Defuse - remove image backgrounds locally
My Defuse review explores this Linux background removal app on CachyOS, covering installation, local processing and ease of use.
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New releases and developments in Linux distributions: Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, openSUSE, Linux Mint and many smaller projects – from the first beta to end of life.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204 Linux Firewall Distro Improves the Knot Resolver
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204 hardened Linux firewall distro is now available for download with improvements to the Knot Resolver, Intrusion Prevention System, WireGuard support, and more.
Tumbleweed ARM Update by mid-October
There were a few software package updates for openSUSE Tumbleweed ARM this month with snapshots reaching the ARM port. The second half of September and the f...
VaeVictis OS - security-focused Debian distribution
VaeVictis OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution offering disk encryption, firewall protection, integrity monitoring and GNOME.
Tails 7.15 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Tor Updates
The privacy-focused Tails 7.15 Linux distribution is out, updating Tor Browser, the Tor client, and firmware packages for newer hardware.
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This New Distro Wants to Achieve What Ubuntu Failed to Do Nearly a Decade Ago
Currently in beta, it pairs Prairie, a new desktop, with a native app suite and an AI assistant.
Lightwhale – immutable Linux distribution for Docker servers
Lightwhale is a minimal Buildroot-based Linux distribution that boots into Docker, with an immutable core and optional persistent storage.
Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” Slated for Release on Christmas, Based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” will be the next major version of the Ubuntu-based distribution, slated for release on Christmas 2026 and based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
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Bazzite Linux update for October 12 brings many more bug fixes
The next smaller release of Bazzite Linux is out now, bringing with it bug fixes for various handhelds and more improvements.
PhoronixDistrosFreeType 2.15 Released With Apple HVF Driver, ISO Open Font Format Edition 5
FreeType 2.15 is now available for this widely-used font rendering library used across many different operating systems and software applications...
PhoronixENPrismLinux – Arch-based Linux distribution with four desktop option
PrismLinux is an Arch-based Linux distribution offering KDE Plasma, GNOME, Cinnamon and niri with a universal ISO and custom installer.
Ubuntu release tech preview of Myna, its AI tool for voice dictation
Canonical announce that Myna, its AI-powered speech-to-text tool for Ubuntu desktop, is available to install as a technology preview.
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Lindows OS – Debian-based Linux distribution for Windows users
Lindows OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution featuring Cinnamon, a Windows-style desktop, Wine integration and familiar applications.
Gentoo Is Looking for Infrastructure Sponsors
After losing several long-running sponsors, Gentoo is seeking hosting, hardware, rack space, and cash to support its infrastructure.
Ubuntu 27.04 “Tenacious T-Rex” Is Slated for Release on April 22nd, 2027
Canonical's next major Ubuntu release, Ubuntu 27.04 "Tenacious T-Rex," has been slated for release on April 22nd, 2027, and it’s expected to come with the GNOME 52 desktop environment and Linux …
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PhoronixDistrosLinux 7.3-rc7 Released With Linux 7.3 Hopefully Out Next Weekend
Linus Torvalds has made available what is hopefully the final release candidate before Linux 7.3 is ideally minted next Sunday...
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ZOTAC CM5-PICO Fanless Industrial PC with Dual HDMI and M.2 Expansion
ZOTAC’s ZBOX PRO CM5-PICO is a compact industrial computer powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. The fanless system supports dual 4K displays, Gigabit Ethernet, M.2 expansion, and a 40-pin …
Blunux – Arch-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma
Blunux is an Arch-based Linux distribution featuring KDE Plasma, a graphical installer, rolling updates and tools for building custom ISOs.
Ubuntu's App Center makes it easy to install missing media codecs
Ubuntu 26.10's new Add-ons page in App Center can now install restricted media codecs as well as hardware drivers. The new flow should make things simpler
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BleachBit Released 6.0.5 Beta with Major Performance Improvements
BleachBit, the free open-source system cleaner app for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 6.0.5 Beta version a few days ago.
Anthares OS - Debian-based desktop Linux distribution
Anthares OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution featuring Cinnamon, custom desktop utilities and graphical tools for newcomers.
PhoronixDistrosRolling Release Distros Superior To LTS Distros In The Patch-Heavy GenAI Era?
As some interesting food for thought and weekend forum discussions, this week at the Linux Plumbers Conference in Prague, Qualcomm engineer Khem Raj questioned the relevance of Linux Long Term …
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Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V
Installing the Ubuntu desktop on RISC-V hardware is made easier with 26.10, as Canonical is now building official riscv64 desktop images. Experimental
Rocky Linux Rescues OpenRadioss From Siemens' Dumpster
The OpenRadioss fork is already drawing an impressive community as contributors help restore builds and missing components.
Ubuntu websites offline due to 'sustained' DDoS attack
Canonical reports a 'sustained distributed denial of service attack' on its websites, leading to outages. It says its teams are working to get them back online.
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NVIDIA 615 Driver is Finally Available in Official Ubuntu Repository
NVIDIA 615, the latest feature branch driver for Linux, is finally made into official Ubuntu repository for Ubuntu 26.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 22.04.
Podman Test Week: Help test the Rust-based conmon v3
Invitation to a Podman test week.
Ubuntu drops Btrfs, XFS & ZFS boot support with Secure Boot
Canonical has changed how Ubuntu 26.10 boots on system with Secure Boot enabled, in an effort to reduce the attack surface of the boot process.
Vinix is Not a Linux Distro, But it Can Run Games, Docker, and QEMU
The project has been around since 2021, runs its own kernel, and is written in V.
Bits from DebianDistrosLooking for artwork for the next Debian release: Forky
Each release of Debian has a shiny new theme which is visible on the installer, the boot screen, the login screen and, most prominently, on the desktop wallpaper.