Firefox 149 brings free VPN, tab splits and better Linux integration
The Firefox 149 update is now rolling out to users, adding a new split view feature, a free built-in VPN and a welcome Linux-specific change.…
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LibreOffice is Adding a Donation Banner That Might Annoy Some Users
LibreOffice is the go-to for people who want a capable, no-nonsense office suite that does not phone home or push subscriptions in their face. It…
Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support
systemd is the init system and service manager that most major Linux distributions ship with by default. It boots the system, manages services, and has…
openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements
openSUSE releases Agama 19 installer for Tumbleweed and Slowroll with a major architectural revamp, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!…
Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Firefox 149 open-source web browser is now available for download with Split View, XDG portal file picker support on Linux, new TrustPanel, faster PDF rendering,…
Systemd Crossword: Test Your Knowledge of Linux "ctl Commands"
Systemd powers most modern Linux distributions, and with it comes a family of powerful ctl commands like systemctl . These tools help you manage services,…
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 22nd, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 22nd, 2026, brings news about GNOME 50, FFmpeg 8.1, Blender 5.1, KiCad 10.0, OpenShot 3.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.3, antiX 26,…
Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons undergo another revamp
The redesigned folder icons for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS have been redesigned again, albeit slightly. A big Yaru theme update hit Ubuntu 26.04 LTS last week,…
GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams
GStreamer 1.30 open-source multimedia framework has entered development promising many new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect. The post GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+…
What Are Btrfs Subvolumes? And Why They’re Better Than Traditional Linux Partitions
For many Linux users, partitioning is the most nerve-wracking part of installation. It’s that moment where you double-check everything, hoping you don’t wipe the wrong…
BenQ Display Pilot 2 software now has a Linux version
BenQ released a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software at the end of 2025, but I only heard about this week when reading…
Systemd-Free antiX 26 Linux Distro Is Here Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
antiX 26 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” and without the systemd init system. Here’s what’s new! The…
Turris Omnia NG Wired is a Fanless, Rack-Ready OpenWrt Router with Dual 10G Ports
Most consumer routers give you a locked-down firmware, a few years of updates if you are lucky, and a web UI that makes you miss…
Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs Open Document Format
Germany has strictly standardized its digital document requirements. The Deutschland-Stack (in Deutsch), the country’s new sovereign digital infrastructure framework, names just two document formats that…
OpenShot 3.5 is, yet again, the biggest and fastest release ever
A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in…