While Oracle is working hard on the next major release of its powerful virtualization software, VirtualBox 7.2, which promises a revamped UI and improvements to ARM virtualization, VirtualBox 7.1.10 is here to introduce initial support for the latest a…
Read MorePeaZip 10.5 open-source archive manager is now available for download with major performance improvements to the file and archive browsing.
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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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Fwupd 2.0.11, a Linux firmware updater tool, introduces a new reboot check command for scripting and adds SELinux state reporting, alongside numerous device compatibility and bug fixes.
The post Fwupd 2.0.11 Released with New SELinux Metadata Support a…
Scrcpy, the popular Android screen mirroring and controlling app, release new 3.3 version few days ago. As you may know, Scrcpy is a free open-source application that can mirror and control your Android screen on Linux, Windows, and MacOS Desktop either wirelessly or using USB cable. It uses Android Debug Bridge (adb) to communicate with […]
Read MoreCalendar is the default calendar application on Ubuntu. Its main purpose is to show date, day, month and year. It also has features like scheduling, making appointments, reminders, synchronizing with your online calendars and so on. Now let’s start rea…
Read MoreCalendar is the default calendar application on Ubuntu. Its main purpose is to show date, day, month and year. It also has features like scheduling, making appointments, reminders, synchronizing with your online calendars and so on. Now let’s start rea…
Read MoreVisual Studio Code announced new monthly 1.101 (aka May 2025) releases few days ago. The new release of this free open-source code editor allows you to define tool sets through either the UI or a proposed API. Tool set can group related tools together, making it easier to use them in your chat. The release […]
Read MoreComing two weeks after fwupd 2.0.10, the fwupd 2.0.11 release adds support for the Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart dock, a new check-reboot-needed command for scripts to use, support for reading the SELinux state in the report failure metadata, and support …
Read MoreIn today’s connected world, IoT devices are becoming increasingly common, powering everything from home automation to industrial systems. However, this rapid growth has also expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals. A recent discovery of the Pumabot botnet demonstrates how attackers are exploiting weak security, particularly poor SSH credential management, to breach and control vulnerable devices. […]
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Read MoreUbuntu Touch OTA-9 is here three months after Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 to update VoLTE support so that it works out-of-box with more carriers on several Volla devices, update Waydroid with initial support for upcoming official Android 13 images, and introduc…
Read MoreThis blog post teaches you how to install WordPress on Debian 13. WordPress is an open-source web content management system written in PHP that stores data in the MySQL database system. It is among the most popular content management systems used by nearly a quarter of the top one million websites. WordPress was created as […]
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Read MoreEverybody knows that Alpine Linux is a great base OS for containers and IoT devices, and it works great for running servers in data centers. We decided to test its performance on a desktop.
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 is out with VoLTE improvements, Waydroid 1.5.1 support, emoji font upgrade, and bug fixes.
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KDE Frameworks 6.15 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!
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Mixxx 2.5.2 open-source virtual DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Nitrux devs announced the deprecation of their KDE Plasma-based NX Desktop environment for Hyprland and the adoption of CachyOS’ kernel.
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There are situations when you want to allow a user to access a system solely through FTP, while blocking all other forms of access like SSH or shell logins. This approach is particularly useful in managed hosting environments or shared systems where limiting user capabilities can improve both performance and security. For a deeper understanding […]
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Read MoreLearn how to check disk health in Linux using smartctl, badblocks, and fsck utilities. Identify failing HDDs/SSDs early and prevent data loss.
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Since there was no quiz last week, we’ve included news items from the end of May in this week’s quiz! Were you paying attention? Time to find out!
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