GNOME 49 Brings Back GDM X11 Sessions
GNOME 49 reintroduces X11 sessions in GDM, whereas GNOME 50 is slated to remove most legacy X11 code while maintaining session launching support. The post…
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50+ Best Free and Open-Source Software for Linux in 2025
It is time once again to share a list of the best free and open-source software I’ve come across in 2025. Some of these programs…
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 21st, 2025
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 21st, 2025, brings news about GNOME 49, Firefox 143, Ubuntu 25.10 beta, Tails 7.0, KDE Plasma 6.5 beta, Giada 1.3,…
Pinta 3.1 Beta Adds New Features, Effects & Options
For fuss-free image editing on the Linux desktop, the Paint.NET-inspired Pinta remains a capable choice — and a beta of the upcoming release is now…
VLC’s First Update This Year Adds Qt6 Support, Dark Style + More
It’s been over a year since VLC, a free open source media player you might have heard of before, was last updated — but a…
Zorin OS 18 Beta Brings a ‘Redesigned’ Desktop
Joining this week’s beta releases of Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43 and LMDE 7 is Zorin OS 18, available for willing testers to download from today.…
Zorin OS 18 Beta Released with Refreshed Look, Advanced Window Tiling, and More
Zorin OS 18 distribution is now available for public beta testing based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS and powered by Linux kernel 6.14. Here’s what else…
You Can Now Download Ubuntu’s Daily Dangerous Desktop Image
Ubuntu’s new daily “Dangerous” desktop builds are now available download — ideal for anyone who find the current Ubuntu 25.10 Beta a little too un-risky!…
Miracle-WM 0.7 Brings Full Sway/I3 IPC Support
Miracle-WM 0.7 tiling Wayland window manager adds full Sway/I3 IPC support, new mouse and keyboard configurations, and Mir 2.22 compatibility. The post Miracle-WM 0.7 Brings…
GNOME 49 Release Candidate Re-Enables X11 Support by Default in GDM
The GNOME 49 Release Candidate has some interesting changes, especially the re-enablement of X11 support in the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) component by default as…
Why I Use LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE Instead of MS Office
As someone who has been using Linux for more than 12 years, I’ve often come across the same question: “Can I replace Microsoft Office with…
How to Install Google Chrome on Debian 13 “Trixie”
Easily install Google Chrome on Debian 13 “Trixie” with this guide, including direct download and repository setup. The post How to Install Google Chrome on…
Bazaar Is the Flatpak Store GNOME Always Needed
Fast, lightweight, and built for GNOME, Bazaar is a Flatpak store that makes app discovery and management simpler. The post Bazaar Is the Flatpak Store…
LanguageTool and Eloquent: Two Grammar Checkers for Your Linux Machines
Looking for ways to catch errors in your writing? LanguageTool and Eloquent offer simple solutions with no fuss. The post LanguageTool and Eloquent: Two Grammar…
Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS running Linux: Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS. The post Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS running…