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Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu 23.10 adopt Wayland, PipeWire, and updated software, FreeBSD 14.0-RC1 and EuroLinux 8.9 beta bring system enhancements, and More!

Dive deep into Debian GNU/Linux, explore its roots and features, and learn why it stands out at the top in the vast Linux ecosystem.

Here's how you can stop GNOME software from running in the background, consuming system resources.

Learn how to create a simple rsync script to back up files from a remote Linux system (VPS) to a local system, protecting your important data from loss.

The suggested change is the first step in desktop environment becoming Wayland-only The two changes are just proposals at present, but GNOME's Wayland-only future is on the horizon. Whether that's a good or bad sign is less clear.…

Despite the prevailing security and privacy concerns, facial authentication has gained popularity in today's devices, including Linux notebooks. However, unlike Windows Hello™, which provides a straightforward facial authentication setup, most Linux distributions, including TUXEDO OS, lack built-in, user-friendly facial recognition options. So, is it feasible to enable facial authentication on Linux? And what choices are available to achieve this?

Arch Linux’s October 2023 ISO release is now available for download powered by a new kernel and featuring a much-improved installer that offers new features and fixes bugs.

Tmux Plugin Manager is a tool that makes it easy to install, update, and manage Tmux plugins. Get the most out of Tmux with TPM!

The bull has escaped Minos' labyrinth, and El Reg follows the thread. The last interim Ubuntu release before next spring's LTS is out. Some editions are seeing big changes, others very small ones.…

SparkyLinux 2023.10 Rolling edition has been released today as the October 2023 snapshot for this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution featuring the KDE Plasma, Xfce, LXQt, and MATE desktop environments on top of the bleeding-edge Debian Testing repositories.

Ubuntu Server installation is pretty straightforward , then connect via ssh to server instance and install Gnome 45 desktop environment via command $ sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop. Reboot Ubuntu Server's instance and log into newly installed Gnome 45 environment. Now you are ready to proceed with KVM setup on Ubuntu 23.10

Linux Kernel 6.1 LTS gets a decade of support through the Civil Infrastructure Platform and its super-long-term stable (SLTS) kernel program.

There will certainly be plenty of new stuff in 23.10 for enterprise users when it gets here, if not so much for home users. Most of the new stuff here is under the hood, software to make the distribution more stable and secure, with added support for running the OS on exotic hardware such as SiFive’s HiFive Risk-V boards.

Learn what's new in Lubuntu 23.10 "Mactic Minotaur", which brings the latest LXQt 1.30 desktop and updates.

Adobe Scan provides a portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple files formats including PDF and JPEG.

This guide shows easy and multiple ways to install the latest version of Python and Pip package manager with practical examples.

Dnsmasq is a small and lightweight DNS server for your local environment. It can be used to provide a DNS Server, DHCP Server, and a TFTP Server. This tutorial will cover installing and setting up a local DNS Server with Dnsmasq on a Rocky Linux 9 server.

OpenZFS 2.2 advanced file system and volume manager has been released today with support for the latest Linux kernel series, as well as various new features and many improvements.

Due to the hate speech found in some of the translations in the Ubuntu 23.10 desktop installer, the ISOs were withdrawn from the mirrors.

Ubuntu Server is a highly sought-after, open source operating system that serves as the backbone of many infrastructure setups across the globe. The efficiency and user-friendly nature of Ubuntu Server make it a go-to choice for organizations. However, just like any other system, Ubuntu servers are susceptible to various security threats that can have devastating impacts on an organization's operations and data integrity. This article seeks to shed light on some of the best practices in securing an Ubuntu Server environment against common security threats.