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It’s 1996 All Over Again on the New GIMP 0.54 Flatpak

Think today’s Gimp is complicated? Try the 1996 Motif version, now resurrected as a Flatpak so you can suffer for nostalgia’s sake.
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Collabora CODE 26.04: AI, Better Collab, in a Bid to Stay Ahead

With Euro-Office due on Tuesday, and LibreOffice Online back in development, Collabora has plenty on the line with this new release.
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Graphs 2.0 Beta Brings Serious Plotting Power to the Linux Desktop

With new data types, improved imports, error bars, and UI tweaks, Graphs 2.0 beta aims to become the go-to plotting tool for serious Linux data work.
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Can ‘Smart Window’ Revive Interest in Firefox?

Jack Wallen put Firefox’s new AI feature through its paces to see whether opt-in intelligence can win back users from other browsers.
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Encrypt Files on Linux with Hideout and Skip the Terminal

This minimalist GTK app puts GPG‑powered file encryption behind a drag‑and‑drop interface that even a Linux newbie can use on the first try.
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Encrypt Files on Linux with Hideout and Skip the Terminal

This minimalist GTK app puts GPG‑powered file encryption behind a drag‑and‑drop interface that even a Linux newbie can use on the first try.
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Rofi and Wofi: Keyboard Launchers That Keep Your Hands on the Keys

Prefer to drive Linux from the home row? Rofi and wofi turn a simple key combo into a fast app launcher and window switcher on both X11 and Wayland.
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Hyprland WM’s Eye Candy and Efficiency Ship With a Learning Curve

From ricing to hyprctl, this window manager rewards tinkerers with a sleek, efficient desktop while reminding casual users that convenience isn’t always part of the deal.
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New LibreOffice Calc 26.2 User Guide Now Available

LibreOffice’s documentation team has updated the Calc guide for 26.2, with clearer explanations, polished examples, and step‑by‑step help for everyday spreadsheet tasks.
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Master Key for Linux’s Different Take on Password Management

A deterministic password manager that generates, rather than stores, your logins — and makes versioning old passwords surprisingly handy.
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Meet Flow, a Fresh New Browser for Linux

If you miss Arc’s design and want something similar on Linux — but open source and without the AI baggage — Flow Browser is worth a look.
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Exploring Geminispace with Lagrange on Linux

Tired of ads, tracking, and doomscrolling? Lagrange lets you explore Geminispace — a stripped‑down, distraction‑free corner of the net.
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Keep Your Linux Notes Encrypted with Lockbook

With Markdown support, syncing across devices, and end‑to‑end encryption, Lockbook makes it easy to keep your Linux notes organized and locked down.
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ClusterCut Lets You Share a Clipboard Across Your Linux Desktop Fleet

Tired of emailing yourself snippets and files between Linux systems? ClusterCut replaces those hacks with a secure, LAN-based shared clipboard.
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Need Help Remembering Linux Commands? Try Brief

If you’ve been looking for an app to help you get to know Linux commands, Brief is a great option.
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Stop Living in the Browser: Run Your Favorite LLMs on Linux with Cherry Studio

Cherry Studio wraps Ollama and other backends in a polished desktop client, so your AI tools feel like part of Linux instead of an afterthought.
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Need to Redact a PDF on Linux? Try Censor

Follow this walkthrough to set up Censor from Flathub and use it to remove sensitive information from your PDFs.
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Why Ditching VirtualBox for KVM and Virt‑Manager Makes Sense

Moving away from VirtualBox doesn’t have to be complicated. Jack Wallen walks you through installing virt‑manager and spinning up your first VM with KVM.
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Three Small Plugins That Make Joplin Click

According to our writer, three small, easy-to-miss plugins were all it took for Joplin to live up to its Evernote-killer reputation.
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Try Joplin: Your Open Source Evernote Alternative

If you rely heavily on note-taking apps and want to switch from a proprietary to an open-source solution, this app might be what you’re looking for.
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