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GIMP 3.0.2 Image Editor Improves the Flatpak Bundle and Fixes Various Issues
The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) project released today GIMP 3.0.2 as the first maintenance update to the latest and greatest GIMP 3.0 series of this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform image editor.
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) Might Get 'Forked' Soon
So it looks like it's actually underway already, with the implicit blessing of the originator of the DFSG and the Open Source Definition (he co-founded the OSI and no longer trusts the OSI).
GRUB Bootloader Received 73 Patches To Fix A Variety Of Recent Security Issues
The GRUB bootloader saw a set of 73 patches last month for addressing a variety of security flaws that were discovered...
Fedora 42 beta has so many spins, it'll make your head whirl
The answer to the ultimate question of Linux, the Universe, and Everything? Fedora 42 is now in beta testing, with more desktops and editions than ever.…
Linux 6.15 CRC Code Should See Big Speed-Ups For Intel/AMD AVX-512 CPUs
While we are still awaiting the Linux 6.14 release (or a 6.14-rc8 release) with no kernel drop having occurred on Sunday, early pull requests for the Linux 6.15 kernel cycle continue flowing in. Among the early pull requests over the weekend were the CRC code updates that include some nice optimizations for those running on AVX-512 processors...
GNU Linux-Libre 6.14 Kernel Released for Those Seeking 100% Freedom for Their PCs
Today, the GNU Linux-libre project announced the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 6.14 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software freedom lovers.
GNOME 48 lands with performance boosts, new fonts, better accessibility
Tweaks mean smoother operation even on low-end kit. GNOME 48 is here, with some under-the-hood tweaks to improve performance even on low-end kit.…
Bcachefs Aims For "Soft Frozen" On-Disk Format With Linux 6.15 Along With New Features
Last month Bcachefs lead developer Kent Overstreet talked of Bcachefs getting to the point of freezing its on-disk format with future on-disk format updates slated to be optional. With today's Bcachefs pull request for Linux 6.15, it's now being treated as "soft frozen" and also landing other new features for this copy-on-write file-system. Among the new features is case insensitive file/folder support contributed by Valve...
OSI’s Questionable Election Returns Questionable Results
Garbage in, garbage out. Open Source Initiative is starting to look like an organization that’s turning its back on its founding principles.
Btrfs Adding Fast/Realtime Zstd Compression & Other Performance Optimizations
David Sterba of SUSE sent in all of the Btrfs file-system updates today for the now-open Linux 6.15 kernel merge window. There are some new performance optimizations, new and faster Zstd compression level options, and other changes slated to be included for this CoW file-system in Linux 6.15...
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple iMovie
iMovie is a free video editing application which is designed to be friendly to users with limited or no video editing experience. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.
SUSECON '25: Expanding Open Source in Cloud, Edge, and AI
At SUSECon '25, SUSE unveiled a rebranded portfolio emphasizing Linux support, cloud-native workloads, edge computing, and AI.
Linux Kernel 6.14 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Today, Linus Torvalds announced the release and general availability of Linux 6.14, the latest stable kernel version that introduces several new features and improvements, better hardware support, and more.
Bash Function to Sort Docker Ps Output
Sorting the output of docker ps can be helpful when you’re managing multiple containers and need a clearer view of what’s running. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through creating a Bash function that organizes this output in a more readable way using built-in shell tools like awk and sort. This builds upon Docker basic commands like docker ps, docker images, and docker inspect to create more powerful container.
How to Install Emby Media Server on Debian 12
Emby is an open-source alternative to Plex Media Server. This guide will teach you how to install Emby Media Server on Debian 12. You will install Emby with Nginx as a reverse proxy and enable UFW. Let's get started.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 23rd, 2025
The 232nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on March 23rd, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.
Linux Kernel 6.14 Released, Here’s What’s New
Linux kernel 6.14 introduces NT sync primitives for faster gaming, improved Btrfs RAID1 read balancing, GPU memory control, and more.
Mirantis Is Giving Two Kubernetes Projects to CNCF
Less than a week after IBM announced that it was donating three open source AI tools to the Linux Foundation, FOSS Force learns that Kubernetes-focused Mirantis is is the process of donating a couple of project to CNCF.
Qualcomm Iris Video Decode Driver & DesignWare HDMI Input Support Ready For Linux 6.15
Among the earliest of pull requests this week ahead of the Linux 6.15 merge window expected to begin tomorrow were the media subsystem updates. In addition to continuing to improve the common "uvcvideo" web camera driver and other routine refinements, there is also some new media hardware support slated to be included as part of the Linux 6.15 kernel...
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 12 (Mar 17 – 23, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: EndeavourOS Mercury Neo, Elementary OS 8.0.1, Kali 2025.1a, GNOME 48, GIMP 3, Hyprland 0.48, Wine 10.4, Git 2.49, EU OS on the horizon, and more.