Fish Shell 4.0: Rust Is Coming
Two years, 57k lines of C++, now 75k lines of Rust. Fish Shell 4.0 beta has been entirely rewritten in the Rust programming language.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
ProtonUp-Qt v2.11 Introduces New Features and Bug Fixes
The new ProtonUp-Qt v2.11 enhances gaming on Linux with proton-ge-rtsp, WineZGUI, and key bug fixes.
Debian-Based Sparky 7.6 Now Available for Download
The lightweight Linux distro Sparky 7.6 rolls out with kernel 6.1 LTS, KDE Plasma 5.27.5, Xfce 4.18, LibreOffice 7.4.7, and more.
Here’s the Most Popular Databases for 2024
DB-Engines publishes the 2024 database popularity stats. See the leading platforms in data management for the past year.
Arch-Based Distros Dominate the Linux Gaming Scene
Valve's latest Steam survey highlights Arch's popularity among Linux gamers, with EndeavourOS joining the list.
Caddy 2.9 Web & Reverse Proxy Server Released
Caddy 2.9 web and reverse proxy server rolls out with refined config loading, matchers, logging, reverse proxy improvements, and more.
Fedora-Based Nobara 41 Debuts with Enhanced Installer and Vulkan Driver Options
Fedora-based Nobara Linux 41 is here with stable Vulkan drivers, Nvidia CUDA support, and enhanced tools for seamless gaming and media creation.
Pre-Alpha Version of Pidgin 3.0 Released
Pidgin 3.0 Experimental 1 instant messaging apps land with GTK 4 and Adwaita support, modernized APIs, and more. Not for end-users yet.
PeaZip 10.2 Debuts with Enhanced Archive Detection and Unified Icon Design
PeaZip 10.2, a free and open-source file archiver, arrives with improved archive detection, maximum Brotli & Zstd compression, updated icons, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.2.5 Released, Next Stop – Plasma 6.3
KDE Plasma 6.2.5 delivers December bug fixes, improved stability, and refinements to KScreenLocker, Powerdevil, and Discover.