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The Linux Kernel is Finally Letting Go of i486 CPU Support

The support remained in the Linux kernel all these years after every other major platform dropped it.

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A New Linux Kernel Driver Wants to Catch Malicious USB Devices in the Act

If adopted, this kernel module would detect when a plugged-in USB device is acting suspiciously.

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You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS makes it easier to enable Ubuntu Pro, Canonical’s opt-in (but free for home users) subscription that extends security update to more packages in the wider Ubuntu repos, straight after installation. An Enable Ubuntu Pro step has b…

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Bluefish 2.4.1 Released with Side-by-Side View & Improved Dark Mode

Bluefish, the free open-source code editor for programmers and web developers, release new 2.4.1 version few days ago. The new version of this lightweight and fast code editor features split view that allows to view 2 file content side-by-side in same app window, making easy to compare information or work across two files at once. […]

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More new icons arrive in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

A couple of new icons have been added to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, to ensure the Resolute Raccoon’s new default apps sport a Yaru-ified look in keeping with the rest of the distro. Ubuntu’s new default system monitor tool Resources gains a new icon…

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Skyscraper brings Bluesky to the Linux terminal

What’s better than using a social network? Not using one, I suppose. Or using one in the nerdiest way you can. Case in point, Skyscraper. Created by developer Cameron Banga, Skyscraper is an open-source terminal client for Bluesky, written in Rus…

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Proton Launches Workspace and Meet, Takes Aim at Google and Microsoft

These two launches ought to keep Big Tech on their toes.

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Linux App Release Roundup (March 2026)

March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam, Krita and Blender. The preceding month also gave us several major new releases, covered on this site in dedicated articles, like Firefox …

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Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle

Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs now includes a keypress toggle for password feedback. Switch between visible asterisks and silent input without editing a config file.
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LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep

TDF has used a bylaw Collabora publicly opposed to strip over 30 of its most active developers of their membership.

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Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected

It was rejected due to insufficient consideration for systemd-less environments like containers.

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Raspberry Pi gets eye-watering price rises, new 3GB RAM model

Raspberry Pi has announced a fresh round of price rises for its range of popular single-board computers, owing to industry-wide memory costs. It’s also launched a new version of the Pi 4 with 3GB RAM to sweeten the bad news, albeit somewhat. This…

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Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements

You’ll need at least 6GB of RAM to run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS comfortably, as the upcoming version of the distro raises its minimum memory requirement for the first time since 2019. According to the official specs, “Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 LTS …

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Arch Installer Goes 4.0 With a New Face and Fewer 'Curses'

The release drops curses in favor of Textual, but that’s just the highlight.

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GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For Valid Reasons)

Nobody stepped up to maintain a key package, and its security baggage eventually led to this.

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ONLYOFFICE Gets Forked as "Made in Europe", Sparks Licensing and Trust Debate

Euro-Office is a new European fork of ONLYOFFICE. Here’s why it was created, what it changes, and why it’s already controversial.

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GIMP 3.2.2 Released with UI/UX Improvements & Bug Fixes [PPA Updated]

GIMP, the popular GTK-based image editor, released new 3.2.2 version few days ago for Linux, Windows, and macOS. This is the first maintenance update for the 3.2 major release that was introduced 2 weeks ago. And, it features mainly bug-fixes, UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) improvements. First, GIMP dropped 32-bit Windows support since […]

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"I No Longer Have the Passion" Ubuntu MATE Creator Wants to Hand Over Project

Martin Wimpress is looking to handover the project due to lack of time and interests.

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GNOME 50 dropped support for accessing Google Drive files

If you’re used to accessing your Google Drive in the Nautilus file manager, a heads-up that the feature is no longer available in GNOME 50, which is the desktop version the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS uses. While GNOME Online Accounts (GOA) integra…

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After 5 Years, PineTime Gets a Major Upgrade with AMOLED, GPS, and More

The original PineTime stays, but its followup is a different thing entirely.

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