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The KDE Project released today Plasma Mobile 6 as the latest version of their Plasma desktop environment for mobile devices based on the recently released KDE Plasma 6 desktop series and postmarketOS.

With Mobile World Congress (MWC) in full swing, there has been no shortage of news about open radio access networks (open RANs) and the multitude of vendors racing to provide services to support that technology.

Canonical, the lead commercial sponsor behind the Ubuntu Linux operating system (OS), is now entering the market with a new offering available on the Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Anywhere (EKS Anywhere) that is designed specifically for open RAN deployments.

Librum is a free and open-source cross-platform e-book reading application with a modern UI, support for cloud sync, and cross-platform compatibility.

Zulip is an open-source chat server, similar to Microsoft Teams, Rocket Chat, or Slack. It is written in Python and uses Django, PostgreSQL, and JavaScript. This tutorial teaches you how to install and configure Zulip Chat on a Rocky Linux 9 server.

Richard Hughes released today fwupd 1.9.14 as the latest version of this open-source firmware updating utility for Linux-based operating systems adding support for new hardware and various improvements.

A new release of Sway 1.9 is now available.

GParted 1.6 open-source partition editor software has been released today as a maintenance update that addresses several bugs to improve support for various filesystems.

Openwall has released Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) 0.9.8 with significant updates and improvements. For those unfamiliar with Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG), it is a kernel module that performs runtime integrity checking of the Linux kernel and detects security vulnerability exploits against the kernel.

Kali Linux 2024.1 launches with a fresh theme, expanded mirrors, and upgraded cybersecurity tools. Here's more on that!

Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability of Kali Linux 2024.1 as the first update in 2024 for this Debian-based, rolling-release distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing.

With brute-force attacks becoming more and more common, it’s best to prevent any malicious users from ever being able to attempt to guess your password. That’s why it’s important to set up SSH key authentication on your Linux server. Using key-based authentication is a lot safer and can pretty much never be guessed by anyone else. It’s also super easy to set up. Let’s get right into it.

Ubuntu-based KDE neon 6.0 introduces the stable Plasma 6 release, offering a seamless and modern desktop experience.

The release of Tails 6.0 brings many improvements that cater to new and seasoned users, emphasizing security, usability, and privacy for those passionate about online security. The new features introduced in this version highlight the project's commitment to enhancing user experience while maintaining robust security protocols.

With nearly a quadrillion requests handled, Cloudflare's Pingora steps into the open-source world to benefit the Internet. Here's more on that!

The Armbian community has recently announced the release of Armbian 24.2, codenamed ‘Kereru’. This update represents the latest development in the Armbian series, a Linux distribution that specializes in running on ARM-based devices. Armbian 24.2 Kereru includes several enhancements and bug fixes aimed at improving the stability and functionality of the operating system. Major Highlights […]

Forgetting the root password on your Ubuntu system can significantly hinder your ability to perform essential administrative tasks. However, there’s no need to worry. Ubuntu Linux provides a relatively straightforward process to reset the root password, ensuring you can regain full access to your system. This guide walks you through the necessary steps to reset your root password, helping you to restore your administrative capabilities without much hassle.

Graphite is a vector and raster graphics program that’s powered by a node graph compositing engine. It brings together layers with nodes.

Cloned then compromised, bad repos are forked faster than they can be removed A malware distribution campaign that began last May with a handful of malicious software packages uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) has spread to GitHub and expanded to reach at least 100,000 compromised repositories.…

Here are the latest updates to our compilation of recommended software. This is one of our largest updates ever.

Vivaldi 6.6 web browser delivers extension-ready web panels, advanced mail search & translation, and enhanced dark mode settings.