Distrowatch Top 5 Distributions Review: Manjaro
Manjaro Linux is rated number three on the popular rankings site, Distrowatch, based on number of hits to the Distrowatch page for the OS, not based on actual downloads / user-base. Check out my...
View ArticleCitrix Workspace for Linux: a tool for secure and agile remote work
Citrix Workspace for Linux is a digital workspace that allows employees to securely access company apps and files from a central location. This means that instead of having one device, such as a...
View ArticleDistrowatch Top 5 Distributions Review: Linux Mint
If you’ve done any research into the Linux world you’ll no doubt have heard of Linux Mint. Linux Mint is rated number four on the popular rankings site, Distrowatch, based on number of hits to the...
View ArticleDistrowatch Top 5 Distributions Review: Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS is rated as number five on the popular rankings site, Distrowatch, based on number of hits to the Distrowatch page for the OS, not based on actual downloads / user-base. You can check out my...
View Article75% of Steam's Top 1000 games work on Linux now
Valve Software, the company behind the popular Steam gaming platform and smash hits such as Dota 2, Half-Life and Team Fortress, announced plans in 2018 to improve Windows game support for Linux. Steam...
View ArticleLinux Mint 20.3: here is what is new
The Linux Mint team started to push the final stable ISO images of Linux Mint 20.3 to its distribution network. The final release comes weeks after the release of Linux Mint 20.3 Beta releases. Read on...
View ArticleMozilla and Linux Mint sign a partnership agreement
Linux Mint, developer of the popular Linux distribution, and Mozilla, maker of the popular Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client, have signed a partnership agreement. The Linux Mint team...
View ArticleLinux Mint Debian Edition 5 is now available
Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 (LMDE) is now available. The Linux Mint team has released the new version of the distribution after months of testing to the public. Linux Mint Debian Edition is a fallback...
View ArticleLinux Mint's upcoming Upgrade tool makes upgrades a lot easier
Linux Mint's development team has been working on a new Upgrade tool for some time now. The new tool will make upgrades between major versions of the Linux distributions a lot easier for many of its...
View ArticleLinux Mint's Upgrade Tool is now available for beta testing
A few months ago, developers of the Linux Mint team announced that they would release an Upgrade Tool soon to improve major Linux Mint version upgrades. The graphical user interface tool would add an...
View ArticleUbuntu 22.04 LTS with GNOME 42 and Wayland as the default is now available
Canonical released the final version of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS -- Long Term Support -- with GNOME 42, Wayland as the default for all systems and Firefox being provided as a snap only, on April 21, 2022....
View ArticleUbuntu Cinnamon 22.04 -- A great 22.04 release!
The most well-known and arguably most widely used Linux system, Ubuntu, has a flavour called Ubuntu Cinnamon, which has been updated to 22.04 to match the latest Ubuntu release. This new version brings...
View ArticleUbuntu 22.10 is dropping PulseAudio
Ubuntu 22.10 is making a big change to the future of the Ubuntu Linux distribution line, by switching the audio server setup from PulseAudio to PipeWire. The news was confirmed officially by Canonical...
View ArticleA Look at Titan Linux -- Customized Debian Stable
I was talking with a friend of mine about Linux distributions, and he asked me if I had ever heard of Titan Linux, to which I replied I had not. He told me he had recently read an article about it,...
View ArticleLinux is performing better than Windows 11 according to this benchmark test
When it comes to benchmarks, most computer users are probably interested in performance comparisons of hardware and software running on the same operating system. Is this or that graphics card better...
View ArticleHeroic Games Launcher: play Epic Games Store and Gog games on Linux
When it comes to PC games, multiple gaming platforms and stores compete for a share of the market. While Valve's Steam has been the dominating platform for a long time, there are other platforms, often...
View ArticleLinux Mint 21 Beta is now available for testing
Linux Mint 21 is almost ready. If you are interested in trying the next version of the popular Linux distribution early, you may download official beta ISO images to do so. All three Linux Mint desktop...
View ArticleLinux Mint 21 is now available
The Linux Mint team has released a new version of the popular Linux distribution to the public. Linux Mint 21, codename Vanessa, is now available. Linux Mint 21 is a long-term support release that will...
View ArticleHow to upgrade to Linux Mint 21 using the Upgrade Tool
Last week, the Linux Mint team released Linux Mint 21, a new base version of the popular Linux distribution. Today, instructions have been published on updating existing installations of Linux Mint to...
View ArticleUbuntu 22.04.1 LTS unlocks Ubuntu 20.04 LTS upgrades
Canonical has released Ubuntu 22.04,1 LTS to the public. The first point release of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS -- Long Term Support -- marks an important milestone in development, as it is the first that will...
