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The Latest CachyOS Features Supercharged Kernel

The latest release of CachyOS brings with it an enhanced version of the latest Linux kernel.

VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released with Initial 7.0 Kernel Support

Oracle announced the new maintenance release for VirtualBox 7.2 release series yesterday. The new version of this free open-source virtualization software added the recent Kernels support and fixed various issues. VirtualBox 7.2.8 added initial support for Linux host with Kernel 6.19 and 7.0. Meaning it now runs on the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 and Fedora 44, […]

This simple Linux tweak fixes crashes automatically – and it costs me nothing

If your Linux PC becomes unresponsive, you might want to consider a ‘Watchdog’ that can monitor it and reboot when problems arise.

How to Find and Fix Failed Services in Linux

The post How to Find and Fix Failed Services in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Learn how to use systemctl with the –failed flag to instantly spot broken services on your Linux system, without scrolling
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The People Who Put Emulators on Your Steam Deck Now Want to Sell You a Linux Console

The Playnix Console is a €1,179 Linux-powered gaming machine with an RX 9060 XT inside.

sed @ Savannah: sed-4.10 released [stable]

This is to announce sed-4.10, a stable release.

It’s been more than 3.5 years and quite a few new bug fixes.
Special thanks to Paul Eggert, Bruno Haible and Collin Funk
for all their help, and especially to Bruno for all the gnulib
support and th…

I saw the ‘MacBook Pro for Linux users’ for the first time, and it’s a legit Windows threat

The latest Framework Laptop 13 Pro is an ultraportable device that’s both modular and premium. But is there a market for it?

Ubuntu confirms the 26.10 codename, and it sounds strange…

Ubuntu has announced the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 is “Stonking Stingray”. As codenames go it’s certainly unique. The distro gives each release a codename that pairs an adjective with an animal, the latter of which becomes the release…

Kernel 7.0 Is a Bit More Rusty

Linux kernel 7.0 has been released for general availability, with Rust finally getting its due.

This free app makes journaling so easy that I’ve managed to do it for 3 months

If you’ve been hesitant to journal, I’ve found just the app you need to make it happen.

France Says “Au Revoir” to Microsoft

In a move that should surprise no one, France announced plans to reduce its reliance on US technology, and Microsoft Windows is the first to get the boot.

CachyOS is the Arch Linux distro to try if you want serious speed and performance

The latest version of CachyOS makes one of the hottest Linux distributions on the market today even better.

Linux Kernel 6.19 Reaches End of Life: Time to Move Forward

by George Whittaker

The Linux kernel continues its fast-paced release cycle, and with that comes an important milestone: Linux kernel 6.19 has officially reached end of life (EOL). For…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: What’s new since 24.04?

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you’re going to inherit two years’ worth of improvements. As an LTS-to-LTS jump, you don’t simply benefit from what’s new in Ubuntu…

Firefox 150.0 is Out with RPM Package & GTK Emoji Picker for Linux

Firefox 150.0, the new monthly release, is available to download for Linux, Windows, and macOS users. The new version of this popular web browser added official .rpm package, allowing to easily install the browser in RHEL, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and other RPM-based distributions according to the github release page. It as well added GTK emoji picker […]

LXQt 2.4.0 Released with Continued Wayland Improvements

LXQt, the lightweight Qt-based Linux desktop environment, released new 2.4.0 version yesterday. The new version of this free open-source desktop improved Wayland, multi-monitors, and sandboxed apps support, and fixed many issues. For Wayland, the visibility of the desktop items with multiple screen setup is consistent now, and, each monitor now has its own “Hide Desktop […]

Coolify: Deploy Any Web App on Your Own Linux Server

The post Coolify: Deploy Any Web App on Your Own Linux Server first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted platform that deploys web apps, databases, and services on your own server without the mon…

How to easily encrypt your files on an Android phone – for free

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job done.

This Simple GUI Tool Takes the Pain Out of Docker and Podman

A polished, libadwaita-based container manager that now works with both Podman and Docker.