Signal: A Secure, Open Source Messaging App

Signal is a secure open-source messaging app for smartphones. It also offers a standalone desktop app for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Here, we take a look at its features and usability.

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Fixing “VLC is Unable to Open the MRL” Error [Quick Tip]

Tried playing YouTube video in VLC and encountered "Your input can’t be opened. VLC is unable to open the MRL" error? Here's how to fix it.

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How Nitrux is Changing the Traditional Linux Scenario [Interview]

Nitrux Linux founder Uri Herrera shares how Nitrux is adding new dimension to Linux scene with innovative tools like ZNX operating system manager, MAUI for quickly developing desktop and mobile apps and more.

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Explained! Why Your Distribution Still Using an ‘Outdated’ Linux Kernel?

A new stable kernel is released every 2-3 months yet your distribution might still be using an old, outdated Linux kernel. But you don't need to worry and here's why!

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Darktable 3 Released With GUI Rework and New Features

RAW image editor Darktable 3.0 has been released. Check out the new features it brings and the steps to install it on your Linux system.

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Khadas VIM3L: An Open Source HTPC Device

VIM3L is a budget-friendly single board computer that can be used as Home Theatre PC (HTPC) device out of the box. It can play 4K videos and has Dolby audio capability. All this is built on top of open source software.

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App Highlight: Falkon Open Source Web Browser from KDE

Formerly known as Qupzilla, Falkon is a web browser based on QtWebEngine. In this week's App Highlight, we take a look at this open source software.

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How to Update Grub on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions

Learn to update grub on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions with this quick and simple tutorial. You'll also learn a thing or two about how this grub update process works.

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Pop!_OS vs Ubuntu: Which One is Better?

Can't decide between Pop!_OS and Ubuntu? Here is a comparison between the two distribution that are similar and yet different at the same time.

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How to Start, Stop & Restart Services in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions

You can easily manage service with systemd and init. Learn to start, stop and restart services in Ubuntu and other Linux Distributions.

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Linux Mint 19.3 “Tricia” Released: Here’s What’s New and How to Get it

Linux Mint 19.3 “Tricia” has been released. See what’s new in it and learn how to upgrade to Linux Mint 19.3.

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An Actionable Guide to Enhance Your Online Privacy With Tor

Learn to use Tor and improve your online privacy with this comprehensive and actionable guide.

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App Highlight: Open Source Disk Partitioning Tool GParted

GParted is an incredibly popular and free partition editor available for Linux distros. Let's take a look at what it offers in brief.

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How to Add Border Around Text in GIMP

Learn how to add outline to text in GIMP in three easy and simple steps with this screenshot tutorial.

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Make VLC More Awesome With These Simple Tips

VLC is much more than a simple video player. Here are some simple VLC tricks you can use to get more out of it.

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15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know

Work faster and be more productive with these useful Firefox keyboard shortcuts.

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App Highlight: Open Source Video Transcoder Handbrake

HandBrake is a free and open source application that lets you convert videos from one format to another. Check out its features and installation procedure.

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First Ever Release of Ubuntu Cinnamon Distribution is Finally Here!

Ubuntu Cinnamon is a new distribution that utilizes Linux Mint's Cinnamon desktop environment on top of Ubuntu code base. It's first stable release is based on Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine.

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8 Best Open Source Accounting Software

Looking for a free and open source accounting software? Here are some that you can use online, offline or host on you own server for personal or business use.

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How to Access the Secret Suspend Button in Ubuntu GNOME [Quick Tip]

GNOME desktop environment has a hidden suspend button. This quick tip shows how to use the suspend option in Ubuntu or other distributions using GNOME DE.

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Up to 65% Off on All Linux Foundation Training & Certification [Cyber Monday Sale]

The Linux Foundation is offering all beginner and advanced training and certification bundle at a discount of up to 65% off. You have better career prospect as a certified Linux professional.

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App Highlight: Caligator is a Beautiful Calculator & Converter

Caligator is a simple calculator and converter app with aesthetically pleasing user interface. It is open source and available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

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Pretend to be Using Windows with Kali Linux Undercover Mode

The new undercover mode in Kali Linux switches the desktop layout to make it look like Windows 10. Find out how to activate the undercover mode.

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Open Source Music Notations Software MuseScore 3.3 Released!

MuseScore is an Open Source Software to help create and print music notations in Linux and other platforms. Version 3.3 has just been released. Check what's new!

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Zorin OS Responds To the Privacy Concerns

There were some privacy concerns around 'data collection' in Zorin OS. It's FOSS spoke to Zorin OS CEO and here is his response to the controversy.

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App Highlight: Penguin Subtitle Player for Adding Subtitles to Online Videos

With the free and open source application, Penguin subtitle player, you can add subtitles to any online videos. Learn more about this nifty app.

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Google to Add Mainline Linux Kernel Support to Android

Android devices usually have old, outdated Linux kernel and maintaining it is a tedious task. Google is trying to fix it by bringing mainline Linux kernel to Android.

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25 Raspberry Pi Project Ideas to Put Your Pi to Some Good Use

Here we list some of the cool Raspberry Pi projects and ideas. The projects have been divided into easy, intermediate and advanced categories. Check it out.

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Bauh – Manage Snaps, Flatpaks and AppImages from One Interface

Snaps, Flatpaks, AppImages and your distribution's own packages. There are way too many of them and bauh enables you to use all of them from one single app.

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Zorin OS 15 Lite Release: Good Looking Lightweight Linux

Zorin OS 15 Lite is designed to work on older computers with low hardware configuration. The customized Xfce desktop gives Zorin OS Lite a sleek modern look. See it yourself.

