FOSSPicks

Nate explores the top FOSS including a utility to "curse" MP4s, the latest Gnome desktop, a fantastic Hexen source port, and a minimalistic RSS aggregator.
Head Cold!

Linux might be safer than Windows, but it is not as safe as you think. We'll show you how a virus can navigate through the formidable Linux security system to deliver a payload.
Art Time

Affinity is an award-winning photo editing, graphic design, and page layout tool suite that will run on Linux – with a little help from Wine.
Command Line – Modernization

Command-line applications have modernized since Bruce started writing about the command line 16 years ago. In his farewell column, he covers some of the recent innovations.

News and Articles

Fedora 43 Has Finally Landed

Fedora , Gnome , Operating Systems

The Fedora Linux developers have announced their latest release, Fedora 43.
KDE Unleashes Plasma 6.5

Flatpak , KDE , Plasma

The Plasma 6.5 desktop environment is now available with new features, improvements, and the usual bug fixes.
Xubuntu Site Possibly Hacked

Linux , Security , Xubuntu

It appears that the Xubuntu site was hacked and briefly served up a malicious ZIP file from its download page.
LMDE 7 Now Available

Cinnamon , DEBIAN , Linux mint

Linux Mint Debian Edition, version 7, has been officially released and is based on upstream Debian.
Linux Kernel 6.16 Reaches EOL

Kernel , Linux

Linux kernel 6.16 has reached its end of life, which means you'll need to upgrade to the next stable release, Linux kernel 6.17.
Amazon Ditches Android for a Linux-Based OS

Linux , Operating Systems , Tools

Amazon has migrated from Android to the Linux-based Vega OS for its Fire TV.
Cairo Dock 3.6 Now Available for More Compositors

Desktop , graphics , Linux

If you're a fan of third-party desktop docks, then the latest release of Cairo Dock with Wayland support is for you.
System76 Unleashes Pop!_OS 24.04 Beta

COSMIC , Operating Systems , Pop!_OS

System76's first beta of Pop!_OS 24.04 is an impressive feat.
Command Line – Modernization

Command-line applications have modernized since Bruce started writing about the command line 16 years ago. In his farewell column, he covers some of the recent innovations.
Garden Companion

To keep your garden and indoor plants alive, you must remember to water them on time, apply fertilizers, and more. Plant-it is a self-hosted garden companion designed to assist you in achieving these tasks.

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