Neptune 7.0 Released as a Classic KDE-Based Linux Distro

Neptune is a Linux distro for desktops based fully upon the Debian stable branch, except for a newer kernel and some drivers. In addition, Neptune’s devs package and maintain the KDE Plasma desktop as well as KDE Frameworks and KDE Applications. The project’s latest release, Neptune 7.0 “Faye”, is based on Debian 11.2 “Bullseye” and includes KDE’s Plasma 5.20 […]

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Goodbye CentOS 8 and Thanks for Everything!

On December 31, 2021, CentOS Linux 8 reached End-of-Life (EOL). So, what can you do now? Fortunately, there are great and reliable options for CentOS 8 replacements.
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New Community Manager at OpenSource.com to Focus on Accessibility

AmyJune Hineline, Opensource.com’s new senior community manager, has a long history of involvement with open source communities, both as an advocate/manager and as a developer.
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What Do You Want to See From Ubuntu in 2022?

C’mon folks, don’t be shy! Let me know what you want to see from Ubuntu over the next 12 months. You can be as demanding or realistic as you want.
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[Fixed] Host is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server

Application developers may encounter difficulties connecting to a database hosted on a server other than the local server. In this article, we will resolve a common error that occurs when connecting to a MySQL database remotely from outside the network or from another host. SQLSTATE[HY000] [1130] Host ‘172.19.0.11’ is not…

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Papirus Icon Set Updated with 45 New Icons

The first Papirus icons update of 2022 is now available. Over 45 apps have been added to the icon set, and many icons redesigned. Find more details inside.
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How to Burn CD/DVD in Linux Using Brasero

The post How to Burn CD/DVD in Linux Using Brasero first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .
Frankly speaking, I cannot recall the last time I used a PC with a CD/DVD drive. This is thanks to the ever-evolving tech industry which ha…

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 949

This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: Jesse’s Top Picks Of 2021News: UBports introduces new fixes and features, siduction trims array of desktop editions, Chakra shuts down its servers, CentOS Linux 8 reaches its end of lifeQuestions and answers: A…

T-Rex Slash, TV, and Matrix Effects Added to ‘Burn My Windows’ Extension

That retro Compiz-inspired fire effect we spotlighted a few weeks back? It’s had a ton of updates since then and they demand a follow up post! So here it is — but let me stress: these window effects are for fun. No-one is claiming that flame-quit…

Ubuntu is Finally Taking Linux Gaming Seriously

Can Ubuntu reclaim its gaming crown? Based on a new job opening added to its careers page, Canonical thinks to. Ubuntu’s chief sponsor is recruiting a “Linux Desktop Gaming Product Manager” whose job will be to ”…make Ubuntu the best …

Distribution Release: Neptune 7.0

Leszek Lesner has announced the release of Neptune 7.0, a major new version of the project’s desktop Linux distribution based on Debian’s latest stable release and featuring the KDE Plasma desktop: “We are proud to announce the release of Neptune 7 ‘F…

Pinta 2.0 Released, Completes Port to GTK3 & .NET 6

With a new year starting you might be planning to indulge your creativity side this year — and if so, take a look at the latest stable release of open source image editing app Pinta. Pinta 2.0 is major new release that completes the app’s transit…

Distribution Release: Slackel 7.5 “Openbox”

Happy New Year! Dimitris Tzemos has announced the release of Slackel 7.5 “Openbox” edition, the latest version of the project’s a desktop Linux distribution based on Slackware’s “current” branch, available for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms: “Slacke…

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Happy New Year, Folks — Let’s Fill it with Linux, Yeah?!

A saccharine post of colossally cloy sincerity expressed through the medium of words (when I can enter them in the right order), topped with appreciation.
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How to Install Mattermost on Debian 11

Mattermost is a self-hosted and open-source online chat service designed to be used as an internal chat platform for companies and organizations.
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10 Perfect Apps to Improve Your GNOME Experience [Part 2]

A set of 10 GNOME Apps from games, utilities and productivity to extend your GNOME desktop experience.
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Visualize your network with Skydive

If you don’t speak fluent Ethernet, it sometimes helps to get a graphical view of what your network is doing. Skydive offers visual insights that could reveal complex error patterns.

Indoor navigation with machine learning

We explore some machine learning techniques with a simple missing person app.

Comparing tools for an easy data exchange

If you want to exchange files over the local network, you do not necessarily have to set up a file server such as Samba. A number of handy tools let you drag and drop to send files.