Windows 95 turns 25. How to take a look back in time and test it on Linux as a simple app
Today, on the 25th birthday of Windows 95, we show you how to test Microsoft's mythical operating system as a Linux app.
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Windows games on Linux via WINE will work better thanks to Linux 5.10
Linus 5.10 will include a new feature to emulate SLDT and STR, which will make games run on WINE work better on Linux.
Did you know that Firefox has a native system to install webapps? We show you how to activate and use it
In this article we show you how to activate the native Firefox system to install webapps on your Linux operating system.
Koombo: who says your Linux can't get you in shape?
There are apps for your GNU / Linux distro that can get you in shape and help you with your training. One of them is Koombo
FritzFrog a worm that infects servers via SSH and creates a decentralized botnet
Guardicore (a data center and cloud security company) has identified a new high-tech malware, called "FritzFrog"
Networks meet and the message that changed history
Networks meet. The development of corporate and home computing followed a parallel path to finally come together.
User clubs. One more step on the road to Linux
User clubs are the immediate antecedent of the free software communities and custodians of hacker culture.
Some mail clients are vulnerable to manipulation attacks when using "mailto:"
Researchers at the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, analyzed the behavior of email clients ...
DrMIPS: graphical simulator of MIPS processors
DrMIPS is the next program in the series of little known software articles that I will be presenting, and that is interesting
Kali Linux 2020.3 arrives with new Shell, improved HiDPI support and these other novelties
Kali Linux 2020.3 has arrived with some new features, such as a new Shell, improvements in HiDPI support or a new tool for icons.
Neuronify: educational app about neural networks
If you want to get started in the exciting world of neural networks, you should know the Neuronify app for Linux
The Libretro repositories were hacked and the build files were corrupted
The Libretro community warned about the hacking of the project infrastructure and vandalism in the repositories ...
Gazebo: robot simulator in an open world
Gazebo is a very peculiar app, since it allows simulating various types of robberies in an open world outdoors
Telegram already allows us to make encrypted video calls on mobiles and its desktop version
Telegram 2.3 for desktops and v7.0 for mobiles has introduced the possibility of making video calls in alpha version.
Akraino: what is this open source project?
There are many totally unknown open source projects, some of them very important like Akraino
SimulIDE: your favorite electronics simulator ... from now on
If you are looking for a simulation environment for electronics, then SimulIDE is what you are looking for for your Linux distro
Linux App Summit: what you need to know about the event
Linux App Summit, the event that will arrive in November in ... Barcelona? Nah, it will be online because of the risks of the pandemic
Steam Game Festival: Are you ready for gaming?
In August another of the long-awaited video game marathons will arrive with the new Steam Game Festival of 2020. A joy for gamers
Debian celebrates 27 years being one of the most influential distributions
If it is necessary to mention the most influential Linux distributions in history, without a doubt we cannot fail to name ...
The PineTab is delayed for another week and can be rebooked at the end of August, among other PINE64 news
PINE64 has reported, among other things, that its tablet, the PineTab, will suffer a delay of one week due to a fault in the buttons.
GNOME 3.38 Beta Now Available, Preparing for September Release
The project that handles one of the most popular graphical environments has released the first beta of GNOME 3.38, stable version in a month.
Less fun, more business. The near end of hacker culture
Less fun, more business. In the 80s, the hacker culture was in danger of disappearing when software became a business.
Stallman and the printer. The origin of free software licenses
Stallman and the printer. The history of the event that would lead to the beginning of the free software movement.
How we got to Linux. The emergence of software licenses
How we got to Linux. Continuing with our review of the prehistory of Linux, we have the birth of software licenses
mOS, proposed Linux variant that prepares Intel for high-performance computing
Intel is working on mOS, a Linux variant operating system intended for use in high-performance computing.
WINE 5.15 arrives with initial implementation of the XACT engine libraries
WineHQ has released WINE 5.15, a development version that comes with new features as an initial implementation of the XACT engine libraries.
AMD Ryzen + Wraith Prism RGB: control from Linux
If you have an AMD Ryzen microprocessor with a Wraith Prism RGB fan, you can control its colored LEDs from Linux like this
Intel fixed 22 vulnerabilities in the firmware of its server motherboards
Intel has announced the elimination of 22 vulnerabilities in the firmware of its server motherboards, server systems and computing modules ...
