FOSDEM 2026 takes place at the end of this month (January 31 to February 1), as a flock of FOSS enthusiasts, engineers and established companies descend on Brussels, Belgium to chat about all things open-source and Linux. Running annually since 2000, F…
Read MoreGIMP, the popular GTK-based image editor, released version 3.0.8 last night. The new version of this free open-source image editor might be the final release in the 3.0 series. It primarily includes bug-fixes and performance improvements, while there are also some minor new features. First, it noticeably speeds up the app start-up time for users […]
Read MoreWhich Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? Here are my picks.
Read MoreWant to add custom ON/OFF toggle buttons to the top-right system menu (aka Quick Settings) in Ubuntu, Fedora Workstation and other Linux with recent GNOME desktop? Here’s an extension can do the job! GNOME since 43 introduced a redesigned system status menu called Quick Settings, allowing to quickly change commonly used settings via ON/OFF toggle […]
Read MoreThis year’s cybersecurity threat landscape will be much, much worse than last year, experts warn. Here are 10 areas of vulnerability that deserve every business leader’s attention in 2026.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The CachyOS team has announced the release of an updated ISO image of CachyOS, a Arch-based Linux distribution with the latest KDE Plasma as the chosen desktop on the live image. The new…
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Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreNeed 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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A faulty lithium-ion battery can catch fire. Here’s what to do – and how to prevent it.
Read MoreWeather apps can be handy, but they’re often very wrong. Here’s why and how to get the best forecasts now.
Read MoreWith 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.
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Daniel Stenberg says the inflow of AI slop has become unsustainable for the curl security team to handle.
Read MoreTonearm 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…
Read MoreThis $549 rugged smartphone runs Android 16, launches Debian Linux as an app, and dual-boots Windows 11.
Read MoreI’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.
Read MoreThe Raspberry Pi Foundation’s new Flash Drive adds fast, durable USB 3.0 storage to the Pi.
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