Things You Should Know About Ubuntu 26.04

Ubuntu 26.04 is releasing today. I answer some of the frequently asked questions about upgrading to the new version.

98% of IT leaders want digital sovereignty: Now SUSE is operationalizing it for companies everywhere

I’ve followed SUSE for decades. Here’s how it’s helping organizations control data and avoid lock-in.

Microsoft Has WSL, But This Developer Built One for Windows 95

WSL9x lets you run a modern Linux kernel 6.19 inside Windows 9x without needing virtualization.

A Linux Hardware Maker Is Convincing Colorado to Leave Open Source Alone

After months of advocacy, Colorado’s age verification bill is set for an amendment to exclude open source.

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20260422 (‘Artemis II’) released

GNU Parallel 20260422 (‘Artemis II’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  It is a fantastic tool for decades!

    — Ops_Mechanic@reddit

New in this release:

Remote jobs are spaw…

FSF Blogs: RAIL: Nonfree and unethical

Any software license that denies users their freedom is by
definition nonfree and unethical, and so-called “Responsible AI”
Licenses (RAIL) are no exception. If we want software to help decrease
social injustice, we should oppose licenses that res…

New Framework 13 Pro is the first to be Ubuntu Certified

Framework’s new 13 Pro laptop is the company’s first to ship as certified for Ubuntu, who say you can buy it knowing you’ll get “guaranteed support right out of the box”. Framework hardware have been popular with Linux use…

FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, April 24, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, April 24 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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
The post How …

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.