Wine 10.2 offers better gaming and app support with vkd3d 1.15, dynamic Wow64 mode, thread priority tweaks, and Bluetooth updates.
Category Archives: LXer
PeaZip 10.3 Archive Manager Improves Integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma
PeaZip 10.3 was released today as the latest stable version for this open-source, free, and cross-platform archive manager introducing various new features and enhancements.
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google Files
Files is a file management app for file browsing, media consumption, storage clean-up and offline file transfer. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.
Fedora & FlatHub story – Alas, it ain’t 1986 anymore
Normally, I try to avoid Internet drama, so to speak, but something rather interesting caught my eye this week. The OBS Studio maintainers raised an issue with Fedora regarding their use of an unofficial OBS Studio Flatpak package. Naturally, the “incident” created quite a bit of furor in the Linux community.
Hands-on: Ueli is a launcher you can use on Windows, macOS, and Linux — and it’s pretty good
I’ve talked about a few app launchers in the past and how they fundamentally change how I use my PC. Specifically, for Windows, I absolutely love Flow Launcher, and on macOS, Raycast is the way to go. And while the Raycast developers are promising a Windows version will come in the future, there are also some cross-platform solutions out there.
Niri 25.02 Wayland Compositor Brings Tabbed Columns, Shadows, and More
Niri 25.02 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor brings tabbed columns, customizable shadows, drag-and-drop scrolling, screencast highlights, and more.
4 Ways to Make a File in the Linux Terminal
I’m a Linux terminal fan, always on the lookout for ways to perform common operations directly from the command line. One such operation I often perform in the terminal is the quick creation of a file. Several Linux commands allow us to create files without leaving the terminal.
Is Linux Ready For Mainstream Gaming In 2025?
Linux is quietly gaining ground on Windows in the gaming space. But how well does it actually perform? Here’s what I experienced.
Ubuntu 24.04.2 Released with HWE Kernel 6.11
The second point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS released! Ubuntu Team announced it yesterday afternoon..
Linux Memory Management: Understanding Page Tables, Swapping, and Memory Allocation
Memory management is a critical aspect of modern operating systems, ensuring efficient allocation and deallocation of system memory. Linux, as a robust and widely used operating system, employs sophisticated techniques for managing memory efficiently.
COSMIC Desktop Alpha 6 Released with Many Changes
A new alpha release of System76’s emergent Rust-based COSMIC Desktop environment is out with a clutch of important improvements, bug fixes, and new features in tow.
Calamares Installer 3.3.14 Brings Internal Improvements
Calamares installer 3.3.14 improves Python bindings, introduces an undo system for UI steps, and more.
6 Best Free and Open Source Linux File Encryption Tools
This roundup looks at the finest GUI-based file encryption tools. Only free and open source software is included.
Linux royalty backs adoption of Rust for kernel code, says its rise is inevitable
Nobody wants memory bugs. Penguinistas continue debate on how to squish ’em. Some Linux kernel maintainers remain unconvinced that adding Rust code to the open source project is a good idea, but its VIPs are coming out in support of the language’s integration.
Mastering Software Package Management with Yum and DNF on CentOS and RHEL
Software package management is an essential skill for any system administrator working with Linux distributions such as CentOS and RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). Managing software efficiently ensures that your system remains secure, up-to-date, and optimized for performance.
Mesa 25.0 Released with Support for Vulkan 1.4 & OpenGL 4.6
Mesa 25.0 features Vulkan 1.4 support, which the team bill as the ‘flashiest addition’ in this new development release as it spans Anv (Intel), Asahi (Apple), Lavapipe (software), NVK (NVIDIA), PanVK (Mali), RADV (AMD), and Turnip (Qualcomm).
COSMIC Desktop Alpha 6 Released, This Is What’s New
Alpha 6 of System76’s COSMIC desktop environment is now available with desktop zoom, improved accessibility, desktop icons, new scaling options, and more.
14 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Image Viewers
Want to view 24-bit high definition images in your terminal? We recommend our favourite terminal-based image viewers.
Sovereign Tech Agency Injects €515K into Eclipse Foundation
The Eclipse Foundation enhances security with SBOM integration and improved vulnerability management, backed by a €515K investment from the Sovereign Tech Fund.
Build CachyOS Kernel 6.13.3 on Debian Testing (Trixie)
In general we follow https://news.itsfoss.com/cachyos-kernel-builder/ . Start with installation $ sudo apt install bpftooland include /usr/sbin in system $PATH variable. [code]$ git clone https://github.com/Nitrux/linux-cachyos-deb $ cd linux-cachyos-deb$ ./cachy-kernel-deb[/code] Script installs all required packages and pops up TUI dialog to configure kernel 6.13.3 and finally proceed with building of packages.