Mecha Comet – Modular Linux Handheld with Snap-On Modules
Linux handhelds are having a moment of late, yet few wear their geek cred as proudly as the Mecha Comet, a new open source, palm-sized…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 25th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 25th, 2026, brings news about MX Linux 25.1, new Steam Client update, GIMP 3.0.8, GNU Guix 1.5, official Firefox RPM…
Add Custom Toggles to GNOME’s Quick Settings with this Extension
Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell’s Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and…
Funding, AI and Politics Take Center Stage at FOSDEM 2026
FOSDEM 2026 takes place at the end of this month (January 31 to February 1), as a flock of FOSS enthusiasts, engineers and established companies…
Not the Linux You Remember: 16 Every Day Tasks That No Longer Need the Terminal
It’s not that Linux became “GUI only”, but that the Linux desktop has become far more complete. The modern desktop we know today ships graphical…
GIMP 3.0.8 Image Editor Released with Wayland and Font Handling Improvements
GIMP 3.0.8 open-source image editor is now available for download with better Wayland support, font handling improvements, and bug fixes. The post GIMP 3.0.8 Image…
CachyOS ISO Release for January 2026 Brings KDE’s New Plasma Login Manager
The CachyOS ISO snapshot for January 2026 is now available for download with the Plasma Login Manager by default, Linux 6.18 LTS, and more. Here’s…
loss32 is a Linux Distro Nobody Asked For (But Still Has Its Usage)
This sure sounds like a meme project, but there’s more to it! This article first appeared on Read More
Good News for Mobile App Developers: Skip Is Now Open Source
The tool gets rid of its subscription model and open-sources the engine. This article first appeared on Read More
I (Briefly) Tried Proton Lumo's New AI Workspaces
The feline-faced AI assistant just got a neat upgrade. 🐱 This article first appeared on Read More
cURL Gets Rid of Its Bug Bounty Program Over AI Slop Overrun
Daniel Stenberg says the inflow of AI slop has become unsustainable for the curl security team to handle. This article first appeared on Read More
GNU Guix 1.5 Released with KDE Plasma 6.5, GNU Linux-Libre 6.17 Kernel
GNU Guix 1.5 transactional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU system are out now with new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!…
Tonearm, New Unofficial TIDAL Client for Linux, Hits Beta
Tonearm is a new GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client that delivers what the streaming service itself doesn’t: a native Linux app with solid desktop integration – albeit…
Not An April Fool's Joke, You Can Run Linux and Windows on This Android Smartphone
This $549 rugged smartphone runs Android 16, launches Debian Linux as an app, and dual-boots Windows 11. This article first appeared on Read More
Firefox’s Tab Notes Feature Feels Genuinely Useful (For Me, At Least)
Something has changed in my browsing habits of late, and I’m not sure I like it. I used to be a “if I don’t need…