The best silent mouse of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

Check out our favorite silent mouse options from brands including Logitech, HP, and Razer.

How to Install Yarn on Ubuntu 24.04 (via 3 Methods)

In this guide, learn how to install the Yarn package manager on Ubuntu using NPM, Corepack, and the APT repository with practical examples.
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Distribution Release: Ubuntu Pack 24.04

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Ubuntu*Pack is an Ubuntu remix built by Ukraine’s UALinux, an official partner of Canonical. The project includes several editions (including Desktop, Education, Game, Server, and Rescue…

OpenSSL Unveils New Governance Model

OpenSSL introduces a new governance model & projects to enhance community participation and decision-making. Full details inside!
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How to Install Multiple Python Versions on Ubuntu Using Pyenv

In this tutorial, learn how to install multiple Python versions on Ubuntu using Pyenv without any conflict issues, and then create a separate virtual environment.
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Distribution Release: Linux Mint 22

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Linux Mint team have announced the launch of Linux Mint 22. The new version will be supported through to 2029 and focused primarily on updating language and hardware support: “Linux …

The First Hours of Linux Mint 22

You can find a list of the new features in Linux Mint 22 on their website, and I won’t be going over each of these points. Instead, I thought I would share my impression of Linux Mint 22 after a day or so of using it as my main work environment.
The po…

Simplifying Linux System Administration with Webmin

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Linux system administration encompasses managing the software and hardware of Linux systems, which can be complex, especially for those new to Linux o…

Distribution Release: Murena 2.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Murena is an umbrella name for the /e/OS operating system, associated open source powered smartphones, and cloud-based services. The Murena project has launched version 2.2 of its smartp…

libtool @ Savannah: libtool-2.5.1 released [beta]

Libtoolers!

The Libtool Team is pleased to announce the release of libtool 2.5.1, a beta release.

GNU Libtool hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a

consistent, portable interface. GNU Libtool ships with GNU libltdl, which

hi…

Qt Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released With Support for Lua-Based Plugins

Coming more than three and a half months after Qt Creator 13, the Qt Creator 14 release introduces support for Lua-based plugins, which lets developers extend the capabilities of Qt Creator without compiling C++ plugins for all supported platforms. API…

The 5 best iPads of 2026: We’ve tested every iPad available – these are the best ones

From the iPad Mini to the iPad Pro, ZDNET tested all the iPad models available to help you choose.

A Critical Bug in Libwayland Update Causes Plasma Desktop Freeze on Debian Sid/Trixie

A critical bug in libwayland update causes Plasma Desktop freeze at login in Debian Sid/Trixie. The root cause is identified, and the temporary solution is released!
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Alpaca – New GTK4 App to Chat with AI Offline

Want to chat with AI models locally without internet connection? Here’s a simple app can do the job in Linux Desktop! It’s Alpaca, a free open-source application written in Python programming language. It uses Ollama as backend to manage and chat with multiple AI models, without needing any API keys. By using GTK4 plus Adwaita […]

Qt Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released with Support for Lua-Based Plugins

Qt Creator 14 open-source IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is now available for download with new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is What’s New

And we’re go – Linux Mint 22 ‘Wilma’ has been officially released and made available to download. This major update is the first to be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS This major update is built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and sees Linux Mint 22 inh…

How to turn on Private DNS mode on Android phones – and why you should ASAP

Unencrypted DNS can expose your browsing activity, but Android’s Private DNS helps keep it private. Here’s how to turn it on.

Experimenting with Llama 3.1 – 405B Model with 128k window size (8B and 7B)

Llama 3.1 small batch size weigh around 15 GB and consumed 15.03 GB of system memory. The medium batch size is over 16 GB in size and consumed 16.30 GB on my system. Small and medium batch sizes can be run only if you’ve at least 20GB RAM (running Windows or a little less if you’ve lightweight Linux distribution) and 6 GB GPU memory.

Booting Raspberry Pi 5 from NVMe SSD

Running a Raspberry Pi 5 from a NVMe SSD has become a lot easier these days.