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The Cross-Platform Source Explorer Sourcetrail is Now Open Source

Sourcetrail is a cross-platform source explorer that lets you review the unfamiliar source code by using graph visualization. It's free and open source now.

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Troubleshooting PCIe Bus Error severity Corrected on Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Seeing lots of PCIe Bus Error severity Corrected errors on your Linux system at boot time? Here's how you can handle these annoying errors.

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App Highlight: Flameshot for Taking and Editing Screenshots

Flameshot is a free and open source GUI apps that allows you to take screenshots and edit them by adding arrows, boxes and annotations on them.

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Troubleshooting “E: Unable to locate package” Error on Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tutorial]

This beginner tutorial shows how to go about fixing the E: Unable to locate package error on Ubuntu Linux.

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Browse Faster With Brave! The First Stable Release is Here

The first stable version of the Brave browser is here. It blocks the ads and trackers by default. It also has its own system to reward the publishers & users. Read more.

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Mirantis Acquires Docker Enterprise in a Bid to Keep Docker Alive

The rumors of Docker not doing too well in the business seems true. Mirantis announced that it has acquired the Docker Enterprise platform business.

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Microsoft Defender ATP is Coming to Linux! What Does it Mean?

Microsoft has announced that it is bringing Microsoft Defender ATP to Linux. What is it and how will it impact you as a Linux user? Read more about it.

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Getting Started With ZFS Filesystem on Ubuntu 19.10

Ubuntu 19.10 gives the ability to install use ZFS on root. What is ZFS filesystem and how to use it? This tutorial tries to answer your questions.

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Confirmed! Microsoft Edge Will be Available on Linux

Microsoft is overhauling its Edge web browser and it will be based on the open source Chromium browser. Microsoft is also bringing the new Edge browser to desktop Linux however the Linux release might be a bit delayed.

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Budget-friendly Linux Smartphone PinePhone Will be Available to Pre-order Next Week

The much awaited Linux smartphone PinePhone will open for pre-orders soon. The low pricing and the ability to run Linux distributions are some of the main highlights of PinePhone.

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How To Update a Fedora Linux System [Beginner’s Tutorial]

Keeping your system updated is always a good practice. Learn how to update Fedora Linux system using command line or the software center.

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Fedora 31 Released! Check Out The New Features

Fedora 31 has been released. With GNOME 3.34, it brings some visual changes & some performance improvements. There are some other changes that you should know.

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Get Premium Linux eBooks Worth $723 for $1 [Humble Bundle Deal]

Get multiple Linux and BSD eBooks from No Starch Press in just $1. The best part is that books are DRM-free and part of the sale goes to charity. Check it out.

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Collapse OS – An OS Created to Run After the World Ends

In the post apocalyptic world, when you are fighting zombies, Collapse OS will help you in the survival. Read more about how this operating system is designed to survive when the world ends.

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MX Linux 19 Released With Debian 10.1 ‘Buster’ & Other Improvements

The much awaited release of MX Linux is here. Check out what's new in the MX Linux 19 release based on Debian 10 Buster.

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Open Source CMS Ghost 3.0 Released with New features for Publishers

Open Source CMS Ghost 3.0 has been released with new features like membership option, payment gateways, API driven site architecture and more. Read the details.

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Disney’s Streaming Service is Having Troubles with Linux

Disney's upcoming streaming service Disney+ doesn't support devices running Linux.

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Beginner’s Guide to Handle Various Update Related Errors in Ubuntu

Who hasn't come across an error while doing an update in Ubuntu? Update errors are common and plenty in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions based on Ubuntu. Here are some common Ubuntu update errors and their fixes.

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Project Trident Ditches BSD for Linux

FreeBSD based BSD distribution Trident is not happy with slow development and updates in BSD. They have decided to base their distribution on Linux.

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Ubuntu 19.10 ‘Eoan Ermine’ Has Arrived: Downloads Available Now!

Ubuntu and its official flavors have released the 19.10 version. Check what's new in Ubuntu 19.10 and how to download or upgrade to this new release.

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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Codename and Release Date

This is a continually updated article about upcoming Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release. All the important develops associated with this release is added to this page.

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Get Certified in Hyperledger Blockchain Tech from Linux Foundation [65% Off]

Linux Foundation, the official organization behind Linux, is running a limited time deal on its Hyperledger training and certification courses. This will help in boosting your career as blockchain skills are in high demand.

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4 Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

Looking for a free Photoshop alternative? Here are some of the best free and open source software that you can use instead of Adobe Photoshop.

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10 Ways to Customize Your Linux Desktop With GNOME Tweaks Tool

GNOME Tweaks is a versatile tool that lets you customize many aspects of your GNOME desktop. This tutorial shows how to install and use GNOME Tweak tool.

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How to Unzip a Zip File in Linux [Beginner’s Tutorial]

Learn how to unzip a file in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. Both terminal and GUI methods have been discussed.

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5 Best Password Managers For Linux Desktop

A password manager is essential tool so that you don't have to remember complicated passwords. Check out the best password managers available for Linux desktop.

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Enable or Disable Automatic Login in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tip]

This quick tip shows you how to enable or disable automatic logon in Ubuntu. Step by step screenshots and video will help you breeze through the process.

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Use GameHub to Manage All Your Linux Games in One Place

GameHub is a free and open source software for desktop Linux that allows you to manage your games library from different platforms in one single application.

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Chuwi GBox Pro Mini PC Review for Linux Users

Chuwi GBox Pro is an inexpensive mini PC that could be used as a media center as well. Here is our hands on experience with GBox Pro running on Linux.

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Linux Kernel 5.4 to Have Kernel Lockdown and ExFat Support

Linux Kernel 5.4 will be the last major stable kernel release of the year. This release has some big changes that will impact both manufacturers and end users.

