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Mozilla announced today that they will be ending 32-bit Linux support for the Firefox web browser in 2026...

In this video, I try customizing Konsole on Endeavour OS, or perhaps any distro using KDE Plasma with the default terminal emulator, Konsole. I’m just adjusting it to match the applied wallpaper.

Linux Kernel Runtime Guard 1.0 has been released. LKRG is a project providing runtime integrity checking of the Linux kernel and is able to detect security vulnerability exploits against the running kernel...

Calibre 8.10 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book management software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.

It has been a lot of fun over the past month looking at the performance of AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Strix Halo powering the Framework Desktop. The newest area being explored is how the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 is looking compared to the current Ubuntu 25.04 release.

MINIX inspired a generation of open source hackers and the Linux kernel itself. Later this month, its creator takes the Nerdearla stage, and the livestream is free.

Fixes typos, creates timebombs AI coding assistants allow developers to move fast and break things, which may not be ideal.…

BesGnuLinux calls itself lightweight, useful, and stable — but after a wild ride with version 3-0, you might find it’s got a lot more ‘fast and furious’ under the hood.

Learn how to setup the SOCKS5 proxy server on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Red Hat, Fedora, and Rocky Linux using the MicroSocks.

Calibre 8.10 e-book manager adds custom column tooltips, audiobook destinations in MTP, and fixes Kindle APNX file issues.

A new add-on board for the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W called the AV-USB has been introduced as an all-in-one expansion solution. It eliminates the need for separate USB hubs or sound cards by integrating multiple interfaces onto a single compact board. The AV-USB provides three full-size USB-A ports via an onboard hub, along with […]

The GNOME Project released today the RC (Release Candidate) development version of the upcoming GNOME 49 desktop environment series, scheduled for release later this month on September 17th.

AI agent system said to have found more than 100 zero-day flaws in production apps AI models get slammed for producing sloppy bug reports and burdening open source maintainers with hallucinated issues, but they also have the potential to transform application security through automation.…

With the Linux 6.17 kernel there are some block allocation scalability improvements for EXT4 on top of other file-system enhancements with this new kernel and other new features. Linux 6.17 performance has been looking good and when drilling down to the EXT4 file-system performance, it's looking extremely good. Here are some benchmarks of EXT4 on Linux 6.17 compared to the 6.15 and 6.16 stable kernels.

Today's "Slopwatch" deals with 5 unique domains

This article explores how modern DevOps teams are redefining stability and reproducibility in production environments by embracing truly unchangeable operating systems. It delves into how NixOS’s declarative configuration model and OSTree’s atomic update mechanisms open the door to systems that are both resilient and transparent. We'll explain the advantages, technologies, comparisons, and real-world use cases fueling this shift.

A change proposal filed for next year's Fedora 44 release wants to aim for a nice experience when running Wine or the Proton variants supporting the Linux kernel's NTSYNC driver for better emulating the Microsoft Windows NT synchronization primitives...

Miracle-WM 0.7 tiling Wayland window manager adds full Sway/I3 IPC support, new mouse and keyboard configurations, and Mir 2.22 compatibility.

Fing has introduced a dedicated plug-and-play version of its Fing Agent network monitoring system, built on Raspberry Pi hardware. The device is designed to provide continuous visibility into home and small office networks without requiring manual setup or assembly. The Fing Agent has been available previously as software for Raspberry Pi, NAS, and Docker containers. […]

Here's how to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" from 22.1 "Xia", with all the steps you need to follow for a smooth, safe, and trouble-free system update.