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FSF Blogs: Winter holidays are coming: Time for a free software tale

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Linux Kernel 6.12 Released! Mainline PPA However Broken Again

Linux Kernel 6.12 was released! Linus Torvalds announced on Sunday: “No strange surprises this last week, so we’re sticking to the regular release schedule, and that obviously means that the merge window opens tomorrow. I already have two dozen+ pull requests in my mailbox, kudos to all the early birds. But before the merge window […]

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NVIDIA 550.135 Graphics Driver Released with Better Linux Kernel 6.11 Support

NVIDIA 550.135 graphics driver is now available for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with a few enhancements for Linux users. Here’s what’s changed!
The post NVIDIA 550.135 Graphics Driver Released with Better Linux Kernel 6.11 Support appeared firs…

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Blender 4.3 Open-Source 3D Graphics App Introduces Experimental Vulkan Backend

Blender 4.3 open-source 3D graphics creation software is now available for download with new features and numerous improvements. Here’s what’s new!
The post Blender 4.3 Open-Source 3D Graphics App Introduces Experimental Vulkan Backend appeared first o…

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App Center – Intro to Ubuntu Software Manager

App Center (formerly Ubuntu Software and Software Center) is the program for Ubuntu users to install applications and manage them on Ubuntu computer and laptop. It is an official application of Ubuntu that makes it different to other GNU/Linux systems….

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FreeCAD 1.0 Open-Source 3D Parametric Modeler Released, Here’s What’s New

FreeCAD 1.0 open-source 3D parametric modeler is now available for download with numerous new features and UI improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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How to Install .NET 9 (or 8) in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04 | 20.04

This tutorial shows how to install Microsoft .NET software development framework (9.0, 8.0, or even 6.0, 7.0) in current Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Microsoft announced .NET 9 last week. It features over 1,000 performance related changes across the runtime, workloads, and languages. .NET Aspire 9 now has OpenAI, Ollama, Milvus integration, […]

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Benchmarking Your Linux System: What, Why and How

It is easy to benchmark your Linux system, you just need the right tools. We tell you about those here.

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Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Daily Build ISOs Are Now Available for Download

Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) daily build ISO images are now available to download for early adopters and application developers who want to test drive their apps against the new toolchain.
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GNU Linux-Libre 6.12 Kernel Released for Those Seeking 100% Freedom for Their PCs

GNU Linux-Libre 6.12 kernel is now available for download. This release is based on Linux kernel 6.12 and it’s targeted at those who seek 100% freedom for their personal computers.
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What It’s Like to Be a Linux Sysadmin: Daily Wins and Woes

What’s it like to be a Linux sysadmin? Dive into a day filled with solving challenges, celebrating wins, and keeping servers running smoothly. From troubleshooting to scripting, discover the triumphs, pressures, and rituals (including lots of coffee!) …

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Everything Red Hat Says About RHEL 9.5 Is Just as True of AlmaLinux 9.5

AlmaLinux is again the first RHEL clone to cross the finish line with a new release.
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You Can Now Download Daily Builds of Ubuntu 25.04

A sure-fire way to tell that development has moved up a gear: Ubuntu 25.04 daily builds are now available to download. Development formally got underway on Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ last month, with the final stable release of Ubuntu 25….

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My Linux predictions for 2025: It’s going to be a good year

What’s coming for the open-source operating system and why.

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Real-time Linux leads kernel v6.12’s list of new features

This major kernel release adds enhanced support for various hardware platforms and new devices. Even Linus Torvalds contributed some code.

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Will Partnership With Eclipse Help OSI Come to Its Senses on Open Source AI?

Will the partnership with Eclipse help OSI understand that the Open Source AI Definition fails to meet just about any open-source smell test?
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AlmaLinux OS 9.5 Is Here as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5

AlmaLinux OS 9.5 distribution is now available for download based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5. Here’s what’s new!
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Distribution Release: AlmaLinux OS 9.5

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AlmaLinux OS project has published a new stable release, AlmaLinux OS 9.5. The new version focuses on security improvements and performance enhancements. The release announcement sta…

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10 lessons I’ve learned from the open-source community that aren’t about tech

You might think the only lessons to learn from the open-source environment are technical, but you’d be mistaken.

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Customize Lock Screen in Ubuntu 24.04 from Lock screen Itself

Boring with the default lock screen? Here’s a new extension to customize it from GNOME lock screen itself! I’ve written about how to change lock screen background in Ubuntu with default GNOME desktop. Here’s now a new choice to do the job when you’re at the lock screen. Meaning you don’t need to configure then […]

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