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Open Source Voice Chat Mumble Makes a Big Release After 10 Years

Mumble is a free and open source, low latency, high quality voice chat application. A new release has arrived after 10 years and brings much needed improvements to this already awesome application.

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GNOME Foundation is Being Sued Because of Shotwell Photo Manager

The GNOME Foundation is facing a lawsuit from Rothschild Patent Imaging, LLC. Patent troll Rothschild allege that Shotwell photo manager infringes its patent.

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You Can Now Use OneDrive in Linux Natively Thanks to Insync

Microsoft's cloud storage is not available on Linux officially. You can use OneDrive on Linux thanks to the latest version of Insync.

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The Great Open Source Divide: ICE, Hippocratic License and the Controversy

Coraline Ada Ehmke has created “Hippocratic License” that “add ethics to open source projects”. But this seems to be just the beginning of a controversy as the “Hippocratic License” may not be open source at all. Coraline Ada Ehmke, better known for her Contributor Covenant, has modified the MIT open source license into Hippocratic License […]

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Essential Accessories for Intel NUC Mini PC

Intel NUC is an excellent gadget that can replace a bulky desktop computer. If you are buying one, you should also consider having these Intel NUC accessories.

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Top Open Source Video Players for Linux

Wondering which video player should you use on Linux? Here's a list of top open source video players available for Linux distributions.

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Oracle Autonomous Linux: A Self Updating, Self Patching Linux Distribution for Cloud Computing

Oracle has launched Oracle Autonomous Linux, world's first autonomous operating system to take on cloud giants like Amazon and IBM. Can this be a game changer?

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Become A Linux Foundation Certified Sysadmin [65% Off]

The Linux Foundation is offering beginner sysadmin and advanced sysadmin training and certification bundle at more than 65% off. You have better career prospect as a certified Linux professional.

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Amid Epstein Controversy, Richard Stallman is Forced to Resign as FSF President

Richard Stallman, founder and president of the Free Software Foundation, has resigned as the president and from its board of directors. The announcement has come after a relentless campaign by a few activists and media person to remove Stallman for his views on the Epstein victims.

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How to Check Linux Mint Version Number & Codename

Learn to check Linux Mint version number and release information in command line or graphically. You can also get the base Ubuntu release details.

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Meet PineTime: A $25 Linux Smartwatch in Making

After budget friendly Pine Tab, Pine Phone and Pine Notebook, PINE64 just revealed that it is working on a Linux based smartwatch called PineTime. It should cost around $25 when it is available.

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GNOME 3.34 Released With New Features & Performance Improvements

GNOME 3.34 "Thessaloniki" is here. Check out the new features this latest release brings to desktop Linux.

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Huawei is Now Selling Linux Laptops

Chinese manufacturer Huawei has been spotted selling its flagship laptop series MateBook preinstalled with Deepin Linux in China. Will it be coming to other countries?

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Looks Like Microsoft Teams is Finally Coming to Linux

Microsoft's Slack alternative Microsoft Teams might be coming to Linux. Here are more details on this development.

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Manjaro Linux Graduates From A Hobby Project To A Professional Project

Manjaro is taking things professionally. While the Manjaro community will be responsible for the development of the project and other related activities, a company has been formed to work as its legal entity and handle the commercial agreements and professional services.

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How to Install Shutter Screenshot Tool in Ubuntu 19.04

Shutter is not available in Ubuntu 19.04 repositories. You can still install Shutter using a PPA in Ubuntu 19.04 and later releases. Here's how to do it.

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Great News! Firefox 69 Blocks Third-Party Cookies, Autoplay Videos & Cryptominers by Default

If you're using Mozilla Firefox and haven't updated yet to the latest version, you are missing a lot of new and important features.

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6 Open Source Paint Applications for Linux Users

Looking for Microsoft Paint alternative on Linux? Here are some open source paint applications for Linux users.

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How to Change Themes in Linux Mint

Bored with the same default look of Linux Mint? Learn how to change the looks of Linux Mint Cinnamon by installing and changing themes.

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Get a Preconfigured Tiling Window Manager on Ubuntu With Regolith

Using tiling window manager in Linux can be tricky with all those configuration. Regolith gives you an out of box i3wm experience within Ubuntu.

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Best Linux Distributions For Everyone in 2019

Which is the best Linux distribution? There is no definite answer to that question. This is why we have compiled this list of best Linux in various categories.

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Endless Grants $5,00,000 Fund To GNOME Foundation’s Coding Education Challenge

The GNOME foundation recently announced the "Coding Education Challenge", which is a three-stage competition to offer educators and students the opportunity to share their innovative ideas (projects) to teach coding with free and open-source software.

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How to Create and Use Swap File on Linux

Learn the concept of swap file in Linux, why it is used and its advantages over the traditional swap partition. Also learn to create swap file and resize it.

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How to Install Linux on Intel NUC

This tutorial teaches you the steps to install Ubuntu Linux on an Intel NUC mini PC. This way, you can install multiple Linux distribution on a single system.

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Someone Forked GIMP into Glimpse Because Gimp is an Offensive Word

GIMP editor has been forked into Glimpse project because some people found the name offensive. But they do have plans to make GIMP better. Read more about it.

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Best Email Services For Privacy Concerned People

Don't want your email service providers snooping on your emails? Here are the secure email services that ensure your data remain private.

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How To Check Your IP Address in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tip]

Wonder what's your IP address? Here are several ways to check IP address in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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11 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts Google Chrome/Chromium Users Should Know

Master these Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts for a better, smoother and more productive web browsing experience. Downloadable cheatsheet is also included.

