Systemd 255 is here with improved UKI support
This is release 0b11111111 (0xFF) – what could possibly go wrong?
OSes08 Dec 2023 | 96
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Veteran editors Notepad++ and Geany hit milestone versions
There are still good, modern, graphical text editors that are not Electron-based
Applications06 Dec 2023 | 83
Two new versions of OpenZFS fix long-hidden corruption bug
Version 2.2.2 and also 2.1.14, showing that this wasn't a new issue in the latest release
Security04 Dec 2023 | 4
Steam client drops support on macOS, but adds it on Linux
Signs of the times: Linux's compatibility improves, while x86-32 recedes from Apple
OSes04 Dec 2023 | 26
Cinnamon and KDE sync version numbers in desktop sibling rivalry
Expect the former in a Linux Mint point release later this year
OSes01 Dec 2023 | 9
Small but mighty, 9Front's 'Humanbiologics' is here for the truly curious
Programmers developing what is essentially UNIX 2.0 are still busy bunnies
OSes01 Dec 2023 | 46
Wayland takes the wheel as Red Hat bids farewell to X.org
Firefox 121, freshly in beta test, will default to the protocol too
OSes29 Nov 2023 | 49
Microsoft opens sources ThreadX under MIT license
The 'Azure RTOS' used in millions of Raspberry Pis is now FOSS
OSes28 Nov 2023 | 22
Data-destroying defect found after OpenZFS 2.2.0 release
Updated Earlier and later versions may be affected – worth your while reading the advisories
OSes27 Nov 2023 | 32
FFmpeg 6.1 drops a Heaviside dose of codec magic
You may never have heard of it, but you almost certainly use it, possibly many times a day
Software24 Nov 2023 | 49
Revival of Medley/Interlisp: Elegant weapon for a more civilized age sharpened up again
ANTIQUE CODE SHOW Restoration project described in BCS talk is gathering steam
OSes23 Nov 2023 | 90
Rocky Linux and Oracle Unbreakable Linux also hit 9.3
Other big names among the RHELatives catch up with Big Purple Hat ... but the future is unclear
OSes21 Nov 2023 | 9
Will anybody save Linux on Itanium? Absolutely not
Analysis It's doomed to sink... but the how and why is interesting
OSes21 Nov 2023 | 81
Ubuntu Budgie switches its approach to Wayland
Exclusive Elementary OS going full speed ahead, but Parachutist Parakeet considers a new, post-Enlightenment glide path
OSes20 Nov 2023 | 50
Linux Deepin's big brother claims it's hit three million installs
The other big Chinese distro, after Kylin, seems to be thriving
OSes20 Nov 2023 | 5
Canonical intros Microcloud: Simple, free, on-prem Linux clustering
As Ubuntu approaches its 20th anniversary, some more of its pieces may be Snapping together
OSes16 Nov 2023 | 30
RHEL and Alma Linux 9.3 arrive – one is free, one merely free of charge
The Hat adds tool to facilitate migration from various free RHEL-a-like distros
OSes15 Nov 2023 | 20
Ubuntu for Arm64 laptops (plus RISC kit)
Ubuntu Summit Did you know there's an Asahi flavored Ubuntu? And Debian, too
OSes13 Nov 2023 | 3
Canonical shows how to use Snaps without the Snap Store
Ubuntu Summit Despite what you may have heard, it's not as proprietary as the trolls think
OSes10 Nov 2023 | 70
Fedora 39 waves goodbye to modularity, but has enough spins to make your head spin
20th anniversary version of Linux distro brings lots of new goodies
OSes09 Nov 2023 | 20
Canonical reveals more details about Ubuntu Core Desktop
Ubuntu Summit This new entrant in the immutable space is not a replacement for ordinary Ubuntu
OSes08 Nov 2023 | 34
GhostBSD makes FreeBSD a little less frightening for the Linux loyal
Traditional Unix sanity plus your choice of MATE or Xfce
OSes07 Nov 2023 | 106
Revamped Raspberry Pi OS boasts Wayland desktop and improved imager tool
Complete rebuild of Debian distro optimized for diminutive computer
OSes03 Nov 2023 | 41
Trinity desktop's latest release snaps into action on Q4OS 5.3
It's already available on this lightweight Debian spin
OSes02 Nov 2023 | 12
Mozilla treats Debian devotees to the raw taste of Firefox Nightly
Handle with care, but a native package is still a good sign
Software01 Nov 2023 | 19
Linux will soon offer switchable x86-32 binary support
And other novelties likely next year in kernel 6.7
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 12
Windows CE reaches end of life, if not end of sales
Some loved it, some laughed at it, but it survived 26 years
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 41
Wayland heading for default status as Mint devs mix it into Cinnamon 6 bun
Plus Linux Mint 22 to be based on Ubuntu 'Noble Numbat'
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 21
Firefox 119 unleashes PDF prowess and Sync sorcery
Updated Mozilla's Fakespot acquisition to bear fruit really soon
Software26 Oct 2023 | 25
Ubuntu LTS kernels will get one decade of fixes … still
Upstream policy change for LTS kernels Ubuntu doesn't use
OSes26 Oct 2023 | 3
Window Maker Live: When less is more, but more is also ... more?
