Features
Clever Combination
Leaner surfing with the SeaMonkey Internet Suite
SeaMonkey is a lean and time-tested alternative for web, mail, IM, and address management that supports Firefox plugins.
Zoo Keeper
Graphical desktop front ends for KVM and Qemu
If you want to care for a zoo full of exotic KVM guest systems on your desktop, you could use a little help from a graphical front end.
Master Builder
Create your own Linux distribution
Linux systems out of the box are a dime a dozen. But if you want a customized system, you will certainly see the benefit of AryaLinux, which lets you put together an individualized system from the sources.
Choose Chakra
An elegant and simple Arch Linux-based distro
KDE lovers can rejoice at Chakra Linux's beautiful and functional operating system.
Signs of Life
Intro to the Gnome Flashback desktop
If you struggle with the appearance and behavior of the Gnome desktop, the classic features of fallback mode offer an alternative in a familiar style. Lamented by many as dead and gone, Gnome 3 fallback is still alive and kicking in Gnome Flashback.
DIY Maps
Maps with uMap
uMap provides an easy way to create advanced maps based on the OpenStreetMap service. This article explains how to put uMap's features and functionality to practical use.
Lockdown
Secure your logins with two-factor authentication
Add an extra layer of protection with one-time passwords.
Start Assist
Boot Repair Disk
Sometimes things go wrong when you are installing an operating system on a hard disk drive or SSD. A boot repair disk gets your boot configuration back on its feet, quickly.
Tutorials – Systemd
Systemd Services 101
Take control of the services running on your Linux machine
Rewrite
Editing PDF documents with Master PDF Editor 4
The commercial software tool Master PDF Editor 4 lets you edit the most important portable document format of our times.
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Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
With continued DRAM and eMMC shortages, Pine64 has decided to discontinue production of Linux devices.
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
KDE, Techpaladin, and Kubuntu Focus have announced a new initiative that will provide at least three years of support for KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS and related software.
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Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution
For those on Linux Mint who like to keep multiple kernels around but don't want them to take up too much space, you might be getting a new automated tool.
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CachyOS Gets an Update
CachyOS August 2026 release is now available with the latest version of KDE, some new features, and plenty of improvements.
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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
According to two sources, the Linux operating system has hit a major milestone in market share that naysayers thought would never happen.
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AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
A use-after-free race exploit was discovered and exploited on CentOS Stream 9.
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Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
Affecting millions of systems, a kernel flaw discovered by Qualys could allow users to gain root privileges.
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Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
If you've ever wondered if your laptop or PC is officially certified to run Ubuntu, that curiosity will soon be met.
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
The lastest version of IPFire features a fundamental change to how the system handles DNS.