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This article will look at the three most underrated Linux distros, focusing on the three main categories: desktop, general-purpose, and server.

Ads on websites and applications are a common way of generating revenue. Unfortunately, advertising is a necessary evil for the internet to exist in its current form. However, with Pi-hole, your Raspberry Pi can filter ads before they reach any of your devices across your network. Here’s how to do it!

Sparky Linux is a Debian-based lightweight desktop Linux distribution that aims to be easy on system resources and can breathe new life into aging computers. Today, Sparky Linux has released three updated ISO images of its GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue semi-rolling release editions.

After Red Hat released a stable version of its enterprise Linux distribution RHEL 9.0 two months ago, the business Linux market expected it to be followed by releases from the other “big three” players - AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Oracle Linux. Rocky Linux 9.0 is generally available for download now, with important security improvements and an updated package base.

Linux Mint has proven itself as perhaps the best Ubuntu derivative throughout the years, and the distro has established a large user base. Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa“ is close to its final version with the release of beta versions of its spins. Here’s what’s new!

The Flatline extension makes the Flatpak installation file recognizable to your browser so that when you click the “Install” button on the flathub.org website, you are automatically prompted to open the file within the Software Center you are currently using.

This guide shows you how to use the rsync command in Linux to synchronize files and directories using simple examples.

The suspension of active development on the CutefishOS has led to concerns among Linux users that the project no longer exists.

Debian 11.4 is now available, and while it is a minor release, it is a mandatory step toward OS stability. So if you’re on Debian 11, it’s time to upgrade.

Lennart Poettering, the creator of crucial Linux components such as systemd and PulseAudio, has left Red Hat to pursue careers at Microsoft.

Sparky Linux is a Debian-based lightweight desktop Linux distribution. The team behind the distro released an update to their rolling edition with updated packages in the Debian and Sparky test repos as of July 5, 2022.

Oracle Linux is a high-performance and secure operating system for application development and deployment. The company announced the general availability of its enterprise OS, Oracle Linux 9, for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures. Here's what is new!

Microsoft’s new service for automatically writing AI-based code, Copilot, has sparked outrage in the Open Source community.

On June 30, 2022, Debian 9 (Stretch) reached the End of Life (EOL). If you are still using it, you should immediately upgrade to a newer version. But first, let’s recall some of the highlights from this release.

Unity Desktop Environment is a graphical shell for the GNOME designed and maintained by Canonical for Ubuntu. It was beautiful and innovative, but Canonical threw it out in 2017. So, Unity 7.6 is the first major version of the Unity desktop in six years, with the previous release in May 2016. Here's what is new!

In its 30-year history, the terminal-based text editor Vim has been one of the most recognizable names in the open-source world, loved by some and disliked by others. After two and a half years of development, Vim 9.0 is now available, firmly focused on the new Vim9 scripting language capabilities.

Thunderbird is a free and open-source cross-platform software created as a complete client-side email suite by Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser. The new Thunderbird 102 release of the free email client has a fresh new address book, revamped message header, and colorful folders.

The cross-platform archiver tool PeaZip now has a more user-friendly interface, improved file management, and updated themes.

DNF (Dandified YUM) is a package manager for RPM-based Linux distributions, including RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Oracle Linux. This article is a complete guide on using the DNF command in Linux to manage and maintain the software package base.

cURL, short for “Client URL,” is a command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols. It is an important Linux tool often used for connection troubleshooting. This article explains the curl command in Linux and how to use it with examples based on best practices.