Dracut in Ubuntu: What it is & Why it Matters (or Doesn’t)
Ubuntu 25.10 uses Dracut for booting — not that you’d notice. But as this foundational switch is a headline mention in release reviews and recaps…
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Calibre 8.13 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Library Export on Linux
Calibre 8.13 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improved library export on Linux distros that mount /tmp in RAM and other changes.…
Thunderbird 144 Update Delivers Assorted Fixes
The new Thunderbird 144 release brings a assorted fixes to users of the open-source desktop e-mail client, including fixes for Microsoft Exchange accounts. You’re reading…
OpenStack Flamingo Pays Down Technical Debt as Adoption Continues to Climb
The OpenStack cloud infrastructure project keeps on going, 15 years after it was first created as a joint effort of NASA and Rackspace. Today the…
Cairo-Dock 3.6 Released with Wayland and HiDPI Support, systemd Integration
Cairo-Dock, previously known as GLX-Dock, is a dock-like application that comes with many applets that can be detached from the dock to act as desktop…
Alpine Linux Is Moving to a /usr-merged File System Layout
Starting with Alpine Linux 3.23, any new installation will be /usr-merged, with /lib, /bin, and /sbin being symbolic links to their /usr counterparts. This will…
Artix Linux Drops GNOME Desktop Support Over Systemd Dependence
Artix Linux maintainers announce the end of GNOME desktop support, citing systemd dependence as the key breaking point. The post Artix Linux Drops GNOME Desktop…
Best Free and Open Source Software: September 2025 Updates
Here are the latest updates to our compilation of recommended software. We’ve increased the number of roundups this month despite focusing again on hardware reviews.…
openSUSE Leap 16 Is Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
Based on the SUSE Linux Framework One (formerly Adaptable Linux Platform (ALP)) and powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, openSUSE Leap 16 is designed to…
OpenSSL 3.6 Officially Released with LMS Signature Verification Support, More
Highlights of OpenSSL 3.6 include LMS signature verification support as per [SP 800-208] in both the FIPS and default providers, and support for EVP_SKEY opaque…
6 Best Tools to Find and Remove Duplicate Files in Linux
Organizing your home directory or even system can be particularly hard if you have the habit of downloading all kinds of stuff from the internet…
NixOS Moderation Team Resigns in Protest of SC Interference
NixOS moderators resign, citing interference from the Steering Committee and calling for clearer governance rules. The post NixOS Moderation Team Resigns in Protest of SC…
Ubuntu Touch Mobile Linux OS Is Now Finally Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 is here as the first release of Ubuntu Touch based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a major update to the mobile operating system…
Looking for Open Source Kindle Alternatives? Build it Yourself
The e-ink display technology arrived on the scene as the answer for a long list of issues and desires people had with digital book reading.…
GNOME 49.1 Desktop Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNOME 49.1 is now available as the first point release to the latest GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements. The…