The latest Vivaldi 7.4 update brings per-site keyboard shortcut control, performance boosts, and personalized address bar dropdowns with up to 42 results. The post Vivaldi Browser 7.4 Lands with Per-Site Shortcut Control appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

This is the start of a new weekly feature on FOSS Force, which is officially going to run on Thursdays or Fridays (we’re still trying to decide). This week you’re in luck because you’re going to get two Disto of the Week columns — today and on Friday. The post Neptune OS — A German Distro With a Multimedia Focus appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Parallels Desktop is virtualization software for macOS that allows users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems on their Mac without having to reboot. We recommend the best open source alternatives for Linux. The post Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Parallels Desktop appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Security researchers have recently uncovered a new type of cyberattack targeting Linux systems — a technique dubbed “ClickFix.” Originally known for its impact on Windows environments, ClickFix is now being adapted and tested by threat actors against Linux platforms, signaling an expansion in both scope and sophistication. The post Hackers Now … [Read more...]

Symbolic links are an essential feature in Unix and Linux systems, offering powerful ways to manage files and directories. They allow you to create references to files or directories without duplicating their content. This can help reduce disk usage, simplify directory structures, and make system management more efficient. If you’re interested in … [Read more...]

Since computers are connected to each other, services are growing rapidly, with examples such as email, social media, online shopping, chat, and web conferencing. However, this connectivity is a double-edged sword, as it also opens the door for malicious activity, including the transmission of viruses, malware, and trojan apps, which can harm … [Read more...]

Highlights of Mesa 25.1 include a fully mainlined Asahi driver as its UAPI was merged into the kernel, support for Mali G720/G925 GPUs in the Panfrost driver, YCbCr, dualSrcBlend, and Vulkan 1.2 support in the PanVK driver for Mali v10+ GPUs (Gxxx), and Zink/NVK as the default driver for NVIDIA GPUs, finally replacing the old nouveau driver. The … [Read more...]

Coming a month after fwupd 2.0.8, this release introduces support for Intel Arc ‘Battlemage’ GPUs, the ability to allow installing multiple database certificate updates at the same time, support for showing what certificate signed the EFI authenticated variable, new documentation about updating the KEK and database, as well as the ability to use … [Read more...]

The new Raspberry Pi OS release improves screen locking by adding a custom front end that gives them a bit more feedback as to what is happening, while allowing them to lock the screen by pressing Ctrl+Alt+L, or by via the ‘Lock Screen’ option in the ‘Shutdown…’ dialog. The post Raspberry Pi OS Gets New Printers App, Linux 6.12 LTS, and Wayland … [Read more...]

This article focuses on GUIs that help you manage and create SSH connections. The post 4 Best Free and Open Source Graphical SSH Frontends appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Apple Siri (Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface) is a digital assistant which helps you with the things you need to find, know or do every day. Siri is proprietary software and is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives. The post Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Siri appeared first … [Read more...]

Linux Mint 22.2 will be called “Zara” and LMDE 7 “Gigi,” as the team tweaks Mint-Y colors to better align with modern UI trends and libAdwaita styling. The post Linux Mint’s Mint-Y Theme Gets a Modern Touch appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

I can still remember when the 33MHz 486DX was the fastest chip around. The post Linux drops support for 486 and early Pentium processors – 20 years after Microsoft appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

The Yocto Project, RISC-V and the Rise Project working together in tandem can’t be anything but good for the macrocosmic open source universe. The post RISC-V and RISE Partner to a Take a Role in the Yocto Project appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Odoo, which was previously called OpenERP, is a comprehensive suite of open-source business applications. It is a popular open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) software choice. Odoo includes many modules that can be integrated into one application, enhancing its appeal. The newest version, Odoo 17, offers new features that boost its ease … [Read more...]

Linux has been quietly moving from niche to mainstream – and this is why. The post 5 factors steadily fueling Linux’s desktop rise appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]