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2026-11-10 10:10:23 GMT

Manage your to-dos and appointments from the command line. Meet Calcurse.
https://itsfoss.com/calcurse/

2026-11-10 07:50:25 GMT

Missing PNG, JPEG, and WebP thumbnails in GNOME? This article hands you the fix.
https://itsfoss.com/image-thumbnails-missing-gnome/

2026-11-10 07:44:24 GMT

Asahi’s licence change? Doesn’t matter. Vibe coded plugins? A feature. Critics? Their loss. DHH holds nothing back on Omarchy, AI and the future of the Linux desktop.
https://itsfoss.com/interview/dhh-asahi-omarchy-take/

2026-11-03 15:00:16 GMT

While the release missed its initial October 20 release target, it comes packed with Linux 7.2, GNOME 51, and Plasma 6.7.
https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-45-features/

2026-11-03 14:06:09 GMT

Here are a few distros that are making it possible for you to run Linux on Apple Mac. Read the fine prints though, as not all M processors are supported.
https://itsfoss.com/apple-silicon-linux-distros/

2026-11-03 12:32:00 GMT

This "Everything" project from Puter aims to rebuild every major SaaS product from scratch, free and open source.
https://itsfoss.com/puter-everything/

2026-11-03 09:51:45 GMT

IONOS has been picked as a contractor, and the service would run inside data centers in Germany.
https://itsfoss.com/news/ionos-nextcloud-school-cloud/

2026-11-02 17:52:11 GMT

It's still early in development, but it shows promise with what it offers.
https://itsfoss.com/pond-early-preview/

2026-11-02 13:34:59 GMT

Linux Mint is bringing back a feature most Linux distributions quietly gave up on years ago: hibernation.
https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-mint-new-sleep-modes/

2026-11-02 07:50:53 GMT

France's National Assembly has voted in favour of a new "internet tax" that would charge companies for every gigabyte of data they send to users in France. It may get messier than GDPR.
https://itsfoss.com/news/vlc-outrage-at-french-internet-tax/

2026-11-02 03:38:24 GMT

Wubi reimagined? Here's a new open source project that lets you dual boot Linux from Windows without needing any USB or DVD.
https://itsfoss.com/libertix/

2026-11-01 15:07:49 GMT

Need a VPN once in a while but don't want to pay for a yearly plan? Here are free VPN options that work on Linux, either in the browser or system-wide.
https://itsfoss.com/free-vpn-linux/

2026-10-31 13:41:03 GMT

4 hours left ⏲️
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2026-10-31 12:03:58 GMT

Collabora says a ministry merger paused the test, while the ministry says it was interrupted when the election was called.
https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-collabora-pilot-update/

2026-10-31 05:16:01 GMT

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2026-10-31 05:16:00 GMT

⏲️ 3 days to go for Devcon 8 India
Join Ethereum and open-source builders in Mumbai for four days of talks, workshops and community sessions.
📍 Mumbai, India
📆 November 3–6, 2026
🌐 https://devcon.org/en/?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-31 05:03:01 GMT

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2026-10-31 05:03:00 GMT

⏲️ Reminder: ALASCA Summit starts in 3 days
Join the free open-source cloud infrastructure community summit in Dresden.
📍 Dresden, Germany
📆 November 3–4, 2026
🌐 https://alasca.cloud/en/alasca-summit-2026/?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-30 16:15:27 GMT

One more day to go ⌛
20 O'Reilly cybersecurity ebooks. They're DRM-free, and your purchase supports Code for America.
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2026-10-30 05:49:52 GMT

Get the network address, broadcast, usable host range and wildcard mask for any CIDR block.
https://itsfoss.com/tools/subnet-calculator/

2026-10-29 13:53:12 GMT

Do you know why programmers always mix up Halloween and Christmas? Because Oct 31 = Dec 25
https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-44/

2026-10-29 13:52:12 GMT

openEuler is pushing for a developer focused Linux distro with AI at its core. From PolyMind to Witty, the AI agents are part of the package.
https://itsfoss.com/news/openeuler-24-03-sp4/

2026-10-29 13:16:08 GMT

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Project link: https://github.com/Diegovsky/riff

2026-10-29 13:16:07 GMT

This is Riff, a Spotify client written in Rust and built for GNOME.
The aim is to provide a distraction-free listening experience by putting your music library at the front.
You'll need Spotify Premium account, though.
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2026-10-29 11:01:12 GMT

Core Desktop could run apps that can’t run natively in a sandbox, while linux-firmware-hwe is proposed as a safeguard against newer firmware causing problems.
https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-core-desktop-firmware-hwe/