Drovorub a Russian malware targeting Linux that was discovered by the NSA and the FBI
The FBI and NSA released a joint security alert yesterday containing details of new malware affecting Linux ...
The new KDE Applications 20.08 update is here and these are its changes
The KDE Applications August Cumulative Update (20.08/XNUMX) released by the KDE project has just been released ...
Collabora Office 6.4: what it is and what's new it brings
Collabora Office 6.4 may be a great stranger to some, but here we reveal what you should know and what's new in the new version
Facebook was sued for "allegedly collecting biometric data"
The cases of lawsuits against the social network "Facebook" are many and it is that "we cannot understand why" if it is a social network ...
The new version of Thunderbird 78.1.1 has already been released and these are its changes
Recently the release of the new version of Thunderbird 78.1.1 was announced, which is a client ...
A vulnerability was found in Ghostscript that could allow code execution
A few days ago they released the news that a vulnerability was identified in Ghostscript (CVE-2020-15900) that could cause ...
Pandemic? … Well Linux certifications exams online
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has altered the whole world, by organizations and companies are adapting, such as those that give certifications
LibreOffice 6.4.6 comes with more than 70 bugs fixed and is already the best option even for the most cautious users
LibreOffice 6.4.6 comes as the (supposed) last update in this series to fix just over 70 known bugs.
WodPress 5.5 - arrives with an impressive feature
The web content manager WordPress 5.5 comes with an important and interesting new feature among its novelties
Google made resources available to those interested in developing apps for Chrome OS
Google today released a new resource for developers interested in creating apps for the Chrome OS ...
Google wants to turn Android phones into earthquake sensors
Google is in the process of creating a global earthquake warning system powered by Android phones and the first part of this system
The restructuring of Mozilla. More details were known
The restructuring of Mozilla. The plans of the Foundation and the Mozilla Corporation for the future were known.
Mozilla agrees with me and announces a new approach
Mozilla agrees with me. The Foundation seems to have understood that the way is to develop better products and seek profitability
Matillion Data Loader, Matillion's free tool for extracting, transforming and loading data
Matillion is a UK based company that provides extraction, transformation and loading services for data warehouses ...
Slack introduced a set of new features, including encryption
Slack Technologies Inc. announced a set of new and upcoming security features to help businesses and / or administrators ...
The new version of GNU Emacs 27.1 is now available
The GNU Project announced the release of the new version of the popular text editor "GNU Emacs 27.1", a version in which ...
GNU Taler, the «alternative to Bitcoin» proposed by Richard Stallman
Richard Stallman proposes GNU Taler, an alternative to the famous Bitcoin that is not a currency itself, but an anonymous payment system.
Pinebook Pro, a Linux laptop for less than $ 200
These are the details of the Pinebook Pro, a cheap laptop with Linux
RetroArch 1.9.0 has already been released and comes with some improvements
Recently a new version of the popular emulator interface "RetroArch 1.9.0" was published in which ...
A vulnerability in Qualcomm and MediaTek allows the interception of part of the WPA2 traffic
Eset researchers have identified a new variant of the Kr00k vulnerability, which affects Qualcomm and MediaTek chips.
Kodi 19 arrives in alpha version and reveals its first outstanding news, such as AV1 support
Kodi 19 has released its first alpha version. It will arrive with the code name "Matrix" and with interesting news, such as support for AV1.
The first novelties that will arrive with elementary OS 6 are revealed, such as new typography and improvements in dark mode
elementary OS 6 can now be tested and its developers have told us about the first improvements that the operating system will include.
About 20 GB of Intel internal technical documentation and source code leaked
Tillie Kottmann developer of the Swiss Android platform, a leading data breach on the Telegram channel, unveiled open access to 20GB
Canonical releases Ubuntu 20.04.1 and can now be updated directly from Bionic Beaver
Canonical has released Ubuntu 20.04.1, the first dot update with all the improvements made in the last three months.
