Debian 11.1 is here with the first fixes for Bullseye. Comes with Debian 10.11
Debian 11.1 has arrived with the first fixes for Bullseye. It has done so alongside the 11th point update of Debian 10.
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Jobs did not invent it. The true history of the graphical interface.
The tenth anniversary of the death of Steve Jobs, served as an excuse for fanboys and columnists who want to ...
10 years without Jobs, a visionary in the Mr Magoo style
When 10 years have passed without Jobs, we review the co-founder of Apple far from those who pretend to present him as a visionary.
Flatpak 1.12 improves sub-sandbox management to benefit Steam
Flatpak 1.12 and Flatpak 1.10.4 have been released at the same time. In both cases, the sub-sandbox processes have been improved.
The new version of OpenSilver 1.0, the open source reimplementation of Silverlight, has already been released.
After a little more than a year and a half of the presentation of the OpenSilver project, the release of the first stable version was announced
helloSystem 0.6: the new version of the FreeBSD-based operating system
Now the helloSystem operating system reaches version 0.6. An OS not very well known, but which is interesting
WINE 6.19 continues the work with the HID joystycks and surpasses the barrier of 500 changes
WINE 6.19 has come with more than 500 changes that improve the software to run Windows apps on other operating systems.
Chromium Developers Released RenderingNG Project Optimization Results
Chromium developers recently released the first results of the RenderingNG project that is intended ...
Google donated $ 1 million to improve open source security and will also fund the security audit on eight major projects
Several days ago Google unveiled the Secure Open Source (SOS) initiative, which will provide bonuses for work ...
Mozilla from bad to worse: starting with Firefox 92, the browser displays advertising camouflaged in the suggestions
Mozilla is losing the north. Now it turns out that since Firefox 92 is showing disguised advertising in search suggestions.
Will Google finance the Rust translation of the Linux kernel?
The Linux kernel was written in C and ASM, and now there is a lot of talk about Rust for security reasons.
Horizon Oasis creates accessible software solutions for everyone
Founded by Cristian Carmona, Horizon Oasis is headquartered in Dubai and stands out as one of the companies…
Linux can now be run on Macs with M1, and it appears to be usable
Much progress has been made in Linux support on M1 Macs, and the developers at Asahi Linux claim that it is now "usable."
WSL seems to be more consistent than Windows 11. What a surprise, isn't it?
WSL, a version of Linux that runs on Microsoft's system, is more consistent than Windows 11. How is this possible?
We present to you Manjaro's new mascot, a robotic penguin that currently has no name
They published it on social networks, and there are articles with him as the protagonist, Manjaro's new mascot with a certain touch that is familiar.
Android 12 has already been released, know its news
Of the main novelties that stand out from Android 12 we can find the interface design updates ...
FSF Says "Life Is Better When You Avoid Windows 11" It Warns It Is Depriving Users Of Their Freedom
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) had not been involved until then. Instead, he waited for the system's official launch date.
And finally, in Firefox 93 support for the AVIF image format has been activated
After several months available in the Nightly and Beta versions, Firefox 93 has been the one that has activated the support for the AVIF format.
Chrome has a security flaw that can be serious; update now
Google has announced that Chrome had a potentially serious security flaw and was being exploited. Update now.
Fairphone 4: new smart phone with or without Android
Fairphone 4 is a new version of the line of smartphones created to have the least possible environmental impact
Open source hardware. Definition and characteristics
In the two previous articles we dedicated ourselves to talking about planned obsolescence and to listing some solutions to the problem ...
Open source alternatives to combat planned obsolescence
In the previous article we talked about programmed obsolescence defining it as a set of strategies to force the user to ...
About planned obsolescence. Definition and types
Last week, Darkcrizt commented here and here the news that many devices would stop working properly for not ...
LLVM 13.0 arrives with support improvements and more
After six months of development, the launch of the new version of the project "LLVM 13.0" has just been presented ...
Non-fungible tokens. Creation requirements and mechanisms
In previous articles we explained that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a way of sharing digital content that, unlike ...
Tokens, blockchain and wallets. Basic concepts about NFTs
In a previous article we had started talking about the characteristics of NFTs. We still had to explain how it works….
Linux and Secure Boot. An error that we cannot repeat
To speak of Linux and Secure Boot is to speak of a gigantic error of the Linux Foundation and the main distributions when giving in to Microsoft.
Windows 8 and UEFI. The dangerous background of Windows 11 and TPM
This series of articles serves two purposes. The first is to show that Windows 11 is a great opportunity to expand ...
Windows 11 and TPM. Why shouldn't it surprise us?
The marriage between Windows 11 and TPM that Microsoft demands has its roots in the history of computing and business itself.
Firefox now sends what you type in the address bar to Mozilla
A few days ago the release of Firefox 93 was announced, which comes with a major change in the address bar ...
Windows 11 and business. Is the lustrum of Linux coming to the desktop?
Sometimes I make mistakes. About two or three times an hour. For example, I always maintained that unlike Bill ...
Convert text to speech. Some alternatives for Linux
We list some open source alternatives for converting text to speech in Linux using the command line.
The problems generated by the completion of the DST Root CA X3 certificate have already started
Yesterday we shared here on the blog the news about the termination of the IdenTrust certificate (DST Root CA X3) used to sign ...
Linux Mint 20.3 will have the code name of «Una» and we will be able to download it from the new web already available
Linux Mint 20.3 will be codenamed "Una" and will introduce aesthetic touches that will make it easier to use while gaining in modernity.
Fedora has been declared a "digital public good" by the DPGA
Fedora has been declared a "digital public good" by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) for the way it does things.
These are the devices that stopped having access to the internet due to the Let's Encrypt certificate
Today, September 30, the lifetime of the IdenTrust root certificate expired and this certificate was used to sign ...
