Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Avoid snap Pollution
I’m not a heavy user of snaps particularly on the Raspberry Pi 5. I find that installing software with Flatpak is a better solution than…
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KDE Gear 25.04.2 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
Coming almost a month after KDE Gear 25.04.1, the KDE Gear 25.04.2 release is here to fix an issue with bin clip effects disappearing after…
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 8th, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 8th, 2025, brings news about Ubuntu Touch OTA-9, VirtualBox 7.1.10, Rocky Linux 9.6, Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9.4, fwupd 2.0.11,…
Sway 1.11 Tiling Wayland Compositor Adds Support for Explicit Synchronization
Based on wlroots 0.19.0, which introduces support for the color-management-v1 protocol for HDR10 support and multi-GPU support for display-only devices, Sway 1.11 brings support for…
DXVK 2.6.2 Improves Support for Rocketbirds 2, Red Orchestra: Ostfront, and More
DXVK 2.6.2 is here more than two months after DXVK 2.6.1 with improvements for the Pirate Hunter, Red Orchestra: Ostfront, Rocketbirds 2, theHunter Classic, and…
Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” to Remove the GNOME on Xorg (X11) Session
Following the decision of the GNOME project to remove support for the Xorg Server for a more secure, faster, and modern Linux desktop experience, Ubuntu…
Audacity 3.7.4 Improves Effect Preview, Studio Fade Out, and Waveform Rendering
Audacity 3.7.4 is a patch release for the Audacity 3.7 series, fixing a crash that occurred when closing a large unsaved project, an issue where…
Rocky Linux 10 Is Out Now as Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Highlights of Rocky Linux 10 include support for the 64-bit RISC-V architecture, the implementation of a DHCP client as an internal subsystem of NetworkManager, support…
Calibre 8.5 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves the Kobo Driver
Calibre 8.5 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improvements to the Kobo driver, light mode, and E-Book Viewer. Here’s what’s new! The…
Mozilla Axes its ‘Deepfake’ AI Detector Add-On
Mozilla is axing another project that was a perfect fit for a company whose founding mission is to make the web better. Next week, on…
Manually Install AUR Packages on Arch-Based Systems
In this article, you will learn how to navigate the Arch User Repository, clone packages, inspect PKGBUILD files, and install packages from AUR safely. The…
Orange Pi RV2 Single Board Computer Running Linux: Introduction
The Orange Pi RV2 is a low cost RISC-V single board computer designed to be an affordable option to explore RISC-V technology. The post Orange…
Fwupd 2.0.12 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Portable USB-C Hubs
Fwupd 2.0.12 open-source Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for HP Portable USB-C hubs and other changes. Here’s what’s new! The…
How to Install Node.js on Debian 13
Node.js is a versatile, open-source JavaScript runtime environment built on Chrome’s V8 engine. It is designed to develop high-performance, scalable network applications. Whether you’re creating…
Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Installing Software
Explore my favourite ways of installing new software on the Raspberry Pi 5. The post Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Installing Software appeared first…