CERN and Fermilab Opt For AlmaLinux as Standard for Big Science
CERN and Fermilab will make AlmaLinux the standard distribution for experiments at their facilities based on feedback from stakeholders.
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.
PHP 8.2 Comes with Functional and Performance Improvements
PHP 8.2 was released, bringing read-only classes, new standalone types, a new random extension, and deprecated dynamic properties.
Deepin 20.8 Comes with a Brand-New Deepin Home App
Deepin 20.8 is available for download powered by Linux kernel 5.15 LTS, bringing a new set of desktop features and improvements.
Cygwin 3.4.0 Is Here as the Last Release Supporting Windows 7 and 8
Cygwin, a Linux-like environment for Windows, released version 3.4.0, comes with full ASLR enabled by default.
Asahi Linux Brings Hardware Acceleration to Apple Silicon Systems
Asahi Linux devs announced the first public Apple Silicon GPU driver release bringing OpenGL support to all Apple M-series systems.
Kali Linux Is Now Part of the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Kali 2022.4 includes upgraded versions of the GNOME and Plasma desktop environments, but more importantly, it is now available to Azure users.
SparkyLinux 2022.12 Rolling December Update Is Here
SparkyLinux 2022.12 updated its LXQt, MATE, Xfce, and KDE rolling editions, featuring kernel 6.0.10 and an updated package base.
GIMP Stable Released for the First Time for Apple Silicon Devices
Apple users using M1 and M2-based devices can now take advantage of the first stable version of the GIMP image editor for these architectures.
NixOS 22.11 “Raccoon” Released with Security in Mind
One of the most software-rich Linux distributions, NixOS, has released v22.11 with a strong focus on security and updated software versions.
Proxmox Backup Server 2.3 Brings Essential Enhancements
Proxmox Backup Server 2.3, based on Debian 11.5, adds namespace-aware prune jobs and offline mirroring capabilities.