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Valve's work on Steam OS 3 for the Steam Deck help everyone, corporate users included Open Source Summit Steam OS is the Arch-based distro for a handheld Linux games console, and Valve is aggressively pushing Linux's usability and Windows interoperability for the device.…

There are a few alternatives to the ps command we’ve explored previously including procs and pstree. pscircle is different to these tools. It visualizes Linux processes in a form of radial tree.

Big two corporate-backed free distros are nearly ready for their close-ups. Both Fedora Workstation 39 and Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 are now in beta, preparing for release next month. We looked at their official GNOME-based flavors to see what to expect.…

The Linux Kernel is written in C programming language, so C is the most important language for the Linux Kernel developer. Initially, the kernel was written in GNU C (now it is also possible to build it using LLVM) which extends standard C with some additional keywords and attributes. I would recommend learning some modern C version like C11 and additionally learning GNU extensions to be able to read kernel code effectively.

The Porteus Linux team announced the release and general availability of Porteus Linux 5.01 as a minor update to last year’s Porteus 5.0 release of this portable GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux.

A complete guide on how to install and use extensions in LibreOffice.

Today, Sipeed launched a new development board in the Tang series, featuring the powerful GOWIN GW5AST RISC-V FPGA. This versatile board offers a range of flexible features, including a GbE port, dual DVI interfaces, 8x 12.5Gbps Serdes, and a variety of other peripherals. The new core board from Sipeed integrates the following FPGA model from […]

It's fading from memory, but if it weren't for GNU and the Free Software Foundation, open-source, and Linux, indeed, most of our technology-driven world wouldn't be here.

A new release - Firefox 118 just hit the shelves with automatic translation support.

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6 “Faye” released as the ultimate Linux desktop you’ve been waiting for. Here’s all about it!

With the release of Firefox 118 out the door and making its way into the stable software repositories of various GNU/Linux distributions, the next release, Firefox 119, has now entered public beta testing.

Guide on how to import Google's RPM and install the latest Google Chrome on openSUSE Leap or Tumbleweed stable, beta or unstable version.

CakePHP is an open-source PHP framework. It allows you to build web applications simpler and faster and requires less code. CakePHP is developed using Hierarchical Model View Controller (HMVC) architecture. It supports many languages, and it is easy for developers to create multiple types of applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install CakePHP on Ubuntu 22.04.

MediaTek released a System on Module (SoM) that integrates their latest Genio 1200 AIoT (MT8395) System on Chip showcased last month. The LEC-MTK-I1200 features 8-cores (4x Cortex-A78/4x A55), 5-cores Arm Mali-G57 GPU and an APU system (5 TOPS). For quick prototyping, ADLINK has also designed a development board compatible with the LEC-MTK-I1200. The LEC-MTK-I1200 comes […]

Two methods to install Git on CentOS Stream 9 using DNF or compiling from source.

The wait is over! LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) 6 is now available for download for those who take their Linux Mint flavor with a Debian base instead of Ubuntu.

The Document Foundation released today two security updates for its popular LibreOffice open-source office suite, 7.6.2 and 7.5.7, to address a recently disclosed vulnerability in the WebP codec.

With GNOME 45 out the door and already hitting the stable software repositories of some of the most popular rolling-release distributions, it’s time for the GNOME devs to focus their efforts on the next major release of this widely used Linux desktop environment, GNOME 46.

Here's a look back at (more than) 3 decades of Linux history: from the very beginning of Linus announcing Linux, to a few years ago. Every important event in Linux history. We created an infographic that shows every important event in the history of Linux in a fun visual way. It's just a reminder and a fun look back at what made Linux what it is today and how it came to be this way.

Keep your Debian system fresh and current by switching from Stable to Testing with our easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.