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NixOS 25.11 “Xantusia” ships with GNOME 49, over 7000 new packages, and major system updates across the entire Nixpkgs ecosystem.
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NixOS 25.11 Released with GNOME 49, COSMIC Beta, and FirewallD Support
NixOS 25.11 independent distribution is now available for download with Linux 6.12 LTS, GNOME 49, and more. Here’s what’s new!
Intel Finally Posts Open-Source Gaudi 3 Driver Code For The Linux Kernel
The good news is that Intel tonight posted a pull request for open-source Gaudi 3 accelerator support for the mainline Linux kernel! The bad news is that it's coming quite late in the product cycle, much later than the former excellent Habana Labs open-source track record, and their hopes of squeezing this code into the Linux 6.19 kernel may be dashed...
I don't use Linux for free anymore, and you shouldn't either—here's why
What is the price of freedom?
Linux 6.18 Released With Many New Features, Likely This Year's LTS Kernel
Linux 6.18 stable is now available! Linux 6.18 ushers in many new features and changes while also is expected to become this year's Long Term Support "LTS" kernel version...
Why everyone suddenly cares about Linux gaming—and it's not just the Steam Deck
Is it for real this time?
Landlock-ing Linux (prizrak.me)
The prizrak.me blog is carrying an introduction to the Landlock security module. Landlock shines when an application has a predictable set of files or directories it needs. For example, a web server could restrict itself to accessing only /var/www/html and /tmp. Unlike SELinux or AppArmor, Landlock policies don't require administrator involvement or system-wide configuration. Developers can embed policies directly in application code, making sandboxing a natural part of the development process.
NixOS 25.11 Released With 7,002 New Packages Added
It's been an exciting weekend for Linux distribution released with new versions of Endeavour OS, CachyOS, Solus and now a new NixOS release...
GDebi package manager
A simple yet powerful tool for installing .deb packages with dependency resolution.
A Python lint tool
Py7 combines seven Python lint tools to deliver a comprehensive check of your Python source code.
Zsh and two Go programs help with typing
When typing in the shell, Mike Schilli would like a function that offers recently modified files in a terminal user interface and builds them into his commands. The Z shell and two Go programs do the trick.
Checking the numbers
Component changes can affect functionality; the answer lies in checking and tracking serial numbers.
Kicking Rocks
When I heard that an AI-generated song called "Walk My Walk"
A customizable, fast Arch Linux-based OS
CachyOS promises lighting fast speed and optimized performance for experienced users and newcomers alike.
Mitigating SSH brute-force threats on Linux systems
SSH brute-force attacks are still a major threat to Linux servers in 2025. Learn how to block them with key-only logins, Fail2ban, iptables, knockd, and more.