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FOSSPicks
This month Graham checks out OpenRGB, QMPlay2, OctaSine, HiFiBerryOS, Speed Dreams, and much more!
Cornucopia
A configurable, flexible image processing library
Behind G'MIC's deceptively simple interface hides a mighty image processing framework. While mastering G'MIC can be a rather daunting proposition, here's how to get started.
Free Cousin
Examining OpenBSD from the point of view of a Linux user
Veteran Linux users and administrators are likely to have heard of the BSD family of operating systems. However, the BSDs remain a mystery to many in the Linux community. With the upcoming release of OpenBSD 7.0, it is time to throw some light on this little gem.
Fresh Breath of Life
Replacing Android with LineageOS
Breathe new life into your old smartphone: The TWRP recovery image and the free Android offshoot LineageOS let you install the latest security updates every week.
KDE Tiling Solutions
A Sampling of KWin Tiling Scripts
If you want to reap the benefits of tiling desktops on KDE Plasma, check out these KWin script extensions.
DragonFly BSD
Rethinking Unix-like systems
Matthew Dillon, founder of DragonFly BSD, discusses the past, present, and future of BSDs.
Screen Makeover
Customizing screen resolutions with xrandr
You can boost productivity on an old laptop using xrandr to quickly and easily gain some extra screen real estate.
NAS for the Masses
Turning old hardware into network storage
EasyNAS lets you set up network-attached storage in next to no time – even on old hardware.
Bird's-Eye View
Visualize your network with Skydive
If you don't speak fluent Ethernet, it sometimes helps to get a graphical view of what your network is doing. Skydive offers visual insights that could reveal complex error patterns.
New Chip in Town
Exploring the RISC-V processor architecture
The open source RISC-V processor architecture is poised to shake up the processor industry. Thanks to the Qemu emulator, you can get to know the RISC-V without waiting for affordable hardware.
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News
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Red Hat Releases RHEL 10 Early
Red Hat quietly rolled out the official release of RHEL 10.0 a bit early.
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openSUSE Joins End of 10
openSUSE has decided to not only join the End of 10 movement but it also will no longer support the Deepin Desktop Environment.
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New Version of Flatpak Released
Flatpak 1.16.1 is now available as the latest, stable version with various improvements.
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IBM Announces Powerhouse Linux Server
IBM has unleashed a seriously powerful Linux server with the LinuxONE Emperor 5.
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Plasma Ends LTS Releases
The KDE Plasma development team is doing away with the LTS releases for a good reason.
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Arch Linux Available for Windows Subsystem for Linux
If you've ever wanted to use a rolling release distribution with WSL, now's your chance.
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System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7
With scores of bug fixes and a really cool workspaces feature, COSMIC is looking to soon migrate from alpha to beta.
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OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation
The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.
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TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
One of the most popular Linux-based NAS solutions has rolled out the latest edition, based on Ubuntu 25.04.
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Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
The latest release from the Fedora Project includes the usual updates, a new kernel, an official KDE Plasma spin, and a new System76 spin.