Features
Restoring Deleted Files in Linux
File Recovery
If you thought that you couldn’t restore deleted files in Linux, you didn’t get the whole truth. The truth will set you free and possibly recover those deleted files.
Emergency Medicine
SystemRescueCd – a live system that rescues data and systems
The SystemRescueCd live system contains numerous tools that you can use to recover deleted files or a defective system.
Jump Box Security
Enhancing Remote Access Security
While Linux can be made very secure, you can increase the security of your entire network with jump boxes.
Rootkit Sleuth
Search for rootkit malware with chkrootkit
Linux can be infected by rootkit malware that is hidden and hard to detect. The chkrootkit program can help find rootkit infections.
Smart Money
Bookkeeping the FOSS way
Put your personal finances in order or manage your small business with GNUCash 3.5, a free and open source software program designed to handle both basic and complex accounting data.
Pass the Hat
DDS-based Rasp Pi function generator
A touch display, a case, and a custom add-on board transform the humble Rasp Pi into a high-performance function generator that rivals expensive commercial offerings.
Welcome to the Fediverse
Decentralized social media
If you're looking for social media options where the user has more control, you'll find a range of options to explore in the Fediverse, including the popular Mastodon.
Color Outside the Lines
Getting Started with Scribus 1.5
Scribus is a desktop publishing tool for Linux that expands your options when designing simple flyers and brochures, giving you plenty of room to be creative.
Puppy Love
Get to know BionicPup, the latest version of Puppy Linux
Like its predecessors, this ultralight OS is fast and versatile with an easy-to-use interface.
Time Jumping
Create snapshots with Timeshift
Timeshift lets users easily create, manage, and restore system snapshots.
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Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
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Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution
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CachyOS Gets an Update
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
Unless a kernel patch is a valid security fix, it will be rejected if it was created using AI.
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Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share
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AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
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Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
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Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
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