Features
Not Spoiled for Choice
Create a select menu with smenu
The smenu tool reduces the effort of creating shell menus to one line, with numerous options for a wide range of design alternatives.
Changes at OpenStack
How the OpenStack community is shaping the new Pike release
The quintessential open source cloud platform unveils a new development model with its latest release.
Wide Reach
A Rasp Pi wireless access point
Set up a wireless access point with a Raspberry Pi 3, Ubuntu Core, and snaps.
New Planet
Devuan – Debian without systemd
In 2014, the Debian project decided to replace the old init system with systemd, but a small group of developers resisted, forking Debian to start the systemd-free Devuan. We decided to take a look at Devuan 1.0.0, the first stable release.
Rescue Mission
Tools for reconstructing deleted data
One false click can quickly delete important data, or even an entire partition. If a backup tool is missing, only a rescue specialist can help.
Tutorials – moreutils
Expand Your Command Line
Upgrade your Bash sessions with extra features and power.
What’s Taking Wayland So Long?
Waiting for Wayland
What do we do now?
Wait.
Yes, but while waiting.
What about hanging ourselves?
– Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Well Packed
Android in an LXC container
Need Android apps in a separate window on the Linux desktop? Anbox is the answer. Unlike common Android emulators, the software relies on LXC containers and kernel namespaces. We tested the pre-alpha version.
Little Friend
Exploring the extra tiny KolibriOS
KolibriOS, written in assembler, is especially suited to very old hardware – it even fits on a floppy disk.
Librem 5 and the Challenge of the Free Phone
Exploring the Librem 5 Free Phone
The Librem 5 will be completely free,
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News
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Lenovo Now Offering Ubuntu 20.04 as an Option
Lenovo is making good on its promise to support Linux as a pre-install option.
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Linux Deepin 20 Released
One of the most beautiful Linux distributions on the market has been refreshed.
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A New Version of Zorin OS is Now Available
Fan-favorite, Zorin OS 15.3 is officially available.
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Lenovo Now Offering Fedora Linux as an Option
Lenovo is making good on their Linux promise by adding Fedora into the mix.
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System76 Launches new High-End Laptop
System76 has unleashed a beast of a mobile workstation.
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Mozilla Lays Off Staff, Receives More Cash
In a restructuring move, Mozilla lays off 250 employees, but then inks large deal with Google.
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LibreOffice 7 Now Available
The LibreOffice 7 office suite is now available with important compatibility improvements.
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Microsoft Brings procmon to Linux
The creators of Windows have brought the sysinternals procmon tool to the open source operating system.
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New KDE Slimbook Available
The makers of the KDE Slimbook have released a Ryzen-4000 powered laptop.
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PinePhone Now Offers a Convergence Package
The makers of the Linux PinePhone are now offering a model that makes desktop/mobile convergence a reality.