The demise of the 32-bit (i686) architecture has been slow but well-known within the Linux ecosystem, as popular distributions have stopped providing 32-bit kernel packages, installer ISOs, and other related packages. For Fedora, this started with the Fedora 31 release, where many 32-bit components were shed in favor of focusing development and support on 64-bit […]
Well, this one really caught me off guard. As you probably know, after the dramatic fork of the Xorg server into a new project called XLibre—led by the developer who’s been its most active contributor in recent years—the open-source community was buzzing with intense debate. And now, there’s another twist in the story. Fedora Linux […]
Almost a month after releasing version 139, Mozilla has launched Firefox 140, the latest update to its popular open-source web browser, now available for download. One of the most practical additions is the ability to unload tabs manually. Users can now right-click on any tab (or multiple selected tabs) and choose “Unload Tab” to free […]
Accidentally exposing secrets like API keys, tokens, or credentials in your code opens the door for threat actors to exploit your systems. Such attackers don’t stop at one breach; they automate their attacks, move fast, and can potentially compromise entire infrastructure within minutes. To tackle such scenarios, MongoDB has come up with an open source […]
Rocky Linux, an RHEL-based fork created by Gregory Kurtzer—the same guy who birthed CentOS—has built a strong reputation over the past few years as one of the top and most trusted alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Just a few days ago, the distro rolled out its brand-new major release—Rocky Linux 10—based on RHEL 10, […]
Just three days after the release of the KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop, it’s already available in the Arch Linux repositories. However, this time around, there’s an important detail that the distro is reminding users to keep in mind. Here’s what it’s all about. As you probably know, Plasma 6.4 is bringing a notable change for […]
Murena, the company behind Linux-powered smartphones and one of the key driving forces behind /e/OS, has introduced a new search engine in partnership with Qwant, the privacy-focused search provider known for its focus on protecting user data and delivering unbiased search results. Can it join the ranks of the best privacy-oriented search engines? Let’s find […]
AWS has reached a major security milestone with its Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023), a Fedora-based distro developed and maintained by AWS and specifically optimized for use on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure, achieving FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validation for its cryptographic modules. Simply put, this makes the distro a compliant operating system for industries with strict regulatory […]
Debian 13 is just around the corner, and it’s getting closer to its final form with each passing day. We announced in early March that the Trixie release would include the KDE Plasma 6.3.5 desktop environment—and now that’s officially confirmed. The “plasma-desktop 6.3.5” package set has been migrated to the Debian Testing branch, which will […]
Mainstream gaming on Linux has been steadily improving year after year, with better compatibility, performance, and a growing library of supported titles, making it a viable alternative to Windows and console gaming. In contrast, the emulation scene has been around for much longer within the Linux community, thriving thanks to Linux’s openness and DIYbility. There […]