Exim 4.95 arrives with stable queue processing, fixes, and more
A few days ago the release of the new version of Exim 4.95 was announced, which comes with a series of accumulated corrections
What are NFTs? Bubble, fashion or new paradigm?
We explain what NFTs are, what they are used for and why they are increasingly popular for content distribution
OpenSSH 8.8 arrives saying goodbye to ssh-rsa support, bug fixes and more
The new version of OpenSSH 8.8 has already been released and this new version stands out for disabling the ...
KDE Plasma 5.23 Beta arrives with improvements for Wayland, environment elements and more
Recently, the release of the beta version of what will be KDE Plasma 5.23 was announced, which its stable version according to the calendar ...
Wget2 2.0, the first stable version of this successor to Wget
After three and a half years of development, the release of the first stable version of the "GNU Wget2 2.0" project has just been released ...
OpenSSL 3.0 arrives with new FIPS module, license change and more
Several days ago Matt Caswell, a member of the OpenSSL project development team, announced the release of OpenSSL 3.0 ...
Kooha 2.0.0 adds support for new desktops and MP4
Kooha 2.0.0 has come with important new features, such as the ability to save videos in MP4 and GIF formats or record a window.
Manjaro 2021-09-24 arrives with PipeWire 0.3.37, LibreOffice 7.2.1 and other new features
Manjaro 2021-09-24 is the latest version of this Arch Linux-based system that introduces new features such as LibreOffice 7.2.1.
WINE 6.18 arrives with Mono 6.4.0, the HID joystick activated by default and almost 500 changes
WINE 6.18 has arrived breaking records, with almost 500 changes among which it stands out that the HID joystick is now activated by default.
Google will now focus on Android development on top of the main Linux kernel
During the last Linux Plumbers 2021 conference, Google announced on the success of the initiative to move ...
Budgie Desktop migrates from GTK to EFL from Enlightenment project
The Budgie desktop environment developers recently announced that they have made a decision to move away from the GTK library.
Linux Foundation Says Businesses Have Already Started Demanding Cloud Skills
The Linux Foundation has released the new 2021 edition of its annual open source work report, which aims to ...
What is AppArmor for and how it improves security in Linux
We tell you what AppArmor is for, one of the least known, but most useful features of Linux distributions
Linux in… IndyCar and the Indianapolis 500?
If you're wondering if Tux has been around the Indianapolis 500 oval in an Indycar, the answer is yes.
GNOME 41 comes with a better software store, new power options, and other changes
GNOME 41 is now available, the new version of the most used graphical environment in the Linux world with new features such as the new software center.
Google released the source code for HIBA, an identity authorization mechanism for SSH
A few days ago Google announced through a blog post the news of the release of the source code of the HIBA project ...
Chrome 94 arrives with the WebCodecs API officially activated and other graphical improvements
Chrome 94 has arrived as the last stable update of the Google browser with news that improves especially the graphic section.
Total War: WARHAMMER III: delayed to 2022
Total War: Warhammer III, the famous and long-awaited role-playing video game title has been delayed to 2022 for all platforms
Manjaro 21.1.3 (2021-09-16) arrives with new version of Pamac more orderly and Pacman 6.0.1
Manjaro 21.1.3 and 2021-09-16 have arrived with Frameworks 86 in the KDE edition and Pamac 10.2 in all official and community editions.
LibreOffice 7.2.1, the first minor update in this series fixes 87 bugs
The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 7.2.1, the first maintenance update in this series that fixes more than 80 bugs.
Kali Linux 2021.3 introduces some new features, but none attracts attention like NetHunter for watches
Kali Linux 2021.3 has come with common changes and others that are not so, as NetHunter now supports smart watches.
Vivaldi 4.2 now allows you to translate selections and consult iCloud calendars
Vivaldi 4.2 has come up with another handful of exciting new features, including translating selections of text without leaving the window.
Flutter 2.5 comes with performance improvements and more
In this new version of Flutter important performance optimizations have been made, work has started ...
Ventoy 1.0.52 arrives with the main novelty of a graphical interface for Linux
Ventoy 1.0.52 finally includes a graphical interface (GUI) for Linux-based operating systems, among other minor enhancements.
Dart 2.14 comes with Apple M1 support, new carriers, enhancements and more
Google recently unveiled the release of the new version of the "Dart 2.14" programming language, which continues ...
postmarketOS 21.06 Service Pack 2 arrives with Phosh 0.12.1 and other improvements
postmarketOS 21.06 has received its second Service Pack and comes with improvements in its graphics environment, camera and the kernel, among others.
Pacstall is intended to be an AUR for Ubuntu. Gets it?
Pacstall is a project that presents itself as the AUR for Ubuntu. But does it live up to the Arch community repository?
Microsoft v. SVR. Why open source should be the norm
Microsoft's fight against the SVR, recounted by its president, shows why the free software model is the best for this time.
WINE 6.17 improves DPI support again and introduces almost 400 changes
WineHQ has released WINE 6.17, a new Staging version in which they have introduced almost 400 changes, such as more improvements in DPI.
LibreOffice 7.1.6 has arrived fixing a total of 44 bugs
The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 7.1.6, a sixth point update that has arrived with a total of 44 fixes.
The lawsuit between SCO and IBM for infringement of the rights in the UNIX / Linux code is in the process of partial resolution
At the end of March of this year, we shared here on the blog the news of the demand made by the people of Xinuos ...
Another small issue for Firefox: Vivaldi is now the default browser in the Manjaro Cinnamon community edition
Manjaro Cinnamon, a community edition or Community, has switched to using Vivaldi as the default web browser. SOS, Firefox.
i3 may be your best option on a low-resource computer, a KDE fan tells you
i3 is a window manager that works very well on low-resource computers, so it can be one of the best options on them.
We didn't have to wait long: the patch to play protected content (DRM) on the Raspberry Pi has arrived
In just one week, the Raspberry Pi has regained the ability to play DRM content on its official operating system
GIMP 2.10.28 comes by skipping a version exclusively to fix bugs
GIMP 2.10.28 has arrived skipping version 2.10.26 because they had to fix a bug. The new release is here to fix bugs.
