Open source browser maker ties itself up in legalese and explanations. Mozilla this week asked Firefox users to abide by new Terms of Use, and updated its Privacy Notice as well as an FAQ – only to quickly issue a clarification that it isn’t actually claiming ownership of user data.
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Contribute at the Fedora Linux 42 i18n Test Week
The i18n team is testing changes for Fedora Linux 42 (ibus-libpinyin 1.16, IBus 1.5.32, and many more). As a result, the i18n and QA teams organized a test week from Tuesday, March 04, 2025, to Monday, March 10, 2025. The wiki page in this article contains links to the test images you’ll need to participate.
Switching to Linux Doesn’t Mean Losing Your Favorite Apps
If you’re considering switching to Linux but are worried about losing your favorite apps, do not worry. Linux offers options to continue using your essential software or find excellent alternatives. Let’s explore how you can transition to Linux without leaving behind the software you rely on.
The UEFI hype and Microsoft’s lies
In general the most hardworking UEFI advocates seem to be people who don’t do stuff like install alternative operating systems on their computers. They certainly don’t write computer code that would have something to do with the motherboard’s firmware or interface with the peripheral devices.
Ultramarine Linux: Fedora Made Easy and Beautiful for Everyone
Ultramarine Linux is a Fedora-based distribution designed to be user-friendly for Linux newcomers while still offering advanced features for experienced users.
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Citrix Podio
Podio is a cloud-based collaboration platform that helps businesses organize work, manage projects, and streamline workflows. Podio is proprietary software and is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ Starts at $810 with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
ASUS has just provided pricing details for the ASUS NUC 15 Pro+, a compact computing system powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2), offering up to 99 TOPS of AI acceleration and an 18% increase in performance compared to the previous generation.
Incus 6.10 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.10 container & virtual machine manager introduces ACME DNS-01 validation for TLS, better API filtering, IOMMU support, LZ4 compression, and more.
Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) upgrades NVIDIA clockspeed configuration
If you want to fully control your GPU on Linux you may want to check out the latest update to Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT), which brings in various new features. Version 0.7.1 was released on February 27th.
How to play Pharaoh city-building game on HD screens in Linux
Without exaggeration, this is one of the sweetest tutorials I’ve ever written on Dedoimedo. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, I used to play Sierra’s fabulous Caesar III and Pharaoh (and Cleopatra) RTS titles for many an hour.
Stuck in the Linux Terminal? Do This Before You Google It
Ever typed a command and then realized you have no idea how to use it? Before opening your browser and searching for answers, you can try out the built-in help in the Linux terminal that the command came with. Believe me, you don’t even need to search the internet most of the time.
Unbelievable! EA Open Sources 4 Command & Conquer Games
Yep, you read the title right, Electronic Arts, aka EA, has open sourced some of its games.
Linux Mint Devs Plan Revamped Application Launcher for the Cinnamon Desktop
Linux Mint leader Clement Lefebvre announced today in the February 2025 monthly newsletter some of the things they are working on for their popular Ubuntu-based distribution, including a revamped Cinnamon app launcher.
(Updated) Olimex Launches POEv3 Add-On for ESP32-P4 Development Board
Espressif Systems announced the ESP32-P4 over a year ago. While the chip is not yet available for retail, a prototype development board featuring the chip was recently showcased by Olimex. This board includes multiple interfaces, such as an Ethernet connector and a camera connector, demonstrating its versatile capabilities.
Fish Shell 4.0 Released with Rust Port & New bind key notation
Fish shell, the popular free open-source command line shell, release new major 4.0 version yesterday.
How to Install ZFS on Debian/Ubuntu
ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is a robust file system designed to manage large amounts of data while ensuring integrity, scalability, and advanced features like snapshots, compression, and data deduplication. This guide will take you through the steps required to install and enable ZFS on Debian or Ubuntu.
Android Phone’s Unlocked Using Cellebrite’s Linux USB Zero-day Exploit
Amnesty International’s Security Lab has uncovered a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign in Serbia, where authorities used a zero-day exploit chain developed by Cellebrite to unlock the Android phone of a student activist.
8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Boot Utilities
Here’s 8 useful boot utility tools. They are all free and open source goodness.
Essential Updates for X.Org and XWayland Address Eight New Security Flaws
According to a recently issued advisory from the X.Org Foundation, eight critical security vulnerabilities affecting both X.Org Server and XWayland were disclosed and promptly patched. As an admin using X.Org or XWayland, staying informed and acting quickly is paramount to securing your server and Linux environment.
Linux App Release Roundup (Feb 2025)
February proved a bumper month for Linux software updates, seeing big release of productivity suites LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE and, plus a crop of smaller app updates which didn’t merit a full-length article on this blog.