9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 29th, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 29th, 2025, brings news about Firefox 140 ESR, KDE Plasma 6.4.1, Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15, GIMP 3.2, PipeWire 1.4.6, GStreamer 1.26.3,…
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Rename Audio Devices on Ubuntu with this ‘Simple’ App
If you regularly switch between different sound sources on Ubuntu—which you can do from the Quick Settings menu—you’re probably used to seeing a list of…
Modicia OS: Multimedia-Focused Linux With Flair
Modicia O.S. blends powerful multimedia tools, unique features, and a polished user experience for Linux enthusiasts and creative professionals. The post Modicia OS: Multimedia-Focused Linux…
Tails 6.17 Released with Improved Password Management
Tails 6.17 privacy-focused Linux distro is out now with a new “Show Password” feature, alongside critical Tor Browser and uBlock Origin updates. The post Tails…
Floating Mini Panel GNOME Extension
GNOME Shell extensions make it easy to reshape the standard desktop layout in novel new ways, with add-ons like Dash to Panel, OpenBar, and Task…
Deepin 25 Launches as Immutable Linux Release
Deepin 25 launches as an immutable Linux system, featuring a revamped desktop, AI assistant, and universal app packaging with cross-distro compatibility. The post Deepin 25…
Coccinelle for Rust progress report
Coccinelle is a tool for automatic program matching and transformation that was originally developed for making large-scale changes to the Linux kernel source code (i.e.,…
GStreamer 1.26.3 Multimedia Framework Patches H.266 Video Parser Security Flaw
GStreamer 1.26.3 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes, as well as other changes. Here’s what’s new! The…
PipeWire 1.4.6 Adds New Option to Disable RAOP, Improves the ALSA Plugin
PipeWire 1.4.6 open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux is now available for download with various fixes and improvements. The post PipeWire…
Mastering Linux in 7 Days: A Complete Crash Course for Beginners
Linux is a free and open-source operating system created in the early 1990s by the legendary Linus Torvalds. He developed the core component of the…
5 Bash Scripts I Use Daily as a Linux SysAdmin
If you’ve spent any time managing Linux systems, you already know how repetitive and time-consuming some tasks can be. Whether it’s checking disk space, restarting…
Amazon Linux 2023 Secures FIPS 140-3 Certification
Amazon Linux 2023 has earned FIPS 140-3 validation, confirming its cryptographic modules meet top U.S. and Canadian government security standards. The post Amazon Linux 2023…
Ollama: Open Source AI That Runs on Your Computer
In this explainer, Jack Wallen will not only explain Ollama, he’ll walk you through getting it running on your Linux box. The post Ollama: Open…
KiCad Advises Linux Users to Stick with X11 for Professional PCB Design
The KiCad team outlines serious Wayland limitations, including window control and crashes, urging users to stick with X11 desktops for reliability. The post KiCad Advises…
Chaining Two LPEs To Get “root”: Most Linux Distros Vulnerable (CVE-2025-6018, CVE-2025-6019)
Qualys researchers have unearthed two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-6018, CVE-2025-6019) that can be exploited in tandem to achieve root access on most Linux distributions…