GNU Taler 0.8 comes with several improvements, support for ICE Cat and more
Several days ago the GNU Project announced the launch of the new version of the electronic payment system ...
The return of vaporware Is Microsoft recovering the old tricks?
In this blog we have talked about Windows 11 more than what corresponds to a blog that carries the word ...
Linus challenges Paragon and criticizes GitHub for mergers
Linus Torvalds is known to be very picky about the procedures and standards that those who collaborate with him must follow ...
The developers of the RE3 project were sued by Take-Two Interactive
Take-of Two Interactive which owns the intellectual property of related games GTA III and GTA Vice City, filed a lawsuit ...
Microsoft has joined the Open Infrastructure Foundation
Recently, the news broke that Microsoft has joined the Open Infrastructure Foundation as a "Platinum" member ...
We expected it from WhatsApp, but not that ProtonMail provided the IP of a French activist to help his arrest
ProtonMail has given the IP of a French activist so that he could be identified and arrested. Is this mail service secure?
Wormhole allows you to send encrypted files up to 10GB for free, the best option from Firefox Send
Wormhole is a service that allows us to send files up to 10GB quickly and with end-to-end encryption. And free!
Three F-Droid utilities to install on your phone
We recommend three utilities from F-Droid, the open source app store that is the best alternative to Google Play
Open source games to install on your Android device
In our review of the contents of the alternative store F-Droid, we are going to make some recommendations for games with the ...
How to code in C ++. Programming in Linux 7
In this panorama of the opportunities that Linux offers for programmers, I will dedicate the following articles to review ...
Installation of a language. Programming in Linux 6
In the second article in this series, I set out the stages of creating a program. Currently it is his turn ...
My favorite F-Droid to install on Android devices
Are you looking for open source applications for your mobile? These are my favorites from F-DROID, the alternative store to Google Play
Some examples of financing models for FOSS projects
Finishing this series of articles, we review some financing models for free software and open source projects.
Important factors to consider when obtaining financing
In this article we review some important factors to consider when finding financing for a FOSS project
How much does free and open source software development cost?
In this article we will try to calculate how much it costs to develop an open source project, although only roughly.
Photopea, an online Photoshop clone, free and with most of its functions
Photopea is a great Photoshop image editor with which we can use many of the functions of Adobe software.
Manjaro 21.1.2 (2021-09-04) came with Linux 5.14, Plasma 5.22.5 and WINE 6.16
Manjaro 21.1.2 arrived as the second update of Pahvo point without great news, but with updates on everything a bit.
Financing of free software «Putting was the goose»
Financing free software is an issue that requires deep debate in the community. We analyze different models.
In case you hadn't heard (as I did), the Raspberry Pi already officially supports DRM content ... and it just broke
It is now possible to play protected content on the Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi 400. DRM support officially arrived months ago.
Linux Mint prepares small tweaks to its user interface
The Linux Mint team is working to improve small details in the user interface on the popular Ubuntu-based system.
Some linux humor to wait for the weekend
Linux Adictos It has two kinds of readers: those who don't understand my jokes and those who think they are very...
Plasma Mobile Gear 21.08 introduces improvements to the Shell and applications for mobiles and tablets
Plasma Mobile Gear 21.08 has come with many improvements for KDE mobile applications, but also for the Shell and other libraries.
Chrome 93 arrives with support for WebOTP between devices, among other novelties
Google Chrome 93 has arrived with several new APIs for developers, support for cross-device WebOTP, and other new features.
Xiaomi joins the OIN, the Linux patent protection initiative
A few days ago the Open Invention Network (OIN) released the news that Xiaomi, one of the largest manufacturers ...
With Kolivas he announced his intention to abandon his work on the Linux Kernel
With Kolivas (a programmer who has worked on the Linux kernel and in the development of the CGMiner mining software) he unveiled ...
BusyBox 1.34 arrives with new utilities, improvements and more
The launch of the new version of the BusyBox 1.34 package has just been announced, which this first version of the 1.34 branch ...
Linux Lite 5.6 is now based on Ubuntu 20.04.3, includes updated Papirus theme and other new features
Linux Lite 5.6 has come to be based on Ubuntu 21.04.4 Focal Fossa and a new configuration tool called Lite Tweaks.
Alternatives to Google Play where to find Android applications
We discuss some alternatives to Google Play where to find and download open source applications for mobile devices.
Docker Desktop will no longer be free for businesses and will now be managed under a monthly subscription
A few days ago Docker announced the news that it will limit the use of the free version of its desktop utility to companies ...
Teleportation, AMD's new bet to make quantum computing more efficient
The company recently filed a patent application in which it unveiled a quantum computing processor that it would use ...
How a VPN works
VPN services are becoming more and more popular, even more so since telecommuting expanded to maintain security
The new version of NTFS-3G 2021.8.22 arrives fixing 21 vulnerabilities
Just over four years after the last release, the new version of "NTFS-3G 2021.8.22" has been released which includes ...
Found a new Meltdown vulnerability in Zen + and Zen 2-based AMD processors
A few days ago a group of researchers from the Technical University of Dresden announced that they identified a vulnerability ...
An implementation of the SMB server in the Linux kernel has been proposed
A few days ago a proposal was made known for its inclusion in the next version of the Linux kernel in which it is suggested ...
Electronics software for your Linux distro
If you are an electronic or maker, surely you will be interested in knowing these software projects for electronics compatible with Linux
Going to Linux is your best option. This is why
We tell you why switching to Linux is a better option than upgrading to Windows 11 or staying with the current version.
Best tools to get hardware information in Linux
If you want to get information about your system and your hardware quickly and intuitively, here are some of the best tools
WINE 6.16 improves support for high-DPI themes and introduces more than 400 changes
WINE 6.16 Staging has arrived improving compatibility with high DPI themes and introducing more than 400 changes and improvements.
