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What Open Source Pros Look for in a Job Role

14.04.2025

Learn what professionals in technical and non-technical roles say is most important when seeking a new position.

FOSS , open source

Alternative metasearch engines

IN-DEPTH: Forgetful Search

Alternative open source metasearch engines offer more privacy than mainstream search engines and can sometimes yield better results. While SearXNG is the best-known open source metasearch engine, 4get is a capable alternative worth checking out.

FOSS , search engine

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What’s Next After FOSS?

FEATURES: A Post-Open World

Have FOSS licenses outlived their usefulness? Bruce looks at what might come next in the world of free and open source software.

FOSS , open source

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System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7

COSMIC , Linux , open source

With scores of bug fixes and a really cool workspaces feature, COSMIC is looking to soon migrate from alpha to beta.
OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation

Linux , OpenMandriva , Plasma

The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.
TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes

Linux , Storage , TrueNAS

One of the most popular Linux-based NAS solutions has rolled out the latest edition, based on Ubuntu 25.04.
Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins

Fedora , Gnome , Plasma

The latest release from the Fedora Project includes the usual updates, a new kernel, an official KDE Plasma spin, and a new System76 spin.
So Long, ArcoLinux

Linux , open source , Operating Systems

The ArcoLinux distribution is the latest Linux distribution to shut down.
What Open Source Pros Look for in a Job Role

FOSS , open source

Learn what professionals in technical and non-technical roles say is most important when seeking a new position.
Asahi Linux Runs into Issues with M4 Support

Linux , open source

Due to Apple Silicon changes, the Asahi Linux project is at odds with adding support for the M4 chips.
Plasma 6.3.4 Now Available

KDE , Linux , Plasma

Although not a major release, Plasma 6.3.4 does fix some bugs and offer a subtle change for the Plasma sidebar.
Linux Kernel 6.15 First Release Candidate Now Available

Kernel , Linux

Linux Torvalds has announced that the release candidate for the final release of the Linux 6.15 series is now available.
Akamai Will Host kernel.org

Kernel , Linux , Security

The organization dedicated to cloud-based solutions has agreed to host kernel.org to deliver long-term stability for the development team.