Linux NewsThe Best of 2025: The 25 Articles You Dug Most
Here's the 25 FOSS Force articles that got the most reads in 2025, if you can dig it. The post The Best of 2025: The 25 Articles You Dug Most appeared first on FOSS Force.
Steam On Linux Ends 2025 With 3.19% Marketshare, AMD Linux CPU Use Approaches 72%
Back in November Steam on Linux use hit an all-time high at 3.2%. With the still increasing popularity around the Steam Deck powered by the Arch Linux based SteamOS, Linux gaming continuing to grow thanks to Steam Play (Proton), and excitement around the upcoming Steam Frame and Steam Machine hardware, the Linux gaming outlook continues to be positive. The Steam Survey results for December 2025 are out tonight and with just a tiny dip to Linux use...
Devuan 6.1 Released For Latest Debian 13 "Init Freedom" Without systemd
Released back in November was Devuan 6.0 for Debian 13 without systemd dependence in order to provide "init freedom" with letting users instead opt for SysVinit, OpenRC, or Runit as the init system. Devuan 6.1 is out today as the newest stable point release...
Top 6 B2B Software Comparison Websites for Software Vendors (2026)
by George Whittaker As a software vendor, getting your product in front of the right audience is crucial. One of the best ways to reach business buyers is by leveraging B2B software comparison and review platforms. These websites attract millions of in-market software buyers who rely on peer reviews and ratings to make purchasing decisions. In fact, 88% of buyers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations [1]. By listing your software on these platforms, you can gather authentic user feedback, build credibility, and dramatically improve your visibility to potential customers. Below we rank the top six B2B software comparison websites – and highlight what makes each one valuable for vendors looking to boost exposure and win more business. Now updated for 2026. 1. SourceForge SourceForge tops our list as a powerhouse platform for software vendors. Why SourceForge? For starters, it boasts enormous traffic – nearly 20 million monthly visitors actively searching for software s
NVIDIA Graphics On Haiku OS Make Progress With NVIDIA Open Kernel Modules + NVK/Zink
As a wonderful New Year surprise, there's good momentum on NVIDIA graphics support for the BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system...
These are the 5 most beautiful Linux distros
Beauty is in the eye of Tux.
Security updates for Thursday
Security updates have been issued by Debian (imagemagick and net-snmp), Fedora (delve, golang-github-google-wire, and golang-github-googlecloudplatform-cloudsql-proxy), and SUSE (podman, python3, and python36).
IceWM 4.0 Window Manager Brings Smarter Navigation and HiDPI Enhancements
IceWM 4.0 is now available, introducing Alt-Tab improvements, live window previews, faster icon rendering, and better HiDPI support.
IceWM 4.0 Lightweight Window Manager Released with an Improved Alt+Tab Switch
IceWM 4.0 lightweight window manager is now available with improvements to the Alt+Tab quick switch, support for high-resolution icons, and many other changes.
Valve's Linux Efforts, Kernel Improvements & KDE Plasma Wayland Advancements Topped 2025
After looking yesterday at the most viewed Linux hardware reviews and benchmarks of 2025, today's look is at the most popular open-source/Linux news of the past year. There were 3,286 original news articles on Phoronix during 2025 written by your's truly, here's a look back at what excited readers the most over these past twelve months...
Arch Linux Kicks Off 2026 with New ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS
Arch Linux 2026.01.01 is now available for download as the January 2026 ISO snapshot powered by Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
Linux terminal: 9 easy commands to boost your speed
The terminal isn’t a black box. These beginner commands help you navigate, find files, manage apps, and undo mistakes with confidence.
Our Top Five Most Underrated Linux Distros for 2025
Not every great distro makes a splash on the front page of DistroWatch or in mainstream coverage. These are the five Linux distros from 2025 that we think merit a closer look. The post Our Top Five Most Underrated Linux Distros for 2025 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Reset your Linux password in minutes: 2 proven methods
Locked out of your Linux system? Here are two safe and easy ways to reset your password without reinstalling.
SDL 3.4 Brings Native PNG Support and Expanded GPU Rendering Features
SDL 3.4, a cross-platform DirectMedia library, adds native PNG image support, expanded GPU rendering APIs, and improved graphics handling across multiple platforms.