2026-10-28 16:47:11 GMT

A small, portable printer that prints A4 papers without ink on Debian-based Linux distros.
https://itsfoss.com/jadens-jd-166-review/

2026-10-28 14:51:01 GMT

📣 electronica 2026: TUXEDO Computers in Munich
See Linux notebook demos and TUXEDO OS at their booth. Standard day tickets cost €48 online.
📍 Munich, Germany
📆 November 10–13, 2026
🌐 https://my.tuxedocomputers.com/en/event/electronica-4/register?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-28 14:51:01 GMT

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2026-10-28 14:48:06 GMT

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2026-10-28 14:48:05 GMT

⏲️ 3 days to go for GNOME Asia Summit 2026
Meet the GNOME and Linux community for talks on accessibility, apps, distributions and open hardware.
📍 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
📆 October 31–November 2, 2026
🌐 https://events.gnome.org/event/376/?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-28 14:33:06 GMT

📣 20 DRM-free O'Reilly ebooks on cloud security, Kubernetes, Zero Trust and DevSecOps.
Starts from just $5.90 and your purchase supports Code for America.
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2026-10-28 13:45:04 GMT

China's AI stocks lost $480 billion. But SK Hynix posted record profits and says RAM stays scarce till 2030. Bubbles pop, prices don't.
https://itsfoss.com/local-ai-weekly-7/

2026-10-28 12:20:08 GMT

https://itsfoss.com/linux-podcasts/

2026-10-28 10:09:41 GMT

The Ubuntu 24.04 support drop is thanks to the native builds requiring some newer dependencies. Anyhow, there’s more to this Ghostty release than that.
https://itsfoss.com/news/ghostty-1-4-release/

2026-10-28 04:51:48 GMT

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@nprofile…tep3 @nprofile…xnva most of the new (open source) projects we come across are created with the help of AI.

2026-10-27 21:10:25 GMT

Discover smart utilities that manage GitHub binaries on Linux for you:
https://itsfoss.com/github-binaries-tools/

2026-10-27 16:30:31 GMT

Open source, fast, and feels great to use.
https://itsfoss.com/ghostty-terminal-features/

2026-10-27 15:31:54 GMT

Ginux is not a Linux fork, yet it boots Rocky Linux 10 all the way to systemd. An OpenAI Codex agent wrote about 139,000 lines of it.
https://itsfoss.com/news/ginux/

2026-10-27 13:42:36 GMT

Tuxdle #43 4/6
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2026-10-27 09:48:53 GMT

Tired of the rising licensing cost of VMWare, Tesco seems to be looking to switch to Proxmox.
https://itsfoss.com/news/tesco-vmware-exit/

2026-10-27 08:50:16 GMT

For Linux users who want answers without digging through a terminal.
https://itsfoss.com/jdsystemmonitor/

2026-10-27 05:52:19 GMT

Make Ubuntu 26.10 yours by following these tweaks and tips.
https://itsfoss.com/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-26-10/

2026-10-26 19:15:39 GMT

Change the license, lose the trust.
https://itsfoss.com/community-strikes-back-with-forks/

2026-10-26 17:35:12 GMT

Daemonarchy keeps Omarchy’s installer and look, with FreeBSD handling the system underneath.
https://itsfoss.com/news/daemonarchy-overview/

2026-10-26 14:24:03 GMT

Amutable Foundations is a read-only, image-based system where every machine produces signed reports of its own state.
https://itsfoss.com/news/amutable-foundations-private-preview/

2026-10-26 07:50:18 GMT

Practical ways to organize a writing workflow using Emacs.
https://itsfoss.com/emacs-the-ux-ideal-part-deux/

2026-10-25 19:30:08 GMT

There is a new Open Source Unity-Style Game Engine ... but for ESP32 devices.
Deki Engine is an Apache 2.0 modular C++ 2D game engine with a visual editor for ESP32-S3 embedded devices, hitting 60 FPS on hardware.
Available for Linux.
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2026-10-25 19:30:08 GMT

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GitHub repo: https://github.com/dekiengine/deki-engine

2026-10-25 16:35:11 GMT

Grub is KING
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2026-10-25 10:25:02 GMT

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Here's the link to Licasa project: https://github.com/sanxchep/licasa

2026-10-25 10:25:01 GMT

Remember Picasa from the previous decade?
It was quite popular before Google killed it and replaced it with Google Photos.
Here is an open source image viewer for Linux that recreates the Picasa experience with modern file format support.
You can view HEIC, AVIF, JPEG XL, RAW previews, Motion Photos, and animated APNG.
Floating window and fullscreen modes, cropping, and export are also included.
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2026-10-25 10:02:17 GMT

