6 Best Free and Open Source Virtual Globes
Google Earth is a very popular virtual globe app. While it’s available for Linux the software is freeware, and therefore not open source. In this…
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How to Install and Configure Spicetify with Spotify on Ubuntu
Discover a step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Spicetify with Spotify on Debian and Ubuntu with practical examples. The post How to Install and Configure…
8 Best Free and Open Source NVIDIA GPU Monitoring Tools
nvidia-smi is quite basic. This article explores other useful NVIDIA GPU monitoring tools. The post 8 Best Free and Open Source NVIDIA GPU Monitoring Tools…
FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz – May 2, 2025
Did you have time to keep up with the news this week? Here’s your chance to brag… or not. This week there are 10 questions.…
Good News! You Can Now Install and Run Arch Linux Officially on Windows via WSL
Arch Linux now has an official image for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). You can now run Arch Linux directly from Windows 10 and 11…
Welcome Back to the Open-Source Family, Redis
Redis in-memory data store returns to its open-source roots by adopting AGPLv3 in Redis 8 to address community concerns. The post Welcome Back to the…
Need an Occasional VPN to Bypass Censorship or Change Your Location? Try Brave Browser’s Private Window with Tor
If you’re someone who occasionally needs a VPN—to access a restricted website, bypass government censorship, or simply appear as if you’re browsing from another location—there’s…
15 Easy Ways to Speed Up Ubuntu in 2025
Ubuntu is known for its user-friendly interface and robust performance, but over time, even the best operating systems can slow down due to accumulated temporary…
qBittorrent 5.1 Brings New Features And Many Changes
When I am not testing beers or reading Linux security news, I follow the software releases news—especially for open-source projects I use daily. One such…
Top 25 Network Ports You Must Know for Interviews
If you’re preparing for a networking, Linux system administration, DevOps, or cybersecurity interview, understanding network ports is a must. Port numbers come up in almost…
How to Use Shutdown, Poweroff, Halt, and Reboot Commands in Linux
In this article, we’ll explain the difference between the shutdown, poweroff, halt and reboot commands in Linux. We’ll clarify what each command actually does when…
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Open Source Labs Badly Needs Your Help!
An organization that among other things provides hosting for over 500 free and open source projects from all over the world suddenly finds itself needing…
Best Free Alternatives to Apple’s Remove Background Quick Action
This article recommends free and open source alternatives to macOS’s remove background quick action built-in function. The software featured use machine learning models. The post…
Compare Files Line by Line Using diff Command in Linux: A Beginner’s Tutorial
This detailed guide explains how to compare files and directories in Linux using the diff command with practical examples. The post Compare Files Line by…
How to Set a New PATH in Bash, Ksh, and Zsh
The PATH is an essential environment variable in Linux and Unix-like systems. It defines the directories where the shell looks for executable files when you…