KDE Plasma 6.8 to Drop X11 Support, Goes All-In on Wayland
A growing number of Linux desktop environments (DEs) are moving towards Wayland, the modern display protocol designed to replace the aging X11 window system. X11…
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Canonical Expands Ubuntu Pro Coverage, Bringing LTS Support to 15 Years
Ubuntu Pro expands its Legacy add-on to deliver 15 years of security and compliance coverage for long-lived Ubuntu LTS deployments. The post Canonical Expands Ubuntu…
LibreOffice 25.8.3 Released with 70 Bug Fixes Across Writer, Calc, and Impress
The LibreOffice 25.8.3 update delivers 70 fixes improving stability, compatibility, and performance across all core applications. The post LibreOffice 25.8.3 Released with 70 Bug Fixes…
12 Best Free and Open Source WebDAV Servers
WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a protocol that allows users to access and manage files stored on a remote server. The post 12…
Vivaldi Browser 7.7 Arrives With Unified Start Page and Smarter Tab Syncing
Vivaldi browser 7.7 introduces a unified Start Page, refined widgets, and cross-device tab syncing for a more organized browsing experience. The post Vivaldi Browser 7.7…
Turn Your Linux Distribution In To A Smart TV
Live television via aerials and satellite dishes is slowly dying out. Our media consumption has moved almost entirely online, served through apps on Smart TVs,…
Tails 7.2 Released with Tor Browser 15.0 and Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
Tails 7.2, a privacy-focused Linux distro, updates Tor Browser to 15.0, bringing vertical tabs, tab groups, and a redesigned address bar, plus Linux kernel 6.12…
Sprout: Open-source Bootloader Built for Speed and Security
Sprout is an open-source bootloader that delivers sub-second boot times and uses a clean, data-driven configuration format that works across operating systems. The post Sprout:…
How to Setup Local APT Repository Server on Ubuntu 24.04
Setting up a local APT repository is a great way to save bandwidth and speed up package updates, especially if you manage multiple Ubuntu systems.…
Google Just Made Its Sleek New Font Open Source
If you spend a lot of time on a computer, then fonts matter more than you think. A good one reduces eye strain and makes…
Red Hat Releases RHEL 10.1 with Offline AI Guidance
RHEL 10.1 debuts an offline AI command-line assistant for secure, disconnected environments, bringing powerful guidance without cloud access. The post Red Hat Releases RHEL 10.1…
13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not
As Linux users, most of us prefer open-source software. But if you’ve been using Linux for a while, you know this truth too: in daily…
FOSS Weekly #25.48: Backup Flatpaks and Snaps, Arduino’s Troubled Future, New Office, Popular Linux Apps Reborn and More
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 I’m incredibly thankful for this community. To our Plus members who support us financially, and to our free members who amplify our…
Ubuntu Replacing System Monitor and Totem with New Apps
Ubuntu developers confirm plans to ship 2 new apps in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, replacing its video and system monitor apps with a pair it feels…
GNOME 49.2 Released with Improved Handling of Tiled Monitors and Sticky Keys
GNOME 49.2 is now available as the second point release to the latest GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements. The…