Features
Under Lock and Key
Encrypt files in the shell with v02enc
Sensitive data should never be stored in the clear, but encrypting data often requires dealing with the GnuPG juggernaut. v02enc takes the worries out of encryption with a simple process, shell-based access, and storage in Git directories.
Bottle Service
Running Windows Apps on Linux
Bottles lets you run Windows apps and games on Linux in clean, isolated environments without dual-booting.
Leaky Container
Sneaking Around Docker and Kubernetes Isolation
Docker containers and Kubernetes pods might not be as airtight as you think. We'll show you three potential attacks.
Scripted Setup
Managing Systems and Applications with pyinfra
Keeping Linux machines in a known state requires a configuration management system. Discover how pyinfra simplifies this task with Python's full programming power.
Ghost Web
Is the Ghost CMS Ready to Replace WordPress?
Ghost is a powerful CMS for beginners and professionals who want to grow a business around their content.
Keep It Free
Open Source Licenses for Documents, Images, Audio/Video, Fonts, and Hardware
Linux users associate open source licenses with software, but a bevy of licenses are available for documents, images, audio/video, fonts, and hardware.
Splitsville
Divorcing KWallet from KMail
KDE's password manager, KWallet, can be an annoyance. While it can't be completely disabled, the nuisance can be minimized.
Different Desk
Setting up a home desktop system with FreeBSD
FreeBSD is steady and stable – will it work as a desktop system?
Gaming Your Way
Play video games natively on Linux
Bazzite, an immutable Linux distro adapted for gaming, lets you play your favorite video games on your PC, handheld, or home theater PC.
Mona Lisa in the Console
Making art in the terminal window
You can create living, breathing art using nothing but C++ code, 16.7 million colors, and the Linux console.
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News
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Office 365 Available for Testing on Linux via Bottles
Linux users can now test the official Office 365, thanks to Mirko Brombin's work on Bottles.
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Dutch Government Turns to Open Source for Digital Sovereignty
Following in the footsteps of other European countries, the Netherlands is looking to increase its sovereign digital infrastructure with open source software.
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Linux May Soon Work on Snapdragon X2-Based PCs
If you're thinking about buying a Snapdragon X2-based desktop or laptop, Linux may soon be an option.
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KDE for People Initiative Calls for AI Ban in Plasma
A new community of KDE wants the project to adopt a strict no-AI policy for KDE Plasma.
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KDE Sets Ambitious Goals for 2026 and Beyond
KDE Connect reveals the goals for the Linux desktop darling, with one of those goals long overdue.
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It’s Time to Test Fedora 45 Beta
Fedora 45 beta has been released with updated Gnome, KDE Plasma, and kernel.
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Ubuntu Stonking Stingray Gets Even Rustier
Ubuntu 26.10 has completed its migration to the Rust-based coreutils.
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AI Fixes Linux Bottlenecks Using “Hideous” Code
A Linux developer used AI to fix bottlenecks that caused problems when building the kernel. The resulting AI-generated code needed a lot of work.
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Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
Brazilian patent BRPI0109962B1 has expired, which means that DivX and Xvid are no longer problematic for Linux, but it doesn’t mean that video is all of a sudden fully unleashed.
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
Thanks to AI bug hunters, the Linux kernel is seeing record numbers of vulnerabilities, and it's overwhelming developers.