Debian's FreedomBox Blend promises an easier home cloud
Hands On There are other home server, NAS, and media-streaming distros, but this aspires to much more
OSes22 Jan 2026 | 34
Liam is an EMEA-based Register journalist covering free-and-open-source software (FOSS), operating systems, and cloud developments. Prior to joining our publisher, he has had decades of experience in the worlds of IT and publishing, with roles ranging from tech support and IT manager to teacher, technical writer, and software director.
MX Linux 25.1 brings back switchable init systems
Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX can help
OSes21 Jan 2026 | 14
Mozilla starts offering RPMs of Firefox Nightly
More packaging options for the leading all-FOSS browser
OSes20 Jan 2026 | 11
Just the Browser claims to tame the bloat without forking
Strips the slop and snoopery from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Software19 Jan 2026 | 53
Not hot on bots, project names and shames AI-created open source software
'OpenSlopware' briefly flowers, fades, falls – but fortunately was forked, fast
AI + ML18 Jan 2026 | 33
Ready for a newbie-friendly Linux? Mint team officially releases v 22.3, 'Zena'
Newer kernel, newer Cinnamon, new tools, and even new icons
OSes16 Jan 2026 | 67
Wine 11 runs Windows apps in Linux and macOS better than ever
Transparently runs 16, 32, and 64-bit Windows apps, but still doesn't use the Microsoft store.
OSes15 Jan 2026 | 122
Firefox 147 brings GPU boost, tidier tabs, and video that follows you around
Latest update focuses on hardware acceleration, security tightening, and a handful of quality-of-life tweaks
Software14 Jan 2026 | 36
Linus Torvalds tries vibe coding, world still intact somehow
The Emperor Penguin has a go… just for fun
AI + ML13 Jan 2026 | 53
IceWM soldiers on while Budgie jumps the Wayland ship
Two new Linux GUIs – plus Phoenix, an experimental new X server in Zig
Software12 Jan 2026 | 12
How CP/M-86's delay handed Microsoft the keys to the kingdom
A late operating system, a stopgap deal, and the accident that made DOS dominant
OSes12 Jan 2026 | 66
Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot
Trixie plus a carefully configured MATE setup, and absolutely nothing else
OSes09 Jan 2026 | 42
Linus Torvalds: Stop making an issue out of AI slop in kernel docs – you're not changing anybody's mind
'Because the AI slop people aren't going to document their patches as such'
OSes08 Jan 2026 | 129
GNOME dev gives fans of Linux's middle-click paste the middle finger
Opinion Proposal targets long-standing behavior as 'an X11ism'
OSes07 Jan 2026 | 165
What if Linux ran Windows… and meant it? Meet Loss32
It's crazy, a million-to-one shot, but it might just work
OSes06 Jan 2026 | 201
The last supported version of HP-UX is no more
Remember when HP made its own CPUs and Unix? We wonder if it does
OSes05 Jan 2026 | 63
Gmail preparing to drop POP3 mail fetching
It's January 2026, and Google is finding innovative new ways to make one of its services worse
Applications05 Jan 2026 | 149
You don't need Linux to run free and open source software
Part 2 Alternative apps to empower older versions of macOS or Windows
OSes25 Dec 2025 | 148
Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date
Part 1 Practical steps to make an aging operating system usable into 2026
OSes24 Dec 2025 | 88
UNIX V4 tape successfully recovered: First ever version of UNIX written in C is running again
Crucial early evolutionary step found, imaged, and ... amazingly ... works
Storage23 Dec 2025 | 107
Vultures rake our claws over COSMIC as Pop OS 24.04 LTS with 'Epoch 1' emerges
Hands On Even with the latest Gparted Live, it's not easy to dual boot – but it's worth the hassle
OSes22 Dec 2025 | 16
pearOS is a Linux that falls rather close to the Apple tree
Revived distro returns on Arch with KDE Plasma, global menus, and a familiar macOS-style sheen
OSes19 Dec 2025 | 67
Waterfox browser goes AI-free, targets the Firefox faithful
Even if Mozilla is going to add an AI kill switch, that may not be enough to reassure many.
Software18 Dec 2025 | 64
New Jolla phone and Sailfish 5 offer a break from iOS-Android monotony
hands on Powered by the original mobile Linux OS with crowdsourced specs
Personal Tech15 Dec 2025 | 74
Legacy Update expands archive of vanished Microsoft downloads
Preserving not just updates, but also lots of the now-deleted optional extras
OSes11 Dec 2025 | 27
Window Maker Live 13.2 brings 32-bit life to Debian 13
Trixie may have gone 64-bit for installs, but WMLive still ships an i686-bootable build
OSes09 Dec 2025 | 20
Classic MacOS for non-Apple PowerPC kit rediscovered
Unreleased variants that Jobs killed off found – 7.6 on a G4, anyone?