Geoffrey Knauth, the new president of the Free Software Foundation
The Free Software Foundation announced yesterday the election of a new president, after the departure of this position by Richard Stallman
FBI warns about Windows 7 and its security risks
FBI warns about Windows 7. MIcrosoft's operating system is no longer officially supported and may become the target of criminals.
Learn Linux programming. A brief introduction
Learn Linux programming. A brief introduction to why Linux is the ideal platform to start programming.
Wayfire 0.5 - Compiz-inspired Wayland composer arrives with animation enhancements and more
The launch of the new version of the Wayfire 0.5 composite server has just been announced, in which the animations have been improved ...
LibreOffice 7.0 now available, with news and without the controversial label
After a while with controversy over a label, The Document Foundation has released the stable version of LibreOffice 7.0.
Linux stalls its boom in August. Has it peaked?
After several consecutive months of climbing, Linux has reduced its market share in August. Does this mean that it has already peaked?
Vivaldi 3.2 arrives greatly improving its Pop-out and with all these novelties
Vivaldi 3.2 has been officially released, with many new features, including the improvements made to its Pop-out.
Propose to block drivers that provide access to GPL calls to the Linux kernel
Christoph Hellwig, has proposed tightening protections against binding proprietary drivers to Linux kernel components ....
Opensource to the Yugoslav. The history of the Galaksija
Opensource to the Yugoslav. We tell the story of the Galaksija, a computer that anticipated the era of open source hardware.
OpenSSF: The Linux Foundation Prepares to Improve the Security of Open Source Software
The Linux Foundation has announced the OpenSSF collective that it will focus on improving the security of open source software.
Play Doom on a Windows 95 emulated VM in Minecraft
VM Computer mod is based on Virtual Box, an open source virtual machine software that allows running operating systems ...
The new version of Systemd 246 has already been released and these are its news
After five months of development, the new version of Systemd 246 has been presented, in which the new version includes support for ...
Computers in the USSR. From leadership to imitation
Computers in the USSR. In this post we tell how Russia abandoned its own development and began to copy Western technology.
Computers in the USSR. From obscurity to popularity
Computers in the USSR. We continue with the series of articles in which we discover the history of computing in the USSR
Computing in the USSR. The story of the other side of the Iron Curtain
Computing in the USSR. The history of computing in the Soviet Union is the struggle of scientists against material and ideological limitations.
Debian 10.5 arrives to fix GRUB2 vulnerabilities and some other changes
Debian 10.5 has arrived with package updates, fixes, and fixing the recently discovered GRUB2 vulnerability.
Beyond Google. Search engines to find the unfindable
Beyond Google. We go over some search engine options to find content that doesn't appear in traditional search tools.
WINE 5.14 introduces the Webdings font and over 300 other changes
WINE 5.14 has arrived as the latest development release with two new beginnings, such as the Webdings source and the PE conversion of the MSVCRT libraries.
Creating podcast on Linux. Tools we can use
Creating podcast on Linux. We look at some open source tools that are useful for producing this type of content.
How to check the integrity of a downloaded Linux distribution
How to check the integrity of a Linux distribution downloaded from the Internet. We discussed two tools to ensure it was done correctly.
Ksnip, the best alternative to Shutter also comes to Flathub
The probably the best alternative to Shutter, Ksnip has come to Flathub, so we can install their Flatpak package.
If you use Telegram on Linux, we recommend you make this change in its latest version
Telegram has introduced a new slash which is a pain in the ass on Linux. Here we explain how to remove it to make it more aesthetic.
MacOS 8 becomes a multiplatform app
Developer transforms MacOS 8 into an app to be able to run it on Linux, Windows and macOS just like it did with Windows 95
Telegram filed a complaint against Apple with the EU antitrust authorities
Telegram filed a formal antitrust complaint with the European Union about Apple's app store practices last week.
How to manually activate WebRender in Firefox, as Mozilla keeps forgetting about Linux users
In this article we show you how to manually activate WebRender in Firefox, especially for Linux users who have so much patience.
Kodi 18.8 arrives with little news to prepare the arrival of "Matrix"
Kodi 18 Leia has arrived with very little news, but it is one more step on the way to Kodi 19, codenamed Matrix.
