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Netrunner 23 is a perfect distribution for fans of the KDE Plasma desktop - and for just about anyone, really. Here's why.
iDealOS is an MXLinux-based distribution that gives the normal Linux security a bit of a boost via DNS.
If you want a stable Linux distribution with a unique take, Artix is one of the fastest and most reliable I've tested.
I'm impressed with the latest release for its speed, replacement apps - and for what's missing.
Officially, we don't know what France's forthcoming Linux desktop will look like, but this is what my sources and experience tell me to expect.
Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS, but KDE Linux stands above the rest for me.
This Debian-based distro brings back the old-school desktop environment but shrugs off the boring UI. It's still missing some features, though.
Your attack surface no longer lives on one operating system, and neither do the campaigns targeting it. In enterprise environments, attackers move across Windows endpoints, executive MacBooks, Linux infrastructure, and mobile devices, taking advantage of the fact that many SOC workflows are still fragmented by platform. For security leaders, this creates a
Threat actors are increasingly using HTTP cookies as a control channel for PHP-based web shells on Linux servers and to achieve remote code execution, according to findings from the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team. "Instead of exposing command execution through URL parameters or request bodies, these web shells rely on threat actor-supplied cookie values to gate execution,
Orbitiny is snappy, portable, and feels like a native experience.
Linux kernel maintainers propose a less painful process for identifying developers. See how it can make Linux code safer than ever.
This latest (still beta) version of the Linux desktop is faster, smoother, and prettier.
Linux Mint release cycles are changing: Here's why and when to expect the next one.
Linux is jumping straight to 7 next.
European Union countries are moving away from American tech giants to run their own clouds and servers to control their digital destiny. You can do this, too. Here's how.
FreeBSD isn't Linux, but if you didn't know any better, you'd swear it was.
DavMail 6.6 improves Exchange and Office 365 access on Linux with authentication fixes, XDG config support, and packaging updates.
The open-source, Rust-based Servo browser engine has been improving its Servoshell demo browser application while one of the most promising potentials for this engine is around embedded use as an alternative to the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). With the latest moves by Servo developers, they are making for a more compelling story for its use...
Linux 7.0 has been officially released, and while it will soon be available on the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Racoon) release, due out on April 23rd, 2026, you can install it right now on your Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) system.
Is AI coming for your sysadmin job? We analyzed 7,120 Linux job postings to find out. The answer: infrastructure skills aren't being replaced - they're being built on. But the floor of what you need to know is rising fast. AI appears in just 15.5% of listings while Docker and Kubernetes remain the tightest skill pair in the dataset. The real story is where the money is going - and which skills get you there.
Linux kernel 7.0 is now available, featuring stable Rust support and updates to filesystems, networking, virtualization, and security.
The Trisquel Project released Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS (codename Ecne) today as the latest stable version of this 100% free operating system for home users, small enterprises, and educational centers.
Cage as the Wayland compositor providing a kiosk mode for single, maximized apps is out with a new feature release more than six months after its prior version...
The 287th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending April 12th, 2026, keeping you updated on the most important developments in the Linux world.
As expected the stable Linux 7.0 kernel was just released today in marking this next kernel release. The Linux 7.0 milestone comes due to Linus Torvalds' preference of bumping the major version number after hitting X.19 as opposed to any single major change, but in any event there are a lot of great improvements and changes to find with this new kernel version. Linux 7.0 is also what's powering the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release...
Calibre 9.7 open-source e-book management software is now available for download with support for grouping results by any field in the annotations browser and other changes.
Once a fixture on the lecture circuit, GNU’s creator — and the father of Free Software — is slowly re?emerging in the US, updating his message for the 2020s.
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux kernel 7.0, Trisquel 12.0, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.9, Nano 9.0, France launches government Linux desktop plan, AerynOS gets a new logo, and more.
Linux kernel 7.0 is now available for download, as announced today by Linus Torvalds himself, featuring enhanced hardware support, filesystem and networking improvements, security enhancements, and many other changes.
For those sticking to absolute free software ideals, Trisquel 12.0 was released this weekend for this Free Software Foundation (FSF) approved distribution for only containing free software and foregoing loadable microcode/firmware and running on the Linux-libre kernel even with its reduced scope in hardware support...
KDE Frameworks 6.25 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop environment. Here’s what’s new!
FreeBSD has started public laptop testing as part of its larger effort to improve hardware support and become a stronger option for everyday desktop use.
With Linux 7.0 expected for release later today, in turn the Linux 7.1 merge window will kick off for the two week period of landing all sorts of exciting new features, changes, and removal of old features from the kernel. Here is a look at some of what is on the table for the Linux 7.1 merge window...
Hyprland arrives in Debian 13 (Trixie) backports, giving stable users an official way to install the dynamic Wayland compositor.
Waveshare recently featured the PocketTerm35-Pi5, a handheld Linux terminal based on the Raspberry Pi 5, with an integrated display, keyboard, and battery in a compact form factor. It supports command-line interaction, development workflows, and portable system access without external peripherals. Internally, the system includes a Raspberry Pi 5 (1GB variant in this configuration), along with […]
Trisquel 12 (Ecne) becomes the project’s new Ubuntu 24.04-based LTS release for users seeking a fully free system.