Features
Keeping Secrets
Communicate securely on the Internet with an overlay network
An overlay network will help you block unwanted eavesdroppers on the Internet. We show you some of the leading open source options.
Professional Hardening
Security audits with Lynis
The complexity of modern distributions offers many potential attack vectors for malware. Lynis lets you find these vulnerabilities before an attacker does.
Miseducation
Backdoors in Machine Learning Models
Machine learning can be maliciously manipulated – we'll show you how.
Designer Pages
Page styles in LibreOffice Writer
LibreOffice Writer goes beyond most word processors and lets you define page styles. Here are some tips to get you started designing professional looking documents.
Mixology
Tips for mixing safely
A little caution can save you hours of frustrating work (plus, options for mixing gone awry).
Networked
Logseq links thoughts like synapses
Logseq, a knowledge database note-taking app, emulates its better-known competitor Roam Research and even outperforms it in some instances.
Font Freedom
A Guide to Open Source Fonts
With so many open source fonts available, how do you choose the right one? We provide an overview of the most common open source fonts along with some tips on choosing the best one to meet your needs.
Apt on Steroids
An improved front end for Apt
The Nala front end for Debian's Apt package manager combines the reliability of the Apt tools with easier to read output and speedier downloads.
Package Exchange
Swap snaps for Flatpaks with unsnap
If you want to move away from Ubuntu's Snap package format, the unsnap script removes snaps from your computer and replaces them with Flatpaks where possible.
Call Home
Remote access from the outside with DWS Remote Control
DWS Remote Control offers convenient browser access to computers outside of your home network.
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News
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
A new open source portal seeks to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.
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California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law
After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.
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Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel
Qualys has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be used to elevate standard user privileges.
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Ubuntu Core 26 Offers Game-Changing Enterprise Features
Ubuntu Core 26 could be a game-changer for organizations looking for increased security and reliability.
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AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List
AI is giving Linus Torvalds a headache, but not in the way you might think.
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Top Priorities for Open Source Pros Seeking a New Job
Professional fulfillment tops the list, according to LPI report.
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Container-Based Fedora Hummingbird Designed for Agent-First Builders
Fedora Hummingbird brings the same approach to the host OS as it does to containers to level up security.
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Linux kernel Developers Considering a Kill Switch
With the rise of Linux vulnerabilities, the kernel developers are now considering adding a component that could help temporarily mitigate against them… in the form of a kill switch.
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Fedora 44 Now Gaming Ready
The latest version of Fedora has been released with gaming support.