New version of Debian-based live distro boasts added GNUstep, too
OSes25 Oct 2023 | 21
GNOME Foundation's new executive director sparks witch hunt
Holly Million faces scorn despite proven job record
OSes24 Oct 2023 | 82
FreeBSD 14's RC2 dances to the tune of OpenZFS 2.2
The last version to support x86-32 is currently expected early in November
OSes24 Oct 2023 | 28
Serenity OS turns five and emits first offspring, Ladybird
Indie C++ Unix-like OS project now has an indie Javascript-capable browser, too
OSes17 Oct 2023 | 5
Apple and Lenovo are dropping the ball for visually impaired users
Accessibility features help everybody… and one day, you might need them too
Personal Tech16 Oct 2023 | 20
Ubuntu unleashes Mantic Minotaur with 23.10 build
The bull has escaped Minos' labyrinth, and El Reg follows the thread
Software14 Oct 2023 | 8
GNOME developer proposes removing the X11 session
The suggested change is the first step in desktop environment becoming Wayland-only
OSes13 Oct 2023 | 78
Red Hat retires mailing list, leaving Linux loyalists to read between the lines
Comment Email is just so 20th century
OSes11 Oct 2023 | 33
Microsoft gives unexpected tutorial on how to install Linux
You may need it – Windows 10 is no longer a free upgrade
OSes11 Oct 2023 | 101
Incus 0.1 is Canonical's LXD 'containervisor' with Ubuntu integration stripped out
Community fork delivers first code for more distro-neutral functionality
OSes10 Oct 2023 |
Apple antique aficionados can boot to the future with OpenCore Legacy Patcher
FOSS Fest Hackintoshing reaches a wider audience – owners of older Macs
OSes09 Oct 2023 | 20
ELKS and Fuzix: Linux – and Unix – writ very, very small
That is not dead which can eternal lie. Iä! Iä! IA16!
OSes06 Oct 2023 | 36
After a clean and inclusive Ubuntu-based desktop? Elementary, dear user
iPadOS-like distro reaches 7.1 and talks to you on installation
OSes05 Oct 2023 | 6
Mint freshens up its Linux garden for Ubuntu and Debian fans
One version's edgier than the other
OSes04 Oct 2023 | 27
Kaluma squeezes JavaScript onto the Raspberry Pi Pico
Bringing the language of multi-gigabyte web browsers to a $4 computer
Offbeat04 Oct 2023 | 25
openSUSE offers Slowroll distro for those scared by the speed of Tumbleweed
Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
OSes02 Oct 2023 | 8
Free software pioneer Richard Stallman is battling cancer
A changed RMS appeared at the GNU 40th anniversary event in Switzerland
OSes29 Sep 2023 | 46
UTM: An Apple hypervisor with some unique extra abilities
Friday FOSS Fest Fancy running Windows, Linux and Classic MacOS on your modern x86-64 or Arm64 Mac? Walk this way
Virtualization29 Sep 2023 | 19
Mozilla's midlife crisis has taken it from web pioneer to Google's weird neighbor
Comment Can the sleeping fox ever wake up?
Personal Tech29 Sep 2023 | 110
Ubuntu and Fedora clash in beta race, but who wears GNOME better?
Big two corporate-backed free distros are nearly ready for their close-ups
OSes27 Sep 2023 | 13
Linux interop is maturing fast… thanks to a games console
Open Source Summit Valve's work on Steam OS 3 for the Steam Deck helps everyone, corporate users included
OSes27 Sep 2023 | 36
Rusty revenant Servo returns to render once more
Open Source Summit Mozilla gave it the boot, but the Linux Foundation Europe gave it the kiss of life instead
Software27 Sep 2023 | 10
Long-term support for Linux kernels is about to get a lot shorter
Open Source Summit Despite the OS's success, maintainers are short-staffed and under-appreciated
OSes26 Sep 2023 | 54
GNU turns 40: Stallman's baby still not ready for prime time, but hey, there's cake
It turned the software industry upside down regardless
Applications20 Sep 2023 | 85
Ubuntu's 'Mantic Minotaur' peeks out of the labyrinth
As outline becomes visible, including the return of ZFS, kernel 6.4 glides across the Styx into eternity
OSes19 Sep 2023 | 12
These days you can teach old tech a bunch of new tricks
Build a new XT with HDMI graphics or run Windows ME at 4K – because why not?
Personal Tech14 Sep 2023 | 65
Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 hits beta with reassuringly little drama
Think Debian 12 plus Mint's polish and a friendlier UX for non-techies
OSes13 Sep 2023 | 14
Linux 6.6's in-kernel SMB networking server graduates
Samsung's KSMBD server hitting primetime has several significant implications
OSes11 Sep 2023 | 18
GNOME 45 formalizes extensions module system
As it reaches Release Candidate status, one change among many will have more visible impact
OSes08 Sep 2023 | 36
Linux on the Arm-based Thinkpad X13S: It's getting there
Review Armbian 23.08 is out, and adds preliminary support for this ultralight Snapdragon laptop
Personal Tech08 Sep 2023 | 41
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