Features
Screen Makeover
Customizing screen resolutions with xrandr
You can boost productivity on an old laptop using xrandr to quickly and easily gain some extra screen real estate.
NAS for the Masses
Turning old hardware into network storage
EasyNAS lets you set up network-attached storage in next to no time – even on old hardware.
Bird's-Eye View
Visualize your network with Skydive
If you don't speak fluent Ethernet, it sometimes helps to get a graphical view of what your network is doing. Skydive offers visual insights that could reveal complex error patterns.
New Chip in Town
Exploring the RISC-V processor architecture
The open source RISC-V processor architecture is poised to shake up the processor industry. Thanks to the Qemu emulator, you can get to know the RISC-V without waiting for affordable hardware.
Housekeeping
Deleting metadata from files
Digital camera images often reveal personal information embedded in metadata. Several Linux tools let you remove unwanted metadata to help preserve your privacy.
Swapping with zRAM
More Swap with Same Amount of RAM
ZRAM is a faster RAM disk than other swap sources, and it’s easier on SSD drives.
Check It
Easy monitoring with Checkmk
We'll show you how to use the Checkmk open source monitoring tool to monitor your home router.
Packet Timer
Host-INT brings network packet telemetry
Inband Network Telemetry and Host-INT can provide valuable insights on network performance – including information on latency and packet drops.
LibreOffice vs OpenOffice
Comparing LibreOffice and OpenOffice
While LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a shared past, LibreOffice outstrips OpenOffice in contributors, code commits, and features.
Sentry
Detect attacks on your network with Maltrail
Maltrail is a lightweight analysis tool that examines network traffic and raises the alarm if it detects suspicious access or dubious name resolution.
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Fedora 43 Has Finally Landed
The Fedora Linux developers have announced their latest release, Fedora 43.
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KDE Unleashes Plasma 6.5
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Xubuntu Site Possibly Hacked
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LMDE 7 Now Available
Linux Mint Debian Edition, version 7, has been officially released and is based on upstream Debian.
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Linux Kernel 6.16 Reaches EOL
Linux kernel 6.16 has reached its end of life, which means you'll need to upgrade to the next stable release, Linux kernel 6.17.
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Amazon Ditches Android for a Linux-Based OS
Amazon has migrated from Android to the Linux-based Vega OS for its Fire TV.
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Cairo Dock 3.6 Now Available for More Compositors
If you're a fan of third-party desktop docks, then the latest release of Cairo Dock with Wayland support is for you.
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System76 Unleashes Pop!_OS 24.04 Beta
System76's first beta of Pop!_OS 24.04 is an impressive feat.
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Linux Kernel 6.17 is Available
Linus Torvalds has announced that the latest kernel has been released with plenty of core improvements and even more hardware support.
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Kali Linux 2025.3 Released with New Hacking Tools
If you're a Kali Linux fan, you'll be glad to know that the third release of this famous pen-testing distribution is now available with updates for key components.