Several vulnerabilities were identified in the Realtek SDK
Recently, important information was released about four vulnerabilities in the components of the Realtek SDK, which is used ...
OpenExpo Europe brings you a free Kubernetes and OpenShift course
If you need to obtain official certifications in Kubernetes and OpenShift to improve your job position, OpenExpo Europe brings you a gift
Debian GNU / Hurd 2021 is now available and these are its changes
Speaking of the Debian 11 release, around the same time and in parallel the Debian GNU / Hurd 2021 release was released
EndeavorOS 2021-08-27 introduces new application information app, improvements in Calamares and Linux 5.13
After a while without new images, EndeavorOS 2021-08-27 has arrived with new applications, Linux 5.13 and other improvements.
Manjaro 21.1.1 (2021-08-27) arrives as Pahvo's first point update with minor changes
Manjaro 21.1.1 has arrived as Pahvo's first point update with minor changes like kernels and other updated packages.
FarmBot Genesis: Open-Source in your garden
If you like to combine your two favorite hobbies, agriculture and technology FarmBot Genesis can do it, and it is open source ...
KDE Gear 21.08 comes many news, changes and more
Several days ago the release of the cumulative application update for August (21.08) developed ...
Robotics software for Linux
If you like the field of robotics and you are working with a GNU / Linux distro, you will surely like to know these programs
"Applications for GNOME", a new site to publicize the project's apps
"Applications for GNOME" is a new page on gnome.org from where we can take a look at the best apps in the project.
How to read your email without Google having access to its content
We tell you how you can read your email from the web or your device without sharing information with Google and other companies.
Smart Home: Open Source Automation Software
If you like domotics and the smart home, you will surely like to know these programs for automation
Krita 4.4.8 arrives to correct a crash when saving in .kra format and another change in Windows
After fixing seven bugs, Krita 4.4.8 has arrived to fix another two, one on Windows and one on all platforms.
OpenSSH 8.7 comes with improvements for SFTP and more
After four months of development, the release of the new version of OpenSSH 8.7 has been presented in which ...
Two alternatives to Google to know where we are standing
We describe two alternatives to Google Maps and Earth Pro to know where we are and where to go without losing privacy.
SPRAWL: meet this new FPS-type video game
If you like first person shooters, you should know the latest news about the SPRAWL video game
KDEnlive 21.08: launch with many new features
Kdenlive 21.8 comes with a multitude of improvements and news that you should know about, as well as the tweaks that have been made to its UI
Silver Searcher - Ack Alternative Code Search Tool
If you have used Ack and it does not satisfy you and you are looking for alternatives for code searches, then you have to know Silver Searcher
Decalogue to protect your life as a cybernaut
Anyone who makes conscious use of the internet wants to keep their integrity, their data and even their confidential information safe from ...
Of paradigms and languages. Programming in Linux 5
In this series of articles destined to give a frame of reference to our readers interested in learning to ...
While Firefox fails to translate pages, Vivaldi already allows translating selections
Mozilla has to get serious about its Firefox, as the competition is adding features like translation of selected text.
Environment: Open-source against climate change
Climate change is something that worries everyone, and open-source or open source also contributes in its fight
PineNote: open source eReader with Pen support
PineNote is another new device that comes as an e-Reader for your reading and with support for a digital pen. And it's open-source ...
LibreOffice 7.2 arrives with a new HUD and greatly improving compatibility with Microsoft Office
LibreOffice 7.2 has come with more than 60% of the tweaks aimed at improving compatibility with the Microsoft Office suite.
Hosting: what it is for and how to choose the right one
If you are thinking of hosting a website for your business, an online store, blog, or online resource, you should choose a good hosting
Deepin 20.2.3 arrives with OCR tool, based on Debian 10.10 and many fixes in DDE
Deepin 20.2.3 has arrived as the latest version of this beautiful Chinese operating system with new features such as an OCR reader and Linux 5.10.50.
Weylus allows you to control your PC with a mobile or tablet, with which we will gain precision on a touch surface
Weylus is an application that allows you to mirror your desktop or a window on a mobile or tablet, with support for touch input.
Apache OpenMeetings 6.1 arrives various bug fixes and some improvements
The Apache Software Foundation announced several days ago the launch of the new version of the web conferencing server ...
Ventoy has fixed many bugs in its latest versions and there is even a GUI for Linux; you no longer have an excuse not to use it
Ventoy, one of the best tools for Multi-Boot, now offers a web version for use with a user interface.
Microsoft released the GCToolkit source code
Microsoft has released a few days ago the news that it has released the source code of its tool "GCToolkit" ...
Debian Edu 11 arrives with many of Bullseye's new features and DuckDuckGo debuting as the default search engine
Debian Edu 11 has arrived with many of Bullseye's new features and increased privacy thanks to the change to the DuckDuckGo search engine.
Debian 11 Bullseye now available with Linux 5.10, GNOME 3.38, Plasma 5.20 and many updated packages
Debian 11 "Bullseye" is now official. It comes with Linux 5.11 and updated desktops and packages. It will be supported until 2026.
WINE 6.15 arrives with the WinSock library converted to PE and almost 400 changes
WINE 6.15 has arrived as the last Staging version with almost 400 changes, among which the WinSock library converted to PE stands out.
SDL 2.0.16 arrives with improvements for Wayland, Pipewire and more
Several days ago, the release of the new version of the SDL 2.0.16 (Simple DirectMedia Layer) library was announced, aimed at ...
Thunderbird 91 arrives with improvements in the interface, in the calendar, encryption and much more
Thunderbird 91 has arrived as a major new update with new features ranging from a revamped interface to calendar enhancements.
