SUSE started with the acquisition of Kubernetes Rancher Labs
SUSE recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Rancher Labs, a startup with technology that helps organizations run software ...
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Ways to test Linux to see if it's for us
Ways to test Linux to make sure we really want to install it and that everything works fine with our hardware.
Which Linux distribution to choose if you want to know what it is about
Which Linux distribution to choose if you want to start using this operating system or are simply curious to know what it is about.
Aurora OS developers included a memcpy fix in Glibc
The developers of the AuroraOS mobile operating system shared a fix for a vulnerability they found in memcpy ...
EndeavorOS turns one year old, with a lot of energy and plans to continue growing
EndeavorOS has just completed its first year. And, from what its developers tell us, it will be the first of many and many joys.
SR Linux, Nokia's new network operating system for routers
Nokia unveiled "Service Router Linux" (SR Linux), a system focused on the use of data centers and cloud environments in network infrastructure ...
SoftMaker Office 2021: watch out! It is not open source or free software
SoftMaker Office 2021, a professional suite for Linux that can replace Microsoft Office, but is not open or free
Chrome 84 removes the most annoying notifications and introduces several new developer APIs
Chrome 84 has arrived for desktop and Android systems with new features such as a new API for web animations and other improvements.
The libtorrent library already has support for the WebTorrent protocol
Feross Aboukhadijeh recently disclosed that he added support for the WebTorrent protocol to the libtorrent library ...
LibreOffice 7.0 Personal Edition: clearing up the controversy generated
If you follow this fantastic free office suite, you will know that LibreOffice 7.0 version will be released soon. So far everything ...
Linus Torvalds wishes Intel's AVX-512 a painful death
Linus Torvalds does not mince words and speak clearly and without shortcuts. And now you have your thoughts on Intel's AVX-512 Instruction Set
Mozilla closes Firefox Send to investigate what is happening and improve the service
Firefox Send has been closed while Mozilla improves the service, adding a reporting mechanism and other security improvements.
Xfce Classic, a fork of Xfce but without the client-side window decoration
Shawn Anastasio, a free software enthusiast, who at some point tried to develop his own system, recently unveiled Xfce Classic ...
Confirmed: Linux will stop using terms like "slave" or "blacklist"
Although it is not yet known how they will do this, it has been confirmed that Linux will stop using terms such as "master", "slave" or "blacklist".
Fedora plans to use the Btrfs file system by default, leaving EXT4 behind
Fedora is testing to move to the Btrfs filesystem, leaving behind the EXT4 it currently uses.
Linus Torvalds rejoices and welcomes you to Apple Silicon with ARM architecture
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, is pleased with the arrival of Apple Silicon because he believes that it will help improve the ARM architecture.
After the hype, LibreOffice could delay or rename the tag that suggests it will offer paid services
It seems clear that LibreOffice prepares a payment option, but has not given many details about it. It is now known that he will postpone or modify his name.
NordVPN: one of the best VPNs
NordVPN is one of the best VPN services in the world, and you should start using it because of the many benefits it can bring you
GNUnet 0.13 has already been released and these are its news
The new version of GNUnet 0.13 has already been released and is generally available to everyone. In this new version, one of the main ...
Redis DBMS passes into the hands of the community, its creator leaves the project
A few days ago the creator of Redis DBMS "Salvatore Sanfilippo" announced through an announcement that he will no longer be involved ...
Open Usage Commons: Trademark Management for Open Source
Google has created the Open Usage Commons platform, to manage the trademarks of open source projects
Free applications for design. How to choose the right one
Free applications for design. How to choose which open source application to use depending on the type of image we need.
Tips for Windows Users Who Want to Get Started on Linux
This is all you need to know if you are a Microsoft Windows user and have decided to move to the Linux world for the first time
Canonical and Google partner to bring Flutter apps to Linux
A new partnership between Google and Canonical will allow Flutter-based applications to run on Linux.
Tux: the famous Linux mascot and the merchandising behind it
Tux is the famous mascot of the Linux project. But there are many curiosities and more commercial aspects that perhaps you did not know about this penguin ...
Tips for macOS users who want to get started on Linux
Everything you need to know if you have been a macOS user and now want to start a digital "new life" with a GNU Linux distro
Very real linux stories. Even though they don't seem like it
Very real linux stories. We remember two stories of linux distributions and users that are completely true even if they seem invented
LibreOffice will never be paid, but a label scared the community
A tag that appeared in LibreOffice 1 RC7.0 made the community think that there will be a paid version. Is it so?
Linux, the kernel, also prepares to use politically correct language
Like GitHub, Linux is also considering using politically correct terminology, changing the way it refers to some components.
Did you miss installing Shutter easily? Now you have it available as Snap
Shutter, the famous screenshot tool that Canonical removed from its official repositories, is now available as Snap.
WINE 5.12 adds support for the WebSocket API and introduces more than 300 changes
WINE 5.12 has arrived with support for the WebSocket API and with more than 300 changes that will improve the compatibility and reliability of the software.
elementary OS 5.1.6 introduces new changes to AppCenter and Files, among other less important new features
elementary OS 5.1.6, still codenamed Hera, has again made improvements to Files and its AppCenter, among other changes.
LibreOffice 6.4.5 arrives correcting more than 100 bugs and becomes the recommended version for production teams
The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 6.4.5 and, after 5 revisions, it becomes the new recommended version for production teams.
Linux market share continues to rise, confirming trend
Linux has been increasing its market share for several months now. The question is: has it become the trend? How far will it go?
Mozilla keeps getting it wrong. We need a better browser, not political correctness
Mozilla keeps getting it wrong. The Foundation focuses on politically correct campaigns rather than striving for your browser to have more users.
GnuCash 4.0 arrives with few changes, but highlights its new CLI utility
Several days ago the release of the new version of the popular free individual financial accounting system was announced ...
Red Hat on supercomputers. 4 of the 10 most powerful use it
Red Hat on supercomputers. 4 of the 10 most powerful in the world use Red Hat enterprise Linux as their operating system.
Dirk Hohndel and Linus Torvalds: Linux Kernel Summit Recap
At the last Linux summit, there was a review of the state of developers during the pandemic, the size of LInu 5.8, racial issues, etc.