Mirko Brombin is working to get Microsoft Office running reliably on Linux. He also thinks the apps cloning Office and Photoshop pixel for pixel cross a line. We talked about both, plus AI agents, Vanilla OS and his new Sinty OS.
https://itsfoss.com/interview/mirko-brombin-raven/

2026-10-24 17:02:45 GMT

Tuxdle #40 5/6
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2026-10-24 06:14:11 GMT

Calculate usable capacity, fault tolerance, and storage efficiency for any RAID or ZFS layout. Also see if there are any risks associated with your rebuilds.
https://itsfoss.com/raid-calculator/

2026-10-23 17:14:11 GMT

The list covers desktops, X servers, and a Wayland-hosted X11 layer. Basically, projects that are resisting a Waylan-only Linux future.
https://itsfoss.com/projects-keeping-x11-alive/

2026-10-23 13:05:08 GMT

The small SBC brings a 6 TOPS NPU, Wi-Fi 6, a Pi-compatible 40-pin header, and up to 32GB RAM, starting at $153.
https://itsfoss.com/news/armsom-sige7s/

2026-10-23 07:10:21 GMT

Want privacy and powerful search for your pictures across devices? Check out our guide to self-hosting PhotoPrism on your network.
https://itsfoss.com/self-hosting-photoprism/

2026-10-22 17:50:10 GMT

The Linux Foundation Research survey also found that only 35% of projects have a formal policy permitting AI contributions.
https://itsfoss.com/news/red-hat-lf-research-ai-slop-report/

2026-10-22 14:39:46 GMT

Aimed at hardware exposed to radiation, like satellites, BeamFS can repair data without keeping a second copy.
https://itsfoss.com/news/beamfs-linux-filesystem-proposal/

2026-10-22 13:22:03 GMT

Tuxdle #38 4/6
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2026-10-22 13:19:43 GMT

A new kernel and a new Ubuntu release are here.
https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-43/

2026-10-22 08:07:43 GMT

Instead of trying to emulate traditional terminal editors, TTT provides a modern, GUI-like editing experience in the terminal with virtually no configuration required.
https://itsfoss.com/terminal-text-editor/

2026-10-22 05:50:16 GMT

Learn how Linux’s many choices fuel innovation and community growth.
https://itsfoss.com/linux-fragmentation-as-positive/

2026-10-21 19:15:17 GMT

Build more, explore more, with these boards.
https://itsfoss.com/arduino-alternative-microcontroller-boards/

2026-10-21 18:18:02 GMT

Tuxdle #37 1/6
Can you beat my score?
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2026-10-21 17:12:12 GMT

The Brax Wink is a 4-inch phone that runs BraxOS and has a keyboard that clips onto the back.
https://itsfoss.com/news/brax-wink-pre-order/

2026-10-21 14:59:02 GMT

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2026-10-21 14:59:01 GMT

📣 Event alert for open-source cloud and self-hosting folks in Europe
ALASCA Summit gathers the community around open cloud infrastructure and digital sovereignty.
📍 Dresden, Germany
📆 November 3–4, 2026
🌐 https://alasca.cloud/en/alasca-summit-2026/?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-21 14:06:52 GMT

AI is cloning office suites and it can reverse engineer apps for you. Also, people are fixing their smart TVs with AI. Check out the latest Local AI Weekly newsletter.
https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/local-ai-weekly-6/

2026-10-21 09:43:56 GMT

The new name covers the shell, greeter, search, system monitor, calendar, and file manager, all released as part of DMS 2.0.
https://itsfoss.com/news/dank-linux-dux-labs-rebrand/

2026-10-21 08:50:14 GMT

Can a Raspberry Pi replace a desktop PC? These operating systems make a strong case.
https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-desktop-os/

2026-10-21 08:42:32 GMT

Planning to get certified? You can get CKS and KCSA for 40% less and 35% off most other Linux Foundation certifications. Offer ends October 23.
https://itsfoss.com/news/lf-cyber-security-26/

2026-10-20 18:30:33 GMT

Once you start using eBPF tools, classic commands alone just don’t cut it anymore.
https://itsfoss.com/ebpf-sysadmin-tools/

2026-10-20 08:14:00 GMT

Scope is for teams that maintain SDKs, docs, or MCP servers and want to see where coding agents get stuck.
https://itsfoss.com/news/microsoft-scope-self-hosted-agent-testing/

2026-10-20 04:05:13 GMT

Bring top AI models to your app without touching an API key.
https://itsfoss.com/puter-js-ai-without-api/

2026-10-19 14:10:22 GMT

Tuxdle #35 5/6
It was an easy one and yet without hints, it took 5 guesses.
Can you beat my score?
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2026-10-19 12:52:33 GMT