Firefox 91 arrives with HTTPS-First, improvements for TCP, print mode, file download and more
The new version of Firefox 91 has already been released, which is classified as a long-term support branch (ESR) with updates ...
elementary OS 6 Odin now available with multi-touch gestures, improved notification system and much more
elementary OS 6, codenamed Odin, has come with many improvements, such as multi-touch gestures and further customization.
Google One VPN now available, also in Spain, but not for everyone
Google One VPN has reached several countries, including Spain, but to activate it you need a special subscription.
Zorin OS Pro, the new name of the Ultimate edition for the most demanding users and companies
Zorin OS Pro will replace the Ultimate edition in the middle of this month. It will arrive with special features, including team support.
Manjaro 2021-08-09 is again more important for KDE users, arrives with Plasma 5.22.4 and PulseAudio 15.0
New stable version and once again KDE users fare better. Manjaro 2021-08-09 arrives with Plasma 5.22.4 and PulseAudio 15.0.
Now available the new version of OPNsense 21.7 "Noble Nightingale"
The developers of the OPNsense project recently announced the release of the new version of "OPNsense 21.7" ...
Google is already working on a Chrome port for Fuchsia OS
Information has just been released about the development that Google developers are carrying out to be able to migrate ...
Thunderbird 91 will be the next version of Mozilla's mail client and will arrive with notable news
Thunderbird 91 is coming soon and it won't be another update. It will introduce many changes that will improve the overall user experience.
30 years after Tim Berners-Lee published the first website
On August 6, 1991, the British scientist Tim Berners-Lee published the first website, an event that changed drastically ...
Google fired about 80 employees for leaking user data and private data to people outside the company
A rather disturbing report was released recently revealing that Google laid off around 80 employees for misuse ...
Latte Dock 0.10 comes with great improvements for docks, updates and more
After two years of development, the launch of the new version of the Latte Dock panel has just been presented ...
Krita 4.4.7 has come exclusively to fix seven bugs
KDE has released Krita 4.4.7, again skipping a version on the Epic Store and just to fix a few existing bugs.
Mesa 21.2 arrives with initial support for Apple M1, improvements for Panfrost, Vulkan and more
After three months of development, the release of the new version of the new Mesa 21.2 branch has been announced ...
Firefox suffers a rout of 50 million users. How far will its fall go?
Firefox has lost no less than 50 million users in recent times. What are the reasons? Have you hit bottom?
Vvave, the other KDE music player that does collect information from the internet
Vvave is a music player developed by KDE that bets on minimalism without forgetting to collect information from the internet.
OS V2.5, the IBM operating system designed for hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence
IBM recently released "IBM z / OS V2.5", which stands out as a next-generation operating system for IBM Z ...
JumpDrive, the small software that allows you to connect mobile devices to a PC to install operating systems in the internal memory
If you want to install an operating system in the internal memory of some devices, you will need JumpDrive, a kind of bypass.
Arch Linux released a Plasma version that suits the PineTab very well
A version of Arch Linux with Plasma and KDE software is available for the PineTab, the open source tablet of PINE64
Two new vulnerabilities in eBPF allow bypass protection against Specter 4
Recently, the news was released that two vulnerabilities were identified in the Linux kernel that allow the use of the subsystem
Linux Mint 20.3 begins its development, and will arrive at Christmas with a new website
Linux Mint 20.3 has started its development and, if nothing happens and as in previous years, we will have a new version at Christmas.
Now it will be easier to install WSL on Windows: just one command
Microsoft has announced that the simple installation method for WSL is now available. Now just use a command in PowerShell.
Some shows on Snap you can try on the weekend
There is an old joke about a programmer who got tired of having 10 tools to do a certain task ...
Debian 3 Installer 11rd Candidate Released
Debian developers released the third release candidate for the installer in a post ...
Solution planning. Programming in Linux 4
Continuing with this series aimed at improving our programming skills in Linux, we are going to analyze the second stage of ...
WINE 6.14 arrives with Mono 6.3.0 and 260 changes in total
WINE 6.14 Staging has arrived after the holidays with the Mono engine updated to version 6.3.0 and a total of 230 changes.
Mozilla Common Voice 7.0 arrives with more than 13,000 hours of voice data
NVIDIA and Mozilla announced the release of the new version of "Mozilla Common Voice 7.0" which represents an increase by almost ...
Paragon Software's NTFS driver will be incorporated in Linux 5.15
During the discussion in the 27th issue of the patch set, the filesystem implementation was recently released ...
The most forgotten open source projects
Not everything was going to be top lists, it's also fun to meet some of the worst open source projects
BLAKE3 a secure, fast and parallelizable cryptographic hash function
BLAKE3 is a cryptographic hash function that is characterized by being much faster than MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-3 and BLAKE2 ...
Manjaro 2021-07-28, new stable update with improvements especially for KDE and LibreOffice 7.1.5
Manjaro 2021-07-28 has arrived as a not very major update, but with Plasma 5.22.4 and KDE Gear 21.04.3 in the KDE edition.
PulseAudio 15.0 now supports bluetooth LDAC and AptX codecs and introduces all these changes
PulseAudio 15.0 has been released as the last major update of this audio server with many improvements for sound on Linux.
Vivaldi 4.1 debuts "accordion tabs" and command strings in another major browser update
Vivaldi 4.1 has introduced a new tab mode that they have named accordion and will help us to be better organized.
ProtonVPN officially presents its application for Linux with graphical interface included
After some time in beta, ProtonVPN is now available for Linux in the form of an application with a user interface.
DXVK 1.9.1 comes with bug fixes, performance improvements and more
The release of the new version of DXVK 1.9.1 was announced in which some bug fixes have been made and ...
nDPI, a free for deep packet inspection
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How much does Linus Torvalds earn?
The father of the Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds, has a salary that many would like to know, but that has not transcended too much
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WayDroid is a new option to run Android applications on Linux, and they claim that it works better than the famous Anbox.