Manjaro permanently abandons support for 32-bit
They have done it before, but it seems that Manjaro will definitely abandon 32-bit support and focus on 64-bit
Software to create organization charts. Three open source options
Software to create organization charts. These 3 open source options allow you to easily create organization charts on Windows, Linux and Mac
Chinese companies declared as risks to the security of the United States
They declare Chinese companies as risks to the security of the United States. The action of the Federal Communications Commission was taken against Huawei and ZTE.
Open source web servers. 4 options for all tastes
Open source web servers. We review 4 open source alternatives for Linux and Windows that can be used in all kinds of situations.
Linux web hosting. Why it is still the best option
Web hosting with LInux. Having a website is essential for any successful website strategy. And Linux is the best hosting option.
Ubuntu Studio with KDE Plasma. A star Is Born
Ubuntu Studio with KDE Plasma. We tested the first images in development of the next version of Ubuntu Studio that will come with KDE Plasma.
LKRG, a module designed to detect and block attacks and violations in the Linux Kernel
The Openwall project has released the release of the LKRG 0.8 kernel module (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard), designed to detect ...
BusyBox 1.32 is here and these are its most important changes
The launch of the popular package "BusyBox 1.32" was recently presented, which is an implementation of a UNIX utility ...
At LLVM they also plan to join the initiative to remove the words "slave and master"
Developers of the LLVM project expressed their desire to follow the example of other projects and stop using the word "teacher" ...
The charges against Julian Assange have escalated
New evidence against him was released, as it indicates that he recruited hackers to gain access to various systems, including that of ...
CERN: AMD and Linux will boost LHC expansion
The large European CERN LHC particle accelerator will have an update with EPYC microprocessors from AMD and Linux will continue as the operating system
Jitsi Meet: a free and open source solution for video conferencing
Now that the pandemic has arrived, videoconferencing is current, that's why you should know about this free service called Jitsi Meet
US Senators want to force tech companies to give "legal access" encrypted information
Little information was released about a movement by a group of Republican senators who ...
GitHub and other projects removed the terminology "master" and "slave"
Many of our readers will know, have heard or will be aware of the great social problem that exists mainly in ...
Differences between SMR, CMR, LMR and PMR hard disk: does it have something to do with Linux?
If you are trying to choose a good hard drive for Linux, you would surely like to know the differences between SMR, CMR and PMR
The death of free and open source software. Myth or reality?
The death of free and open source software. We take a look at why some people say the free software movement got out of date.
PhotoGIMP leaves your GIMP as a copy of the famous Adobe Photoshop
PhotoGIMP is a patch that will make your GIMP look the same as Photoshop, to make things easier for you if you are used to adobe software.
Flatpak 1.8 arrives with new fixes and security measures
Alex Larsson has released Flatpak 1.8, which will make many preferred next-gen packages even better.
In the 55th edition of the top 500, Japan is the leader and uses ARM
The 55th edition of the ranking of the 500 most powerful computers in the world was recently published and in this new edition compared ...
RISC-V: extreme technology and open source to explore Venus
RISC-V and open source will again be protagonists for the exploration missions of the crust of the planet Venus
Fragments, a simple torrent client for which you just want to download with zero distractions
Fragments is a very simple app that will allow us to download torrents at the highest speed and without distractions. We show you how it works.
The new ARM era: what awaits us ...
The ISA ARM is gaining importance in the HPC arena, but few imagined what has just been achieved in this regard ...
Chrome is spyware for a Washington Post columnist
Chrome is spyware. The claim is made by The Washington Post technology columnist by checking the number of cookies on his system.
Snuffleupagus, an excellent module to block vulnerabilities in PHP applications
If you are a web developer, perhaps this article is of interest to you since in it we will talk a little about the Snuffleupagus project, which provides ...
From multi-network to the Internet. One protocol to rule them all
From multi-network to the Internet. From being a network that joined 5 computers, the predecessor of the Internet grew rapidly and it was necessary to adopt new solutions.
Raspberry Pi + Vulkan = Quake III at 100 FPS
Quake III Arena running at 100 FPS and 1280x720 resolution on a Raspberry Pi? Yes, it is possible and it is no joke
About passwords: what browsers are doing wrong (except Safari) [Opinion]
Browsers could better manage passwords so that we would be more secure. In this article we explain why.
Nearby Sharing, the «Google AirDrop», will be compatible with Linux and any other desktop operating system, or that is the intention
Google intends to bring Nearby Sharing, a kind of version of Apple's AirDrop, to Linux and other operating systems.
WINE 5.11 updates the Mono engine to version 5.1.0 and removes obsolete architectures
WINE 5.11 has come with over 300 changes and updating the Mono engine to version 5.1.0, which includes support for the WpfGfx library.
WSL already shows applications with GUI and is now easier to install
The latest version for insiders of Windows 10 includes a new version of WSL that supports GUI apps and is easier to install.
Kubermatic, formerly Loodse, opens the source code for its core technology
Loodse GmbH, a Kubernetes startup with a notable role in the open source ecosystem, changed its name to Kubermatic.
Google Chrome revives the project to hide URLs in the browser
Several developers noticed that several options appeared within the browser's configuration page, where functions are shown ...
Germany released the code of Corona-Warn-App, an app for tracking coronavirus infections
The government of Germany recently announced to the public the release of the source code of its application "Corona-Warn-App", which was created with ...
Against Google and Amazon. Allegations of unfair competition and lack of clear rules
Against Google and Amazon. Tech giants are being investigated for their practices in both the European Union and the United States.
Against Apple and Google. Accusations in Europe and the US
Against Apple and Google. Small tech companies complain about big tech companies in the United States and the European Union
We don't need free software. We need free competition
We don't need free software. The freedom to view, distribute, and modify code is irrelevant where corporations seek to control services.
3D animation on Linux? Of course…
Sadly some think that there is no decent 3D animation software for Linux, but there is not. On the contrary, there are incredible apps
Versions of WhatsApp Web continue to appear, and Gtk Whats is written in Rust and gtk-rs with a button for dark mode
Looking for a new WhatsApp Web option for Linux? Gtk Whats is one written in Rust and gtk-rs that also has a button for dark mode.
