Simon Josefsson: Debian Libre Live 13.3.0 is released!

Following up on my initial announcement about Debian Libre Live I am happy to report on continued progress and the release of Debian Libre Live version 13.3.0.

Since both this and the previous 13.2.0 release are based on the stable Debian trixie r…

Hey Fedora! Listen to This Developer and Make Managing Shell Extensions Better For All of Us

I wonder if Extension Manager could make it into Fedora one day.

Firefox 147.0 is Out with Custom Shortcuts & XDG Directories Support

Firefox 147.0, the new monthly release of Mozilla’s web browser, is available to download. The new version is postponed by almost one week, but introduced many exciting new features. First, Firefox now support XDG based directories for Linux. Instead of ~/.mozilla, it now puts personal data (e.g., profiles) and caches in ~/.config/mozilla and ~/.cache directories, […]

Microsoft Open-Sources XAML Studio

After 8 years, Microsoft's tool for designing Windows apps is now open source.

auto-cpufreq 3.0 Arrives for Linux with Better Battery Handling and CPU Turbo Control

New release gives Linux laptop users more control over CPU performance while fixing battery detection issues.

Firefox 147 Arrives with XDG Support on Linux, Auto-PiP + More

Firefox 147 released with XDG directory support ending a 20-year Linux bug, auto Picture-in-Picture, better AMD video performance, and new web standards.
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Auto-CPUFreq 3.0.0 added GUI & CLI Options to Override Turbo Boost

Auto-CPUFreq, the CPU speed & power optimizer and power saving tool for Linux, released new 3.0.0 version yesterday. The new version of this free open-source application added graphical and command line options to override the CPU turbo boost, and config file option to specify battery device manually. Previously, the tool only allows to configure the […]

Linux Mint 22.3 is Out! New Start Menu & Boot Menu Configure Options

Linux Mint 22.3, code-name Zena, is available to download after almost one month of beta testing. The new version of this popular Ubuntu 24.04 LTS based distribution features Kernel 6.14, Cinnamon Desktop 6.6.4, redesigned start menu (aka application menu), and new tool to configure the boot menu. First, the Cinnamon application menu has been redesigned […]

BTW, Arch Users! Pacman Might Be Getting a Rust Replacement

The Rust-based ALPM project is looking suspiciously like Pacman's replacement.

Europe Has a New Plan to Break Free from US Tech Dominance

This four-week consultation on open source software tackles the cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and automotive sectors.

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1155

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: MenuetOS, SparkyLinux with CDE, iDeal OS 2025.12.07
News: Debian seeks new Data Protection Team and updates install media for “Trixie”, Ubuntu 2…

Even Linux Creator Linus Torvalds is Using AI to Code in 2026

Linus Torvalds is working on a new side project and he is not hesitating to take the help of AI.

Distribution Release: MODICIA O.S. 6.12.63

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Marco M. Mariani has announced the release of an updated build of MODICIA O.S., a Debian-based Linux distribution with focus on multimedia and creative work. The new version comes with a…

Budgie Desktop switched to Wayland by Releasing v10.10

Budgie, the independent free open-source desktop environment, released new 10.10 version today. This is the final feature release in the 10.x series, as the dev team has formally put it into maintenance mode, and focus on the development of the next Budgie 11. Budgie 10.10 switched to Wayland session by default for better security and […]

Why is Everyone Talking About Window Tiling in 2026?

The Linux desktop has been perfecting window tiling while everyone else forgot about it until recently.

Docket Traffic Jam Delays Software Freedom Conservancy Vs Vizio Trial

A late‑breaking minute order from Judge Sandy Leal has delayed Software Freedom Conservancy’s Vizio GPL trial, leaving only a January 26 pretrial hearing firmly set.
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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 10, 2025

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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Development Release: Mageia 10 Alpha

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Mageia team has announced an alpha development snapshot of the upcoming Mageia 10 release. The final release is expected in April 2026. “Alpha ISO images are the first public snapsho…

Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 100126

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. ArchBANG Linux has been through many changes in recent times, including the renaming of ArchBANG, to GreenBANG and back to ArchBANG again. The most recent update involves a new desktop u…

The Open Source Diary App for Android That Organizes Your Life on a Timeline

A well-designed diary app that keeps your data private, works offline, and respects your freedom.