Debian Trixie Enters Hard Freeze, Edging Closer to Release
Debian Trixie’s hard freeze phase begins, dropping mips64el and adding riscv64 to the release architecture list as the final release nears. The post Debian Trixie…
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How to Keep Containers Up-to-Date with What’s Up Docker (WUD)
Learn how to automate Docker container updates using What’s Up Docker (WUD) to get notified and keep your images fresh. The post How to Keep…
Debian 12.11 “Bookworm” Released with 81 Bug Fixes and 45 Security Updates
Arriving two months after Debian 12.10, the Debian 12.11 update is the tenth point release of the Debian Bookworm series. Yes, tenth, because Debian 12.3…
18 Best Free and Open Source Linux Earth Science Software
Earth science (also known as geoscience) is the focus of understanding the sciences related to the planet Earth. Here’s our recommended open source software. The…
FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz — May 16, 2025
After taking the quiz and seeing your score, you’ll be given the option to view the headlines — with links — behind the quiz questions!…
Linux Candy: walrs – Fast Color Scheme Generator
walrs is a command-line program that generates a color scheme from the dominant colors in an image. This palette can then be applied system-wide and…
Microsoft Fixes Windows Update That Broke GRUB in Dual-Boot Systems
Microsoft finally fixed the GRUB boot issue on dual-boot systems nine months after a Windows update caused widespread Linux boot failures. The post Microsoft Fixes…
Clonezilla Live 3.2.2 Released with Kernel 6.12 and Enhanced Ezio Options
The latest Clonezilla live 3.2.2-5 release brings a fresh Debian Sid base, a new kernel, Ezio tweaks, and bug fixes to improve disk imaging performance.…
GStreamer 1.26.2 Improves the D3D12 Video Decoder for NVIDIA GPUs, WAV Playback
GStreamer 1.26.2 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…
How to Install Linux Kernel 6.15 on Ubuntu 25.04 and Ubuntu 24.10
You can now install the latest and greatest Linux 6.15 kernel series on your Ubuntu 25.04 distribution. Here’s how to do it! The post How…
OBS Studio 31.1 Promises Multitrack Video Support on Linux, Beta Out Now
OBS Studio 31.1 enters public beta testing with support for Multitrack Video on Linux and macOS, and numerous other new features and changes. Here’s what…
GNOME 48.2 Desktop Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNOME 48.2 desktop environment is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest GNOME 48 desktop environment series. The post GNOME 48.2 Desktop…
PanVK Open-Source Vulkan Driver for ARM Mali GPUs Is Now Vulkan 1.2 Conformant
Collabora informs 9to5Linux that their PanVK open-source Vulkan driver for ARM Mali GPUs, developed as part of their Panfrost driver project, has reached today Vulkan…
NVIDIA 575 Linux Graphics Driver Released with Support for NVIDIA Smooth Motion
NVIDIA 575 Linux graphics driver is now available for download with NVIDIA Smooth Motion, Xwayland improvements, and many bug fixes. Here’s what’s new! The post…
First Ubuntu Monthly Snapshot Now Available to Download
Ubuntu’s announced new monthly snapshot releases. The development builds use new automated release processes, but won’t replace stable releases. You’re reading First Ubuntu Monthly Snapshot…