FFmpeg 4.3 arrives with support for Vulkan and AviSynth +, among other novelties
The famous multimedia framework has released FFmpeg 4.3, including support for Vulkan, AviSynth + and other interesting new features.
Chrome OS will be able to run Windows applications, albeit through virtualization
Thanks to an agreement between Google and Parallels, Chrome OS will be able to run Windows applications in the near future.
Mobian: a Debian porting project for mobile devices
They announced the creation of a version of Debian GNU / Linux for mobile devices, in which compilations use the package base ...
Linux 5.8: the biggest version of all time
Linux 5.8 will be, according to Linus Torvalds, the largest version of this book kernel of all time. Therefore, you will be fat with many new features
PinePhone postmarketOS Community Edition will be available for pre-order in early July
PINE64 and postmarketOS have advanced that the PinePhone with the operating system based on KDE Mobile will be available for pre-order in early July.
The PineTab was a bestseller, according to this and other news provided by PINE64
PINE64 ensures that the PineTab has been a bestseller and that stocks were sold out soon. They also told us when they will start arriving.
Lampone Pi, a Live-only Raspbian to avoid the problems that can cause unwanted changes in our Raspberry Pi
Lampone Pi is a version of Raspbian that we can only run in Live mode, which ensures that no changes will cause problems for the system.
The road to Linux. The network joins other networks and reaches the world
The road to Linux was long. In this series of articles we review how the Internet went from being a local network of computers to the network we know today.
KDE Applications 20.04.2 an update with few changes but mainly benefiting Krita and Elisa
The release of a new update of "KDE Applications 20.04.2" was presented in which in this June update a series were consolidated ....
In order to catch a pedophile Facebook and the FBI used a zero day ruling in Tails
It is well known that the investigation agencies of the United States are quite special, since they have a great infinity ...
elementary OS begins to be available on computers that have it installed by default
elementary OS has reached an agreement with several companies to sell computers that have their operating system installed by default.
UBlock Origin now has support for network port scan blocking
Recently, information was released about certain websites performing local host port scans against ...
Vivaldi 3.1 introduces a new note manager and configurable menus
Vivaldi 3.1 has arrived with few but important new features, such as its new version of a full integrated note manager.
Android 11 Beta now available, arrives with improvements in communication, screen recording and other news
Google has released Android 11 Beta 1, and its new features will include performance improvements, screen recording and file sharing improvements.
NetBeans 12.0 comes with new dark modes, improvements for TypeScript, PHP 7.4, Java 14 and more
The new version of the popular IDE NetBeans 12.0 is already among us and the Apache Software Foundation Organization made ...
PineTab now available for reservation for € 88.53. Should you buy one?
Pine64 has opened reservations for its PineTab, a tablet that uses the Ubuntu Touch operating system from UBports with the Lomiri graphical environment.
Exim 4.94 arrives with experimental support for SRS, gsasl authentication and more
Exim, is a mail transport agent (Mail Transport Agent, usually MTA) developed to be used in most ...
CROSSTalk a data leak vulnerability what if… it affects Intel
A team of researchers from the Free University of Amsterdam has identified a new vulnerability in Intel processors, which is ...
In defense of Brave. The dangers of fundamentalism
In defense of Brave. It is true that the developers made a serious mistake. But punishing them for that can be detrimental to users.
Manjaro 20.0.3, the second update in a week that, combined, includes many new features
Manjaro 20.0.3 has arrived a week after the previous version to introduce few changes, but with Linux 5.7 as the system core.
WINE 5.10 begins work to add Unix library for NTDLL and introduces almost 400 changes
WINE 5.10 is out now and comes with a new separate Unix library for NTDLL and many changes that will improve the reliability of the emulator.
Kernel versions 4.19 and 5.4 will be supported for 6 years instead of 2
As reported by one of the most popular maintainers, new LTS versions of the Linux kernel will be supported for 6 years.
Ventoy: create a bootable USB by simply dragging the ISO to the pendrive
Ventoy is a relatively new tool that allows us to create bootable USB just by dragging the ISO to the pendrive drive.
Slimbook KYMERA - Feel Linus Torvalds PC-like power for a much cheaper price
Slimbook brings you the power of the best hardware, Linux puts the rest so that this hardware works like a Swiss watch. Tempting!
Blender 2.83, the first LTS version of the software that comes with outstanding news
Blender 2.83 has arrived as a very important version, more than for the functions, because it is the first LTS release of the software.
elementary OS 5.1.5 arrives with improvements in AppCenter, Files and general fixes
elementary OS 5.1.5, which is still codenamed Hera, has arrived with improvements to AppCenter, Files, and minor fixes.
Lenovo will sell more laptops and PCs with Ubuntu and Red Hat
Lenovo updates its catalog of laptops and PCs adding many computers with Linux pre-installed by default. Learn more details.
WhatsApp Web now supports Facebook rooms for video calls of up to 50 people
WhatsApp Web has gained compatibility in its latest version with Facebook rooms with which we can make videolladadasa with up to 50 people.
Firefox 77 is here and comes with AVIF support, WebRender enhancements, crashes and more
The new version of the popular web browser "Firefox 77" is here, as well as the mobile version of Firefox 68.9 for the Android platform, also ...
Internet pioneers and their influence on the Free Software community
The pioneers of the Internet established a work methodology that would have a great influence on the Free Softwre communities.
Ultrabook Laptops: A Buying Guide for Lightweight Laptop Lovers
If you are thinking of buying a computer and updating your old hardware, here is a guide to choosing among the best ultrabooks on the market
What if you could have an AMD Ryzen and a Ray Tracing GPU on your Android device?
The latest rumor that has emerged could indicate that AMD could have a chip for Android mobile devices with Ryzen and GPU with Ray Tracing
Linux Lite 5.0 arrives with support for UEFI and new update notifier, among others
Linux Lite 5.0 has arrived as the richest and most complete version to date, with support for UEFI, update notifier and other new features.
The prehistory of the Internet. Understanding the present of Linux
The prehistory of the Internet is not only fascinating, it also allows us to understand how we got to this present with Linux leading in the cloud.
