Linux NewsGhostBSD 26.1 Now Based On FreeBSD 15.0, Switches to XLibre X Server
GhostBSD 26.1-R15.0p2 released today as a big upgrade for this desktop-focused, BSD operating system derived from FreeBSD...
Forget Roku and Fire TV, this is a better way to stream
Skip the streaming stick. This setup gives you more control, better performance, and fewer limits than Roku or Fire TV.
Linux 7.1 Adds New AMD SMCA Bank Types, Presumably For Upcoming EPYC Venice
The AMD Machine Check Exception "mce_amd" driver as part of the Error Detection And Correction (EDAC) subsystem is introducing support for new SMCA bank types on AMD platforms. Given the timing these new bank types are presumably for AMD's upcoming Zen 6 / EPYC Venice hardware...
How to boost your Linux skills beyond a beginner level
Tutorials are a fundamentally broken approach. There's a much better way, and it applies to everything you learn, not just Linux.
WireGuard For Windows Reaches v1.0
For those making use of the WireGuard open-source, secure VPN tunnel software, WireGuard For Windows 1.0 is finally available...
Fedora 44 Faces Second Release Delay, New Target Set for April 28
Fedora 44 missed its second release target after April 21 was declared a no-go, and the distro is now officially aiming for April 28.
KDE Plasma 6.7 Will Add Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and Wayland Session Restore
KDE Plasma 6.7 will enhance multi-monitor workflows by allowing each screen to switch between virtual desktops independently.
5 Proxmox services that turn your PC into a self-hosted powerhouse
Self-host all the things.
Shelly 2.1 Package Manager for Arch Linux Revamps AppImage Support
Shelly 2.1 package manager for Arch Linux is now available for download with better support for AppImage, Flatpak, and AUR packages, as well as many other enhancements.
FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending April 17, 2026
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending April 17, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Linux 7.1 Scheduler Changes May Benefit Some Workloads
The scheduler changes for Linux 7.1 are now in place and may bring performance benefits for at least some systems and workloads...
GNOME's Maps, Graphs, RustConn & Other App Improvements
For pairing nicely with the GNOME 50 desktop release last month, a number of GNOME-associated apps have been seeing new features and refinements...
Linux 7.1 Lands High Resolution Timer "HRTIMER" Overhaul
Merged this week for Linux 7.1 was a rework of the high resolution timer "HRTIMER" subsystem for reducing the overhead of frequently-armed timers, such as the HRTICK scheduler timer. The HRTICK scheduler timer is useful for enhancing system responsiveness and fairness...
KDE Plasma 6.7 Ready With Wayland Session Management, Other New Improvements
KDE Plasma 6.7 enjoyed a lot of recent feature development work thanks to a developer sprint in Graz, Austria. Also because of that developer sprint, This Week In Plasma wasn't published last week and so in turn a new issue is now available to highlight the changes over the past two weeks...
Wine 11.7 Begins MSXML Rework and Fixes 35 Bugs
Wine 11.7 begins MSXML reimplementation work, improves VBScript compatibility, adds 7.1 DirectSound support, and fixes 35 bugs across apps and games.