DAW for Linux, Ardour, debuts new scales feature

The Linux-native digital audio workstation added initial support for scales, plus an arpeggiating tool and better session recoveries.

3 more neat Linux apps and tools to try

Trying this week: a map exploration app that's fully global, a better command for reading files, and a drawing app that makes pixel art easy.

"Bullet-proof KDE" means you can stay on Plasma 6.6 for 3 years

The joint announcement from KDE, Techpaladin, and Kubuntu Focus details a plan for supporting professionals using Plasma 6.6 until 2029.

Nvidia Geforce NOW is a Flatpak for Linux. Installing it is easy

Along with its exit from beta, the Linux-native edition of Geforce NOW can be downloaded from an Nvidia-official Flatpak repository.

Better GPU overclocking controls are here with LACT 0.10

A new PowerMiser setting and a voltage slider let you have more control over your Nvidia card.

SparkyLinux is bringing back support for "really old" computers

With its refresh of the Debian package base, SparkyLinux has reintroduced a 32-bit edition with support for the Openbox window manager.

2 useful Linux apps and 1 command worth trying

This week I'm exploring a feed aggregator, a duplicate finder, and a drop-down terminal.

It's now easier to customize that cool terminal logo in Fastfetch

Both a text-based interface and a graphical one accessible via your web browser now let you interactively create the configuration file for your Fastfetch.

This open source pixel art editor just got a major update

Version 1.2 of Pixelorama includes a new autotiling system, a tool for converting flat sprites to isometric, and Steam Cloud saves.

Jellyfin's Android Auto interface got a big refresh

Jellyfin's interface for Android Auto was completely rebuilt from the ground-up, and a new download manager saves you from scouring the file system for media.

Heroic Games Launcher now works on RISC-V thanks to felix86

Version 26.08 adds support for Heroic Games Launcher and for Ubuntu 26.04 on the 86x emulator for RISC-V devices.

KDE Linux will be DOS and Java-friendly

The Package Compatibility Helper will now prompt you to install software from Flathub that will let you run Java programs, DOS games, and more.