GNOME 46 Release Candidate Is Now Available With Last-Minute Changes

The GNOME 46 RC (Release Candidate) milestone is here, with one last set of changes for the final release on March 20th. Probably the biggest change is the long-awaited variable refresh rate (VRR) feature (even if it will be an experimental feature that users need to manually enable) along with the corresponding entry in Settings […]

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KDE Plasma 6.0.2 Update Delivers More Fixes

The second bug-fix update to KDE Plasma 6 is now available, arriving just over a week after the first one rolled out. KDE Plasma 6.0.2 brings a bunch of band-aids to resolves crashes, quirks, and other odd-ball behaviours reported by users since the KD…

The Role of Linux in the Open-Source Security Ecosystem: Collaborative Solutions for a Safer Digital World

In cybersecurity, Linux stands out as a solution known for its open-source nature, adaptability, reliability, and robust security measures. One distinguishing characteristic of Linux is its distribution model, which allows various communities and organizations to create their own versions or distributions. Linux’s success and widespread adoption have made it a foundational element in the open-source […]

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Hyprland Considers CLA to Deter Commercial Exploitation

Hyprland tiling window manager’s lead dev contemplates BSD-3 license change to prevent commercial misuse. Here’s more on that!
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KaOS Linux 2024.03 Is Out to Deliver a Stable KDE Plasma 6 Experience

KaOS Linux 2024.03 distribution is now available for download featuring the latest stable KDE Plasma 6.0 desktop environment series, as well as KDE Gear 24.02, KDE Frameworks 6.0, and Linux kernel 6.7.
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Mozilla’s New CEO Prioritizes Tab Grouping Feature in Firefox

A welcome decision from the newly appointed CEO to kick-start development for the Tab grouping feature in Firefox.
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KDE Plasma 6.0.2 Improves Night Color, Discover, Plasma Wayland, and More

KDE Plasma 6.0.2 is now available as a maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment addressing more bugs, crashes, and other issues.
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X11 No More: Fedora 41 Paves the Way for Wayland

The end of an era for X11 is here, as Fedora 41 embraces Wayland. Discover the reasons behind this change and what it means for users.
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Hackers Leverage 1-Day Vulnerabilities to Deliver Custom Linux Malware

A financially motivated threat actor is using known vulnerabilities to target public-facing services and deliver custom malware to unpatched Windows and Linux systems.
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How to Optimize Your Linux Kernel with Custom Parameters

by George Whittaker

Linux stands at the heart of countless operating systems, driving everything from personal computers to servers and embedded systems across the globe. Its flexibili…

GNU Guix: Fixed-Output Derivation Sandbox Bypass (CVE-2024-27297)

A security issue has been identified in
guix-daemon
which allows for fixed-output
derivations,
such as source code tarballs or Git checkouts, to be corrupted by an
unprivileged user. This could also lead to local privilege escalation.
This was origin…

Kdenlive 24.02 Debuts With Qt6 and KDE Frameworks 6

Kdenlive’s latest update brings major improvements: better Wayland support, native performance boosts, and a focus on stability.
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How to Use Lisp in Emacs

Simple guide on how to use Lisp in Emacs with different examples on the functionalities and features that you can use with Lisp to enhance your usage of Emacs.

How to Use HAProxy as an Ingress Controller in Kubernetes Environment

Comprehensive tutorial on how to use HAProxy as an ingress controller in Kubernetes environment to implement the rules that we define in our ingress resource.

How to Use Emacs Themes

Tutorial on how to use the Emacs themes and install other themes by editing the Emacs init file to utilize better themes that align with your preferred style.

How to Use Emacs Org Mode

How to use Org Mode in Emacs and the features that Emacs offers to manage and organize an information in different formats to utilize it in various contexts.

Kdenlive 24.02 Released! Ported to Qt6, Dropped Ubuntu PPA

Kdenlive video editor released new 24.02.0 version this Monday! The new release now takes use of Qt6 and KDE Frameworks 6 for its user interface. The port gets overall experience and better Wayland support for Linux users. And, it now runs natively on DirectX, Metal, and Vulkan respectively on Windows, MacOS, and Linux with substantial […]

How to Set Up a Static IP Address on WiFi Network from the Command-Line on Linux using NetworkManager

Tutorial on how to set up a static/fixed IP address for your WiFi network from the command line on Linux using the NetworkManager to manage the network devices.

How to Install the Correct Chipset Driver/Firmware for WiFi/Ethernet Devices to Work on Fedora 39+

Practical guide on how to find and install the correct chipset driver/firmware for your WiFi/ethetnet networking hardware to work on your Fedora Linux system.