Slackware Linux 15.0 Alpha 1

The last release of Slackware Linux 14.2 was in July 2016. Today Slackware Linux releases version 15.0 alpha 1. News: There is a new Rust compiler, glibc 2.33, glibc-zoneinfo, kernel-firmware, rust, linux-faqs,... 2 months ago

LibreELEC 10 is coming soon

The launch of Kodi 19 will take place soon and with it come big changes that affect all hardware vendors. The first important change is the switch to Python3 (the programming language used by... 2 months ago

#ilovefs - I love Free Software Day - February 14

"I love Free Software Day" - February 14 (also known as Valentine's Day) is the perfect occasion to express your special gratitude. Every year, "I love Free Software Day"... 2 months ago

Virage 3.2 - the new generation of Linux DAW distributions without systemd

Virage 3.2 is the final form of the new generation of Linux DAW distributions without systemd. Minor userland software updates and some major real-time audio stack... 2 months ago

Welcome to the launch of OpenMandriva Lx 4.2

OpenMandriva Lx is a unique and independent distribution, descended from Mandriva Linux and the first Linux distribution to use the 2015 LLVM tool chain by default . OMLx 4.2 is... 2 months ago

How to get a free Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription

A few weeks ago, Red Hat announced the new free Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) subscription. Below is a quick guide for developers who want to set up a subscription and start using it right... 2 months ago

SHAKTI, is an open-source initiative that produces and develops production processors, SoCs, development boards and a software platform

SHAKTI is an open-source initiative of the Reconfigurable Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) group... 2 months ago

Information retrieval from $HOME

Like everyone else, when I first encountered tree directory systems, I thought they were a marvelous way to organize information. I've been around computers since 1983, and have staunchly struggled to keep... 2 months ago

Finnix 122, LiveCD for system administrators

Finnix 122, the LiveCD for system administrators , includes a number of new fixes, packages, and features. Finnix 122 Release Notes: Improved USB... 2 months ago

OPNsense 21.1.1 - security and reliability updates

OPNsense 21.1.1 comes with basic code enhancements and adaptations. Changes to this stable update are a mix of security and reliability updates, along with preparations to update the update... 2 months ago

h5ai - modern file indexer for HTTP web servers

h5ai is a modern file indexer for HTTP web servers. Directories are displayed in tree style. Initially h5ai was an acronym for HTML5 Apache Index, but now it supports other web... 2 months ago

Self-encryption support is now in Kontact

Autocrypt uses implemented protected headers. The key concept of Autocrypt is to always send the public key in each email so that recipients can always respond encrypted. Extracting... 2 months ago

Linspire 10, based on the latest Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Linspire 10.0, a major update, brings the latest Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Linspire 10.0 has GNOME as the main desktop. XFCE will be released at a later date. Features... 2 months ago

How to install Windows Drivers for Wireless devices (Ndiswrapper) in Ubuntu

To install ndiswrapper you will need a copy of the Windows drivers for your network device. This installation procedure is intended only for those cases in which... 2 months ago

PCLinuxOS 2021.02 - kernel and application updates and bug fixes

PCLinuxOS has been updated so that new installations do not require a large upgrade package. This release includes kernel and application updates, bug fixes, and... 2 months ago

Mageia 8 RC1 - new images from the community

In addition to new images from the community, Mageia 8 updates major packages in this version: Kernel - 5.10.12 LTS glibc - 2.32 gcc - 10.2.1 ... 2 months ago

Fine-tuning MPlayer for Linux, OSX, QNX, and even Windows

MPlayer is a movie player. It's written mainly for Linux, but it works on most Unices and even on other architectures like OSX, QNX, and (somehow) even Windows. Although it's a... 2 months ago

How to create an Ubuntu software package starting from the source

Although Linux has become more and more user-friendly lately, be it a beginner, there are still some aspects that we can say that keep them at bay or discourage many. One of... 2 months ago

Sparky 5.14 - kernel 4.19 / 5.9, Thunderbird 78, VLC 3, LXQt 0.14, Xfce 4.12.5

A new version of Sparky has been released and is based on Debian stable 10 "Buster". Changes from Sparky 5.13 to 5.14:... 2 months ago

How migrate to AlmaLinux from CentOS 8 (Unofficial)

AlmaLinux beta is already available! This is not a migration recommended by the AlamaLinux team, it is just an unofficial way to migrate to AlmaLinux from CentOS... 2 months ago

AlmaLinux Beta Installation Instructions - AlmaLinux-8.3-beta-1-x86_64-boot.iso

A month and a half after the CloudLinux announcement, the public beta for AlmaLinux is available. AlmaLinux is a completely free 1: 1 binary compatible fork of... 2 months ago

Solus 4.2, a new version of the Solus 4 "Fortitude" series

Solus 4.2 comes with the Linux 5.10.12 kernel, with support for newer fifth-generation AMD Ryzen processors, such as the 5600X to 5950X, and newer Intel Comet Lake processors, such... 2 months ago

ICQ Development with the ickle Library

In recent years, the popularity of instant messaging solutions has grown dramatically. It's now difficult to say who was the first to invent something more rapid than email, but there is no doubt that... 2 months ago

JingOS v0.6 Release - preview version

JingOS v0.6 is a preview version, which is not stable and has no functions. If you are looking for a stable version that can be used daily, expect v0.8 in March. JingOS v0.6 features... 2 months ago