There is a New X11 Server, Written in Rust, With the Help of AI
If you have been keeping an eye on the display server situation on Linux, you know where things are headed. Wayland is taking over as…
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First Look at Antergos NeXT: A Modern Revival of Antergos Linux with KDE Plasma
A first look at Antergos NeXT, a modern revival of the Antergos Linux distribution based on Arch Linux and featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.…
GStreamer 1.28.4 Adds Support for FLAC Decoding and New Codec Profile Mappings
GStreamer 1.28.4 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with support for decoding FLAC files and new codec mime/profile mappings for Android, bug fixes,…
Systemd-Free Peppermint OS Devuan Is Now Based on Devuan 6 Excalibur
Peppermint OS Devuan distribution has been updated today to Devuan 6 (Excalibur), based on the Debian 13 (Trixie) operating system series but without the systemd…
KDE Frameworks 6.27 Is Out to Improve KRunner, Breeze Icons, and More
KDE Frameworks 6.27 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop environment. Here’s what’s…
LibreOffice gives its Ribbon-style UI a pop of colour
You’ll be able to customise the look of LibreOffice’s Tabbed UI in the free office suite’s next major release, which his due out in August…
Audacity 3.7.8 Audio Editor Improves Support for HiDPI Displays on Linux
Audacity 3.7.8 open-source digital audio editor and recording software is now available for download with improves support for HiDPI displays on Linux, new options to…
FOSS Weekly #26.24: Dank Linux Review, BitWarden Alternative, Mint Tips (And an Important Message)
It’s FOSS turns 14 tomorrow. Incidentally, my son turns 1 tomorrow as well. Two milestones the same day call for celebration, right? But there is…
DCOX, PDFs Were Not Built for AI. This New Open Standard Wants to Change That
The LF AI & Data Foundation has announced the formation of the DocLang Specification Working Group, kicking off a collaborative effort to build an open,…
COSMIC 1.0.16 Desktop Adds OpenRC Support for Bluetooth Service Management
COSMIC 1.0.16 desktop environment is now available with improvements across COSMIC Files, COSMIC Panel, COSMIC Settings, COSMIC Player, COSMIC Greeter, and COSMIC Launcher. The post…
Microsoft brings Rust Coreutils to Windows – natively
Microsoft has released Coreutils for Windows, allowing a stack of familiar “Linux-like” command-line utilities to run natively on Windows. The project is based on uutils,…
Fwupd 2.1.5 Linux Firmware Updater Released with Support for Elan Touchscreens
Fwupd 2.1.5 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for Elan touchscreens, support for installing the database updates on broken hardware with…
KaOS Releases First Dinit-Based ISO, but It's Not Ditching Systemd Entirely
We are used to seeing systemd as the default init on most Linux distributions, but not everyone is a fan. Some users and developers take…
Good News For Linux Terminal Junkies! Proton Drive Now Has a CLI
Proton Drive (partner link) is getting a lot of love these days. We recently covered the encryption upgrades and the Linux desktop client that’s in…
Alpine Linux 3.24 Released with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and COSMIC Desktops
Alpine Linux 3.24 distribution is now available for download with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, COSMIC desktop, and Linux kernel 6.18 LTS. Here’s what’s new!…