Lennart Poettering, the Systemd Creator, Goes to Work at Microsoft
Lennart Poettering, the creator of crucial Linux components such as systemd and PulseAudio, has left Red Hat to pursue careers at Microsoft.
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.
Sparky Linux 2022.07 Semi-Rolling Is Available for Download
Sparky Linux released an update to their rolling edition with updated packages in the Debian and Sparky test repos as of July 5, 2022.
Oracle Linux 9 Is Here with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7
Oracle announced the general availability of its enterprise OS, Oracle Linux 9, for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures.
Microsoft Did It Again, SFC Urges Developers to Quit GitHub
Microsoft's new service for automatically writing AI-based code, Copilot, has sparked outrage in the Open Source community.
Debian 9 (Stretch) Reached End-Of-Life, an Explanation of the Maintenance Model
On June 30, 2022, Debian 9 (Stretch) reached the End of Life (EOL). Let's recall some of the highlights from this release.
12-Year-Old Developer Brings Ubuntu’s Unity Desktop Back to Life
Unity 7.6 is the first major version of the Unity desktop in six years, with the previous release in May 2016.
Vim 9.0 Released, Introduces the New Vim9 Scripting Language
After two and a half years of development, Vim 9.0 is now available, firmly focused on the new Vim9 scripting language capabilities.
Thunderbird 102 Is Here with New Icons Set and Quality-Of-Life Updates
The new Thunderbird 102 release of the free email client has a fresh new address book, revamped message header, and colorful folders.
PeaZip 8.7 File Archiver Brings Functionality Improvements
The cross-platform archiver tool PeaZip now has a more user-friendly interface, improved file management, and updated themes.
EndeavourOS “Artemis” Paves the Way to the ARM Version of the Distro
EndeavourOS, one of the most popular Arch Linux derivatives, has released a new version called "Artemis." Here's what's new!