Ubuntu developers have recently started a discussion over possibly splitting up the 'linux-firmware' package into multiple sub-packages given the growing size of all the different firmware binaries needed to support the diverse range of hardware supported…

A new version of the Raspberry Pi Imager, an open source and cross-platform image writing tool, has been leased for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Wireshark 4.4.7 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug and security fixes, and updated protocols.

Canonical is sunsetting Bazaar version control on Launchpad in 2025. Learn about the timeline, migration options, and what it means for Ubuntu development.

Fwupd 2.0.11 open-source Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock.

Last month I began the much anticipated AMD Strix Halo Linux benchmarking at Phoronix by testing the top-end Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 that features 16 cores / 32 threads and the very impressive Radeon 8060S integrated graphics.

Packet is a new Linux app supporting Android's Quick Share feature, letting you wirelessly transfer files between devices. More details, and how to install.

Rocky Linux 9.6 distribution is now available for download as a free and open-source alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6.

Ubuntu Linux maker Canonical announced they will be sunsetting their Bazaar distributed revision control system code hosting with Launchpad

Ubuntu developers discuss whether to split the large linux-firmware package into smaller, vendor-specific packages to reduce its size.

There's a big Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, and you can get a free to keep copy of Borderlands 2 for a limited time.

FreeBSD developers have been working a lot on their wireless/WiFi driver support in recent months as part of their broader initiative for improving their operating system support for laptops

Langfuse transitions to open source for fostering community collaboration.

Fastfetch 2.45 system information tool adds support for OnePlus devices, new GPU vendors, KDE version detection on BSDs, and more.

Since recently picking up a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptop for Linux testing now that the Linux support is starting to evolve into better shape (albeit still with many rough corners limiting the daily usability of such devices with Linux), one of the…

LibreOffice 25.2.4 is now available for download as the fourth point release to the latest LibreOffice 25.2 office suite with 52 bug fixes.

For those making use of GNOME Papers as the increasingly popular document viewer app for the GNOME desktop, a major rework was merged to enhance the annotations experience.

Linux Mint 22.2 adds fingerprint login and authentication support through a new desktop app called Fingwit, which boasts 'smarter' PAM integration.

Compact and lite Desktop Linux that fits on a USB and looks slick ! Quick review.
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