1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (492+ words) As more countries distance themselves from American software, even operating systems are getting hit. Such is the case in China, where (according to this Bloomberg report) its special version of Windows 10, developed in a joint venture between Microsoft and the…...

6+ day, 49+ min ago   (592+ words) Over the next three years, Kubuntu Focus will give $100,000 to Techpaladin, KDE e.V (the foundation behind KDE), and developers to fund the continuous improvements for KDE 6.6 LTS, KDE Frameworks libraries, and the associated KDE Gear apps. During that same period,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (578+ words) Linux Mint is always moving forward – and usually doing so in just the right ways. Such is the case with a new tool the developers have teased that could do a great job handling kernel cleanup. You know, when you've…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (489+ words) If you've not heard of CachyOS, then you've not been paying attention. This blazingly fast Arch-based distribution has quickly risen to the top of so many lists; it's sure to find itself winning prom queen and president of its class…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (505+ words) Firstly, it's important to understand that the developer staging area is a place for new kernel developers to get involved in Linux kernel development. "It contains loads of 'low-hanging fruit' with regards to code cleanups and API changes, perfect for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (420+ words) © Lead Image © mackoflower, 123RF.com Use an intuitive graphical interface to manage Flatpak application permissions and secure your Linux desktop. Flatpak directly counters this exposure by isolating each app bundle inside a secure, containerized sandbox environment (see the box titled "Flatpak…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (377+ words) Miniature retro computers like THEC64 and THEA500 let you replay some of the classic home computer games from the 1980s and 1990s. Under the hood, their modern CPUs run Linux, letting you do much more. Because none of the Retro Games machines were intended…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (460+ words) You can use systemd to make your computer react when you change a file or plug in a device. We'll show you how to leverage these powerful features to build a surveillance system. I have several SBCs lying around from…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (331+ words) © Lead Image © wannawit, 123RF.com This month we explore Hardenwing 3.5, Redcore Linux 2601, RefreshOS 3.0, and AnduinOS 2.0.0. Every distro in this roundup, however different in look and philosophy, sits on top of the Linux kernel. When Linux drops hardware support, other distros follow....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) The savings in license fees alone from governments (and businesses) switching to open source could mean considerable funds for their own economies. I believe that a lot of people really do not understand how much money this is. Recently, I…...