many Linux users, but is nonetheless a good thing™ for choice”, Apple Maps on the web now works on Linux. Apple launched a web-based beta for its homegrown mapping service Apple Maps in July. Init…

It Looks As If There’s Gonna Be an ‘All Things Open AI’ in March!

Details are scarce, but All Things Open is planning to hold a special All Things Open AI conference in March. The two-day event will be held in Durham, North Carolina, about 30 miles from ATO’s home venue.
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