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Checking if Docker is running on your Linux system is crucial for managing containerized applications effectively. Understanding how to verify the status of Docker can help mitigate issues with your Docker environment, especially during development and deployment.

Freedesktop SDK retires the OpenH264 codec library due to security flaws, licensing headaches, and maintainability issues.

MPV 0.40 was just released as the newest version of this open-source media player derived from MPlayer/MPlayer2. With the MPV 0.40 release there is support for HDR videos on Wayland using the new color management protocol along with a variety of other new features...

A new initiative, called "EU OS," has been launched to develop a Linux-based operating system tailored specifically for the public sector organizations of the European Union (EU). This community-driven project aims to address the EU's unique needs and challenges, focusing on fostering digital sovereignty, reducing dependency on external vendors, and building a secure, self-sufficient digital ecosystem.

In this second of our two part interview, Kooyman talks about moves the foundation has made to remain resilient and relevant in an ever changing world where nothing is certain.

Fwupd 2.0.7 brings the newest plug-ins and expanded hardware support for being able to update a variety of system and device/peripheral firmware under Linux...

AerynOS 2025.03 is out today as the first release of this independent Linux distribution to ship with the latest and greatest GNOME 48 desktop environment in a live ISO image that anyone can test on their PCs.

Raspberry Pi's brisk pace of new hardware and software the past few months continues today... The Raspberry Pi PoE+ Injector was announced today at the $25 USD price point...

Jitsi is an open-source project that allows you to build and deploy secure video conferencing solutions. This tutorial will teach us how to install Jitsi on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Fwupd 2.0.7 adds support for new Intel cameras, UEFI capsule installs, and overcomes 2GB archive limits, plus fixes critical USB and memory issues.

MPV 0.40 open-source and free media player that supports a wide range of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types. is now available for download with new features and improvements.

The FET536-C System on Module, based on the Allwinner T536 processor, is designed for applications that require reliable performance and flexible connectivity. It is intended for use in fields such as data concentrators, DTUs, EV charging systems, transportation, robotics, and industrial control. The module integrates a 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU and a 64-bit Xuantie E907 […]

MPV 0.40 media player is out now with native HDR support, improved autocompletion, enhanced OSC, and more.

A lightweight markup language is a modern system for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text, and designed with a simple readable syntax.

The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) project released today GIMP 3.0.2 as the first maintenance update to the latest and greatest GIMP 3.0 series of this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform image editor.

So it looks like it's actually underway already, with the implicit blessing of the originator of the DFSG and the Open Source Definition (he co-founded the OSI and no longer trusts the OSI).

The GRUB bootloader saw a set of 73 patches last month for addressing a variety of security flaws that were discovered...

The answer to the ultimate question of Linux, the Universe, and Everything? Fedora 42 is now in beta testing, with more desktops and editions than ever.…

While we are still awaiting the Linux 6.14 release (or a 6.14-rc8 release) with no kernel drop having occurred on Sunday, early pull requests for the Linux 6.15 kernel cycle continue flowing in. Among the early pull requests over the weekend were the CRC code updates that include some nice optimizations for those running on AVX-512 processors...

Today, the GNU Linux-libre project announced the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 6.14 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software freedom lovers.