The project says the new desktop has its own Wayland compositor and graphics library.
https://itsfoss.com/news/cutefishos-vibe-coded-desktop/

2026-10-19 10:59:35 GMT

Android TV owners are pointing Claude Code at their TVs over ADB to strip out ads, telemetry and bloat. Here's how it works and where it can go wrong.
https://itsfoss.com/news/debloat-smart-tv/

2026-10-19 05:18:02 GMT

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2026-10-19 05:18:01 GMT

⏲️ Happening today:
All Things Open 2026 kicks off in Raleigh with workshops, deep dives and community events. The conference continues tomorrow.
📍 Raleigh, United States
📆 October 19–20, 2026
🌐 https://2026.allthingsopen.org/?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-19 02:56:48 GMT

A fix for memory freezes lands alongside Zen 6 groundwork, and early Apple M3 support.
https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-3-release/

2026-10-18 13:09:33 GMT

Solved today's Tuxdle in 4th guess.
It's challenging when you don't use hints.
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2026-10-18 00:29:53 GMT

I think I downloaded the wrong Xfce.
All I wanted was some lightweight experience.
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2026-10-17 13:02:01 GMT

There are more operating systems than just Linux. Here's a list of a few that are under active development.
https://itsfoss.com/open-source-non-linux-os/

2026-10-17 12:54:37 GMT

Tuxdle #33 1/6
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2026-10-17 06:58:45 GMT

Swedish developer Aaron Ardiri open-sourced a gigabyte of Palm OS SDKs, docs, and dev utilities after discovering an active preservation community still improving old Palm apps.
He also deliberately excluded proprietary ROMs and commercial software.
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2026-10-17 05:04:01 GMT

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2026-10-17 05:04:00 GMT

⏲️ The Matrix Conference starts in three days
Meet the Matrix community for talks on the open protocol, encryption, digital sovereignty, deployments, and ecosystem projects.
📍 Malmö, Sweden + Online
📆 October 20–23, 2026
👉 https://conference.matrix.org/?ref=itsfoss.com

2026-10-17 05:00:55 GMT

Quick GNOME Tip 💡
In Gedit, remove duplicate lines and sort a file in one step:
Open the menu, select Tools ➝ Sort, check “Remove duplicates”, then click Sort.
Save to keep the changes, or use CTRL + Z to undo.
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2026-10-16 11:21:30 GMT

They say running Steam in the same kind of container its games use should make the client behave more consistently.
https://itsfoss.com/news/steam-linux-64-bit-client/

2026-10-16 09:50:21 GMT

No ads. No lock-ins. Just books.
https://itsfoss.com/open-source-ebook-readers-options/

2026-10-16 04:30:09 GMT

And finally... after so many years, Steam is finally going to be a 64-bit only app.
That should end years of dependence on 32-bit i686 libraries. Users would no longer need to maintain a 32-bit system library stack just to run the client.
In beta, for now.
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2026-10-16 03:27:32 GMT

Memtest86+ v9.00 is out, and it finally brings ARM64 support.
The go-to memory testing tool for x86 systems now works on ARM64 hardware too, making it useful for Raspberry Pi, Apple Silicon, and server ARM users by giving the proper memtest option.
By the way, should they now remove 86 from their name? 🤣
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2026-10-15 14:34:48 GMT

It ships with Linux 7.3, GNOME 51, an improved App Center, and many other upgrades.
https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-26-10-release/

2026-10-15 14:32:27 GMT

Amazon, Google, and Meta funded the study through their lobby group CCIA Europe. The EU Commission's own estimate? €18 billion. Six times less.
https://itsfoss.com/news/eu-cloud-sovereignty-cada-cost-study/

2026-10-15 14:30:51 GMT

Quick Firefox Tip 💡
Bookmark multiple tabs at once:
1. CTRL+Click the tabs you want to bookmark.
2. Right-click one of the selected tabs and choose “Bookmark Tabs”.
3. Name the bookmark folder, select a location, and press “Save”.
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2026-10-15 12:58:16 GMT

As Linus Torvalds embraces AI, it is time that we also pull our socks up and get on with local AI.
https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-42/

2026-10-15 10:44:35 GMT

The anti-cheat software is being prepared for the platform, while a native client is already available as a preview.
https://itsfoss.com/news/epic-games-linux-anti-cheat-fortnite/

2026-10-14 20:12:11 GMT

The vendors behind the openDesk office suite have formed a company to take it beyond public administration and into commercial use.
https://itsfoss.com/news/open-productivity-opendesk-joint-venture/

2026-10-14 17:12:15 GMT

ElixirOffice is a new suite based on Euro-Office components and developed using AI.
https://itsfoss.com/news/elixiroffice-euro-office-fork/