Chaos Malware Expands to Linux Servers: What You Need to Know
Linux has long enjoyed a reputation for being more secure than other operating systems, especially in server environments. While that reputation is not entirely undeserved,…
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Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6 Adds Support for Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) R14.1.6 desktop environment is now available with support for new distributions, new features, and various enhancements for nostalgic KDE 3.5 fans.…
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: April 26th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for April 19th, 2026, brings news about Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Firefox and Thunderbird 150, Colorado’s exemption on Linux and Open Source, LXQt…
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to…
Firefox’s free VPN is getting the one feature it was missing
Mozilla has attracted kudos since it added a free built-in VPN to its Firefox web browser, not least because of the generous 50 GB a…
CachyOS ISO Release for April 2026 Brings Shelly as Default GUI Package Manager
The CachyOS ISO snapshot for April 2026 is now available for download with the Shelly graphical package manager, DNS-over-HTTPS, fingerprint sudo, and more. The post…
BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning
BleachBit 6.0 open-source and free disk space cleaner, privacy manager, and computer system optimizer software is now available for download with many improvements and major…
Canonical finally gives Launchpad (a bit of) a glow-up
Launchpad, the home of Ubuntu development, has finally received some design attention. Canonical last updated the site’s homepage back in 2024, but many of the…
Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices
Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for new devices, new features, and various improvements. Here’s what’s new! The post…
Tails 7.7 Anonymous Distro Adds Detection of Outdated Secure Boot Certificates
Tails 7.7 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with automatic detection of outdated Secure Boot certificates, Tor Browser 15.0.10, and other changes. The…
Firefox Has Quietly Integrated Brave's Adblock Engine
Back in March, Firefox 149 was released with many changes, like a free built-in VPN, a Split View that allows the loading of two pages…
Will You Pay $119 For This Open Source KVM Built on Rust and Buildroot?
KVM devices let you remotely control a computer by capturing its display output and emulating a keyboard and mouse without having a hypervisor in the…
5 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 (and 3 Reasons to Stay Away)
Ubuntu 26.04, the much anticipated LTS upgrade to 25.10 and 24.04, is here. This release promises to be one of the more daring and potentially…
Lubuntu 26.04 LTS Ships LXQt 2.3, and Keeps Wayland on the Backburner
Lubuntu is an official Ubuntu flavor that uses LXQt as its default desktop environment. It is one of the lighter options in the Ubuntu family,…
Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Drops X11 Support and Goes All in On Wayland
Kubuntu is one of the longest-running Ubuntu flavors and also one of the more sensible ones to recommend. It ships the KDE Plasma desktop on…