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It's already available on this lightweight Debian spin. A new version of the Trinity desktop is out, with a new window-snapping feature. And that's not the only way it's snappy.…

Email remains a vital communication tool for both personal and business domains. Having your own mail server not only gives you control but also enhances the security and privacy of your communications. One of the popular mail servers is Postfix, known for its flexibility, reliability, and ease of configuration.

Handle with care, but a native package is still a good sign. Mozilla has published a native Debian package of Firefox – the pre-beta-test Nightly build, rather than the current released version.…

Web browsing is a pervasive part of modern life, and the quality of the experience directly affects the quality of your day. When your tasks are disrupted by slow or unresponsive pages, it is frustrating and distracting. As such, performance is a key component of Mozilla’s vision for the web. To deliver against our vision […]

And other novelties likely next year in kernel 6.7. The merge window has opened for what will become Linux version 6.7, and below we've compiled some things that are likely to be included in the new release.…

In the heart of the digital age, the way we interact, transact, and process information has been continuously morphing, paving the way for innovative solutions to antiquated problems. Two such innovative veins—Linux and Blockchain Technology—are not just advancing in parallel, but are synergistically fostering a decentralized digital frontier.

DietPi v8.23 which was released this past week, introduced a variety of enhancements, specifically targeting devices like Raspberry Pi, ROCK5B, ROCK 4, and VisionFive 2, alongside several notable improvements and many bug fixes. DietPi: DietPi is a lightweight and optimized OS based on Linux, specifically designed for single-board computers and small-scale devices. It aims to […]

Virtualization has become a cornerstone of modern computing, offering a myriad of benefits from cost savings to improved efficiency and scalability. Among the myriad of options available for server virtualization, Ubuntu Server stands out as a powerful and versatile choice. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of using Ubuntu Server for virtualization, focusing specifically on two critical tools: Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) and Quick Emulator (QEMU).

There's nothing new about HashiCorp leaving the principle behind. Opinion At the Linux Foundation Members Summit in Monterrey, California, topic number one was artificial intelligence and open source. Number two was about HashiCorp dumping Terraform's Mozilla Public License (MPL) for the Business Source License (BSL) 1.1, the resulting OpenTofu fork, and how ticked off HashiCorp CEO David McJannet was about the Linux Foundation's support of OpenTofu.…

Umami is a very lightweight, open-source, self-hosted web analytics solution. It is a good privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics and other paid analytic solutions. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Umami analytics on a Debian 12 server and use it to track websites.

Cockpit is a free and open-source server management console that makes it easy to administer your Linux servers via a web browser. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and use Cockpit on Ubuntu 22.04.

Harbor is an open-source Docker image registry for cloud-native environments. In this guide, I will show you how to install Harbor Image Registry using Docker on an Ubuntu 22.04 server.

Plausible is an open-source privacy-focused analytics software to track your site's traffic. In this guide, we will install Plausible Analytics using Docker on a Debian 12 server.

Plus Linux Mint 22 to be based on Ubuntu 'Noble Numbat'. The creators of Linux Mint and the Cinnamon desktop are experimenting with the Wayland protocol – and so is the original developer of Xfce.…

OpenLiteSpeed is a lightweight and open-source version of the LiteSpeed Server developed by LiteSpeed Technologies. It supports Apache Rewrite rules, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 along with TLS v1.3 and QUIC protocols. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install an OpenLiteSpeed Server on a Debian 12 machine.

Today, Mozilla announces the availability of its AI Guide, a community-driven resource, where developers can come together, ready to pioneer and drive generative AI innovations. In the spirit of a truly open web, Mozilla launches a tool that will evolve, just like the world of AI, which is messy, and poses complex questions that have […]

Upstream policy change for LTS kernels Ubuntu doesn't use. Canonical has addressed customer concerns over the reduction in long term support (LTS) of its code – but there is no real change here, and you'll still need Ubuntu Pro to keep the rest of the OS patched.…

Mozilla's review-check firm acquisition to bear fruit really soon. Firefox 119 is out with improved inter-device sync and PDF editing, but the next version looks likely to have a whole new ability.…

ICP Germany recently presented a Fanless embedded PC for high-performance applications such as machine vision, automation, IoT and industrial control. The MA1 is compatible with both NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Nano modules. Users have the option to configure the MA1 Fanless PC with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB (10~20W), 16GB (10~25W) or the NVIDIA […]

Everyone uses Linux, and companies are willing to pay to develop it, but maintaining Linux's code? That's another matter.