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5 Useful Free and Open Source Graphical GRUB Config Tools

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 05:25

GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is a boot loader software commonly used in Linux systems.

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GNOME Plans New Donation Reminder Pop-Up in Upcoming Release

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 05:23

With GNOME 49, users will get a kind reminder now and then to support the project and its future improvements.

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Paper 7 Is an Open-Source E-Paper Frame with a Spectra 6 Display

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 05:20

Paper 7 is a 7-inch open-source e-paper frame with a Spectra 6 color display, Wi-Fi 6, months-long battery life, and full firmware customization.

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Debian 13 “Trixie” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 05:17

Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system is finally here and you can download it right now, right here. Check out the new features and improvements too!

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How To Upgrade To Debian 13 Trixie From Debian 12 Bookworm

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 05:15

This Step-by-Step guide explains how to upgrade to Debian 13 trixie from Debian 12 bookworm from command line.

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Redis 8.2 Brings Up to 49% More Throughput

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:25

Redis 8.2 in-memory data store is now GA, delivering up to 35% faster commands, 49% more throughput, and major memory savings.

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4 Best Free and Open Source Travel Planners

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:23

This roundup focuses on software which act as a digital travel assistant. The software makes collecting all the information about your travel inside a single application easy and straightforward.

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Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.17 Release Candidate

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:20

Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 6.17 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!

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GNOME 49 Overhauls Backlight Control

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:19

GNOME 49, coming September 17, revamps HDR backlight controls with Mutter handling brightness for multiple monitors more efficiently.

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PeaZip 10.6 File Archiver Brings Faster Large Archive Browsing

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:17

PeaZip 10.6, an open-source file archiver, brings faster archive browsing, new 7z codec support, improved Zpaq integration, and better file manager features.

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KDE Frameworks 6.17 Is Out, Here’s What’s New

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:04

KDE Frameworks 6.17 is out now with better Qt 6.10 compatibility, bug fixes, and enhanced platform integration.

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openSUSE Linux: 20 Years Strong

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 11:58

openSUSE marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of open-source passion, community collaboration, and Linux excellence.

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14 Best Free and Open Source Linux WebRTC Tools

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 11:48

WebRTC is real-time communication for the web, enabling video, voice, and data transfer between peers using an open standard.

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How to Install RPM Packages on Ubuntu 24.04

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 11:41

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install RPM packages on the Ubuntu 24.04 operating system. Yes, that’s right, you read that very well. It is possible to install Red Hat-based derivatives on a Debian-based system. RPM, or Red Hat Package Manager, is a free and open-source package management system for installing, removing, and managing software packages in Linux. RPM is a package format used by Red Hat derivatives, such as CentOS, Fedora, RHEL, and AlmaLinux. In this blog post, we will focus on installing these packages on the latest Debian-based Ubuntu 24.

Installing RPM packages on Ubuntu 20.04 is a straightforward process that typically takes between 5 minutes and 10 minutes. Let’s get started!

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Independent Distro KaOS Linux 2025.07 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.4 and Linux 6.15

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 11:37

KaOS Linux 2025.07 independent distribution is now available for download with the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment and Linux kernel 6.15. Here’s what’s new!

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Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Enters Public Beta

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:49

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” is now in public beta, offering users an early look at new features and improvements before the final release.

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HandBrake 1.10 Open-Source Video Transcoder Brings New “Social 10MB” Presets

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:48

HandBrake 1.10 open-source video transcoder is now available for download with new “Social 10MB” presets and many other improvements. Here’s what’s new!

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Amarok 3.3.1 Music Player Released with Improvements to Scripting Support

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:47

Amarok 3.3.1 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to the scripting support and bug fixes.

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Tails 7.0 Now Available for Testing, Based on Debian 13 “Trixie” and GNOME 48

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:45

Based on the soon-to-be-released Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series and powered by the long-term supported Linux 6.12 LTS kernel series, Tails 7.0 will be shipping with the latest GNOME 48 desktop environment by default, featuring the GNOME Console and GNOME Loupe apps.

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MariaDB 12.0 Lands with InnoDB Fixes and Expanded Platform Support

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:44

MariaDB 12.0 open-source RDBMS is out, fixing InnoDB and replication issues, while adding Fedora 42, RHEL 10, and Debian 13 package support.

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