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A new initiative called Hackabone has been launched with the goal of providing more accessible Embedded Linux training. Created by long-time Embedded and real-time Linux instructor Alejandro Lucero, the project combines detailed documentation with a web-based emulation framework centered around the BeagleBone Black single-board computer. The project name, short for “Hack-a-Bone,” reflects its emphasis on […]

Back in May we provided an initial look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptop performance on Ubuntu Linux with the upstream support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E maturing, more laptops becoming supported, and the Ubuntu X1E "Concept" ISOs enhancing the end-user experience. The performance was okay but short of expectations. Months later we are revisiting the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Linux performance on the newest Ubuntu Concept ISOs and newer firmware that is providing a much better experience albeit still not as competitive as the newest AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core Ultra laptops under Linux.

The SpecFive Strike is a handheld Linux workstation with integrated LoRa mesh networking. Built on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and a custom SpecFive carrier board, it targets developers, makers, hackers, and off-grid communicators by combining Linux computing, wireless connectivity, and portability. The device comes in a PETG enclosure featuring a 4.3-inch touchscreen and […]

The long-in-development web-based user interface for the Anaconda installer used by Fedora (and Red Hat Enterprise Linux) continues maturing well and expanding its usage before eventually seeing the Anaconda GTK-based UI deprecated in the future...

After months of work, Valve released today a major Steam Client update that brings goodies for both AMD and NVIDIA Linux gamers, along with new accessibility features, and many other enhancements.

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 lands with bugfixes for KWin, Discover, Plasma Desktop, and more, improving Wayland handling, notifications, and system stability.

Including messages sent to users, a potential problem for the privacy-conscious Encrypted messaging app Signal is rolling out a free storage system for its users, with extra space if folks are willing to pay for it.…

PeerTube 7.3, an open-source, decentralized video platform, adds multilingual emails, new admin tools, easier branding, and live stream scheduling.

The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.4.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment series to address more of those pesky bugs, crashes, and other issues.

The GNOME desktop environment has taken a significant step back from its controversial X11 deprecation with the release of GNOME 49 Release Candidate, which restores default X11 support in the GDM display manager. This major policy reversal addresses widespread community concerns and ensures better hardware compatibility for Linux users who have struggled with Wayland-only sessions.

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL 10) downstream AlmaLinux 10 is further distinguishing itself from alternatives by enabling its CRB repository by default. This will be rolling out as an update to AlmaLinux 10.0 and as part of the upcoming AlmaLinux 10.1 point release...

Libreboot officially joins SPI, gaining legal, financial, and community support to strengthen its free, open-source boot firmware project.

Today it is our last part before September 11. Some people won't immediately notice the effect because many GNU/Linux users don't boot every day or several times per day.

FOSS Force’s Marco Fioretti asks LibreOffice’s Italo Vignoli and Collabora’s Naomi Obbard about why their software isn’t used in more schools, and what can be done to turn that around.

ValueLicensing's David spins the sling for another go at the Windows Goliath Microsoft's tussle with UK-based reseller ValueLicensing over the sale of secondhand licenses returns to the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal this week, with the Windows behemoth now claiming that selling pre-owned Office and Windows software is unlawful.…

Budgie Desktop 10.9.3 brings GNOME 49 compatibility, MediaKeys and Power forks, and bug fixes for Mutter, libxfce4windowing, and Vala.

Why reinvent the CPU wheel when you can spend your time engineering a way out of your dependence on Nvidia? Every quarter, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is asked about the growing number of custom ASICs encroaching on his AI empire, and each time he downplays the threat, arguing that GPUs offer superior programmability in a rapidly changing environment.…

Popular npm packages debug, chalk, and others hijacked in massive supply chain attack Crims have added backdoors to at least 18 npm packages after developer Josh Junon inadvertently authorized a reset of the two-factor authentication protecting his npm account.…

LibreOffice 25.2.6 rolls out with 37 bug fixes, addressing crashes and incorrect formatting across Writer, Calc, and Forms.

With the ttyd command line tool, you can transform your terminal into a live, interactive web app that anyone can access with a link.