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Unity Desktop Environment is a graphical shell for the GNOME designed and maintained by Canonical for Ubuntu. It was beautiful and innovative, but Canonical threw it out in 2017. So, Unity 7.6 is the first major version of the Unity desktop in six years, with the previous release in May 2016. Here's what is new!

In its 30-year history, the terminal-based text editor Vim has been one of the most recognizable names in the open-source world, loved by some and disliked by others. After two and a half years of development, Vim 9.0 is now available, firmly focused on the new Vim9 scripting language capabilities.

Thunderbird is a free and open-source cross-platform software created as a complete client-side email suite by Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser. The new Thunderbird 102 release of the free email client has a fresh new address book, revamped message header, and colorful folders.

The cross-platform archiver tool PeaZip now has a more user-friendly interface, improved file management, and updated themes.

DNF (Dandified YUM) is a package manager for RPM-based Linux distributions, including RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Oracle Linux. This article is a complete guide on using the DNF command in Linux to manage and maintain the software package base.

cURL, short for “Client URL,” is a command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols. It is an important Linux tool often used for connection troubleshooting. This article explains the curl command in Linux and how to use it with examples based on best practices.

EndeavourOS, one of the most popular Arch Linux derivatives, has released a new version called “Artemis.” Despite its claim to be a terminal-focused distribution, it has excellent GUI tools that make handling an Arch Linux system simple for new users.

Not every day, a new Linux distribution appears on the horizon, so we’re happy to present you SpiralLinux – the new kid on the block. SpiralLinux is a brand new Linux distribution offering a rich set of desktop environments and uses official Debian package repositories.

ALBS, which stands for AlmaLinux Build System, is a project aiming to automate the building distribution processes and the packages, testing them, signing them, and delivering them to public repositories. The AlmaLinux Build System opening aims to increase project transparency and encourage collaboration and community contributions.

KaOS is an independent rolling-release distribution inspired by Arch Linux that includes the latest KDE Plasma Desktop and related Qt Toolkit-based software. KaOS 2022.06 comes with the latest Plasma 5.25, the latest KDE Frameworks 5.95, and the newest app set provided by KDE Gear 22.04.

Although Ubuntu has been an enormous success, controversial decisions will prevent it from being named the best Linux desktop distribution in the future. Here's why.

One of the first questions many new Linux system administrators face is getting the IP address. This article explains the most used ways for finding a Linux system’s public and private IP addresses using the command line.

LXC (Linux Containers) was the first and most complete Linux container manager implementation. Switching to Meson, the new cgroup configuration options, and time namespace support are some of the new features in the LXC 5.0.

We know the Linux operating system is considered secure “by design.” However, regular maintenance by applying released security updates ensures that it will remain such. This guide shows how to automatically set up updates on the Ubuntu system, also known as unattended upgrades.

Manjaro is a Linux distribution that has boldly made its way into desktop Linux in recent years, winning the loyalty of a large number of users. The new Manjaro 21.3 Ruah won’t wow you with novelty. Instead, it’s all about the desktop experience. Here’s what’s new!

Whether it comes as a surprise to many of you, Microsoft is paying close attention to open source. Microsoft’s FOSS Fund program provides $10,000 to sponsor open source projects. For May, the award will go to GNOME.

GIMP has traditionally been recognized as one of the best free alternatives to professional image editing software such as Photoshop. The new GIMP 2.10.32 comes with support for 8 and 16-bit CMYK TIFF files, support for localized glyphs, and many other features. Here's what is new!

KDE Plasma, as we all know, is about the endless possibilities for personalization. And the just-released KDE Plasma 5.25 is no exception. New touchpad gestures, syncing the accent color, and touch mode are some of the new features in the KDE Plasma 5.25 Desktop Environment.

For the average PC user who has been using the established desktop operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and macOS, Linux can be somewhat confusing. So, are you a newcomer to Linux? Not sure which Linux distribution to choose to begin your Linux journey? This article is for you!

Suppose you still use the previous LTS version of Ubuntu Server, 20.04 (Focal Fossa). In that case, you should consider switching to the most recent LTS version to take advantage of its new features and updated software packages. This step-by-step guide shows best practices to upgrade your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS server to 22.04 LTS using the command line.