Shell Fundamentals

Turn simple commands into complex pipelines to process files and automate tasks in seconds.
Zack's Kernel News

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the Importance of the User
Strange Binaries

If you want to run an app from a different distribution or architecture or one that needs different libraries, we show you some tricks to make this work on your Linux machine.
Thin Line

Firefox 148 introduced an option called "Block AI enhancements." What does that mean, is it really a "kill switch" for AI, and does Firefox live up to its reputation as a browser that exists beyond corporate control? We decided to start up Wireshark and find out.

News and Articles

System76 Refreshes the Lemur Laptop

Hardware , laptop

If you're looking for a laptop with tons of power and battery, look no further than the latest iteration of the System76 Lemur Pro.
More than 43 Million Lines of Code in Linux Kernel 7.2

Kernel , Linux

Using the cloc utility, Michael Larabel of Phoronix discovered that Linux kernel 7.2 has over 43 million lines of code.
Kubuntu Focus Goes Ultra

Hardware , Kubuntu , laptop

The Kubuntu Focus team has upped the performance ante of its M2 and Zr laptops with the latest, greatest CPUs from Intel.
Linux Gamers May Soon See Less Mouse Lag in KDE Plasma

Games , KDE , Plasma

Gamers using KDE’s Plasma desktop have been suffering from a slight input delay in mouse movement that could lead to getting fragged.
Distro Zoo – Original & Derivative Distros

This month we explore Archcraft 2026.05.12, NetHydra 2026.2, PrismLinux 2026.05.05, and ZenLake OS 26.04.
At a Glance

This simple dashboard tool keeps you up to date on everything from system information to soccer scores.
FOSSPicks

This month we explore the top FOSS, including one of the great ebook managers, an anarcho-pacifist Doom clone, and a Monero CPU miner.
Key to the Cloud

With gocryptfs, you can avoid security breaches by encrypting files on your hard disk before uploading them to the cloud.
Welcome

Open source software has always served as an equalizing force in the IT space. When one company or group gets too much power, the open source ecosystem offers a head start to others who wish to oppose that dominance.
Programming Snapshot – Go TUI

To help Mike Schilli finish watching the movies he's already started, a Go TUI assists him with cross-service home theater scheduling and timekeeping.

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