KDE Plasma 6’s open beta delivers myriad delights – and you can try it now

The team’s official release is due in February 2024, but you can test the distro’s beta 1 today. Here’s how.

GNOME 45.2 Released With Various Fixes and Performance Improvements

GNOME 45.2 is here more than five weeks after GNOME 45.1 and improves the GNOME Shell component by optimizing application search, improving high-contrast styling, and adding support for a “version-name” field in extension metainfo as GNOME Shell extens…

All Systems Are ‘Go’ as KDE Plasma 6 Readies for Its Prime Time Debut

The first beta release of KDE Plasma 6, which exchanges X11 for Wayland, was released last week. The second beta will be released in two weeks.
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How To Switch to Advanced Start Menu on MATE Desktop

There is a better start menu if you use MATE Desktop called Advanced Menu that enables you windows key and search bar. To many users, it would be more efficient compared to the default list-style menu that lacks both. This tutorial will show you how to…

Shotwell 0.32.4 Released with 3D MPO File Support & Improved Slideshow

Shotwell photo viewer and organizer released new version 0.32.4 a few days ago. The new release added basic .mpo file support, which is a stereoscopic image consisting of two overlapping 2D images in JPG format. Besides that, the release also has improved slideshow support. It now supports for shuffled slideshows, allow setting wallpaper slideshows even […]

OpenMandriva Lx 5 is Released with Download Links, Mirrors and Torrents

OpenMandriva Lx 5 “Iodine”, the fifth release of stable edition of OpenMandriva, released last month on 25 November marking its ten years anniversary. This stable edition is also known as Rock as a company of its another edition of rolling release know…

How to install Arch Linux (without losing your sanity)

If you’ve ever wanted to try Arch Linux, but were afraid of the installation process, there’s an easier way to do it, thanks to a built-in script.

How to use PhotoRec on Linux

Today, data recovery is in its very advanced stages and you can effectively recover lost files from virtually any storage device. If you use Ubuntu, then PhotoRec will come in handy to recover data. PhotoRec data recovery software is a tool built by CGSecurity – the developers of TestDisk. It is free to use and […]

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How to install important drivers on Ubuntu

Installing drivers in Ubuntu is crucial for optimal hardware performance. This guide covers the process of identifying and installing necessary drivers, including graphics, Wi-Fi, and other hardware components. Learn to use Ubuntu’s built-in tools and …

How to Set Up Dual Monitors With XRandR

If you’ve ever found yourself stumped by resolution issues in Linux, XRandR and ARandR might just be the tools you need to solve your issues.
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Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2023.4

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. The project’s latest snapshot is Kali Linux 2023.4 which features a number of usability impro…

How to Install Development Tools on Linux

Learn how to easily install the development tools required to build, compile, and test programs from source in your favorite Linux distributions.
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5 Most Privacy-Focused Web Browsers

Let me highlight the best privacy-focused options that you can utilize on any device of your choice.
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Linus Torvalds on the state of Linux today and how AI figures in its future

At Open Source Summit Japan, Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds talked about Rust in Linux, Linux maintainer fatigue, and AI’s future role in Linux and open-source development.

Mobile OS /e/OS 1.17 Released With Enhanced Privacy & Functionality

A fresh new release of the open-source mobile operating system e/OS 1.17 is now available to download and experience via available phones.
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Proxmox Backup Server 3.1 Brings Secure Boot Compatibility

Based on Debian 12.2 “Bookworm,” Proxmox Backup Server 3.1 ships with secure boot and local sync jobs support. Here’s more on that!
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Shotcut 23.11 Open-Source Video Editor Adds NVIDIA AV1 Hardware Encoding

Shotcut 23.11 open-source, cross-platform, and free video editing software written in Qt has been officially released today as a major update that brings some new features and lots of improvements.
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All Things Open 2024 Flash Sale: Register Now and Attend Both Days for $79

Your Flash Sale tickets will be fully refundable up until 30 days before ATO 2024’s October launch date.
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Arch Linux’s December 2023 ISO Release Brings Linux 6.6 LTS, Updated Installer

Arch Linux’s December 2023 ISO release includes archinstall 2.7, which brings two important features: support for unified kernel image (UKI), which is a single executable that can be booted directly from the UEFI firmware, and the ability to check for …

How to Encrypt and Securely Transfer Files with GPG

by George Whittaker

Introduction

In the digital age, the security of sensitive information is paramount. Encryption is a critical tool in protecting data from unauthorized access. A…