Good News! You Can Now Install and Run Arch Linux Officially on Windows via WSL
Arch Linux now has an official image for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). You can now run Arch Linux directly from Windows 10 and 11…
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Welcome Back to the Open-Source Family, Redis
Redis in-memory data store returns to its open-source roots by adopting AGPLv3 in Redis 8 to address community concerns. The post Welcome Back to the…
Need an Occasional VPN to Bypass Censorship or Change Your Location? Try Brave Browser’s Private Window with Tor
If you’re someone who occasionally needs a VPN—to access a restricted website, bypass government censorship, or simply appear as if you’re browsing from another location—there’s…
15 Easy Ways to Speed Up Ubuntu in 2025
Ubuntu is known for its user-friendly interface and robust performance, but over time, even the best operating systems can slow down due to accumulated temporary…
qBittorrent 5.1 Brings New Features And Many Changes
When I am not testing beers or reading Linux security news, I follow the software releases news—especially for open-source projects I use daily. One such…
Top 25 Network Ports You Must Know for Interviews
If you’re preparing for a networking, Linux system administration, DevOps, or cybersecurity interview, understanding network ports is a must. Port numbers come up in almost…
How to Use Shutdown, Poweroff, Halt, and Reboot Commands in Linux
In this article, we’ll explain the difference between the shutdown, poweroff, halt and reboot commands in Linux. We’ll clarify what each command actually does when…
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Open Source Labs Badly Needs Your Help!
An organization that among other things provides hosting for over 500 free and open source projects from all over the world suddenly finds itself needing…
Best Free Alternatives to Apple’s Remove Background Quick Action
This article recommends free and open source alternatives to macOS’s remove background quick action built-in function. The software featured use machine learning models. The post…
Compare Files Line by Line Using diff Command in Linux: A Beginner’s Tutorial
This detailed guide explains how to compare files and directories in Linux using the diff command with practical examples. The post Compare Files Line by…
How to Set a New PATH in Bash, Ksh, and Zsh
The PATH is an essential environment variable in Linux and Unix-like systems. It defines the directories where the shell looks for executable files when you…
How to Calculate Mathematical Expressions in Shell Scripts
By now, you must be feeling a bit more confident writing and understanding basic shell scripts. If you’ve followed the previous parts of this tutorial…
The May 2025 Issue of the PCLinuxOS Magazine
The PCLinuxOS Magazine staff is pleased to announce the release of the May 2025 issue. With the exception of a brief period in 2009, The…
Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2025 Updates
April 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux. The post Best Free and Open Source Software:…
Ubuntu 25.10 to Include New Image Viewer, Terminal Apps
Ubuntu’s “Questing Quokka” has begun its journey to release land, and it seems it’s off with fresh provisions – devs just announced plans to ship…