Linux NewsWhy is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again?
Debian's official tagline is "Universal Operating System". It's more than just a tagline: it's a deeper concept that underpins the very nature of Debian as a project.
Gentoo Takes the First Step to Ditch Microsoft Copilot-Infested GitHub
Wondering about the replacement? Gentoo is betting on Codeberg.
Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming
matrixOS brings OSTree atomic upgrades to Gentoo with a simple motto: "emerge once, deploy everywhere."
Give Your Weather Report an Animated ASCII Spin in Linux Terminal
Who said weather reports have to be boring and I am not even talking about the Maxican Weather
Reverse Engineering Linux Distro REMnux Marks 15 Years With Major v8 Release Featuring AI Agent Support
Malware analysis Linux distro gets Ubuntu 24.04 base, a new installer, and many new tools.
Murena Teams Up With German Manufacturer to Offer a €698 de-Googled Android Tablet
Featuring 12GB of RAM and a 10,000 mAh battery, this collaboration with Volla brings some decent specs to the privacy-first mobile market.
Why and How I am Using Emacs for Writing My Next Novel
In part II of his Emacs series, novelist Theena Kumaragurunathan, demonstrates how Emacs is becoming an extension of his writing brain.
Session's Co-Founder Thinks You Don't Need to Ditch WhatsApp Completely
Kee Jefferys on why privacy messaging should be an option, not a replacement.
Mitchell Hashimoto Launches 'Vouch' to Fight AI Slop in Open Source Ecosystem
New tool helps open source projects manage the scourge of AI slop.
FOSS Weekly #26.07: Kernel 6.19, AI for Real Sysadmin Works, Arch Apps on Ubuntu and More Linux Stuff
The last kernel of the 6.x series is here.
Linux Mint Wants Fewer Releases Each Year (For Good Reasons)
Lead developer says frequent releases leave little time for development.
VibeOps Folks Rejoice! Warp Launches Oz for Managing AI Coding Agents in the Cloud
Can run many agents simultaneously, targets developer teams.
Here Are Your Choices for a Self-hosted eBook Server
Thinking about self-hosting an ebook library? Here are the open source software you can consider.
Adios! Says Ubuntu to The Software and Updates Tool
Removed because it was deemed too complex and dangerous for normies.
This Application Brings macOS Styled Installer for AppImages on Linux
AppManager brings macOS-style drag-and-drop AppImage management to Linux.