AudioMass: a free "Audacity" that we can use directly from the browser
AudioMass is an audio wave editor with which we can make all kinds of tweaks from the browser and without installing extra software.
Octopus Scanner: a malware that affects NetBeans and allows backdoors to be placed
Recently, the notification was released that various malware infection projects have been detected on GitHub that are aimed at the popular ...
Three decades with Linux. This is how we get here.
Three decades with Linux. We continue to review the series of events that led Linux and open source to be leaders.
3 decades with Linux. The arrival of CD-ROM and live mode
3 decades with Linux. With the arrival of the CD-ROM and the adoption of a new installation format, Linux distributions would take a step forward.
30 years with Linux. How things changed
30 years with Linux. We review the technological and social changes that occurred in the three decades of use of Linux
Chrome OS 83 arrives allowing naming virtual desktops and other important news
Chrome OS 83 has arrived after skipping version 82 with the ability to group tabs into groups and other important news.
Mesa 20.1.0 is here and presents improvements for Vulkan, optimizations, greater support and more
The new version of the popular OpenGL and Vulkan implementation “Mesa 20.1.0” has already been released and this is the…
Raspberry Pi 4 goes up to 8GB of RAM, but maintains the rest of the specifications
The famous SBC company has updated the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B to increase its RAM to 8GB, but does anything else change?
WSU GPU, an implementation to give access to graphical Linux applications in WSL
Last week, Microsoft developers announced several significant enhancements to the WSL subsystem. Since from the update ...
Burst Buffers, will be one of the new features of Reiser5
Several months ago we talked here on the blog about Reiser5, which is a file system maintained by Edward Shishkin and which stands out ...
RangeAmp - A series of CDN attacks that manipulate the Range HTTP header
A team of researchers unveiled a new class of DoS attacks which they named "RangeAmp" and which are based on the use ...
The change from MIcrosoft to open source. The explanation of a former executive
Microsoft's change in attitude towards open source has an explanation. What was not known until now is why at first it was hostile.
How to be a native in Kubernetes? by Markus Eisele
If you are wondering how to be "native" in the famous Kubernetes project, so important in the cloud, here are the keys
The first laptop with AMD and Linux components inside arrives
If you are a fan of AMD and also Linux, you are in luck, TUXEDO Computers announces its first Linux laptop with AMD components.
Seedr: the best web client to download torrents that we can use in any browser in 2020
In this article we will talk about Seedr, a service that will allow us to download torrents from the browser without installing extra software.
Linus Torvalds switches to AMD to compile faster!
Linus Torvalds switches to AMD chips, in order to compile his kernel faster. A news that is not surprising due to the good performance of the green company
Ardor 6.0 arrives after months of development with a new virtual MIDI keyboard and many internal improvements
Ardor 6.0 has arrived as the latest version of this audio creation and editing software with many interesting new features.
Java turns 25. A brief history of the platform
Java turns 25. We briefly review the history of this popular platform for creating desktop and mobile applications.
MAUI: what is this interesting project?
MAUI, a fairly new and unknown concept, but one that is quite interesting. A project that rescues the "forgotten" convergence and goes further
Transmission 3.0 comes with support for IPv6 in RPC, various enhancements and more
After a year of development, the launch of the new version of Transmission 3.0 was announced, in which some ...
More interesting open source AI projects
If you like AI or artificial intelligence, then you will love these open source projects on this technology
Kodi 18.7 arrives improving everything a little so that Leia is more reliable
Kodi 18.7 Leia is now available to further fix bugs and prepare for the release of the next major version of the software.
WINE 5.9 arrives to introduce more than 300 changes to improve the «no emulator»
WINE 5.9 has arrived as the latest "no emulation" software update to introduce nearly 400 changes, including dozens of fixes.
Electron 9.0 comes with PDF viewer enabled by default, Linux enhancements and more
The launch of the new version of the Electron 9.0 platform was announced, which comes with various ...
LibreOffice 6.4.4 now available, without notable news but improving stability and reliability
LibreOffice 6.4.4 is here to continue fixing the bugs in this series. The project does not yet recommend this version for production teams.
Audacity 2.4.1, the latest major release is back in stock and now without serious glitches
Audacity 2.4.1 has arrived as the first major release in this series, after the project dropped the previous version due to a serious bug.
Google Stadia Pro: free for 2 months
If you like video games and want to try Google's streaming service, now you will have 2 months free to enjoy Steadia Pro
A digital gold standard. Trump's Candidate's Proposal to the Federal Reserve
A digital gold standard. Donald Trump's proposed candidate to the Federal Reserve is a critical currency backed dollar.
Windows, the best Linux distribution of 2020 thanks to WSL 2
Windows will be the best Linux distribution of 2020 thanks to WSL 2. We tell you the announcements that Microsoft made at its last developer conference.
Good news for open source: GNOME resolves its dispute with Rothschild Patent Imaging
GNOME and Roothchild Patent Imaging have reached an agreement that the latter will not sue any open source project that uses its patents.
Windows Package Manager: Microsoft's new attempt to attract more Linux users
Microsoft has announced Windows Package Manager, a new attempt to please Linux users, and we believe it has succeeded.
Winget: the Windows 10 APT with which we can install software from the terminal
Winget is a tool that we can use in Windows 10 to install software as we do in Linux. Is this system worth it?
Edge Chromium for Linux is seen at Microsoft Build 2020
Microsoft Edge Chromium for Linux has been seen in the last software conference of the company. When will it officially land?
Chrome 83 arrives with security improvements and several redesigns, among other changes
Google has released Chrome 83, the latest version of its web browser that has come with security improvements and even changes in its design.
Red Hat vs SARS-CoV-2: to the rescue of businesses and the community
Red Hat is another of the companies that is fighting to help companies and the community itself in times of a pandemic
Open source educational platforms. Three options to consider
Open source educational platforms. Some options to consider for the management of courses and production of teaching content.
AMD Radeon Rays 4.0: it's official and will be open source
Ray tracing is a technique now implemented in the latest graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD that improves graphics. Now comes Radeon Rays 4.0
CMS options for forums under open licenses
CMS options for forums. We go over some open source options for one of the oldest but most current social tools on the web.