And amid the controversy, MUSE Group launches Audacity 3.0.3 and includes AppImage version for Linux
Audacity 3.0.3 has arrived and one of the most notable news for Linux users is that an AppImage is available.
Germany is in the sights of TSMC to host its first factory in Europe
TSMC or also known as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, recently announced that it is targeting Germany
The third beta version of Haiku R1 has been released
Haiku OS developers are pleased to announce the release of the third beta version of the Haiku R1 operating system
List with the worst? apps for GNU / Linux
Lists are always made with the best apps, the best distros, the best projects ... but why not the worst?
Microsoft raises the alarm: an evolved LemonDuck attacks Windows and Linux computers
Microsoft advises that there is a new version of LemonDuck that affects Linux and Windows PCs to mine coins with our equipment.
Why learning programming can save free software (Opinion)
In this article the author gives his opinion on why learning programming can be crucial to keep free software alive
From pseudocode and diagrams. Programming in Linux 3
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Manjaro 2021-07-23 now available with Nvidia 470.57.02, Pipewire 0.3.32 and the official KDE SDDM
Manjaro 2021-07-23 has arrived as a new stable release for existing installations with few notable changes.
Stages to create programs. Programming in Linux 2
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Best open source tools for writers
If you are writers, whether of electronic documents, books, etc., surely you will be interested in knowing some of the best tools
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A vulnerability in the kernel allows privilege escalation through directory manipulation
CVE-2021-33909 affects the kernel and allows a local user to achieve code execution and privilege escalation by manipulating ...
A vulnerability from more than 15 years ago in Netfilter allowed escalation of privileges
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LibreOffice 7.1.5 fixes around 55 bugs, but it is still not the recommended version for production teams
LibreOffice 7.1.5 has arrived as the latest version for those of us who want all the news by improving support with Microsoft Office.
Cambalache, a tool for creating Gtk user interfaces
Cambalache is positioned as a new RAD tool that allows rapid front-end development for GTK 3, GTK 4 and GNOME ...
The best productivity software for GNU / Linux
Being productive at work, in your day to day at home, or with your studies is essential to make the most of your time
Adobe winks at the Blender community by joining the Blender Foundation
Adobe has joined the Blender Foundation development fund as a "Corporate Gold" member, making a contribution ...
Linus Torvalds wants a new NTFS driver and Paragon Software's is the one
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Linux Mint 20.2: It's here and you can upgrade from 20 and 20.1
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Chrome will no longer show safe website indicators
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Chrome 92 arrives with 35 security fixes and more quick actions
Chrome 92 has arrived as the latest major update to Google's web browser and highlights the security developments.
Best Apps for Essential Education on Linux
If you have little ones at home or an education center, you will like to know some of the essential apps for them in Linux
Muse Group wants to close the GitHub repository of the Musescore-Downloader project
It was recently announced that The Muse Group has resumed its attempts to want to shut down the "musescore-downloader" repository ...
WINE 6.13 continues work on the WinSock PE conversion and introduces almost 300 tweaks
WineHQ has released WINE 6.13, the latest Staging version of its software to run Windows apps on other operating systems.
If you are using a version prior to 1.36.2 of uBlock Origin you must update now
A few days ago a vulnerability was revealed in the famous browser extension "uBlock Origin" that could cause crashes ...
Plasma Mobile 21.07 arrives with better performance, improvements in the podcasts app and other improvements
Plasma Mobile 21.07 has come with many improvements ranging from a better performing Shell to a much less buggy Dial.
Ubuntu prepares to sell shirts with their pets, starting with Focal Fossa
Ubuntu will sell shirts with the animals of its operating systems on Amazon, and the first to go on sale will be Focal Fossa.
The best IDEs for your GNU / Linux distribution
If you are a programmer or developer and need good recommendations on IDEs for Linux, here are some of the best
Edward Snowden thinks GIMP would outperform Photoshop if it improved the interface
Edward Snowden encourages GIMP developers to improve their interface ensuring that it could outperform the almighty Photoshop.
Ubuntu 20.10 will stop receiving support this Thursday. Update now
Ubuntu 20.10 will reach the end of its life cycle next Thursday, so it's a good time to upgrade to Hirsute Hippo.
HandBrake 1.4 comes with support for FFmpeg 4.4 and Apple's M1, among others
HandBrake 1.4 has arrived as the latest version of this open source video editor with new features such as support for FFmpeg 4.4.
The mascots of free software. A little list
In the previous article I had said that Tux was not the first pet inspired by real animals in the world of ...
The story of Tux, the most famous mascot in free software
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Steam Deck is like a PC and Windows can be installed to turn it into a portable Xbox
Valve's Steam Deck is like a computer, and that means you can install Windows and play Xbox titles.
PineTime, the open source smartwatch, now available for just $ 27
The open source smartwatch PineTime from PINE64 is now available for preorder for the ridiculous price of $ 27 plus shipping.
Translator already works in Firefox 92, but only for one language
Firefox 92 has enabled the option to translate web pages natively, but it will be of little use to those who do not understand English.
Top 500: after one year Fugaku is still the top of the list
Last June the Top 500 update was presented (it is updated in June and November of each year) ...
Ubuntu Touch OTA-18 has already arrived with several important improvements
The popular operating system for mobile devices Ubuntu Touch already has OTA-18 out, a new update with many improvements
Libre-SOC, the first open hybrid chip in the CDC 6600 style
The Libre-SOC project recently announced that they have reached the production stage of the first test sample of the SoC ...
CodeFlare, IBM's open source framework for training AI models running on multicloud platforms
IBM just introduced CodeFlare, an open source framework, which is based on the Ray distributed system from the RISE lab ...
Firefox 90 arrives removing support for FTP and other security improvements and WebRender
Following the version that introduced the makeover, Mozilla has released Firefox 90, a version that adds security to your web browser.
Mozilla VPN arrives in Spain for € 5 / month if you hire a whole year
Mozilla VPN can now also be used in Spain for a starting price of € 5 if a year is contracted. Reliable option at a competitive price.
