This Step-by-Step guide explains how to upgrade to Debian 13 trixie from Debian 12 bookworm from command line.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install DEB on AlmaLinux 10 OS. A .deb file is a software package format primarily used in Debian-based distributions. A .deb file is a compressed archive that contains the program’s files, including installation scripts and metadata. Although the .deb files are a core part of Debian-based Linux distributions and are widely used in Debian and its derivatives, it is possible to install .deb packages on RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) distributions, such as AlmaLinux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and Fedora.

Bugs in the current LTS are getting squishedThe latest point release of the current Ubuntu LTS is here, with a new kernel and a host of improvements for server and desktop alike.…

openSUSE marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of open-source passion, community collaboration, and Linux excellence.

KDE Frameworks 6.17.0 is out now with better Qt 6.10 compatibility, bug fixes, and enhanced platform integration.

Last week the Threadripper 9000 series began shipping and as shown in our launch-day Linux testing there was stunning performance with the 32-core Threadripper 9970X and 64-core Threadripper 9980X processors. Beyond the improvements thanks to the Zen 5 microarchitecture enhancements, the new Threadrippers while working as a drop-in replacement to existing TRX50 workstation motherboards now can handle DDR5-6400 R-DIMMs up from DDR5-4800 R-DIMMs with the Threadripper 7000 series. For those wondering about the gain attributed to the faster memory modules, here are benchmarks looking at the DDR5-4800 vs. DDR5-6400 real-world performance impact for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X and 9980X CPUs.

The Tails project announced today the general availability for public testing of the Release Candidate (RC) version of the upcoming Tails 7.0 release, a major update to this portable operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux that protects users against surveillance and censorship.

Here are some of the best self-hosted open source Notion alternatives that provide you more control over your workspace and privacy.

Well, it's an unpleasant afternoon in Linux land with more signs of the ongoing impact from Intel's corporate-wide restructuring. Just after writing about Intel's CPU temperature monitoring driver now left unmaintained/orphaned, more patches hit the public Linux kernel mailing list to mark additional Intel drivers as orphaned and removing maintainer entries for Linux developers no longer at Intel...

Fun feature found in Debian 13: send your selected text to China – in plaintextAs Trixie gets ready to début, a little-known app is hogging the limelight: StarDict, which sends whatever text you select, unencrypted, to servers in China.…

There is yet more apparent fallout from Intel's recent layoffs/restructurings as it impacts the Linux kernel... The coretemp driver that provides CPU core temperature monitoring support for all Intel processors going back many years is now set to an orphaned state with the former driver maintainer no longer at Intel and no one immediately available to serve as its new maintainer...

Modern language features plus high performance FrankenPHP app server make PHP worth another lookThe PHP team is considering adding a partial implementation of generics to the language, has confirmed that a pipe operator will be in the forthcoming 8.5 release, and has formally adopted the FrankenPHP app server into the PHP Foundation.…

Kovid Goyal released Calibre 8.8 today as the latest stable update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book management software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.

Today the review embargo lifts on the much anticipated Framework Desktop computer powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max 300 Series "Strix Halo" SoCs. Aside from offering an enclosure to allow old Framework motherboards to be re-tasked as a makeshift desktop computer, the Framework Desktop is the company's first dedicated desktop computer offering and it's very impressive in building around the Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" platform. Here is a look at the Framework Desktop with initial testing under Linux and a wide assortment of benchmarks.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install RPM packages on the Ubuntu 24.04 operating system. Yes, that’s right, you read that very well. It is possible to install Red Hat-based derivatives on a Debian-based system.

The Ubuntu team has officially announced the release of Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (Long-Term Support), marking a significant milestone for one of the world’s most popular Linux distributions. This point release brings enhanced hardware support, critical security updates, and refreshed installation media to reduce post-installation downloads for millions of Ubuntu users worldwide.

Join us to test the 6.16 kernel for Fedora Linux 43 during August 10 – 16! What is a test week? Test weeks are organised by the Fedora QA team per release cycle and are a great way to get involved in developing the upcoming Fedora Linux release. Instructions and test cases are provided for […]

A Microsoft Exit strategy isn’t just a good idea, it’s vital. It must go a long way beyond a farewell to Redmond

The Rust-written open-source Redox OS operating system saw a roughly 500% to 700% performance improvement for basic file copy operations since the end of last year, among other ongoing performance optimizations. Plus various other Redox OS features continue to be addressed too as noted in their newest monthly status report...

Luckfox has just launched a new development board with a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi Zero, but based on the Rockchip RK3506B system-on-chip. The Lyra Zero W is designed to offer a low-cost, compact solution for embedded Linux development, priced at $16.99. The Lyra Zero W uses the Rockchip RK3506B processor, which integrates […]