OSes08 Dec 2025 | 20
Rebuilding VisiCorp's Visi On UI reveals how Apple defined the GUI era
Nina Kalinina takes a deep dive into one of the earliest PC desktops
Software08 Dec 2025 | 27
Linux 6.18 crowned LTS kernel – and Alpine 3.23 wastes no time adopting it
Umpteen other distros just put out new versions, but this one is our favorite
OSes05 Dec 2025 | 13
FreeBSD 15 trims legacy fat and revamps how OS is built
Project retires 32-bit ports, embraces pkgbase, and modernizes build process
OSes05 Dec 2025 | 84
Linux 6.18 arrives as the year's final drop and likely next LTS
Bye-bye bcachefs, but hello there bhyve
OSes03 Dec 2025 | 17
Two paths to Enlightenment: AV Linux 25 and MX Moksha step forward
Whether you want a studio rig or a featherweight desktop, MX Linux spins have you covered
OSes02 Dec 2025 | 10
Speccy clone storms back for Christmas without a shred of Sinclair code
Rubber-key revival leans on Linux, emulation, and third-party ROMs
Personal Tech01 Dec 2025 | 71
KDE Plasma sets date to dump X11 as Wayland push accelerates
If that's a step too far, then there are new versions of CDE – and tmux
OSes28 Nov 2025 | 72
Tiny tweak for Pi OS, big makeover for the Imager
Debian 13.2 freshness, better HiDPI support, and 101 other things to run on your Pi
OSes27 Nov 2025 | 50
Tuxedo Computers slams lid on Arm Linux laptop after 18 months of pain
Planned Snapdragon goes puff and disappears, but the code will survive
Personal Tech26 Nov 2025 | 51
LisaGUI recreates Apple's innovative computer OS, without emulating it
Somewhere between a cover version and a loving homage of the interface that helped shape the modern desktop
OSes24 Nov 2025 | 22
This Thanksgiving, top your turkey with Cranberry sOSS to fund open source
Unusual holiday drive raises cash for the people keeping critical code alive
OSes24 Nov 2025 | 10
Makers slam Qualcomm for tightening the clamps on Arduino
Updated But the Wiring folks were disenchanted even before Qualcomm swallowed Arduino
Systems21 Nov 2025 | 66
Thunderbird 145 finally adds ‘native’ Exchange support
EWS-powered email only for now, with calendars and contacts still on the to-do list
Applications20 Nov 2025 | 18
Systemd 259 release candidate flexes musl support – with long list of caveats
PostmarketOS pushed for the change, but devs warn it may not last
OSes20 Nov 2025 | 56
CPython may go Rusty, but older platforms risk getting iced out
Preliminary proposal is already provoking debate
Software19 Nov 2025 | 25
Latest Servo release hints at a real Rust alternative to Chromium
As Mozilla stumbles into 'AI everywhere,' you might be glad of a non-Google browser engine
Software18 Nov 2025 | 18
Canonical pushes Ubuntu LTS support even further - if you pay
Enterprise Linux vendors keep jostling to see who can prop up geriatric distros the longest
OSes14 Nov 2025 | 33
Retro Games opens pre-orders for THEA1200, a full-size working Amiga replica
Company behind THESPECTRUM brings the holiday season early for retro computing fans
Personal Tech14 Nov 2025 | 80
The Steam Machine rises again as Valve readies 2026 hardware trifecta
Linux-powered PC, Arm VR headset, and refreshed controller all land on pre-order for next year
Personal Tech14 Nov 2025 | 49
Ubuntu 25.10's Rusty sudo holes quickly welded shut
The goal of 'oxidizing' the Linux distro hits another bump
Security13 Nov 2025 | 86
To 'Infinity' ... and beyond: MX Linux 25 has arrived
Systemd-free option still available if you choose that download
OSes13 Nov 2025 | 29
VLC's keeper of the cone nets European free software gong
Jean-Baptiste Kempf lauded for keeping the media player free of crapware
Software12 Nov 2025 | 39
Mozilla's Firefox 145 is heeeeeere: Buffs up privacy, bloats AI
Updated Improves tracking prevention, profile management, PDF editing, and Perplexity creeps into your address bar
Software12 Nov 2025 | 62
Ironclad OS project popping out Unix-like kernel in a unique mix of languages
There's more to safer systems languages than Rust
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 25
De-duplicating the desktops: Let's come together, right now
opinion Here come old FlatPak, it comes grooving up slowly...
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 162
52-year-old data tape could contain only known copy of UNIX V4
It might have the first-ever version of UNIX written in C
OSes07 Nov 2025 | 91
When Debian won't do, Devuan 6 'Excalibur' Linux makes the grade
Debian 13 base, minus systemd and RISC-V build
OSes05 Nov 2025 | 43
Famed software engineer DJB tries Fil-C… and likes what he sees
A ‘three-letter person’ experiments with the new type-safe C, and is impressed
Software05 Nov 2025 | 83
Game on! Penguin levels up as Linux finally cracks 3% on Steam
Only a point up in a year, but that’s a 50% leap for Linux gamers
OSes04 Nov 2025 | 56
Debian demands Rust or rust in peace for legacy ports
Memory safety trumps retro computing: Alpha, PA-RISC, m68k, SH4 face the chop in 2026
OSes03 Nov 2025 | 65
Pop!_OS deejays prepare to release holiday remix along with Cosmic v 1.0
Ubuntu Summit Christmas is coming, the GNOME is getting fat… please put a penny in the old red hat?
OSes03 Nov 2025 | 18
Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu
Ubuntu Summit Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg
OSes03 Nov 2025 | 38
Linux vendors are getting into Ubuntu – and Snap
Ubuntu Summit Ubuntu's much-maligned format may be finally reaching critical mass
OSes31 Oct 2025 | 60
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