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A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it’s Called CutiePi

CutiePie is an 8-inch open-source tablet built on top of Raspberry Pi. Read more to find out about its specification, pricing, release date and availability.

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Share Your Keyboard and Mouse Between Linux and Raspberry Pi

This DIY tutorial teaches you to share mouse and keyboard between multiple computers using open source software Barrier.

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LiVES Video Editor 3.0 is Here With Significant Improvements

The latest major release of free and open source video editor LiVES makes it even better. Learn how to install the latest LiVES release.

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Clementine Music Player for All Your Audio Needs

Clementine is a versatile music player that gives you a variety of tools to play and organize local music along with the options for podcasts & streaming music.

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Get Trained and Certified on Cloud Native Technologies with Linux Foundation [70% Off]

Get trained and certified on trending IT technologies with Linux Foundation, the official organization behind Linux. Get 70% off on Cloud Native training.

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How to Reinstall Ubuntu in Dual Boot or Single Boot Mode

If you are tired of fixing your system, reinstalling would be the quick and dirty way to get out of it. Learn how to reinstall Ubuntu in this tutorial.

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How to Install & Use VirtualBox Guest Additions on Ubuntu

Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Ubuntu and with this you'll be able to copy-paste and drag and drop between the host and guest system.

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How to Get Linux Kernel 5.0 in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

The recently released Ubuntu 18.04.3 includes Linux Kernel 5.0 among several new features and improvements but you won't get it by default. This tutorial demonstrates how to get Linux Kernel 5 in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

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EndeavourOS Aims to Fill the Void Left by Antergos in Arch Linux World

EndeavourOS is trying to develop a beginner-friendly Arch-based distribution around a friendly community. Read this review of EndeavourOS Linux distribution.

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LibreOffice or FreeOffice? Manjaro Gives You the Right to Choose

In the upcoming release of Manjaro Linux, users will be able to select between open source LibreOffice and proprietary FreeOffice at the time of installation.

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Find Out How Long Does it Take To Boot Your Linux System

How long does your Linux system takes to boot? Here's how to find it out with systemd-analyze command.

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Linux Mint 19.2 “Tina” Released: Here’s What’s New and How to Get it

Linux Mint 19.2 "Tina" has been released. See what's new in it and learn how to upgrade to Linux Mint 19.2.

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How to Install and Configure PostgreSQL on Ubuntu

PostgreSQL is a free and open source database system. Learn how to install and use the latest PostgreSQL version in Ubuntu Linux.

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Linux Smartphone Librem 5 is Available for Preorder

The specification for the much awaited Linux-based smartphone Librem 5 is out now. You can even preorder it to get it before most other people.

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5 Free Partition Managers for Linux

Here's our recommended list of partitioning tools for Linux distributions. These tools let you delete, add, tweak or resize the disk partitioning on your Linux system.

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Is This the End of Floppy Disk in Linux? Linus Torvalds Marks Floppy Disks ‘Orphaned’

In a recent commit to the Linux Kernel, Linus Torvalds marked the floppy disk drivers as orphaned. Could this be the beginning of the end of floppy disks in Linux?

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OpenHMD: Open Source Project for VR Development

OpenHMD aims to provide a Free and Open Source API and drivers for immersive technology, such as head mounted displays with built in head tracking. Have a look at this open source project.

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$200 Linux Laptop Pinebook Pro is Available for Pre-order

Pinebook Pro is an inexpensive Linux laptop with modest configuration and a price tag of just $200. Pre-order for this device is open now.

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Dropbox is Bringing Back Support For ZFS, XFS, Btrfs And eCryptFS On Linux

As spotted in the latest beta build of Dropbox, the support for ZFS, XFS, Btrfs and eCryptFS is coming back to Linux. It was dropped from Dropbox on Linux in late 2018.

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WPS Office on Linux is a Free Alternative to Microsoft Office

If you are looking for a free alternative of Microsoft Office on Linux, WPS Office is one of the best choice. It's free to use and offers compatibility with MS Office document formats.

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8 Best Open Source CRM Software

Here are some of the best open source CRM software available for small & medium sized businesses. You may host them on your own or opt for their hosted versions.

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Ubuntu 18.10 Reaches End of Life! Existing Users Must Upgrade Now

Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish has completed its lifespan of 9 months. If you are using Ubuntu 18.10, you must upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04.

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ApacheCon Europe 2019 Schedule Revealed by The Apache Software Foundation

ApacheCon Europe 2019 to be held on 22-24 October 2019 at the iconic Kulturbrauerei in Berlin, Germany. It will focus on Big Data, Community, IoT, Machine Learning, and Open Source Design, among other topics.

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Epic Games Backs Blender Foundation with $1.2m Epic MegaGrants

Epic Games granted Blender Foundation $1.2 million to help improve the development of their free and open-source 3D computer graphics software. Can this help Epic Games win trust of open source people?

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SysAdmin Day Sale: Get 60% off on Linux Foundation Certification & Training

To celebrate the Sysadmin day, the Linux Foundation is giving 60% off on its training courses on sysadmin, Kubernetes, Hyperledger etc. Advance your career with these certifications.

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How to Use BleachBit to Optimize Ubuntu Linux

Looking for a simple way to clean your Ubuntu machine and to protect your personal data? BleachBit might be the tool for you. Here's how to install and use it!

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Excellent! Ubuntu LTS Users Will Now Get the Latest Nvidia Driver Updates [No PPA Needed Anymore]

o get the latest Nvidia drivers in Ubuntu LTS versions, you don't have to use PPA anymore. The latest drivers will now be available in the repositories of the Ubuntu LTS versions.

