Development Release: Linux Lite 8.0 RC1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Jerry Bezencon has announced the availability of the initial release candidate for the upcoming Linux Lite 8.0, a major update of the project’s Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Xf…

health @ Savannah: GNU Health featured at the Cyber|Show UK

GNU Health at the Cyber|Show!

Grab a coffee and listen to the 40 min. interview Andy Farnell and Helen Plews made to Luis Falcón in their wonderful show. ❤️

They covered key aspects on citizen and patient data privacy, hospital management, fede…

Attack knocks Ubuntu websites, services and Snap store offline

If you’re having trouble accessing the Ubuntu website, the Snap store or Launchpad then you’re not alone: Canonical’s websites are currently facing a “sustained, cross-border” attack. The company says it is “working …

SSH Dropped and Killed Your Job? Here’s the Fix

The post SSH Dropped and Killed Your Job? Here’s the Fix first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .You’ve been running a long rsync job or a Python script on a remote server only to watch it die
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OS Release: Sculpt OS 26-04

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Genode has announced the release of Sculpt OS 26-04, the latest version of the project’s independently-developed open-source operating system for PC hardware, the PinePhone, and the MNT …

Distribution Release: Sculpt OS 26-04

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Genode has announced the release of Sculpt OS 26-04, the latest version of the project’s independently-developed open-source operating system for PC hardware, the PinePhone, and the MNT …

‘Mentoring Mondays’ Is Otto Kekäläinen’s Way to Support New Debian Devs

In this low‑pressure Monday meetup, Otto Kekäläinen helps aspiring Debian devs untangle packaging puzzles, absorb the culture, and turn curiosity into accepted contributions.
The post ‘Mentoring Mondays’ Is Otto Kekäläinen’s Way to Support …

Linux Mint’s new HWE ISOs improve hardware support

Linux Mint’s switch to a longer development cycle – the next release is coming at Christmas – has a knock on effect for people trying to install it on newer hardware that requires a newer kernel. So, a solution has been found. A new set of ISO im…

Distribution Release: Grml 2026.04

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Grml project, which develops a Debian-based distribution, has published a new snapshot, Grml 2026.04. The new version provides a base which is up to date with Debian’s “Testing” bran…

Linux Foundation Launches Open Driver Initiative to Strengthen Hardware Support Across Linux

by George Whittaker

The Linux Foundation has announced a new Open Driver Initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at improving the development, maintenance, and long-term sustainabilit…

FOSS Weekly #26.18: Ubuntu's AI Move, New Entry in Home Directory, New Ubuntu Terminal, Fedora 44 Release and More Linux Stuff

Fedora 44 is here and so is a new standard directory under Home.

7 Features I Like in Ptyxis (The New Default Ubuntu Terminal)

After using it for a while, I understood why Ubntu and Fedora opted for Ptyxis as their new default terminal.

Someone Turned a PS5 Into a Linux Gaming PC, and It Actually Works

It runs Linux, plays Steam games, and only time will tell how long before Sony DMCAs it.

Fedora 44 Brings GNOME 50, KDE 6.6, and Better Gaming (With Screenshots)

We take Fedora’s newest weekly‑distro pick for a spin to see how it handles real‑world browsing, office work, media… with a bit of gaming on the side.
The post Fedora 44 Brings GNOME 50, KDE 6.6, and Better Gaming (With Screenshots) appeared firs…

How to Prevent Passwords from Saving in Bash History

The post How to Prevent Passwords from Saving in Bash History first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Every Linux user eventually runs a command they’d rather not preserve – a curl with a hardcoded password, an export
T…

You can run Ubuntu on your PS5 (and play Steam games)

Someone has hacked their PlayStation 5 to run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and used it to play GTA V Enhanced on Steam at a smooth 60fps at 1440p – and now you can too. The feat was pulled off by security engineer Andy Nguyen, who announced a public release of his…

Enabling Ubuntu Pro in Security Center is super easy

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS dropped the Software & Updates utility from default installs and added Ubuntu Pro settings to the Security Center app. But is the setup experience any better? The short answer is yes, mostly. The range of options sti…

Eero Signal keeps your business online during internet outages

A cellular backup device that connects to your Eero mesh Wi-Fi system, Eero Signal provides backup internet when your primary wired connection goes down, saving you time and money.

Distribution Release: Nyarch Linux 26.04

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Francesco Caracciolo has announced the release of Nyarch Linux 26.04, the latest update of the project’s Arch-based Linux distribution designed for “weebs” (non-Japanese persons interest…

Sovereign Tech Agency Opens Paid Standards Program for Open Source Maintainers

The chosen maintainers could get up to €5,200 a month for IETF, W3C, and ISO standards work.