Some CMS for blogs. Open source options
Some CMS for blogs. Open source content managers are an excellent alternative for those who want to launch their own blog.
Audacity 2.3.3 is once again the most up-to-date version. The project backs down due to a serious bug
The project that is in charge of one of the most popular audio editors has backtracked: Audacity 2.4.0 has a bug and they have returned to v2.3.3.
PineLoader appears in a video demonstrating that multiple systems can be run on the same Linux terminal
PineLoader has appeared on video demonstrating that multiple mobile Linux operating systems can be run on the same terminal.
HandBrake 1.3.2 Comes with Decoder Enhancements, Bug Fixes, and More
The new version of HandBrake 1.3.2 was released several days ago and it contains a large number of bug fixes, of which ...
Moloch, an open source network traffic indexing system
Moloch is a system that provides tools to visually assess traffic flows and search for information related to the ...
Audacity 2.4.0 arrives with improvements to the weather toolbar and support for macOS Catalina
Audacity 2.4.0 has arrived after six months of development with exciting new features such as an improved time toolbar.
DXVK 1.7 arrives with improvements for Vulkan, optimizations and more
The release of the new version of the DXVK 1.7 layer has just been announced, which provides the implementation of DXGI, Direct3D 9, 10 and 11 ...
Red Hat released the source code for Red Hat Bugzilla, its bug tracking tool
Red Hat released the source code for its review of the Red Hat Bugzilla system, which is an internal fork of Red Hat.
The content managers. A short explanation
Content managers are one of the most used tools for creating websites and other projects designed for the Internet.
The PineTab can be reserved later this month for about $ 100
At the end of May we will be able to reserve the PineTab, a tablet with a very attractive price that invites you to buy a device with Ubuntu Touch.
Chrome OS 81 came with improvements in tablet mode and these other news
Chrome OS 81 has arrived in early May 2020 with improvements to tablet mode, gestures and other noteworthy news.
The Munich novel and open source adds a new chapter
The Munich novel. The German city resumes its decision to use open source software after abandoning it in 2017
CoreBoot 4.12 is here and comes with support for 49 boards and more
After half a year of the last announced version, the release of the new version of CoreBoot 4.12 was announced in which ...
Thunderspy: a series of attacks against computers with Thunderbolt
Recently, information about seven vulnerabilities that affect computers with Thunderbolt was released, these known vulnerabilities were ...
Android application security. At least 4000 could leak data
Android Application Security. At least 4000 applications using the Firebase platform allow the leakage of various data
AMD GPUOpen and promising new technologies
AMD returns to the fray with GPUOpen, an open project for its graphics devices and promising new graphics technologies
Kali Linux 2020.2 now available, with improvements in Plasma and GNOME versions
Kali Linux 2020.2 has arrived with few improvements, but some interesting ones that will be very welcome by users of the KDE version.
Microsoft and Intel have new method to detect malware
Microsoft and Intel have developed a new method for analyzing malware. It's called STAMINIC and it converts code into images for AI analysis
Firefox 76.0.1 released to fix only a couple of bugs
Firefox 76.0.1 was released on the sly as the first maintenance release over the weekend and came with only a couple of minor changes.
EndeavorOS 2020.05.08 has arrived improving its i3-wm, solving problems and updating packages
EndeavorOS 2020.05.08 has arrived as a May update to update packages and improve software such as the i3-wm window manager.
Manjaro 20.0.1 released with Linux 5.6.6 and packages updated to the latest versions
Manjaro 20.0.1 Lysia has been officially released as the latest stable version of this distro. It comes with updated packages and a new kernel.
In Windows 10 20H1, WSL 2 claims to be 13 times faster
The second version of the Windows subsystem for Linux, WSL 2 which is part of the Windows 10 development releases 20H1 ...
IBM has a new free educational platform in Spanish
IBM has a new free platform for everyone to learn for free. And the best thing is that it is in Spanish
Debian 10.4 is here to fix bugs and improve security
The Debian project has released Debian 10.4, the fourth maintenance release that has arrived to fix bugs and improve "Buster" security.
TileDB 2.0, a database to store matrices and scientific data
TileDB is a database designed to help data science teams make faster discoveries by giving them a way ...
After 10 years DOSBox was updated and reaches its new version DOSBox 0.75
After 10 years of the last significant release of the popular DOSBox emulator comes a new version of this emulator which was taken over ...
WINE 5.8 now available, with notifications for Plug & Play devices and new GIF encoder
WINE 5.8 has arrived with outstanding new features, such as notifications for Plug & Play devices or a GIF encoder, among others.
Linux takes at least 10 years to replace Windows in China
China could take up to 10 years to compete with Windows in its own country, know the details of this important change.
Linux-based mobile operating system postmarketOS already supports 200 mobile devices
The postmarketOS operating system can now be installed on more than 200 mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets.
Cornell method with LIbreOffice Writer. Take smart notes
Cornell method with LibreOffice. The open source office suite allows us much more than just writing texts in a traditional way.
LibreOffice 7.0 can be tested on May 11 and will arrive with these new features
LibreOffice 7.0 is right around the corner. It will be available for testing very soon and will include new features such as performance improvements and new features.
European Union rectifies in its EDPB on cookies
The European Union has a strict data protection law (EDPB) and has now made some rectifications on cookies
Ford Releases Its Autonomous Vehicle Test Data
Ford releases its data on the operation of autonomous vehicles under a Creative Commons license for researchers.
Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla will continue to improve support for ZFS introduced in Eoan Ermine
Following its introduction in Eoan Ermine and its improvement in Focal Fossa, support for ZFS will take a further step in Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla.
Another proof that KDE is doing a great job: Ubuntu Studio will move to Plasma
KDE is doing a great job and a new example of this is that Ubuntu Studio has decided to switch to Plasma from the Xfce it uses now.
Skin Witch: new horror title coming to Linux
If you like gaming and video games of the horror genre, then Skin Witch may be a good title to consider for Linux
Firefox 76 arrives with improvements for Lockwise, WebGL and more
The new version of the popular Firefox 76 web browser has just been released, as well as the mobile version of Firefox 68.8 for the Android platform ...
