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In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to check your Debian version using built-in tools and commands.

Learn all about hidden files in Linux, why they exist, how to view them, and how to manage them effectively for better control over your system.

When it comes to managing variables in Bash, appending values to an existing variable is a common task. This article will provide a straightforward example of how to append to a variable within a Bash script, which can be extremely useful for various scripting scenarios.

Exclusive Broadcom has lost another large customer for its VMware platform: Austrian cloud provider Anexia has moved 12,000 VMs, some of them rented by major European businesses, to an open-source system based on the KVM hypervisor.

Richard Biener of SUSE announced today that the GCC 15 compiler has entered its stage four of development, which is the last stage focused only on regression fixes and documentation updates.

Generative AI continues to make strides, enabling developers and enthusiasts to create everything from realistic images to intricate artworks using AI models. Stable Diffusion, one of the leading image generation models, allows users to generate high-quality images from text prompts.

There may be instances where you run across an application that is only installable via source. Here's how to get it done.

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers, known for its speed, reliability, and extensive ecosystem of extensions. In this guide, we will walk you through the detailed steps to install Google Chrome on Linux Mint, ensuring you have access to all its features and functionality.

We recently had the exciting news that Valve plans to expand SteamOS onto more devices, starting with supporting more handhelds, which caused plenty of people to be curious about the future of the popular SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux.

Mecha Comet is a handheld Linux computer with 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, extensible hardware and software, and endless customization possibilities.

The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is an open-source voice assistant designed for integration with Home Assistant systems. It emphasizes privacy, local processing, and compatibility with smart home hardware, offering reliable performance and flexible usability.

Window snapping GNOME extension Tiling Shell —not that you need an introduction to it by now— adds a nifty new feature in its latest update.

Linux 6.13-rc7 is out as the newest weekly release candidate for Linux 6.13 is a more exciting one than weeks prior with many of the developers and kernel testers returning from the end-of-year holiday break. Linux 6.13 remains on track for releasing as stable during the back half of January.

Markdown is a popular markup language for note-taking, primarily for its simplicity and versatility. Its plain text formatting ensures that users can quickly create clean, readable notes without the need to deal with complex tools and interfaces.

Privacy and security have never been more important—or more under threat. With headlines constantly reporting data breaches, hacks, and the unchecked collection of sensitive personal information, it’s easy to feel like your digital life is always at risk.

The 222nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 12th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

Real-time AI subtitling is in the works for VLC, the phenomenally popular open-source media player.

A little later than I planned, but here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Each week Prime Gaming, part of what you get with a subscription to Amazon Prime, add and remove various games you can claim to keep.

Kdenlive, the popular KDE video editor, released the first maintenance update for the 24.12 series few days ago.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Plasma 6.3 Beta, Budgie Desktop in 2025, COSMIC Desktop Alpha 5, Debian 12.9, Tails 6.11, Raspberry Pi 5 16GB, and more.