GNOME Is Taking Steps Towards Dropping X11
Significant changes for the GNOME! Merge requests opened to end X.Org (X11) session support, moving to a Wayland-only environment.
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OpenTofu: The Linux Foundation’s Response to HashiCorp’s Moves
Say goodbye to licensing woes with HashiCorp's surprising policy change. OpenTofu is a new free Terraform alternative!
GNOME 45 Released, Here’s the Best New Features
GNOME 45 "Riga" raises the bar with its core app updates, ensuring a more enjoyable and efficient Linux experience. Here's what's new!
Linux LTS Kernels Moves to a 2-Year Support Period
Breaking changes: the Linux LTS (Long Term Support) kernel support will be reduced from six to two years. Learn more about it here!
Xfce’s Path to Wayland Compatibility: A Slow but Steady March
Unfortunately, the recently updated Xfce roadmap doesn't give much hope that the desktop environment will soon be ready for Wayland.
PostgreSQL 16 Released with Notable Improvements
PostgreSQL 16 open-source RDBMS improves performance, logical replication, monitoring, and access control.
LibreOffice 7.6 Hits 1.5 Million Downloads
Only two weeks after its release, the free office suite LibreOffice 7.6 has reached 1.5 million downloads and keeps counting.
KDE Plasma 6 Roadmap Unveiled: When Can You Expect It?
At Akademy, the annual meeting of KDE developers, it was decided when users might expect the final stable release of the Plasma 6 desktop.
Mission Center: A New GUI System Monitoring Tool for Linux
Monitor CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU utilization on your Linux system with the new GTK4-based tool - Mission Center.
GNOME 45 Breaks Extensions’ Compatibility
Due to the move to standard JavaScript modules (ESM), GNOME 45 will not be compatible with extensions for older GNOME versions.