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This detailed guide explains how to enable backports and testing repositories in Debian 13 trixie using the new deb822 sources format.

In this video, learn how to create a quick and easy typewriter text effect in Kdenlive! Perfect for YouTube intros, tutorials, or any video that needs animated text. Follow the step-by-step guide for beginners and animate your text with ease

“Python: The Documentary” is a new 90-minute film that tells the story of how a side project evolved into one of the world’s most influential programming languages.

we'd like to progress some more with the series because we got a little taste of it last summer and not even Microsoft staff denies that it'll happen again (people unable to boot into GNU/Linux).

The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 25.8.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.8 office suite series with various bug fixes.

The KIWI 1P5 is a compact, low-cost FPGA development board from OneKiwi based on the GOWIN GW1N-UV1P5 device. It is designed to support prototyping and education in digital logic design. The main FPGA used on the board is the GW1N-UV1P5QN48XF from GOWIN’s LittleBee series. It features 1584 logic units, 96 kilobits of block SRAM, and […]

Linus Torvalds has finally come to a decision following his plans to part ways with the Bcachefs file-system and then not merging any Bcachefs updates for Linux 6.17...

Immich 1.140 introduces beta background sync, read-only mode, and a location management utility, moving closer to the long-awaited stable release.

Wine 10.14 is out to end August as the latest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software for enjoying Windows games and applications under Linux and other platforms...

Slopfarms are a real pain and last night we said that they had slowed down a bit lately, perhaps because their operators too decided to take a summer's break.

The August 2025 release of DietPi v9.16 introduces full support for Debian 13 “Trixie,” initial support for Debian 14 “Forky,” and a wide set of software and system enhancements. Released on August 23rd, this update also includes optimizations to DietPi tools, additional RISC-V support, and numerous bug fixes.   DietPi: DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based […]

Fwupd 2.0.14 has been released today as the thirteenth maintenance update to the fwupd 2.0 series of this open-source Linux firmware update utility, adding support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.

Container technology has matured rapidly, but in 2025, two tools still dominate conversations in developer communities: Docker and Podman. Both tools are built on OCI (Open Container Initiative) standards, meaning they can build, run, and manage the same types of images. However, the way they handle processes, security, and orchestration differs dramatically. This article breaks down everything developers need to know, from architectural design to CLI compatibility, performance, and security, with a focus on the latest changes in both ecosystems.

AAEON has released the MIX-MTLD1, a Mini-ITX motherboard featuring Intel Core Ultra processors, Intel Arc graphics, and an on-chip AI Boost NPU. Built on Intel’s multi-pillar die architecture, the design combines CPU, GPU, and NPU resources to accelerate inference workloads and expand deployment potential across AI-driven and edge applications. The platform is powered by Intel […]

Supports several Chinese chips and GPUs – and of course it has AI inside China’s KylinSoft has delivered a major update to its flagship Linux, which Beijing hailed as a great leap forward for the nation’s ambition to develop operating systems that match and exceed the capabilities of western products.…

For those using Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards on Linux, the i915 kernel driver remains the default but switching over to the Xe driver can yield some incremental performance benefits. For OpenCL / GPU compute workloads especially, switching to the Xe kernel driver can be rather dramatic.

Armbian 25.8.1 brings Linux kernel 6.16, Debian Trixie support, new SBC boards, and updated drivers.

My brain hurts a lot Claude creator Anthropic has given customers using its Free, Pro, and Max plans one month to prevent the engine from storing their chats for five years by default and using them for training.…

With the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series, scheduled for release in late October 2025, the KDE Project will introduce a new tool called KDE Initial System Setup that makes it easier for users to set up their newly installed systems.

Media multitool taps Vulkan for GPU encoding, adds VVC support, and dusts off some ancient formats FFmpeg 8.0 brings GPU-accelerated video encoding via Vulkan – and can now subtitle your videos automatically using integrated speech recognition.…