New system promises to run Microsoft Office on Ubuntu 20.04 without WINE or in the cloud
A system is being developed to be able to run Microsoft Office on Ubuntu 20.04 without the need to install Wine and it works quite well.
Kesty WhatsApp: another desktop WhatsApp Web, but this one comes with a dark mode
Kesty WhatsApp is a new WhatsApp web client for Linux that, among other things, comes with the novelty of a dark theme.
Linux 5.7-rc4: new final version candidate released
The new Linux 4 Release Candidate 5.7 has arrived. It is already out to test and thus evaluate what the new kernel version 5.7 will be.
Firefox Private Relay: Mozilla prepares a system of mail aliases that are created and destroyed with one click
Firefox Private Relay is a system that Mozilla is developing so that we can create email aliases in one click to be more secure.
Linux and macOS increase their market share, Windows 10 falls
Linux and macOS have increased their market share in the month of April, while Windows has fallen in the same period of time.
elementary OS 5.1.4 improves the application menu and system preferences, among other new features
elementary OS 5.1.4 has arrived after just over a month of development with minor tweaks to different components of the operating system.
Sailfish OS 3.3 arrives with updates, new services, improvements and more
The Jolla developers announced the launch of the new version of the Sailfish operating system "3.3" which comes with a great ...
ICANN and .org domains. A wise decision that benefits the Internet
ICANN and .org domains. The decision of the governing body of the Internet to reject the sale of the domain registration body. org benefits everyone.
LibreOffice 6.3.6 arrives as the latest maintenance release of the most stable option
LibreOffice 6.3.6 has arrived as the last maintenance release in this series to make the most secure option even more stable.
Pop! _OS 20.04 arrives based on Focal Fossa, new keyboard shortcuts and other novelties
System76 has released Pop! _OS 20.04, the version of its operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 with Linux 5.4 and many important new features.
Virtual and augmented reality. What is OpenSpace3D
Virtual and augmented reality. OpenSpace 3D is an open source platform for Windows that allows us to create applications without coding.
Google now goes against add-ons that spam
The Google developers who are in charge of the development of Chrome have expressed their annoyance regarding the plug-in review ...
Microsoft released the source code for MsQuic, a network protocol used for HTTP3
Microsoft developers announced the release of the source code for the MsQuic library with the implementation of the QUIC network protocol.
Redis 6.0 comes with new RESP3 protocol, increased support, speed and more
The new version of the Redis 6.0 database engine has already been released and the new RESP3 protocol arrives as the main feature of this version ...
qmmp 1.4.0 has already been released and these are its most important changes
After several weeks of development, the release of the new version of the popular audio player “qmmp 1.4.0” was announced ...
First impressions of Fedora 32. A recommended distribution
First impressions of Fedora 32. I tell you about my first experiences with the recently released version of Fedora and some post-installation tips.
Fedora 32 now available, with Linux 5.6 and GNOME 3.36
After a week of delay, Fedora 32 has been officially released. The new version of this popular Linux distribution arrives ...
VLC 3.0.10 arrives improving a little of everything, but without outstanding news
VideoLan has announced the availability of VLC 3.0.10, a new version that includes changes on several fronts but none really stand out.
Khronos announced OpenCL 3.0 and these are more notable features
Khronos Concern, who is responsible for specification development for the OpenGL, Vulkan and OpenCL family, announced the completion of development ...
Open source Javascript libraries and frameworks
Open source Javascript libraries and frameworks. We review the large number of options available for web and application development
Manjaro 20.0 Lysia is official, with Linux 5.6 and new versions of the graphical environments
Now available Manjaro 20.0, codenamed Lysia, a new stable version that includes updated graphical environments, among other novelties.
Google Cloud Anthos Now Supports Workloads on AWS
Google Cloud announced that Anthos, its software for deploying and managing Kubernetes workloads across multiple on-premises and cloud environments
Lenovo to start selling ThinkPad laptops with Fedora pre-installed
Fedora developers shared the news a few days ago about their joint plan with Lenovo to launch laptops ...
qBittorrent 4.2.5 a complementary and complementary corrective version of 4.2.4
The developers of the popular torrent client qBittorrent announced the release of the new version qBittorrent 4.2.5 ...
Javascript programming language. A little introduction
Javascript programming language. We discussed one of the 3 technologies that modern websites rely on and how it works.
Wine 5.7 introduces a new USB driver and these other improvements
Wine 5.7 comes with important improvements, such as the incorporation of a new USB driver so that we can use our pendrives, among others.
Some more CSS frameworks you can use on your websites
A few more CSS frameworks that you can use to create professional websites that are compatible with all desktop and mobile devices.
The new version of QuiteRSS 0.19.4 is now available, an excellent opensource RSS reader
The new version of the RSS reader “QuiteRSS 0.19.4” is now available and comes with some changes and bug fixes….
WebGPU support comes to nightly versions of Firefox
Information about integrating the WebGPU help specification into Firefox nightly builds was released, now ...
Andrioid 11 Developer Preview 3 has already been released and these are its changes and news
Google developers recently released the release of the third trial version of the open mobile platform Android 11 ...
Do you want to create Linux applications? This page can help you
Do you want to create Linux applications? On this page you will find a list of free resources to learn how to do it.
The best open source CSS frameworks
The best open source CSS frameworks that can be used to create websites from scratch or make themes for content managers
Covid-19: create and release the code of a respirator based on a Raspberry Pi
A few days ago, information about the creation of a respirator based on a Raspberry Pi was released, the person behind this creation ...
Canonical releases Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa with new Yaru theme, GNOME 3.36 and 5 years of support
Canonical has released Ubuntu 20.04 and all its official flavors, a new LTS version that comes with important news.
Sticky note apps and an impractical way to make them
Apps for sticky notes. We review some applications to have on hand when we need to write something and quickly retrieve it
Node.js 14.0 is here and these are its news
The release of the new version of Node.js 14.0 has just been presented, which comes with a new API ...
Creating study cards. Some open source options
Creating study cards. Some open source options that may be useful for using this useful learning technique
Vivaldi 3.0 introduces new content blockers and these other improvements
New major release of this great browser: Vivaldi 3.0 has introduced ad blocker, trackers and other notable new features.
