Why the Starship prompt is better than your default on Linux and MacOS

An out-of-this-world command line for Linux and MacOS users, Starship is simple to install and customize. I’ll show you how.

Seeking the latest in Linux? There’s a right way and a wrong way to use Distrowatch

The website does a great job ‘talking about, reviewing, and keeping up to date with open source operating systems.’ Here’s why Distrowatch is often misunderstood.

Ubuntu 25.04’s New PDF Viewer App is Now Rolling Out

Earlier this year Ubuntu announced plans to replace document viewer app Evince with Papers, a modern GTK4/libadwaita fork1 of the former, in Ubuntu 25.04—today, the swap was made official. Papers is a fork of Evince that is actively maintained and make…

TuxCares New Partnership With Trend Microsystems Brings New Options for AlmaLinux Users

There’s a lot of “one hand washing the other” in this collaboration: TuxCare gains cred by contributing to Trend’s proprietary platform, AlmaLinux gains another reason for potential users to choose it over the competition, and Trend now has something t…

TuxCares New Partnership With Trend Microsystems Brings New Options for AlmaLinux Users

There’s a lot of “one hand washing the other” in this collaboration: TuxCare gains cred by contributing to Trend’s proprietary platform, AlmaLinux gains another reason for potential users to choose it over the competition, and Trend now has something t…

FSF Blogs: Amazon tightens the digital handcuffs

Source: Planet GNU

Apache NetBeans 25: The Ultimate Open-Source IDE for Modern Development

Apache NetBeans is a powerful, open-source, and award-winning Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks. It is widely used for developing Java-based web, mobile, and desktop applications, as well as for C/C++, PHP, and other languages. With its rich feature set, extensibility through plugins, and support for the […]

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KDE Plasma 6.3.2 Released with Animated WebP and GIF Support for Spectacle

Coming only a week after KDE Plasma 6.3.1, the KDE Plasma 6.3.2 release adds animated WebP and GIF support to the Spectacle screenshot tool, along with a warning notification when WebP support is missing and a prompt that notifies users that WebP is be…

Distribution Release: Linux From Scratch 12.3

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system from source code. The latest version of the project’s handbook, ver…

FFmpeg 7.1.1 Released with Few Hundred of Fixes & Improvements

FFmpeg, the popular free open-source multimedia library, released new 7.1.1 version few days ago. Here are the changelog and Ubuntu PPA for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 24.10. FFmpeg is a maintenance released with more then 2 hundreds of changes, which are primarily bug-fixes and improvements. For HTTP live streaming, it now prints the […]

Memos – Open Source, Self-hosted, Your Notes, Your Way

The post Memos – Open Source, Self-hosted, Your Notes, Your Way first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In today’s digital world, taking notes is essential for organizing ideas, keeping track of tasks, and improving productiv…

How to Install Portainer CE with Docker on Linux

The post How to Install Portainer CE with Docker on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Managing Docker containers using the command line can be challenging, especially for beginners, which is why Portainer CE (Community …

Using On-Screen Keyboard in Raspberry Pi OS

Here’s what you can do to use a virtual keyboard on Raspberry Pi OS.

Mozilla Thunderbird 136 Released with New “Appearance” Panel in Settings

Mozilla Thunderbird 136 open-source email client is now available for download with a new “Appearance” settings UI and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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With Google Going Bye-Bye, Mozilla’s Evidently Found a New Money Stream… Selling Your Data

Mozilla is evidently selling your data down river, while continuing to brag about how much it’s protecting your privacy.
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How to generate random passwords from the Linux command line

Need a strong, random password? Linux makes it incredibly easy to generate one – no password manager required.

Linux Mint Retools the Cinnamon App Launcher

The developers of Linux Mint are working on an improved Cinnamon App Launcher with a better, more accessible UI.

Linux System Performance Tuning: Optimizing CPU, Memory, and Disk

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Linux is a powerful and flexible operating system, widely used in servers, embedded systems, and even personal computers. However, even the best-confi…

Firefox 137 Enters Public Beta Testing with HEVC Playback Support on Linux

Firefox 137 web browser is now available for public beta testing with HEVC playback support on Linux and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Top 7 Best Open Source Skype Alternatives In 2025

With Skype going down, a switch to open source alternatives has never been more compelling.