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Tested and proven step-by-step guide for smoothly upgrading from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).

Looking for a Google Photos alternative? Learn how to create a beautiful self-hosted photo gallery using Raspberry Pi and PhotoPrism.

Since the 1960s, BASIC has introduced countless beginners to computer programming. Here's how the language got started, the paths it cleared for Windows and Apple, and where you can still find it today.

This article will show you how to set up a web server, Tor, and then serve your localhost on the dark web with a custom V3 onion web address.

This article will show you how to install Tiny Tiny RSS on Linux using Docker and then how to add a new RSS feed, add plugins, themes, and more.

Coming three months after the PeaZip 9.7 release, PeaZip 9.8 has been released today as a major update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform file archiver utility that adds various UI and CLI enhancements, new themes, and bug fixes.

Discover a step-by-step guide to list all the open ports in your system and stop the services responsible for managing them.

Finding the fastest Debian mirror can significantly improve the speed of package installations and updates. This is where netselect-apt shines, a handy tool for Debian users that automates the process of selecting the quickest server based on network latency and bandwidth. By using this tool, you can ensure that your system updates and installs packages as efficiently as possible.

KDE rolls out Frameworks 6.2.0, packed with essential updates and new features for Qt developers.

Java is a high-class object-oriented programming language that lets programmers or administrators run everywhere without recompiling. Java code is compiled and can run on any Java virtual machine regardless of the underlying computer architecture.

Access your Proton Mail inbox effortlessly with the new desktop app. Learn how to install it on your Linux machine and explore its features in our article.

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, […]

The six-month-long development cycle of the upcoming GNOME 47 desktop environment kicked off and the release schedule was published suggesting a final release date of September 18th, 2024.

Linux, the powerhouse behind countless servers and desktops worldwide, relies heavily on an initialization (init) system to bootstrap user space and manage system processes after booting. Traditionally, this role was fulfilled by SysVinit, the standard init system derived from the UNIX System V operating system. However, the evolving complexity and needs of modern computing systems have led to the development of systemd, which has increasingly become the default init system for many Linux distributions. This article explores the transition from SysVinit to systemd, discussing the intricacies and implications of this pivotal change.

First big update of the go-to Linux for newer Macs. Lagging the mainstream edition by a couple of weeks, the Asahi-flavored version of Fedora 40 is here – redolent with KDE Plasma 6.…

The KDE Project released today KDE Frameworks 6.2 as the latest stable update to this collection of more than 70 add-on libraries to Qt that provide a wide range of commonly needed functionality for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and KDE applications.

Highlighting some of the key changes Collabora worked on with Valve to improve the system update tooling on SteamOS, including the move to Desync, making applying system updates significantly faster and more reliable.

The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 7.6.7 as the seventh and last maintenance update in the LibreOffice 7.6 office suite series for productivity environments.

System76's Darter Pro offers an open concept, minimalist design, and powerful performance. Price starts at $1199.

The recent release of AlmaLinux 9.4 , closely aligned with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.4 , presents Linux admins and infosec professionals with an enhanced open-source enterprise Linux solution. AlmaLinux 9.4 is built directly from RHEL's open-source source code, demonstrating the community's ability to deliver prompt updates. Let's explore this release's implications, long-term consequences, and impact on security practitioners.