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To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 15 console email clients. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who wants to efficiently manage their mailbox from the terminal.

Stirling PDF is a self-hosted, open source web application for managing and manipulating your PDFs. It allows you to perform more than 50 operations on your PDF files.

OpenWrt 24.10 open-source router firmware debuts with initial WiFi7 support, Linux kernel 6.6, multipath TCP, and new device targets.

With the recent GNU Binutils 2.44 release, one of the changes is worth calling out in its own article: the GNU Gold linker is now officially deprecated and is now being segregated to its own extra Binutils package but risks being removed all together without new developer volunteers stepping up to maintain this linker.

The weekly Calibre updates continue with Calibre 7.25, released today by developer Kovid Goyal as the latest stable version of this powerful, cross-platform, free, and open-source suite of e-book software.

Explore common Linux malware types, how to detect infections, and best practices for removal, recovery, and prevention.

Elasticsearch is a powerful, open-source search and analytics engine designed for handling large-scale data. It is commonly used in log analysis, full-text search, and real-time analytics. This tutorial will guide you through installing and configuring Elasticsearch on Ubuntu/Debian.

The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 24.12.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 24.12 open-source software suite series to address various issues in your favorite KDE apps.

For those who are ready to up their game, we take some of the mystery out of what to look for when shopping for an ergonomic, next-gen keyboard.

LibreOffice 25.2 has been released, this year’s first major update to the leading open-source office software for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Red Hat engineer and PipeWire lead developer Wim Taymans presented at FOSDEM 2025 last weekend around the state of the PipeWire project for this integral component to the modern Linux desktop.

Choosing the safest operating system (OS) is a key determinant of your online security. After all, this software manages the memory and processes throughout your server.

As you may know, GNOME is moving to GTK4 + LibAdwaita in recent years. Core apps are either ported to the new frameworks or replaced with new ones.

SECO will unveil its latest embedded computing solutions at Embedded World 2025, featuring Twin Lake and Arrow Lake architectures. The lineup targets industrial, medical, and AI-driven applications, focusing on performance, scalability, and efficiency.

Tails 6.12, a privacy-focused Linux distro, fixes critical security issues, enhances privacy, and improves usability with new features and updates.

Tmux is a great terminal multiplexer that can consolidate and manage different console sessions. While its core features cover most use cases, it also has a plugin framework that allows you to shape the program for your needs.

"It's now the biggest FOSS event in the world, in terms of the number of streams, program items and talks, and in terms of virtual attendees," co-organizer Richard "RichiH" Hartmann told The Reg.

Now that the Linux 6.14 merge window wrapped up this past weekend with the release of Linux 6.14-rc1, here is a recap of all the great new features, hardware enablement, and other improvements to find with this kernel.

The Document Foundation released today LibreOffice 25.2 as the latest stable version of this popular, powerful, open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite for GNU/Linux, Android, macOS, and Windows systems.

We’re thrilled to share that Peter Rojas has joined Mozilla Corporation as our new Senior Vice President of New Products. In this role, Peter will lead Mozilla’s endeavors to explore, build and scale new products that align with Mozilla’s greater mission and values. He will report to me and join Mozilla’s steering committee.