Linux App Release Roundup (August 2025)
August flew by, but not before dropping off a fresh batch of Linux app updates. In this post, I round up some of the smaller…
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First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.16 Is Now Available for Download
Arch Linux 2025.09.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for September 2025, powered by Linux kernel 6.16 and featuring an improved…
Newelle: The AI Helper App for Linux
With Newelle, you get the power of generative AI right on your Linux desktop—no cloud required (unless you want it). Switch language models on the…
Linux Gets HDR Support in Chromium on Wayland
Chromium’s HDR support for Wayland has been merged, enhancing video playback on Linux, with NVIDIA GPU decoding still a question mark. The post Linux Gets…
LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Highlights of LibreOffice 25.8 include up to 30% faster opening of files in Writer and Calc, support for exporting PDF 2.0, optimized memory management for…
fooyin v0.9.1 is Released
fooyin is a customisable music player that strongly resembles foobar2000. Unlike foobar2000, fooyin is open source and available for Linux. The post fooyin v0.9.1 is…
Thunderbird 142 Brings Support for Adding Visual Signatures to PDF Attachments
Highlights of Thunderbird 142 include support for adding visual signatures to PDF attachments opened in Thunderbird, support for resetting custom folder sorting in the folder…
Apache ActiveMQ Flaw (CVE-2024-32114) Poses Serious Risk for Linux Servers
A critical vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ (CVE-2024-32114) has been actively exploited, allowing attackers to access message brokers without authentication. Linux administrators running ActiveMQ services should…
This Is the Best Linux Desktop Customization Tool You’ve Never Tried
EWW is a standalone widget system that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets on Linux desktop, and we love it more than Conky.…
Thunderbird 142 Released with New PDF Signing
Mozilla Thunderbird 142 open-source email client introduces visual PDF signatures, easier folder management, and dozens of fixes for mail, calendar, and UI issues. The post…
‘Smart’ Gadgets, Dumb Ideas: Why Consumer IoT Went Off the Rails
From cat lasers to AI-powered pacifiers, consumer IoT promises genius but mostly delivers nonsense. Here’s why the so-called “smart” tech trend is spectacularly off the…
Firefox 143 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect
Firefox 143 looks like a solid release for Android users as it adds support for xHE-AAC audio playback, support for viewing the download progress in…
Installing Proxmox on a Raspberry Pi to run Virtual Machines on it
The other day, a friend and I were talking about virtualization, spinning up virtual machines (VMs), containerization, and all that fun tech stuff. He casually…
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 31st, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for August 31st, 2025, brings news about Linux’s 34th birthday, Armbian 25.8, KDE’s initial setup wizard, QEMU 10.1, OBS Studio 32.0,…
SuperFile is a Command-Line File Manager You’ll Enjoy Using
SuperFile adds colour and clarity to terminal file management. If you’re looking for a modern alternative to Midnight Commander on Ubuntu, it’s worth trying. You’re…