Fedora has been leading the way when it comes to Wayland adoption on Linux systems, well before any other major distribution went down that path. It was the first to ship with Wayland by default on GNOME, setting the stage for what will hopefully become the future of the Linux desktop. With each new release, […]
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Today, six months after the previous version 9.5, powered by kernel 5.14, AlmaLinux announces the global availability of the sixth update in the 9.x series on its enterprise Linux distro, AlmaLinux 9.6 (Sage Margay). With this release, Alma expands its suite of offerings with a variety of Cloud, Container, and Live Images tailored for diverse deployment scenarios. […]
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Some news comes and goes, but then some stories mark a historic moment in the open source world—this is definitely one of those. In a move long anticipated by developers, Microsoft has released the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) under an open-source license, placing its core codebase on GitHub. The announcement fulfills the very first […]
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FFmpeg is one of the most widely used open source multimedia frameworks globally, with it powering audio and video processing for applications like VLC, OBS Studio, HandBrake, Jellyfin, etc. and being widely used in live-streaming, including platforms like Twitch. On the other hand, rav1d is a new Rust-based decoder developed by Prossimo that aims to […]
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Over a month after its previous 0.28 release, Celluloid, the popular video player, has just released version 0.29. For those new to it, it is a front-end for the mpv media player, known for its high quality, performance, and support for a wide array of video formats, as well as advanced playback features. The latest […]
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Long story short – the problem began after Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch updates, which included a mitigation for a known GRUB2 vulnerability (CVE-2022-2601). The flaw allowed malicious actors to bypass UEFI Secure Boot protections using a compromised GRUB2 bootloader. To address this, Microsoft deployed a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) update (KB5041571) to block vulnerable […]
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Built for the needs of the seasoned developer, Warp (referral link) is a Rust-based, cross-platform terminal app that combines traditional shell workflows with a slick UI, AI-powered features, and real-time collaboration tools. In its latest blog post, Warp introduces a range of enhancements that push its capabilities even further. 🚧 Warp is not FOSS, we […]
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Canonical, the company behind one of the most popular Linux distros, Ubuntu, announced a new initiative to financially support smaller open source projects through a collaboration with thanks.dev. This is the perfect moment to express my hope that other companies will follow their lead. It’s a move that truly deserves admiration—ensuring real funding reaches the […]
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Over a month after its previous 1.4.1 bugfix release, the beloved open-source vector graphics editor Inkscape has issued its latest version, 1.4.2, as the second update to the 1.4 series. Right from startup, users will immediately notice the attractive new splash screen. Additionally, creative professionals and hobbyists can now enjoy initial support for importing Vectornator […]
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openSUSE is one of the preferred choices for people who don’t like using Ubuntu or Fedora. It is a community-driven Linux distribution backed by SUSE, the German multinational that specializes in open source software. By leveraging the community repositories, openSUSE users have the option to install Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), a modern-looking desktop environment that […]