GRUB2 and Secure Boot: a new vulnerability named BootHole is discovered
GRUB2 and Secure Boot have a new vulnerability. A security hole they have called Boothole has been discovered and affects many devices
Apache: open-source alternatives to the web server par excellence
There are quite interesting alternatives to the Apache web server, and they are open source like it. Here are some of the best
Where to buy a Linux computer
Where can I buy a computer that has Linux pre-installed? In this article we are going to clear all your doubts with the most reliable websites
Podman: an alternative to containers with Docker
If you want to know some alternatives to the popular Docker for containers, then you should know the Podman project
Valve gets another developer for graphics drivers
Valve gets a new developer to join them to improve MESA's AMD RADV graphics drivers for Vulkan
Firefox 79 now available, including the feature that this author has already criticized in the past
Mozilla has released Firefox 79, a new major update with very little news and a very unsafe one on Linux-based operating systems
Meow: an attack that destroys data in unprotected DBs from Elasticsearch and MongoDB
Meow is an attack that continues to gain momentum and is that for several days now, various news have been released in which various attacks ...
ARM-based PCs: Why if x86-based already exist?
Apple made its announcement to go towards its own ARM-based, but there are more computers that already use these chips like the Pinebook
System76 is porting CoreBoot code to AMD Ryzen platforms
Jeremy Soller, Engineering Manager for System76, has announced the transfer of CoreBoot to laptops and workstations ...
How to play Naddando on Linux. A new Spanish game for the C 64
How to play Naddando on Linux. It is a Spanish game for the Commodore 64 that was recently developed and is based on Commando
Using open knowledge to avoid a new Holy Inquisition
Using open knowledge and free software tools we can prevent the fear of COVID-19 from generating a loss of freedoms and rights.
Did you buy a PineTab? Arm yourself with patience: your shipments are delayed by a week, but for good reason
How long the wait is getting. Due to a problem with the PinePhones, PINE64 decided not to open the reservations ...
Gnome proposes to bring GNOME OS to real hardware and also suggests considering the environmental impact of development
At the GUADEC 2020 conference, a report was made on the development of the "Gnome OS" project in which a plan to develop ...
BadPower: an attack on fast charging adapters that could cause a fire
BadPower is aimed at attacking the fast charging protocol in different electronic devices, such as chargers for ...
Ubuntu Web: but what is this that claims to rival Chrome OS running on Firefox?
Ubuntu Web is a project that has just been announced and that promises to rival Chrome OS, but is based on Firefox and Ubuntu.
Chrome OS 84 includes new features for tablets and Linux users, among others
Chrome OS 84 has come with important news in tablet mode and with the possibility of saving videos in MP4, among other changes.
How to download a Linux distribution with confidence
How to download a Linux distribution with confidence. The Internet is full of download links for Linux distributions. How to find the trustworthy ones.
Slimbook has exciting new toys with AMD
If you were dreaming of a Slimbook Linux laptop with AMD microprocessors, now you can with the new ProX with AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
LibreOffice 7.0 will not include any version labeled Personal Edition
End of story: LibreOffice will not include the Personal Edition label on any of its products, which will help not to confuse users.
Microsoft ProcMon - Process Monitor for Linux
Microsoft has been contributing some of its administration tools for Linux for some time, such as PowerShell, among others. ProcMon is the next episode
Dot Browser, a new browser based on Chromium, away from Google and focused on privacy
Dot Browser is a browser that is currently under development and that, despite being based on Chromium, focuses on privacy.
WINE 5.13 arrives correcting a fault that has been present for 15 years
WineHQ continues to deliver with Swiss precision with its releases. This Friday he launched a development version again, more specifically ...
Debian 9.13: Stretch has reached the end of its life cycle. Time to consider making the jump to Buster
Debian 9.13 has been released and announced as the last update to receive the version that uses the codename "Stretch".
GitHub's arctic vault already preserves open source in piqlFilm rolls
GitHub announced the implementation of the project to create an open source archive hosted in the Arctic World Archive repository, which is capable ...
Thunderbird 78 has already been released, know its news and changes
After 11 months of the latest version release comes the new version of the popular email client "Thunderbird 78" ...
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 ...
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: Summary of the Linux Kernel Virtual Summit
The last Linux summit reviewed 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 ...
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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.