Learn how to install, configure, and use Symfony Framework on Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or Fedora Linux distributions with practical examples. The post How to Install Symfony Framework in Linux (for Beginners) appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Alpha 6 of System76’s COSMIC desktop environment is now available with desktop zoom, improved accessibility, desktop icons, new scaling options, and more. The post COSMIC Desktop Alpha 6 Released, This Is What’s New appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

In this, the second quiz since the reboot there are 11 questions, just like the New York Times New Quiz. So, how much did you pay attention this week to open source and tech news? The post The FOSS Force Almost Open Tech News Quiz (2/21/25) appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Gentoo announced new cloud-ready images in QCOW2 format, offering weekly updates, password-less root, and easy KVM acceleration. The post Gentoo Makes QEMU Cloud Deployment Easier appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

It’s like reading the Old Testament: Star Writer begat StarOffice who begat OpenOffice, which begat LibreOffice. All but the standalone version of Star Writer battled with Microsoft’s Office suite in the marketplace arena. The post No, LibreOffice Doesn’t Turn 40 This Year, but StarOffice Would if It Were Still Around appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

This roundup looks at the finest GUI-based file encryption tools. Only free and open source software is included. The post 6 Best Free and Open Source Linux File Encryption Tools appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Single user mode, also known as rescue mode, is a minimal environment in Linux that allows system administrators to perform maintenance tasks, troubleshoot issues, and recover from system failures. The single user mode is particularly useful when you need to reset the root password, fix misconfigured settings, repair a damaged file system, or … [Read more...]

To get Nixon, “Deep Throat” advised Woodward and Bernstein to “follow the money.” To “get” this article, written by the latest addition to the FOSS Force team, we suggest that you follow the links. You’ll be glad you did. The post How to Tell a Really Smart Home From a Not-So-Smart Home That Only Thinks It’s Smart appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Calamares installer 3.3.14 improves Python bindings, introduces an undo system for UI steps, and more. The post Calamares Installer 3.3.14 Brings Internal Improvements appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

“Musk needs to be arrested with no bail until he accounts for the information that he has stolen and tells where it has been stored and located,” Perez said. “Unfortunately, that is very unlikely to happen.” The post Cybersecurity Chief Says Musk Can Use Perloined IRS Data Against Taxpayers appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Decibels is designed to be a simple program that lets you play audio files. Decibels is explicitly designed for playing single files. The post Decibels – Simple Audio Player appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Arch Linux developers will remove old, deprecated repositories by March 1, 2025, to simplify the repository structure and avoid confusion. It’s time to update your Pacman configuration file. The post Arch Linux Developers To Remove Old Repositories To Simplify Repository Structure appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

This week, fans of the KDE Plasma desktop environment received the major Plasma 6.3 update and a new KDE Frameworks release with lots of goodies, while fans of the GNOME desktop environment were able to take the beta version of the upcoming GNOME 48 desktop series for a test drive and update to GNOME 47.4. On top of that, we got new releases of … [Read more...]

KDE Plasma 6.3.1 is here to make the updates list in the Plasma Discover package manager case-insensitively sorted, restore search results for the BBC Weather provider in the weather widget, add support for the Welcome Center to remember its window size on Wayland and its position on X11 across launches. The post KDE Plasma 6.3.1 Released with … [Read more...]

The best video converters make the process simple, and support a wide number of different codecs and formats. The post 13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Video Converters appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

btop is a highly customizable, real-time system monitor tool that provides users with an intuitive and visually appealing interface to monitor system resources. Developed by Aristocratos, btop is written in C++ and aims to provide a more modern alternative to traditional resource monitors like htop, glances, or bashtop (its predecessor). It offers … [Read more...]