View ArticleLinux distribution Ubuntu 22.10 is now available
Canonical released a new version of its Linux distribution Ubuntu today. Ubuntu 22.10, codename Kinetic Kudu, is a short term support release that will be supported until July 2023. Ubuntu users who...
View ArticleMulti-boot tool Ventoy adds support for 32GB Fat32 and multi-languages
The multi-boot tool Ventoy is updated regularly with new features. Ventoy 1.0.84 is the latest version, which adds support for 32 gigabyte and larger FAT32 storage devices and multi-language support in...
View ArticleLinux Mint 21.1 Long Term Support Release is out
Linux Mint 21.1 codename "Vera" is now available as a stable long term support release. The new version of the popular Linux distribution comes with the usual choice of Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce flavors....
View ArticleLinux Mint 21 to 21.1 upgrades are now available
The Linux Mint development team released a new version of the popular Linux distribution earlier this week. Linux Mint 21.1 is a long term support release, just like Linux Mint 21. The new Linux Mint...
View ArticleUbuntu Pro is now available: here is what you need to know
Ubuntu Pro, a subscription-based version of Ubuntu that offers ten years of security updates and optional support, is now available publicly. Originally launched in October 2022, Ubuntu Pro entered...
View ArticleLinux Kernel 6.2 is out with Intel Arc and Sony PlayStation controller support
Linux Kernel 6.2 is now available. The new kernel includes several improvements and feature additions when compared to previous kernels. Notable are support for Intel Arc graphics cards, a Nouveau...
View ArticleLinux 6.2 offers benefits for Mac users
The time has come as the newest Linux 6.2 is out, offering multiple benefits for its users. Especially, Mac users will be very happy after hearing the news as it now offers M1 chip support. However, it...
View ArticleUbuntu 23.04 Beta is now available: here is what is new
Canonical has released Ubuntu 23.04 Beta today. It is available in the usual flavors, including Ubuntu Desktop and Server, Kubuntu, MATE, Studio, Unity, and the recently promoted Ubuntu Cinnamon....
View ArticleTired of Windows? Here is how to try Linux Mint
Linux Mint is a well-known Linux distribution that offers users the chance to try it before they install it. In this guide, we will explain how to try Linux Mint and, if you like it, how to replace...
View ArticleUbuntu 23.04 Final is out with these changes
Canonical released the Ubuntu 23.04 operating system (codenamed Lunar Lobster) today. Ubuntu 23.04 is based on the Linux kernel 6.2 as well as the recently released GNOME 44 desktop environment. The...
View ArticleLinux 6.3 offers improved security and functionality for users
The latest version of Linux, Linux 6.3, has been released following a "nice, controlled release cycle," according to project boss Linus Torvalds. The release cycle required seven release candidates,...
View ArticleiVentoy: boot and install operating systems on multiple machines over the...
The developer of the multi-boot tool Ventoy has released a new utility called iVentoy. Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drives using one or more disk image formats. Unlike tools...
View ArticleChromium based browsers are not loading pages properly on Linux, here's how...
Several users have said that their Chromium-based browsers are not rendering pages on some Linux distros. The issue seems to have surfaced after a recent update for Linux's LLVM libraries, specifically...
View ArticleLinux Mint 21.2 has been released: here is what is new
A new version of the popular Linux distribution Linux Mint is available. Linux Mint 21.2 is available on download servers, but the official website has not been updated to announce the new release....
View ArticlePrivacy is Sexy: custom privacy scripts for Windows, Linux and macOS
Privacy is Sexy is a free service that allows users of desktop operating systems to improve their privacy by creating and executing custom scripts. The service is available for Windows, Linux and macOS...
View ArticleLinux users, take action against the "Looney Tunables" now
A new and potentially devastating Linux vulnerability has surfaced, aptly named ''Looney Tunables''. This security flaw poses a significant threat to Linux systems, as it allows local attackers to...
View ArticleUbuntu 23.10 released with new Ubuntu App Center and security improvements
Canonical released Ubuntu 23.10, codename Mantic Minotaur, to the public. The new release of the Linux distribution introduces a large number of changes, including an upgrade to Linux kernel 6.5, a new...
View ArticleLan Mouse: open source cross-platform mouse and keyboard sharing software
Lan Mouse is an open source program for Windows, Linux and macOs that allows users to control multiple devices using one mouse and keyboard. Development focus is on Linux and the versions of macOS and...
View ArticleLinux Mint 21.3 is now available with experimental Wayland support
Linux Mint 21.3 is the third and final point update for the Linux Mint distribution. The developers of Linux Mint have released the new version of the popular Linux distribution today. Announced on the...
View ArticleCanonical: up to 12 years of support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is expected in April 2024. The new long-term service support release of the popular Linux distribution may receive up to 12 years of support. The extended support range was announced...
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