How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 22.2 from Mint 22.1
Here’s how to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” from 22.1 “Xia”, with all the steps you need to follow for a smooth, safe, and…
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Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC (1976–78) Goes Open Source under MIT License
Nearly 50 years after its debut, Microsoft has open-sourced its historic 6502 BASIC, the interpreter that powered early home computers. The post Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC…
My Favorite Linux Distro Just Got Even Better With Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’ – What’s New
The new Linux Mint desktop release doesn’t come with many flashy new features, but it remains attractive, easy to use, and far more secure than…
Benchmarking the Minisforum AI X1 Pro
For this article in the series, I’ve run a series of benchmarks on the machine. Most of the tests use the Phoronix Test Suite. The…
BesGnuLinux: a Lightweight, Fast, Furious, and Stable Distro
BesGnuLinux calls itself lightweight, useful, and stable — but after a wild ride with version 3-0, you might find it’s got a lot more ‘fast…
BruteForceAI: Free AI-powered Login Brute Force Tool
BruteForceAI is a penetration testing tool that uses LLMs to improve the way brute-force attacks are carried out. Instead of relying on manual setup, the…
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…
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…