That always not, the pentagon cancels its JEDI contract with Microsoft and again requests proposals
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IBM purchased BoxBoat to enhance its hybrid cloud strategy alongside OpenShift
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GlassFish - what exactly is this implementation?
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PDF Mix Tool 1.0: the new version of this practical tool is out
If you want to work with the PDF format in your GNU / Linux distro, you will like to know PDF Mix Tool, which now comes with new features in v1.0
Epic Games against Apple. Australian court accepts jurisdiction
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XiangShan, the Chinese RISC-V processor that surpasses the Cortex-A75
A few days ago, the Institute of Information Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced the XiangShan project ...
The right to repair adds weight support
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Tor also joins the Rust fever and intends to replace C in the future.
Its developers presented the Arti project, within which they are working to create an implementation of Tor in the Rust language.
The new version of systemd 249 has already been released and these are its changes
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New lawsuit against Google for its Android application store
36 US states and its capital, Washington DC filed a new lawsuit against Google, considering that its control ...
Open 3D Foundation: Linux Foundation Accelerates 3D Video Game Development and Simulation
The Linux Foundation has launched Open 3D Foundation. The goal is to accelerate the development of 3D video games and simulation technology
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As a result of the controversy over the inclusion of a telemetry tool in Audacitiy, it occurred to me that it would be ...
The Audacity novel continues. Two forks appeared
It was a matter of time before the new Audacity owners' decision to include optional telemetry in their ...
Due to the use of obsolete kernels, about 13% of new users experience hardware compatibility problems
Linux-Hardware.org has released information based on telemetry data collected over a year, that the use of kernels ...
The second version of the patches for Rust driver support on Linux has been shipped
The request sent by Miguel Ojeda is a second updated version of the components for the development of drivers ...
Photocall TV: the definitive guide to watch TV and radio channels for free
If you are a content eater, you will like to know Photocall TV, a platform to watch a multitude of TV and radio channels for free
The new version of OpenZFS 2.1 has already been released and comes with dRAID support, compatibility improvements and more.
The launch of the new version of the OpenZFS 2.1 project was announced and in this new version several improvements are presented ...
Neovim 0.5 comes with LSP support, Lua enhancements and more
After almost two years of development, the release of the new version of Neovim 0.5 (a branch of the Vim editor ...
Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst resigns as IBM president
Almost three years after Red Hat's integration into IBM, Jim Whitehurst recently announced that he has made the decision to step down from the post.
Yggdrasil a private and decentralized IPv6 network implementation
Yggdrasil is an early stage implementation of a separate IPv6 network over the usual global network and which is fully encrypted ...
Some alternatives to Audacity for audio editing
We reviewed some alternatives to Audacity for editing audio files. As far as we know they do not include telemetry.
What data Audacity collects and what it says it uses it for
Audacity is an open source tool for creating and editing audio files. According to my colleague Pablinux, no ...
When we would like to report that DRM content can already be played on ARM, what we have to do is communicate that it no longer works in 32-bit
Google has hit the button, but not what we expected: Widevine has stopped working on 32-bit Linux operating systems
WINE 6.12 begins to implement the Network Store Interface and introduces more than 350 changes
WineHQ has released WINE 6.12, the latest Staging version that includes more than 350 changes that will improve compatibility with Windows apps.
Github Copilot: Humans? What if an AI can do it for?
Github Copilot is a clear example of what AI can do, and the jobs it will occupy in the near future
Warning about the use of free software. Respect the developers
Icelandic specialist Baldur Bejarnason warns of the need to pay attention to financing open source software
Corporate user market How can Linux do it? Opinion
We analyze what Linux can do to increase its share of the corporate user market
Accerciser: know a program to perform accessibility tests
If you want to examine the accessibility of your GNOME desktop environment, then you should know about the Accerciser tool
Linux and home users. Our last chance (Opinion)
At this point in the game, after writing more than XNUMX words about the presentation of an operating system ...
Deepin Linux 20.2.2 introduces a new software store that supports Android apps ... or so they say
Deepin Linux 20.2.2 has arrived with the main novelty of a new software store that supports Android applications.
KDE Connect now available in beta form for Windows, and can be downloaded from your store
KDE Connect, the KDE Community tool to connect our mobile phone to the PC, has arrived at the Microsoft Store software store.
The Linux Foundation Public Health is preparing the first international COVID-19 passport
The Linux Foundation Public Health announced several days ago its intentions to launch an initiative to allow the verification ...
The green energy sector is also going for open source
The renewable and green energy sector is also betting on open source for its present and future
Internal and external searches. From WordPress to Jekyll 8
In this post we will see how to configure our blog created with Jekyll so that users can perform internal and external searches
Vulnerability in eBPF allows bypass protection against Specter attacks
The news broke that they have identified "another" vulnerability in the Linux kernel (CVE-2021-33624) to bypass the ...
Prossimo, an ISRG project to secure Linux kernel memory with Rust
Josh Aas, executive director of the Internet Security Research Group announced his intentions to support Miguel Ojeda with the objective ...
Microsoft's concept of openness is not the same as ours
There are words that can have different meanings depending on who uses them. A few years ago in a Disney series ...
Aya, the first library to create eBPF controllers in Rust
The first version of the Aya library was introduced, which allows you to create eBPF drivers in Rust that run inside the Linux kernel
How will Windows 11 affect Linux distributions?
The screenshot at the top of this post is from my own computer. It was made shortly after Microsoft ...
Lazarus IDE: An Integrated Development Environment for GUI on Linux
If you are a developer and you are looking for a graphical development environment in which to work on Linux, you should know Lazarus IDE
Rocky Linux 8.4 available. Alternative distribution to CentOS
On June 21, one of the many alternatives to CentOS that emerged after Red Hat ...
New version of Opera available for Linux, Windows and Mac
Today June 24, Opera developers announced a new version of their browser that is available for Linux, ...