Deepin Linux 20 Beta available for download
We tell you all the details of Deepin Linux 20, a Linux distribution based on Debian 20
Nginx 1.18.0 is here and these are its most important changes
After a year of development, a new stable branch of the popular high-performance HTTP server and multiprotocol proxy server was introduced ...
TimescaleDB, an open source database for storing time series data
The release of the new version of TimescaleDB 1.7 was announced, a version which highlights the added support for PostgreSQL 12 ...
Do you miss the Unity desktop? This distribution brings it to you (if you pay)
Do you miss the Unity desktop? With this Linux distribution you can have the classic Canonical desktop again, yes. It is paid.
What about Houseparty ?. The doubts about one of the most popular applications of the quarantine
What about Houseparty? One of the most popular quarantine apps was challenged this week for its privacy policies
With an emphasis on privacy. Session is a fork of Signal with interesting features
With an emphasis on privacy, Session is a cross-platform messaging client built from Signal's source code.
GitHub accounts stolen via pishing attacks
GitHub accounts are stolen using pishing accounts. It is done through previously compromised servers and the objective is technology employees
Fedora 32 is delayed for a week and Fedora 33 will switch to systemd-resolved
The guys at Fedora have been working with all their enthusiasm and time available to meet the release schedule ...
KwinFT, a new KWin-based window manager for Wayland
Roman Gilg, involved in the development of KDE, Wayland, Xwayland and X Server, presented the KWinFT project that develops a window manager ...
4 months with Focal Fossa. This is my experience using Ubuntu 20.04
4 months with Focal Fossa. This is my personal experience using Ubuntu 20.04 from the early stages of its development late last year.
LibreOffice 6.4.3 comes packed with bug fixes
The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 6.4.3, the third maintenance release in this series that comes mostly to fix bugs.
Thousands of Zoom accounts are sold on the deep web and in hacker forums
The platform has been the victim of various attacks carried out by Haks and they have taken advantage of Zoom vulnerabilities ...
The development version of Wine 5.6 has already been released and implements about 458 changes
A few days ago the guys who are in charge of the development of Wine, announced the release of a new version of the development branch
Creating scripts and storyboard for educational videos
Creating scripts and storyboard for the creation of educational videos. We review some titles for the pre-production stage
Linux on an iPhone? Soon it will be possible in dual-boot
We already knew that we could install Linux systems on Android phones, but what about Linux on an iPhone? Soon it will be possible. We will tell you.
EndeavorOS 2020.04.10 arrives with Linux 5.6.3, version in i3-wm and Spanish from the ISO
EndeavorOS 2020.04.10 has arrived after some postponements, but the wait has been worth it. It comes packed with new features, like Linux 5.6.3.
Windows 10 will show the "Linux" folder for WSL very soon
Starting with an update that is due to arrive soon, Windows 10 will add the "Linux" folder to access the WSL files.
Qt is considering releasing free versions a year late
The developers of the KDE project raised concerns about the shift in development of the Qt framework towards a limited commercial product ...
Receiver 2 - A Very Realistic Shooting Simulation Title
Receiver 2 is a very realistic weapon simulation video game that was released this April and for Linux very interesting
How to create educational videos. Some suggestions
How to create educational videos. We review some suggestions so that educational videos adequately fulfill their mission.
Chrome 81 arrives adding support for NFC and improving browser security
Google has released Chrome 81, the latest version of its web browser that includes few changes, partly due to the COVID-19 crisis.
XCP-NG 8.1 is here and comes based on CentOS 7.5, improvements for UEFI and more
The release of the new version of the XCP-NG 8.1 project has been published, which is developed as a free replacement for Citrix Hypervisor ...
AI4COVID-19, an AI-based app in the testing phase to give a preliminary diagnosis by analyzing the cough
The Coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc around the world and at the same time has focused everyone to work together ...
elementary OS 5.1.3 arrives with new update and release tools
elementary OS 5.1.3 has arrived as a point update and includes new release and update tools as highlights.
SkySQL, the new MariaDB database optimized for the cloud
MariaDB announced the release of the new database "MariaDB SkySQL" being this the first database "DbaaS" to unlock the full power of
Edge Chromium already surpasses Firefox and Safari in market share. Surprise?
Microsoft Edge, the now Chromium-based Windows 10 browser, has already surpassed Apple's Firefox and Safari in market share.
April fools, a compilation of the most interesting jokes related to open source
Yesterday, April XNUMXst, various notes were released on the network about news that for many could be out of place and that is ...
The questions to Zoom are more and more numerous
The challenges to Zoom, the video conferencing solution that became popular from mandatory social distancing, are numerous
WARP, Cloudflare's free VPN tool is coming to Linux, but first to Windows and macOS
WARP is a Cloudflare tool that makes connections more secure. It will soon come to Windows and macOS and later it will come to Linux.
KNOME and Cute: two Linux jokes for this April's Fools Day
KNOME and Cute, which would be the new brand or denomination of Qt, are two of the most outstanding jokes related to Linux of this April 1.
Git Forge: a service launched by Fedora and CentOS for hosting your projects
CentOS and Fedora developers recently unveiled the decision to create a joint development service called Git Forge ...
Computer-assisted translation. Some open source tools
Computer-assisted translation. We go over some open source tools to help translate between languages.
Creation of educational texts using free and open source software
Creation of educational texts using free and open source software. We review some alternatives to create didactic material
The Open Insuline project. They seek to lower the cost of diabetes treatment
The Open Insuline project seeks to apply the principles of open source to the development of the artificial hormone that is part of the treatment.
We discuss some Linux distributions for the creation of educational content
We discuss some Linux distributions that can be used to create and edit educational content remotely
What is an Operative System. Some basics
What is an Operative System. We review some basic concepts as a way to understand how they work and what a Linux distribution is
The first preview of Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux is now available
Microsoft Defender is a unified platform for preventive protection, theft detection, automated review and response ...
Collabora developers presented a new Gallium controller for Mesa
Collabora developers unveiled in a blog post, the new Gallium controller for Mesa, which implements a layer ...
