Linux Kernel 5.4 Is Now an Official LTS Release, Supported Until 2025
The Linux 5.4 kernel series has been officially marked as LTS (Long-Term Support) on the kernel.org website. It will be supported for the next two years, until December 2021.
Debian-Based SparkyLinux 5.10.1 Brings Latest Buster Updates
SparkyLinux 5.10.1 distribution is now available for download with Xfce, LXQt, MinimalGUI (Openbox), and MinimalCLI (text-mode) editions, based on Debian GNU/Linux 10 “Buster”.
Simplicity Linux 20.1 Released with New Gaming Edition, Cinnamon Desktop
Simplicity Linux 20.1 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download with a new Gaming Edition and the Cinnamon desktop environment.
KDE’s New User Feedback Tool Gets First Stable Release, Will Ship in Plasma 5.18 LTS
KDE’s new user feedback tool KUserFeedback has reached maturity and will ship for the first time as part of the KDE Plasma 5.18 LTS desktop environment.
Chrome 80 Released with SameSite Cookie Enforcement, 56 Security Fixes
Chrome 80 and Chromium 80 web browsers are now available for download with various new features and improvements.
Flatseal Review: Managing Permissions for Flatpak Apps Has Never Been Easier
Flatseal is an easy to use and simple graphical utility for tracking and modifying basic permissions for all of your installed Flatpak applications.
Nvidia 440.59 Graphics Driver Adds PRIME Synchronization Support, More
Nvidia 440.59 proprietary graphics driver is now available for Linux, BSD, and Solaris systems with various new features and improvements.
Canonical Outs New Kernel Live Patch for Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04 LTS
A new kernel live patch is available for all long-term support (LTS) versions of Ubuntu Linux to address several security vulnerabilities.
Serpent Is an Open-Source Game Framework Focused on 2D Games
Ikey Doherty’s new startup Lispy Snake presents Serpent, an open-source game framework for helping indie game developers create 2D games.
Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS Wallpaper Contest Is Officially Open for Entries
The Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS wallpaper contest has open its doors to talented photographers and graphics artists from all over the world.
KDevelop 5.5 Released with Initial Python 3.8 Support
KDevelop 5.5 open-source and cross-platform IDE is now available for download with initial support for Python 3.8 and six months worth of improvements.
Wine 5.1 Released with Overwatch and Darksiders Improvements
Wine 5.1 development release arrives with new features and improvements for several Windows games and applications.
OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 “Mercury” Released, This Is What’s New
OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 operating system is now available for download. This release ships with the latest Linux 5.5 kernel and KDE Plasma 5.17.5 desktop environment.
New Sudo Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers to Obtain Full Root Privileges
New Sudo vulnerability could allow unprivileged users to obtain full root privileges on Debian Stretch, Linux Mint, and elementary OS systems. Update now!
Linux Kernel 5.5 Gets First Point Release, It’s Now Ready for Mass Adoption
Linux kernel 5.5.1 is now available for download as the first point release in the latest Linux 5.5 kernel series, marking it as stable and ready for mass deployments.
How to Install Ubuntu 19.10 with ZFS as Root File System
A quick tutorial to learn how to install the Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) operating system with ZFS as root file system.
Arch Linux 2020.02.01 Is Now Available for Download
Arch Linux 2020.02.01 operating system is now available for download, shipping with all updates released since January 1st, 2020, and Linux kernel 5.4.15.
FOSDEM 2020 Opens Its Doors in Brussels to Open Source Developers
FOSDEM 2020 open source event for software developers kicks off in Brussels with over 8000 hackers, 834 lectures, and many other surprises.
Meet OpenSK, an Open-Source 2FA Security Key Platform from Google
Google has announced OpenSK, a fully open-source solution for accelerating the adoption of security keys by the masses.
Linux Mint 20 and LMDE 4 Announced, Cinnamon 4.6 Gets Fractional Scaling
Linux Mint 20, Linux Mint Debian Editon 4 and Cinnamon 4.6 have been announced. Here are some of the new features and improvements.