Canonical will support Blender to reach the corporate market
Blender is one of the free and open source projects capable of competing and beating commercial alternatives….
Cloudflare announcement WARP for Linux and a proxy mode
A few days ago the guys from Cloudflare announced the release of a version for Linux ...
Microsoft 365 and Edge. An alternative to consider in Linux
Using Microsoft 365 and Edge is an excellent alternative if you need an office suite to use with any Linux distribution.
OpenEXPO: Chema Alonso talks about deepfakes and the new challenges of cybersecurity
Chema Alonso, the godfather of OpenEXPO Virtual Experience 2021, discussed such interesting topics as deepfakes and security challenges
Slimbook EXECUTIVE: new and powerful laptop from the Spanish
Slimbook has presented a new product. It is a powerful and exclusive laptop called Executive
A vulnerability in the CAN BCM network protocol allowed privilege escalation in the linux kernel
Yesterday, information about a vulnerability in the Linux kernel was released and which is already cataloged as CVE-2021-3609
Ubuntu Web 20.04.2 arrives with a new store, new website and momentarily saying goodbye to Anbox
Ubuntu Web 20.04.2 has been released and arrives with a new store, without Anbox and with a lower part that goes back to its origins.
SLSA, a Google framework to protect against attacks on the software supply chain
Google developers presented "SLSA" which is intended to take care of the protection ...
Debian 10.10 introduces security patches, updated kernel and the latest version of FWUPD
Project Debian has released Debian 10.10 Buster, a new point update that introduces the latest security patches and more.
Piepacker: retro multiplayer online games
If you like retro video games, then you should know the Piepacker website, which will allow you to play online with other friends
Allowing reader comments. From WordPress to Jekyll 7
One of the challenges of leaving WordPress to switch to Jekyll is how to do the things that WordPress ...
Wasmer 2.0 has already been released and comes with SIMD, improvements and more
After almost six months of the launch of the first version, the launch of the new version of the Wasmer project was announced ...
WINE 6.11 arrives with support for themes in built-in programs and almost 300 changes
WINE 6.11 Staging has arrived without really major changes, but with support for themes in all the built-in programs.
Pencil: a tool for prototyping in Linux
If you like prototyping and making your own mockups, then you will like to know the Pencil software for Linux
Toshiba researchers created a quantum network that they claim is impossible to hack
Toshiba announced this week that it has successfully transmitted quantum information over 600 km fiber optics ...
Google Introduces Fully Homomorphic Encryption
Google developers recently released a blog post on the progress of the open set of ...
Color and Learn Linux with Red Hat Books
Color and learn Linux with these three free Red Hat books that will teach you how to use SELinux and container concepts
Main maintainer of Cinnamon edition of Debian moves to KDE
The main maintainer of the Cinnamon edition of Debian abandons what it was doing because it now prefers the KDE desktop.
Manjaro 21.0.7, new stable version that can cause problems when updating from the terminal
Manjaro 21.0.7 has arrived as the latest stable version of the operating system, and it may give existing users problems.
Deskreen turns any screen into a secondary one and works flawlessly on Linux with zero fuss
Deskreen will allow you to use any screen on any device with a web browser as a secondary screen and be more productive.
SimFlow: a GUI for CFD OpenFOAM software
You will already know OpenFOAM, a project for CFD analysis on Linux. Well, SimFlow is a GUI for this one
The stable version of Sublime Text 4 has already been released and these are its news
Several days ago the release of the new stable version of Sublime Text 4 was announced, which arrives shortly after 3 years ...
US lawmakers introduced several bills to regulate tech giants and could set precedents
In the United States things are about to change for the tech giants in the next few years, as there is a rumor ...
An undetected bug from 7 years ago allows privilege escalation with polkit
Kevin Backhouse shared a few days ago on the GitHub blog the note that he had found a bug in the associated polkit service ...
The best To Do List apps for the Linux desktop
These are some of the best To Do List apps for the Linux desktop that you should not miss if you like order
Green Software Foundation, a foundation created in order to produce less carbon emissions in software development
Microsoft, GitHub, Accenture and Linux Foundation have joined forces to launch the "Green Software Foundation", a body ...
OpenRGB 0.6 comes with plugin support, bug fixes and more
A few days ago, the launch of the new version of OpenRGB 0.6 was announced, in which the addition of add-ons stands out ...
Linus supports COVID vaccination and criticizes opponents
Linus defends vaccination against COVID. He did it on the Linux kernel developers list before messages to the contrary.
The second beta version of Android 12 has already been released
A few weeks ago Google released the first beta version of what will be the next version of Android 12 and now it has already started ...
GRUB 2.11 will be the successor to 2.06 and will arrive in a year
GRUB 2.11 will be the next version of the boot loader used by many Linux distributions. 07-10 will be skipped to avoid zeros.
LibreOffice 7.1.4 fixes around 80 bugs, 20% to improve compatibility with MS Office
LibreOffice 7.1.4 has arrived as the last update of the free office suite and continues to try to improve compatibility.
Krita 4.4.5 arrives skipping a version as the last corrective update before the next big release
Krita 4.4.5 has arrived as a last version to fix bugs before the Krita 5.0 release which will include more notable changes.
ALPACA, a new type of Man in the middle attack in HTTPS
The news was recently released by a group of researchers from various universities in Germany ...
GRUB 2.06 is a year late, but with fixes for BootHole
GRUB 2.06 has been released, an update that includes, above all, security patches in this manager so widely used in Linux.
bat: a handy command for ASUS laptop batteries
If you have an ASUS brand laptop and a GNU / Linux distribution, you will be interested in knowing the bat command
Vivaldi 4.0 takes its mail, calendar and RSS clients out of the experiment and updates its engine to Chromium 91.0.4472.79
Vivaldi 4.0 is here as a massive browser update, activating mail, calendar and RSS feed clients.