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ElectronMail – a Desktop Client for ProtonMail and Tutanota

ElectronMail is a desktop client that allows you to use encrypted email services like Tutanota and ProtonMail simultaneously from the same interface.

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Start Hacking! Kali Linux is Now Available for Raspberry Pi 4

You can take your DIY hacking skills to the next level now. The upgraded Raspberry Pi 4 now gets the Kali Linux support.

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Linux Games Get A Performance Boost for AMD GPUs Thanks to Valve’s New Compiler

Valve's new ACO compiler gives Linux games a performance boost for AMD GPUs. They compilation is now 45% faster resulting in in-game FPS improvement. Read more.

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Say WHAAAT? Mozilla has Been Nominated for the “Internet Villain” Award in the UK

Mozilla Firefox is known for protecting user privacy. Who would have thought that would become the reason for Mozilla to get the Internet Villain nomination?

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Enable ‘Tap to click’ on Ubuntu Login Screen [Quick Tip]

The tap to click option doesn't work on the login screen in Ubuntu 18.04 GNOME desktop. In this tutorial, you'll learn to enable the 'tap to click' on the Ubuntu login screen.

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Ubuntu or Fedora: Which One Should You Use and Why

Ubuntu or Fedora? What's the difference? Which is better? Which one should you use? Read this comparison of Ubuntu and Fedora.

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How to Install and Use R on Ubuntu

This tutorial teaches you to install R on Ubuntu. You'll also learn how to run your first R program in Ubuntu using various methods.

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Monitoring Internet Traffic and Speed in Linux

In this article, we list some open source utilities to monitor the network traffic, bandwidth and internet speed in Linux.

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With Upgraded Specs, Raspberry Pi 4 Takes Aim at Desktop Segment

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B technical specification puts it in entry level desktop segment. You get up to 4GB RAM and you can use two 4K displays. And all this comes at a price tag of $55.

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Book Review: A Byte of Vim

We review the classic A Byte of Vim book. It's a short book for beginners to get started with Vim editor. This book can be downloaded for free.

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Ubuntu 19.10 Dropping 32-bit Support Puts Developers in Trouble

There will be no 32-bit support at all in Ubuntu 19.10. This is problematic for developers of Wine and Steam and gaming on Ubuntu might be in trouble.

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Open Source Slack Alternative Mattermost Gets $50M Funding

In a bid to challenge the domination of Slack, open source team communication software Mattermost gets $50 million funding from the prestigious Y Combinator.

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Linux Runs on All of the Top 500 Supercomputers, Again!

Linux might be struggling for a decent desktop market share but it is definitely ruling the world of supercomputers.

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11 Free and Open Source Video Editing Software

Here is a comprehensive list of top free and open source video editors available on Linux, Windows and macOS along with their main features.

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KIT Scenarist is a Powerful Tool for Creating Screenplays

KIT Scenarist is an open source software for creating screenplays. You can use it for creating stories from the birth of the idea and before the transfer of the script to production.

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Ubuntu Kylin: The Official Chinese Version of Ubuntu

Ubuntu Kylin is one of the official Ubuntu flavors. Learn about Ubuntu Kylin, what it is, why it was created and what features it offers.

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BitTorrent Client Deluge 2.0 Released: Here’s What’s New

One of the best torrent clients, Deluge, has a major new release with several improvements and new features. Here's what's new in this release.

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Graviton: A Minimalist Open Source Code Editor

Graviton is a free & open source, cross-platform code editor in development. Check out the features of this promising application.

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Free and Open Source Trello Alternative OpenProject 9 Released

Open Source Trello and Jira alternative OpenProject 9 release introduces new Scrum & Agile board view. Check out the features in this new release.

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Zorin OS Becomes Even More Awesome With Zorin 15 Release

Beginner friendly Linux distribution Zorin OS becomes more awesome in its latest release. Zorin 15 brings a number of visual and performance improvements.

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Unity Editor is Now Officially Available for Linux

Unity Editor for the cross-platform gaming engine Unity is now officially available for Linux. It comes with support for Ubuntu and CentOS. Read more about using it on Linux.

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Best VPN Services for Privacy Minded Linux Users

Here are our recommendations for best VPN services for Linux users to secure their privacy and enhance their online security. Check it out.

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A Quick Look at Elvish Shell

Bash is not the only shell available for Linux. There have been attempts to improve it in the past and Elvish Shell in of those latest efforts. Check it out.

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4 Ways to Run Linux Commands in Windows

Want to use Linux commands but don't want to leave Windows? Here are several ways to run Linux bash commands in Windows.

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GitHub Launches Sponsorship Program for Open Source Contributors

Microsoft's GitHub now allows the open source project contributors to accept donation via GitHub Sponsor program. Read more about this new offering from GitHub.

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Damn! Antergos Linux has been Discontinued

Beginner-friendly Arch Linux based distribution Antergos has announced that the project is being discontinued.

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How to Disable IPv6 on Ubuntu Linux

Looking to disable IPv6 on Linux? Learn why you would want to disable IPv6 and how to disable IPv6 in Ubuntu Linux in this tutorial.

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Zettlr – Markdown Editor for Writers and Researchers

Zettlr is an open source markdown editor with features that help writers and researchers. Read and see if Zettlr can be your next favorite application.

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Change Power Modes in Ubuntu with Slimbook Battery Optimizer

Slimbook Battery is a nifty applet indicator that allows you to quickly change the power mode on your Linux laptop and thus saves battery life in Ubuntu.

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10 Places Where You Can Buy Linux Computers

Looking for a Linux laptop? Here are 10 places you can buy a Linux computer. Some of the shops even sell computers preinstalled with LibreBoot instead of BIOS. Check out the list.

