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A nifty tool to help manage AppImage files. Using AppImage in Linux is a very convenient click-to-run way of using applications, allowing users to execute software without installing.

Haiku is already awash with browsers to choose from, with Falkon (yes, the same one) being the primary choice for most Haiku users, since it offers the best overall experience. We’ve got a new addition to the team, however, as Firefox – in the form of Iceweasel, because trademark stuff and so on – has been ported to Haiku.

Transmission, the popular free open-source BitTorrent client, announced the Beta release of next 4.1.0 version today! The new release features optional sequential downloading support. Which, is useful when you want to watch large videos/movies while they are being downloaded.

GE-Proton 9-21 has been released as the community-maintained version of the Proton compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck.

While the Linux 6.13 merge window only recently ended and that kernel won't be out until around the end of January followed by the start of the Linux 6.14 merge window, Intel software engineers on Wednesday sent out their first two pull requests to DRM-Next of new kernel graphics driver features they are readying for this next version of the Linux kernel.

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself from system tools, while simultaneously evading detection.

The additional use of the graphics processor reduces the load on the CPU, saves energy, and can improve video quality. However, a few steps are required under Linux to ensure that streaming in the browser also benefits from this.

After two years in development, Xfce 4.20 is finally here with experimental Wayland support, enhanced Thunar performance, and many more novelties. Learn more here!

With Windows 10 support ending next year, it's time to consider a replacement. Would Linux or MacOS be the best fit for you? Let's find out.

As we close out 2024, we Linux enthusiasts are once again looking ahead to what the future holds. While Linux has long been the unsung hero of technology, powering servers, supercomputers, and the cloud, it’s also a dominant force in the consumer space, even if many don’t realize it.

Yesterday I shared the Linux gaming performance and OpenCL / GPU compute performance for the new Intel Arc B580 Battlemage graphics card. Today the focus is a look at how well the Linux workstation graphics performance for Battlemage is looking relative to the existing Alchemist hardware with the Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards.

Nokia has announced the successful commercial deployment of its Cloud RAN solution with Finnish telco Elisa in Espoo, Finland. This deployment enables Elisa to integrate Nokia’s Cloud RAN with its existing purpose-built networks, supporting a hybrid environment and paving the way for full cloud-native networks.

Linux Mint 22.1 Beta was recently released with the codename Xia. It has many new features such as modernized package management, new power modes, Cinnamon 6.4, and native night light support. The Linux kernel included in Mint 22.1 is version 6.8.

Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that's geared toward IoT and operational technology (OT) environments in Israel and the United States.

The purpose of this article is to list the finest open source lightweight frameworks to kick start CSS and HTML projects. They help to save precious time by saving designers from writing base CSS styles, and solving problematic layout issues.

An impressive decentralized open source messaging app that does not require any user ID.

Following the recent Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Beta, CentOS Stream 10 has now reached general availability status. CentOS Stream 10 defines the upstream Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 that the RHEL 10 minor versions are created from and ultimately a preview of what's coming down the pipe for future RHEL 10 releases.

Bottles 51.16, a Windows compatibility layer for Linux, brings bug fixes, Flatpak improvements, and MangoHud settings.

Looking for a money app to get your finances in order for 2025? Here's why I recommend these open-source options.

pgAdmin4 is an easy-to-use free and open-source graphical administration tool for PostgreSQL. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install pgAdmin4 server mode on Ubuntu 24.04.