The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project is out with a new monthly progress report to highlight its latest development accomplishments…
Category Archives: Linux
LLVM 20’s Great Fortran Language Support With Flang
With the newly-released LLVM 20.1 compiler stack among the many changes throughout the massive codebase is renaming the “flang-new” compiler just to “flang”. This new Flang compiler front-end has matured quite well over the years to providing robust and reliable Fortran language support within the confines of the LLVM toolchain…
9 Useful Free and Open Source Linux 3D Printer Tools
The process is simple. You first create a model or download one. Then you slice the model and save it. And finally you print the file. Linux offers a good range of open source software to help you create models as well as software to edit and slice the 3D model files.
Jonathan Riddell Stepping Down From KDE Plasma Release Management
Longtime KDE developer who has served with Plasma release management duties, KDE Neon operating system development, and former Kubuntu release manager, among other roles, announced he will be stepping down from his Plasma release management duties…
Fresh Wine-flavored version of Mono released
First new version in about five years, but it’s who did it that matters more. The WINE project has put out its first release of Mono, the original FOSS .NET runtime, since it took the project over from Microsoft six months ago.
Garuda Linux Introduces COSMIC Desktop
Arch-based Garuda Linux has just released a new ISO featuring the COSMIC desktop, adding even more variety to its lineup.
Mozilla’s response to proposed remedies in U.S. v. Google
Last week the Department of Justice and some state attorneys general filed revised proposed remedies in the U.S. v. Google LLC search case. If the proposed remedies barring all search payments to browser developers are adopted by the court, these misguided plans would be a direct hit to small and independent browsers—the very forces that keep the web open, innovative and free.
Expanding Open-Source Support for MediaTek’s Genio IoT Platforms with Collabora
MediaTek continues to strengthen upstream support for its Genio IoT platforms through its collaboration with Collabora. Following the initial efforts to integrate Genio EVKs into the open-source ecosystem, recent updates bring improvements to the Linux kernel, Debian-based images, and automated testing frameworks.
Mesa 25.1 to Replace Nouveau Driver with Zink/NVK by Default for NVIDIA GPUs
Collabora informs today on some of the major changes coming to the major Mesa 25.1 open-source graphics stack for NVIDIA GPU users in terms of the default graphics driver.
Enjoying Self-Hosting Software Locally With CasaOS and Raspberry Pi
I used CasaOS for self-hosting popular open source services on a Raspberry Pi. Here’s my experience.
GStreamer 1.26 Released With Vulkan Improvements, H.266/VVC + LCEVC + JPEG-XS Support
GStreamer 1.26 is out today as the newest major feature release for this widely-used open-source multimedia framework…
How DeepSeek Is Shaking Up Big Tech’s AI Status Quo
Chinese startup DeepSeek proves that efficiency and strategic optimization can rival massive capital investments, challenging big tech’s dominance in AI development.
Navidrome 0.55 Music Server & Streamer Brings Major Overhaul
Navidrome 0.55 music server & streamer released with enhancements to file management, metadata customization, support for multiple artists, and more.
Dolphin Emulator 2503 Released! Improved Mapping & Cheat Code Whitelist
Dolphin Emulator, the free open-source GameCude and Wii emulator, released new 2503 release on Monday.
Ubuntu vs. Debian: 7 key differences help determine which distro is right for you
Ubuntu is based on Debian, but they’re not the same. To help you choose which to install, we compare support, pre-installed software, release cycle, user-friendliness, and more.
Intel Overclocking Watchdog Driver Posted For The Linux Kernel
An unexpected patch on the Linux kernel mailing list today by a Siemens engineer is implementing a driver for the Intel Over-Clocking Watchdog…
The Fall of the Open Source Initiative (OSI): The OSI Election is Rigged, Biased Against People Who Oppose the Openwashing of GPL-Violating Bots Operated by Microsoft for Profit (OSI Gets Paid to Prom
Excuse me, can I make a complaint, OSI? Or are you paid to excuse “Open Source” violations by Microsoft?
ExpressVPN launches huge Linux update – what you need to know
The new Linux app delivers new features along with an upgraded user experience.
Nouveau On NVIDIA Turing GPUs & Newer Will Now Prefer NVK+Zink For OpenGL
As a sign of the times for both the NVK open-source NVIDIA Vulkan driver within Mesa and the generic Zink OpenGL-on-Vulkan code, with next quarter’s Mesa 25.1 release when using a NVIDIA Turing GPU or newer with the Nouveau driver stack it will now default to using Zink atop NVK for OpenGL rather than the existing NVC0 Gallium3D driver…
Garuda Linux Flaunts Its Feathers With “Broadwing” Update
Always one to make a spectacle, the Arch-based Linux distribution Garuda Linux has released a major update that comes with several visually impressive additions and redesigns.