FSF Events: Workshop on evaluating a program’s free software licensing

The FSF’s copyright and licensing associate Craig Topham will give a workshop at HOPE_16.

Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Available for Testing

Some interesting new additions and improvements are coming to Linux Mint. Check out the Linux Mint 22.2 Beta to give it a test run.

Golang 1.25 Released with New Garbage Collector & New Packages

Go programming language released new 1.25 version on Tuesday after another 6 months of development. The new release introduced new Go command options, runtime and compiler changes, some new packages, and platform changes. The go doc command in the release introduced new -http option, to start a documentation server showing documentation for the requested object, […]

NVIDIA 580.76.05 Released with Improved Wayland & VR Support

Just a week and one day after the Beta release, NVIDIA announced 580.76.05 as the latest production branch driver for Linux. As a production ready driver series, Ubuntu will likely provide the official packages for all current supported releases, e.g., Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, and 25.04. For Wayland, the released added fifo-v1 protocol support for applications […]

Distribution Release: Kaisen Linux 3.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Exactly one year after Kaisen Linux’s most recent release candidate, the project has announced version 3.0 of its Debian-based, desktop distribution. In an unusual move, the release anno…

Download Debian 13 LTS "Trixie" Full Editions with Mirrors, Torrents and Checksums

Debian 13 “Trixie” GNU/Linux operating system is
finally released on Saturday,  9 August 2025. This is a Long Term Support (LTS) release with five years of support until 2030 and has been developed
for two years since the previous release. It in…

My proven 4-step Android refresh routine that brings phones back to life – no matter the model

Some taps and swipes are all it takes to make your old phone feel brand new.

How to Install and Use the Local Kanri Kanban App on Linux

Kanri is a fast, open source Kanban app for Linux that keeps your projects on your desktop. Learn how to install it and start managing tasks locally in minutes.
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Orion Browser for Linux Gets Exciting Progress Update

Kagi’s privacy-focused Orion browser for Linux hits Milestone 2 with working tabs, bookmarks, and performance parity with GNOME Web/Epiphany.
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NVIDIA 580 Linux Graphics Driver Released, Promises Better Wayland Support

NVIDIA 580 graphics driver series is now available for download with improved Wayland support and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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GNOME 48.4 Finally Improves Update Notifications in GNOME Software

GNOME 48.4 is now available as the third maintenance update to the GNOME 48 desktop environment with various enhancements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s changed!
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CrossOver 25.1.0 Released with Microsoft Office Fixes on Linux

CrossOver 25.1.0 brings Microsoft Office 2016 stability buffs, fixes for EA and Ubisoft launchers, better Xbox and 8BitDo controller support, and more.
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Is ChatGPT Plus still worth your $20? I compared it to the Free, Go, and Pro plans – here’s my advice

Let’s look at all of ChatGPT’s plans to see if a subscription is worth it – especially since the free tier has so much.

FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, August 15, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

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

Save $50 on the OnePlus Pad 3 and get a free stylus pen – here’s the deal

OnePlus’ latest flagship is one of the year’s most compelling Android tablets. Buy now, and you can receive a free Stylo 2 pen or Folio Case.

List of Desktop Notes Applications on Ubuntu 24.04

This listing collects desktop notes applications including sticky notes that we recommend for Ubuntu 24.04 Noble Numbat. We included here KNotes, which are well-known and full-featured, and also Affiche.app which just works but less-known, among others…

I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn’t track me (or drain my phone battery)

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search capabilities, prioritizing privacy.

KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland: the Payoff for Years of Plumbing

by George Whittaker

Why this release cycle feels different

For most of the last decade, talk about Wayland on KDE sounded like a promise: stronger security, modern graphics, fewer leg…

Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Released, This is What’s New

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” beta brings fingerprint login, improved theming, new Hypnotix viewing modes, and a fair bit more – do you fancy testing it?
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Development Release: Linux Mint 22.2 Beta

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Linux Mint team has published a new beta snapshot for the project’s upcoming Linux Mint 22.2 release. The development snapshot mostly focuses on visual improvements, touching up the …