Linux & Open Source News

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Debian-Based Sparky 7.6 Now Available for Download

OnJanuary 4, 2025

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

OnJanuary 4, 2025

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

OnJanuary 3, 2025

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

OnJanuary 3, 2025

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

OnJanuary 1, 2025

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

OnJanuary 1, 2025

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

OnJanuary 1, 2025

PeaZip 10.2, a free and open-source file archiver, arrives with improved archive detection, maximum Brotli & Zstd compression, updated icons, and more.