loss32 is a Linux Distro Nobody Asked For (But Still Has Its Usage)

This sure sounds like a meme project, but there's more to it!

Distribution Release: Skywave Linux 5.10.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Phil C has announced the release of Skywave Linux 5.10.0, a specialist live Linux distribution configured for connecting to internet-accessible software defined radio (SDR) receivers. It…

6 Software for Running Windows Apps/Games in Ubuntu & Other Linux

Need to run Windows only applications or games in your Linux Desktop? Here are some free open-source software to do the job! Many Linux users have their computers dual-boot with a Windows system, so they can use Linux for daily work and boot Windows regularly for gaming or other purposes. If you keep Windows on […]

Distribution Release: Liya Linux 2.5

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Liya Linux distribution is an Arch-based project which runs the Cinnamon desktop and features the Pamac package manager. The project has published a new snapshot which introduces int…

Distribution Release: Liya 2.5

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Liya distribution is an Arch-based project which runs the Cinnamon desktop and features the Pamac package manager. The project has published a new snapshot which introduces integrate…

FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 23

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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Why phone and laptop batteries explode – and 6 ways to protect yourself

A faulty lithium-ion battery is a serious hazard and can catch fire. Here’s what to do if the unthinkable happens – and some tips for preventive care.

Forget your weather app: 15 reliable meteorologists and other sources for accurate ice storm updates

Weather apps can be handy, but they’re often very wrong. Here’s why and how to get the best forecasts now.

Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infrastructure Upgrade

With Equinix Metal headed for shutdown, Alpine Linux has secured fresh backing from regional cloud and hosting providers, emerging with more diverse and resilient infrastructure than before.
The post Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infras…

cURL Gets Rid of Its Bug Bounty Program Over AI Slop Overrun

Daniel Stenberg says the inflow of AI slop has become unsustainable for the curl security team to handle.

Tonearm, New Unofficial TIDAL Client for Linux, Hits Beta

Tonearm is a new GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client that delivers what the streaming service itself doesn’t: a native Linux app with solid desktop integration – albeit unofficially, of course. It’s the third unofficial client for Linux I’ve…

Not An April Fool's Joke, You Can Run Linux and Windows on This Android Smartphone

This $549 rugged smartphone runs Android 16, launches Debian Linux as an app, and dual-boots Windows 11.

My favorite USB-C accessory of all time has a magnetic superpower (and is priced well)

I’ve been using this USB-C connect for over six years and now own several versions. Here’s why it’s still with me at all times.

This new Raspberry Pi accessory is a must-have for your multi-OS and data-hungry projects

The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s new Flash Drive adds fast, durable USB 3.0 storage to the Pi.

I switched to this Eufy security camera and can’t go back to grainy night vision

The EufyCam S3 Pro promises to capture evening footage as clearly as daytime footage, and it delivers on those promises.

Distribution Release: Guix System 1.5.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Guix System is a Linux-based, stateless operating system that is built around the GNU Guix package manager. The project has published its first release in about three years, introducing …

GNU Guix: GNU Guix 1.5.0 released

We are pleased to announce the release of GNU Guix version 1.5.0!The release comes with ISO-9660 installation images, virtual machine
images, and with tarballs to install the package manager on top of your
GNU/Linux distro, either from source or fro…

Top Linux Gaming Distributions for 2026: Play Better on Open Source

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Gaming on Linux has never been better. Thanks to advances in compatibility layers like Proton, drivers, and distro-level optimizations, Linux now supp…

Fastfetch updated with COSMIC Desktop & Bedrock Linux Support

Fastfetch, the neofetch like system information tool, updated recently with many new features. For those who don’t know about the app, it is a free open-source command line tool that can fetch and display system information for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, etc operating systems. The app can output the current running system and […]

GNU Guix: Meet Guix at FOSDEM

It’s that time of the year again: next week is
FOSDEM time! As in previous
years, many Guix people will
be in Brussels. Right after FOSDEM, about sixty of us will gather on
February 2–3 for the Guix Days!First things first: Guix presence at FOSDEM….