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The Austrian Ministry for Economic Affairs drops foreign clouds for a homegrown Nextcloud and LibreOffice solution, showing Europe’s steady move toward digital independence.
Taking a Spin on Bluefin Immutable Linux
A dinosaur mascot, a read-only core, and a huge ISO– here’s our hands-on experience after taking Bluefin GTS for a ride.
How to Install and Configure Polybar on Linux
Learn how to install and configure Polybar to create a Linux status bar that gives you complete control over what it displays.
Percona’s New CEO Peter Farkas Returns to a Company He Never Really Left
In an exclusive conversation, newly minted Percona CEO Peter Farkas explains why the company’s open source-first approach still works — and how he plans to build on it across global teams and new database fronts.
Protect Yourself Online: A Hands-On Guide to the New Tails 7.0
Heading into risky online territory? Consider running Tails 7.0, which now offers faster startup and a smoother setup for safer browsing.
System76’s Oryx Pro Laptop Is First with the Beta COSMIC Desktop and Pop!
System76 is now shipping a flagship laptop with beta software, a decision rarely seen at this price point. We look at the reasoning and realities behind the move.
MX Linux 23.6 Libreto: High Performance on Legacy or Bleeding-Edge Hardware
Whether reviving old gear or maxing out new silicon, MX Linux 23.6 Libretto stays cool, collected, and gets the job done no matter what it takes.
Open Source and EVerest Are Driving the Future of EV Charging
Behind every EV charger, software determines what actually works together. EVerest is the open source approach that’s quietly driving change in the EV energy infrastructure.
Coming: A Repairable Printer With Refillable Ink Cartridges
Tired of paying the equivalent of $10,000 per gallon for inkjet cartridges, and throwing away printers that aren’t fixable? According to the Open Printer project, a solution is on the way.
From Tech Team to Top Spot: Ian Kelling Leads FSF into Its Fortieth Year
As the Free Software Foundation celebrates forty years, tech lead Ian Kelling steps up as president — signaling a new era rooted in hands-on advocacy and community connection.
ElementaryOS 8.0.2: Not a Grand Slam, but a Solid Base Hit
Although downloading the distro might feel like a confrontation with an overzealous panhandler, once installed, elementaryOS rewards users with a robust Linux experience.
Why Bazaar Is the Best Flatpak App Store You’re Not Using
Some think that Bazaar is on its way to being the go-to Flatpak app store in the Linux world — often preferable to standard app stores. It’s certainly worth trying, whether you’re a new or experienced user.
Avoiding OSAID: Brock and Perens Reflect on a Year of Open Source AI Debate
A year after OSI debuted OSAID 1.0, critics Amanda Brock and Bruce Perens still aren’t sold — and they say the debate points to bigger questions for tech, as well as open source.
Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn Ups the Ante for Open Source Clouds
The latest Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn brings a polished new interface, streamlined workflows, and a host of usability upgrades—check out our screenshots of the refreshed user experience.
Pop!_OS 24.04 and COSMIC Betas Have Arrived — We’ve Got Screenshots
Cosmic’s Rust-powered debut is here! Dive into the revamped Pop!_OS 24.04 beta and get your first look at the modern desktop that’s rewriting Linux history.
Voyager Linux 13.1 Debian – A French Take on Classic Debian
Voyager 13.1 Debian wraps robust stability in unexpected elegance -- here we explore how a little French savoir-faire takes Linux somewhere new.
Audacity: Multi-Track Reel-to-Reel for the Digital Age
Do you have the audacity to use Audacity? If you do, our reviewer says he wouldn’t consider you audacious for a second because this app is fantastic.
If Open Source Stops Being Global, It Stops Being Open
Europe wants to buy European, America wants to deregulate the world, China hacks the commons. But code knows no borders… unless we let it.
Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’: More Excellence From a Consistently Outstanding Distro
This week, our Linux distro gadabout takes a look at both the Cinnamon and Mate editions of Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara,” and finds absolutely nothing to complain about.
Multipass Makes Spinning Up Ubuntu Images as Simple as It Gets
Multipass offers a quick way to create Ubuntu virtual machines with no extra hardware or complex setup needed.