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With all of the exciting hardware launches this summer, I'm a bit behind on writing my summary of the Linux 6.11 kernel features for that next kernel version due out in mid-September. But here it is with a concise look at all of the great Linux 6.11 features.

Deadlock, perhaps the worst kept secret from Valve, has now been softly revealed as the latest game from the maker of Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal and Team Fortress 2.

FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a standard network protocol used for transferring files between a client and a server over a network, such as the internet. In the Linux shell, FTP is commonly used for uploading, downloading, and managing files on remote servers.

Linux wildcards let you type a single command that acts on whole groups of files at the same time. That’s a great time saver, unless things go wrong. And they can. Destructively.

Half a year ago: Linus Torvalds on 'Hilarious' AI Hype: "I Hate the Hype" and "I Don't Want to be Part of the Hype", "You Need to Be a Bit Cynical About This Whole Hype Cycle" So Torvalds got asked about "hey hi" again (of course, hard to escape mindless hype and cargo cults that game the stock market). Today it's Linux's birthday, so what better time to examine what he said?

Wine 9.16 launches with Driver Store, Wayland Pbuffer support, MSHTML updates, and more.

In a never-ending stream of distributions based on Debian, we sometimes get to see some options that offer something novel, something that sets them apart from the rest.

Google Android engineers have shared a status update on bringing support for 16KB page size handling to Android. In moving from a 4KB to 16KB page size, Google has found a 5~10% performance boost but at the cost of around ~9% additional RAM usage.

With the release of a variant of the Raspberry Pi with 2GB of RAM, a board that costs $10 less than the one with 4GB of RAM, people have been asking the predictable question -- is 2GB of RAM enough? As with most things, it depends on what you intend to do with it.

Do you need a website, but aren't sure where to start? Check out our easy-to-follow how to host a website guide for everything you need.

Sysdig is an open-source and comprehensive activity monitoring tool for Linux. It is used to capture and analyze application logs and helps you to troubleshoot system-related issues. In this post, we will show you how to install and use the Sysdig monitoring tool on Linux.

Today is August 25th, which means that Linux turns 33 years old. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and join me in celebrating the 33rd birthday of Linux!

Learn how to monitor real-time network bandwidth traffic using a lightweight utility named Nethogs in Linux, with a practical example.

Transform your Linux machine into a powerful media center and elevate your entertainment experience to the next level with Kodi. Effortlessly organize your media, enjoy smooth playback across all formats, and stream content to other devices in your home.

One for sci-fi fans, Aether Collector is a mysterious point and click adventure set inside an anomaly. Releasing later this year with Native Linux support.

Wine 9.16 is out as the newest bi-weekly development snapshot for this open-source software that enables running Windows games and applications on Linux.

A glimpse into the rapidly advancing world of Chinese open source. After a couple of years in development, Linux Deepin 23 arrives, with some new shiny that throws shade on the leading Western desktop distros.

We have several apps (and built-in functionalities) to track data usage on Android. However, some still prefer a dedicated/separate app for the job, with more features along with it. Data Monitor is one such impressive free and open-source app (without any in-app purchases) that lets you check data usage, and offers some additional useful functionalities.

A sound system is software that manages the use of and access to audio devices (usually a sound card). It commonly runs as a background process.

Ubuntu has long been the face of Linux for many users. It's often the first distro people try when switching to Linux. But sometimes, you outgrow your first love. That's what happened to me and Ubuntu. Here are five key reasons I decided to move on.