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Indian State Saves Over $400 Million by Choosing Linux

Schools in Indian state of Kerala are expected to save ₹3000 crore (roughly $428 million) by choosing Linux as their choice of operating system for school computers under a state-wide project.

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How to SSH into a Raspberry Pi [Beginner’s Tip]

In this Raspberry Pi article series, you'll learn how to enable SSH in Raspberry Pi and then how to SSH into a Raspberry Pi device.

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How to Use 7Zip in Ubuntu and Other Linux [Quick Tip]

Cannot extract .7z file in Linux? Learn how to install and use 7zip in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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Stremio Open Source Add-on Competition offers $5,000 in Rewards

Like to code? Win up to $5000 by developing add-ons for open source video streaming application Stremio.

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21 Best Kali Linux Tools for Hacking and Penetration Testing

Here's our list of best Kali Linux tools that will allow you to assess the security of web-servers and help in performing hacking and pen-testing.

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Ubuntu 19.10 Release Schedule and Expected Features

The development for Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine has begun. Learn the release date of Ubuntu 19.10 and the new features it is expected to bring.

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Bad News! Windows 10 Will Soon Have a Real Linux Kernel

The upcoming version of Windows 10 will feature a real Linux kernel in it as part of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). You would be able to update this Linux kernel through Windows updates. And you thought Marvel's Infinity War was the most ambitious crossover in history!

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How to Add Application Shortcuts on Ubuntu Desktop

In this quick tutorial, you'll learn how to add application shortcuts on desktop in Ubuntu and other distributions that use GNOME desktop.

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[Review] Void Linux, a Linux BSD Hybrid

There are distros that follow the crowd and there are others that try to make their own path through the tall weed. Created from scratch, Void Linux is an interesting distribution.

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Tutanota Launches New Encrypted Tool to Support Press Freedom

A secure email provider has announced the release of a new product designed to help whistleblowers get their information to the media. The tool is free for journalists.

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SuiteCRM: An Open Source CRM Takes Aim At Salesforce

SuiteCRM is one of the most popular open source CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software available. With its unique-priced managed CRM hosting service, SuiteCRM is aiming to challenge enterprise CRMs like Salesforce.

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Using MySQL with Basic SQL Commands

Learn to use basic SQL commands in the open source database management system MySQL. All the mentioned commands have been explained with examples.

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Purism’s New Offering is a Dream Come True for Privacy Concerned People

Purism, the privacy focused company behind Librem laptops and smartphone, has unveiled a new suite of services to further serve the privacy aware people.

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The Awesome Fedora 30 is Here! Check Out the New Features

The latest and greatest release of Fedora is here. Fedora 30 brings some visual as well as performance improvements. Check out the new features.

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How To Turn On And Shutdown The Raspberry Pi [Quick Tip]

This quick tip teaches you how to turn on Raspberry Pi and how to shut it down properly afterwards.

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Installing Budgie Desktop on Ubuntu [Quick Guide]

Here's the step-by-step guide to get Budgie Desktop Environment up and running on Ubuntu Linux. You can also switch back to your old desktop environment.

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Monitoring CPU and GPU Temperatures on Linux

This articles discusses two simple ways of monitoring CPU and GPU temperatures in Linux command line.

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NomadBSD, a BSD for the Road

NomadBSD is a live system based on FreeBSD. It's intention is to provide you a BSD distribution that runs through a USB. Read more about NomadBSD experience.

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Debian has a New Project Leader

Debian Project Leader election for 2019 has been concluded and we have a new DPL, Sam Hartman. Learn a thing or two about Debian Project Leader and its election.

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Scientific Linux is Being Discontinued

Scientific Linux, a distributions focused on scientists in high energy physics field, will not be developed anymore. It's creator, Fermilab, is replacing it by CentOS in its labs.

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Epic Games Store is Now Available on Linux Thanks to Lutris

Open Source gaming platform Lutris now enables you to use Epic Games Store on Linux. We tried it on Ubuntu 19.04 and here's our experience with it.

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Strawberry: A Fork of Clementine Music Player

Strawberry is an open source music player for Linux and Windows. It's a fork of Clementine, a popular music player on Linux once upon a time. Read more about it.

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New Features Coming to Debian 10 Buster Release

Debian 10 Buster is nearing its release. Excited about the new major release? Here's a list of the new features in Debian 10.

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Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’ Has Arrived: Downloads Available Now!

It's the time to disco! Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo is released. Here are a few important things you should know about the latest and greatest release of Ubuntu.

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Linux Foundation Training Courses Sale & Discount Coupon

Looking for a discount on Linux Foundation certifications and training? Use this Linux Foundation coupon to get a massive discount offer on all courses.

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How to Install MySQL in Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial teaches you to install MySQL in Ubuntu based Linux distributions. You'll also learn how to verify your install and how to connect to MySQL for the first time.

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12 Single Board Computers: Alternative to Raspberry Pi

Looking for a Raspberry Pi alternative? Here are some other single board computers to satisfy your DIY cravings.

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Working with Microsoft Exchange from your Linux Desktop

Here's how Helder Martins managed to use Microsoft Exchange server from an email client of his choice on desktop Linux.

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How to Zip Files and Folders in Linux [Beginner Tip]

This quick tip for beginners shows how to create a zip folder in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. Both terminal and GUI methods have been discussed.

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Installing Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi

This quick tutorial shows you how to install Ubuntu MATE on Raspberry Pi devices.

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VSCodium: 100% Open Source Version of Microsoft VS Code

VSCodium is a fork of Microsoft's popular Visual Studio Code editor. It's identical to VS Code with the single biggest difference that unlike VS Code, VSCodium doesn't track your usage data.

