Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS operating system is now available for public beta testing with the Linux 7.0 kernel, Mesa 26.0 graphics stack, and GNOME 50 desktop…
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Ubuntu’s App Center now lets you manage Deb packages
Ubuntu’s App Center software tool makes it easier to manage and update Deb software in its latest update – and nets a few extra options…
Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges
Tails 7.6 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with Automatic Tor bridges, the GNOME Secrets password manager, Tor Browser 15.0.8, and other changes.…
FOSS Weekly #26.13: Age Verification Added in systemd, Systemd forked, Btrfs Subvolumes, New Backup Tool, Yazi Manager and More
Age verification has suddenly become the most heated topic in the Linux world and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. Distributions are already picking sides.…
LibreOffice 26.2.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 80 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.2 is now available for download as the second point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 65 bug fixes. The post…
Inside the Systemd Age Verification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism
Dylan M. Taylor is not a household name in the Linux world. At least, he wasn’t until recently. The software engineer and longtime open source…
Troubleshooting "AppImages require FUSE to run" on Linux
In my scenario, I had downloaded VidBee video downloader in AppImage format on my Fedora Linux. It was integrated well with the system with GearLeaver.…
Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now
Firefox 150 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with support for the GTK emoji picker on Linux, extended local network access…
Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API
Age verification laws don’t seem to be stopping. California, Colorado, and Brazil, all have some version of the same requirement where OS providers must collect…
Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings
Enabling Ubuntu Pro on Ubuntu is getting easier, with the latest update to the distro’s desktop Security Center app adding a dedicated panel. Currently, you…
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), GrapheneOS has made its position on age verification laws clear; it won’t comply, regardless of where the demand…
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), GrapheneOS has made its position on age verification laws clear; it won’t comply, regardless of where the demand…
Garuda Linux Draws a Line on Age Verification as Arch Stays Keeps Mum
Age verification is sadly here to stay, as the politicians pushing these laws don’t seem to care much about what people actually think. Open source…
FreeCAD 1.1 Released with Improved Wayland Support, New Tools, and More
FreeCAD 1.1 open-source 3D parametric modeler is now available for download with improved Wayland support, three-point lighting, transparent Part Design previews, and more. The post…
Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip
It’s been nearly 7 years since Pine64 (remember them?) introduced the PineTime (remember that?), a FOSS-friendly smartwatch priced under $30 and aimed at tech tinkerers…