Creation of educational content using web services and programs
Creation of educational content using open source programs. In this article we go over some of the free options available.
pfSense 2.4.5 the new version of this open source firewall is now available
The new version of the compact system for creating firewalls and network gateways has just been presented ...
iSH: a project to run a Linux shell environment on your iOS devices
iSH is a new project in which it is intended to obtain a Shell Linux environment that runs locally on an iOS device, using an x86 emulator ...
Android-x86 9.0-r2 now available, with updated kernel and UEFI boot solution
Android-x86 9.0-r2 is now available, the second update in this series that comes with a new kernel as the most outstanding novelty.
Purism says its laptops are not affected by Intel's latest vulnerabilities
Purism has said that its notebooks are not vulnerable to the new exploit discovered in Intel's hardware, its users are safe.
The cloud is becoming green technology and may be the basis for ameliorating climate change
A study by five researchers from Northwestern University, UC Santa Barbara, and the United States Department of Energy ...
Programs for video conferencing. Some open source options for corporate use
Programs for video conferencing. We review some open source options to be used in companies and organizations.
It is once again proven that there is no secure system: Linux, macOS and Windows fall at Pwn2Own 2020
The 2 Pwn2020Own has proven once again that there is no such thing as a perfect operating system. Linux has fallen alongside macOS and Windows.
Speaking of security ...: Windows 10 has a vulnerability that they are already attacking and for which they have no solution
Wasn't Windows 10 more secure than Linux? Well, it has a vulnerability that attackers are already using and whose solution does not arrive.
Kernel 5.7: this is what is currently being worked on for this version
And it is that on this new version of the Linux Kernel 5.7 the developers announced some of the news that will accompany ...
Open source video conferencing solutions. The best way to take advantage of them
Open source video conferencing solutions. We describe some alternatives for companies and organizations to build their own platform
Some alternatives to MailChimp to manage mailing lists
Some alternatives to MailChimp. Free and open source software offers valid alternatives to mailing list management services
DXVK 1.6 arrives with some changes and bug fixes in games
A few days ago the new version of the DXVK 1.6 layer was released, which provides the DXGI implementation ...
Some alternatives to open source TeamViewer
Some alternatives to Teamviewer. At the request of a reader we analyze open source programs useful to operate computers remotely
Wayfire 0.4: a Compiz-inspired Wayland composer
Recently the news of the launch of the new version of the composite server "Wayfire 0.4", which uses ...
BusKill: a cable that initiates the self-destruction of your laptop if it is stolen
BusKill is characterized by being a USB cable that is responsible for sending some scripts that can be useful when protecting ...
OpenSilver: an open source reimplementation of Silverlight
The OpenSilver project was presented, which is intended to create an open implementation of the Silverlight platform, whose development was ...
Neofetch 7.0 has already been released and comes with support for more systems and Wayland
The launch of the new version of the popular utility to display equipment and system information through a "Neofetch" terminal was announced ...
Learning management using self-hosted free and open source software
Learning management can be done using free and open source software platforms. At the request of a reader we analyze alternatives.
Bottlerocket: an operating system designed to host containers
Amazon Web Services introduced last Tuesday an open source operating system called "Bottlerocket", specially designed to run ...
LMDE 4 Debbie now available, now based on Debian 10 Buster
Now available LMDE 4, the latest version of Linux Mint based on Debian that has come with codename "Debbie" and based on "Buster".
Emergencies and free software. Telemedicine applications
Emergencies and free software We continue to review some open source applications for remote medical care
LibreOffice 6.4.2 comes with more than 90 fixes for its most updated version
The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 6.4.2, a new maintenance update that includes more than 90 fixes.
Menu Z, a new application launcher for Plasma in the purest Windows 10 style
Menu Z is a new application launcher for Plasma that will make your Linux operating system a carbon copy of Microsoft's Windows 10.
Opera GX: the browser for gamers and their GX Controls on Linux
Opera GX is the web browser for gamers, and it has not yet reached Linux. But its GX Control to limit hardware resources you can use
AMD miniPC: an ultra-powerful Raspberry Pi
AMD and its powerful Zen-based chips also reach the embedded or embedded. It is the case of this R1000 for the miniPC, a powerful "Raspberry Pi"
Librem Mini, a mini desktop computer with Linux that comes from the hand of Purism
Purism has presented the Librem Mini, a minicomputer from the company that comes with Purism's PureOS installed by default.
OBS Studio 25.0: out with several improvements for videos
OBS Studio 25.0 is out, the great program to record video of what happens on the screen and stream comes with new improvements in this version
Sosumi, or how to install a macOS virtual machine on Linux
Sosumi is a Snap package with which we can install a macOS virtual machine on Linux. We explain how to get it.
Debian: this is what the distribution has been talking about this week
During the past week and the days that run this week, the Debian developers have released some news ...
Purism announces discounts for its Librem laptops
If you want to buy the most secure and private laptop that exists, this is your chance, Purism has published a discount for their Librem laptops.
Emergency alerts. Free and open source software to manage them
Emergency alerts. In this article we review some free and open source software projects to manage them.
Ray Tracing comes to the Vulkan API officially with new extensions
Ray Tracing is an interesting technique to improve graphics that NVIDIA and now AMD brought, and that reaches the Vulkan API for Linux
ffmpegfs: FUSE-based file system for video and audio
You probably already know the powerful ffmpeg software tool, but you may not be familiar with the ffmpegfs file system for multimedia.
Redox OS received support from the pkgar package manager
The developers of the Redox operating system recently announced that they have introduced the new package manager pkgar ...
Open Source Foundation announced the winners of the Free Software Awards 2019
At the LibrePlanet 2020 conference that was held online this year due to this year's coronavirus pandemic, a virtual ceremony of ...
DDR4 remains vulnerable to RowHammer attacks despite additional protection
A team of researchers conducted a study on the effectiveness of protection against RowHammer attacks used in DDR4 memory chips
Movistar + Lite free one month for everyone due to the Coronavirus, so you can also enjoy it on Linux
Movistar + Lite becomes free for clients and non-clients of Movistar due to the Coronavirus. We explain how to activate and enjoy it.
Free software and crisis. Handling emergency alerts
Free software and crisis. We continue to discuss situations where free and open source software is useful, and we mention a few titles.