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Fixing Ubuntu Freezing at Boot Time

This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to deal with Ubuntu freezing at the boot by installing proprietary NVIDIA drivers. The tutorial was performed on a newly installed Ubuntu system but it should be applicable otherwise as well.

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Configuration Management Tool Chef Announces to go 100% Open Source

Popular software configuration management tool Chef has announced that it is going to be 100% open source. Isn't it a good news?

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Split, Merge, Rotate and Reorder PDF Files in Linux with PDFArranger

PDFArranger is a nifty little tool that allows you to split, merge, rotate and reorder one or multiple PDF files in Linux. See how to install and use it.

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Microsoft is Creating Linux-based Smartphone OS

Microsoft is working on a privacy-focused mobile OS based on Linux kernel in yet another attempt to get a foothold in the ever growing mobile market.

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The Complete Guide for Using ffmpeg in Linux

Curious about using ffmpeg in Linux? Regular user wanting to learn more? Check out our comprehensive guide covering the most versatile media editing utility.

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Albanian Open Source Conference OSCAL 2019 is Looking for Speakers

The sixth installment of Albanian Open Source Community's annual conference OSCAL (Open Source Conference Albania) is scheduled for 18th & 19th May, 2019.

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Sway – Tiling Window Manager Specially Crafted for Wayland

Sway 1.0 is released. Sway Window Manager is an i3 alternative for Wayland and works with all i3 key bindings. Check out the complete review.

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Linux Release Roundup: Applications and Distros Released This Week

This is a continually updated article that lists various Linux distribution and Linux-related application releases of the week.

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How to Install and Configure Plex on Ubuntu Linux

Learn how to install Plex on Ubuntu Linux. Also learn how to configure it as a media server on your desktop or headless Linux system.

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What are Ubuntu Repositories? How to enable or disable them?

This detailed article tells you about various repositories like universe, multiverse in Ubuntu and how to enable or disable them.

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NVIDIA Jetson Nano is a $99 Raspberry Pi Rival for AI Development

NVIDIA has announced the Jetson Nano Module and the Jetson Nano Developer Kit. Jetson Nano bears a low cost of $99 and is focused on smaller AI projects.

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Nuvola: Desktop Music Player for Streaming Services

Our take and rundown on features and installation of Nuvola Music Player, a music player for Linux desktop that plays streaming music services.

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How To Set Up a Firewall with GUFW on Linux

UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a simple to use firewall utility. Learn how to setup firewall on your Linux desktop and how to use different predefined modes.

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Solus 4 ‘Fortitude’ Released with Significant Improvements

The latest and greatest Solus Linux release is here. It's a significant release because it's the first major release without the project founder Ikey.

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A Look Back at the History of Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is one of the leading open source projects in the world. Read abut the history of Firefox, how it came into existence and ruled the world wide web.

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Firefox Send: Free and Encrypted File Sharing Service from Mozilla

Mozilla Firefox has announced the stable release of its free and encrypted file sharing service Firefox Send. Learn more about it.

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Game Review: Steel Rats is an Enjoyable Bike-Combat Game

Steel Rats is a quite impressive 2.5D motorbike combat game with exciting stunts involved. It was already available for Windows on Steam - however, recently it has been made available for Linux and Mac as well.

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Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition: An Interesting Laptop

Star Labs Systems have been producing Laptops tailored for Linux for some time. Recently, they have recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 'Open Source Edition' laptop that incorporates more features as per the requests by the users or reviewers.

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Calm Down! Skype for Web HAS NOT Dropped Support for Linux

The rumors are not true. Skype for Web is working fine on Linux via Google Chrome and other Chromium based web browsers. Skype fans can relax now.

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Purism’s PureOS Linux will Run on Both Mobile and PC

Purism is working to create a unified operating system for their laptops and upcoming mobile device. Will Purism be able to succeed where others have failed?

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How to Restart a Network in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tip]

Here are 6 ways you can restart network in Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04 and other versions. Also learn how to refresh wireless network connection in Ubuntu Linux.

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Running the ‘Real Debian’ on Raspberry Pi 3+ [For DIY Enthusiasts]

If you are a DIY enthusiast and an experienced Linux user, you can enjoy installing the real Debian image on a Raspberry Pi instead of the Raspbian OS.

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Linux Kernel 5.0 Released! Check Out The New Features

Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux Kernel 5.0. Check out what's new in the Kernel 5.0.

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How to Install MongoDB on Ubuntu

Here are two ways to install MongoDB on Ubuntu 18.04, the open-source NoSQL Database used in many modern applications.

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Manage Your Mirrors with ArchLinux Mirrorlist Manager

ArchLinux Mirrorlist Manager is a simple GUI program that allows you to easily manage mirrors in your Arch Linux system.

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Guide to Install VMware Tools on Linux

VMware Tools enhances your VM experience by allowing you to share clipboard and folder among other things. Learn how to install VMware tools on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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A Brief History of FOSS Practices

We focus a great deal about Linux and Free & Open Source Software at It’s FOSS. Ever wondered how old such FOSS Practices are? How did this Practice come by? What is the History behind this revolutionary concept?

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How to Display Weather Information in Ubuntu 18.04

This is our list of weather apps for Ubuntu 18.04 and higher versions. No matter your needs and experience, we've got you covered.

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How to Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tutorial]

This beginner's tutorial explains various ways to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux distributions.

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No! Ubuntu is NOT Replacing Apt with Snap

Rumors are doing the round that Ubuntu is going to replace Apt with Snap. That's not true. Ubuntu has no such plans.

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Q4OS Linux Revives Your Old Laptop with Windows’ Looks

Q4OS is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian. It imitates the look and feel of Windows. Read the complete review to know more about Q4OS Linux.

