The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AlmaLinux project has announced the availability of a development snapshot for AlmaLinux OS 9.8. The new beta offers updated packages, improved security, and packages for Python 3.14…
Read MoreHe also says Ubuntu’s Rust rollout has been a ‘rip-roaring success.’
Read MoreUbuntu 26.04 is releasing today. I answer some of the frequently asked questions about upgrading to the new version.
Read MoreI’ve followed SUSE for decades. Here’s how it’s helping organizations control data and avoid lock-in.
Read MoreWSL9x lets you run a modern Linux kernel 6.19 inside Windows 9x without needing virtualization.
Read MoreAfter months of advocacy, Colorado’s age verification bill is set for an amendment to exclude open source.
Read MoreGNU 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…
Read More 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…
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…
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Read MoreThe latest release of CachyOS brings with it an enhanced version of the latest Linux kernel.
Read MoreOracle 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, […]
Read MoreIf your Linux PC becomes unresponsive, you might want to consider a ‘Watchdog’ that can monitor it and reboot when problems arise.
Read MoreThe 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
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The Playnix Console is a €1,179 Linux-powered gaming machine with an RX 9060 XT inside.
Read MoreThis 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…
The latest Framework Laptop 13 Pro is an ultraportable device that’s both modular and premium. But is there a market for it?
Read MoreUbuntu 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…
Read MoreLinux kernel 7.0 has been released for general availability, with Rust finally getting its due.
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