Google Releases Pebble Smartwatch Code as Open Source
Google breathes new life into Pebble watches with an OS source code release, giving developers the tools to continue this smartwatch journey.
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.
Small But Mighty: System76 Unleashes the 2025 Meerkat Mini
System76’s 2025 Meerkat mini Linux PC costs $799 and packs Intel Core Ultra processors, faster RAM, and ARC graphics into a 4.5-inch space.
Microsoft Launches an Open-Source DocumentDB Database
Microsoft unveils DocumentDB—an open-source NoSQL datastore built on PostgreSQL, now available under the MIT license.
Mozilla Thunderbird 134 Brings Real-Time Notifications
Mozilla Thunderbird 134 rolls out with real-time desktop alerts, visual improvements, and critical fixes (only for testing purposes).
ISD Is a New Tool Offering a User-Friendly Approach to Systemd Management
Simplify systemd service management with isd, a user-friendly keyboard-focused TUI offering fuzzy search, auto-refresh previews, and full customization.
openSUSE’s New Agama Installer Now Supports Slowroll
openSUSE's Agama Installer v11 now supports Slowroll and introduces enhanced installation features for SLES 16 Beta and Leap 16 Alpha.
Hyprland 0.47 Lands With HDR Support and Squircles
Hyprland 0.47 tiling Wayland compositor is here with HDR support, squircles, enhanced protocols, and internal rewrites for better stability.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 4 (Jan 20 – 26, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: kernel 6.13, Solus 4.7, Debian 13 freeze scheduler, VirtualBox 7.1.6, Wine 10, Vivaldi 7.1, MySQL 9.2, and more.
Incus 6.9 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.9 introduces VM memory dumps, improved QEMU hooks, uplink addresses in OVN state, and direct ACL management on bridged networks.
Solus 4.7 Released, Enhances Support for NVIDIA GPUs and Flatpaks
Solus 4.7 updates Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce with the latest features, including Flatpak-ready software centers and refreshed multimedia tools.