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DevOps for Network Engineers: Linux Foundation’s New Training Course

Linux Foundation has launched a DevOps course for sysadmins and network engineers. They are also offering a limited time 40% discount on the launch.

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Some Incredible Stories Around Tux: Our Lovable Linux Mascot!

You already know Tux, the Linux mascot. But do you know how it was created? Read some interesting trivia around Tux.

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Decentralized Slack Alternative Riot Releases its First Stable Version

The first stable release of decentralized, open source messaging software Riot has been released. See what's new!

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How to List Installed Packages on Ubuntu and Debian [Quick Tip]

Here are multiple ways you can see what packages have been installed on Ubuntu and Debian based distributions. You'll also learn to list recently installed packages.

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How to Change User Password in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tutorial]

Want to change root password in Ubuntu? Learn how to change the password for any user in Ubuntu Linux. Both terminal and GUI methods have been discussed.

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FinalCrypt – An Open Source File Encryption Application

FnalCrypt is a free and open source encryption tool that allows you to encrypt files with a key. It is available for Linux, Windows and macOS.

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The Earliest Linux Distros: Before Mainstream Distros Became So Popular

In this throwback history article, we’ve tried to look back into how some of the earliest Linux distributions evolved and came into being as we know them today.

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Top 10 Best Linux Media Server Software

Here's our list of best open source media server software for Linux. You can use them to make your own home based media server or use it with Chromecast, Firestick etc.

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Ubuntu 14.04 is Reaching the End of Life. Here are Your Options

Ubuntu 14.04 is reaching its end of lie on April 30, 2019. This means there will be no security updates for Ubuntu 14.04 users beyond this date. Here's what you can do if you are still using Ubuntu 14.04.

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LibreOffice 6.2 is Here: This is the Last Release with 32-bit Support

LibreOffice version 6.2 has been released with a number of major changes but this will be the last LibreOffice release to support the 32-bit operating systems.

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3 Ways to Install Deb Files on Ubuntu Linux

This beginner article explains how to install deb packages in Ubuntu. It also shows you how to remove those deb packages afterwards.

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Review of Debian System Administrator’s Handbook

Debian System Administrator's Handbook is a free-to-download book that covers all the essential part of Debian that a sysadmin might need.

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Flowblade 2.0 is Here with New Video Editing Tools and a Refreshed UI

The Linux-only video editor Flowblade has released its new version with workflow overhaul, new tools and refreshed UI. Check it out.

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Installing Kali Linux on VirtualBox: Quickest & Safest Way

This step-by-step tutorial teaches you to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox on Windows and Linux. This is the safest, easiest & quickest way of using Kali Linux.

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Enjoy Netflix? You Should Thank FreeBSD

Netflix uses FreeBSD and open source software to deliver its content efficiently worldwide.

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CrossCode is an Awesome 16-bit Sci-Fi RPG Game

CrossCode manages to bundle all of its influences into a seamless gaming experience that feels nothing shy of excellent.

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VA Linux: The Linux Company That Once Ruled NASDAQ

RedHat may be the most valuable Linux companies these days but once there was VA Linux that once broke records at NASDAQ. Read more about the spectacular rise and devastating fall of VA Linux.

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Olive is a new Open Source Video Editor Aiming to Take On Biggies Like Final Cut Pro

Olive is a cross-platform, free and open source video editor in development and it aims to compete with the likes of Final Cut Pro.

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Top Hex Editors for Linux

Here are our choices for the best hex editors for Linux. The list includes both GUI and command line based Linux hex editors.

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SparkleShare, a Git-based Dropbox Replacement

With SparkleShare, you can use GitHub or GitLab to store and sync your files in Linux.

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Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tutorial]

A step-by-step screenshot guide for beginners that shows how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu.

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Wine 4.0 is Here with Significant New Features

Check out the major new features introduced in Wine 4.0 so that you get better support for Windows-only games and software on Linux.

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Book Review: Fundamentals of Linux

Fundamentals of Linux is a beginner-focused Linux book by Oliver Pelz. Read the review and see if you should get this book or not.

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Akira: The Linux Design Tool We’ve Always Wanted?

Akira wants to create an awesome design tool for Linux that could compete with the likes of Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD. They need your help to achieve this goal.

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Secure Email Service Tutanota Has a Desktop App Now

Privacy focused email service Tutanota is working on a desktop email client. Check out the details.

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Best Audio Editors For Linux

These awesome free and open source audio editors let you create awesome music in Linux. Check out the list of top Linux audio editors.

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Open Source Startup ‘Tidelift’ raises $25m in series B funding

Open Source startups are also booming with the rise of open source usage in the enterprise world. Tidelift is one such startup making it big with multi-million dollar fundings.

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Editing Subtitles in Linux

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Toyota Motors and its Linux Journey

Toyota Motors is using Linux for its in-vehicle infotainment system Read a little about Toyota and its tryst with Linux.

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Bash 5.0 Released with New Features

Bash 5.0 has just been released. Check out the new features and changes in this new major release.

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NSA to Open Source its Reverse Engineering Tool GHIDRA

NSA is going to open source its software reverse engineering framework known as GHIDRA. It will be available to the public for free.

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fish Shell Becomes More Awesome With 3.0 Release

The awesome fish shell becomes more awesome with the 3.0 release. Check out the new features.

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Midori: A Lightweight Open Source Web Browser

Here's a quick review of lightweight, fast, open source web browser Midori that has returned from the dead.

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Using Yarn on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions

This quick tutorial shows you the official way of installing Yarn package manager on Ubuntu and Debian Linux. You'll also learn some basic Yarn commands and the steps to remove Yarn completely.

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