Jellyfin
Jellyfin 12 is almost here, these are most exciting upgrades
On the way for the open source media server is a new default theme, vastly improved book support, plus fixes for long-standing bugs with TV schedules and more.
Jordan Gloor
Jordan Gloor is a journalist of over five years, having covered tech, agriculture, and local history. He likes to tinker with computers in his free time, especially in self-hosting and the Linux desktop. He also enjoys drinking hot tea and gardening.
Linux Apps
3 useful Linux apps that make productivity easy
This week I'm exploring Linux apps for office work, including a no-frills grammar checker, a CLI-based to-do app, and a tablet-friendly note-taking app.
Home Assistant
Home Assistant OS 18.0 is out now, here's what's new
This update to the popular home automation Linux distribution makes new installations easier to manage and better at optimizing RAM and storage.
Ubuntu
The next big Ubuntu feature will be voice dictation
Canonical has announced "Myna" which will convert your speech into text with the push of a keyboard shortcut on Ubuntu desktop.
KDE
KDE just made a debut on your TV
KDE's Bigscreen project is finally debuting as part of Plasma 6.7, out this week. It's built for use on a big-screen TV and purportedly has many compatible apps.
Distro Release
What's new in FreeBSD 15.1, out now
The update includes improvements to the find command, better choices for the kernel scheduler, and a smooth cloud installation experience.
DietPi
Here's what's new in DietPi v10.5
This DietPi update brings enhanced graphics driver and camera stacks, and it also enables some software for Raspberry Pi 2 devices.
RISC-V
I found all the Linux distributions that run on RISC-V
If you're trying to get a running operating system on your RISC-V board, your options include Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and more.
Linux Apps
3 handy Linux apps worth installing this weekend
Try a text-based file browser, a simple image writer, and a minimalist text editor. All free, all open source.
Redox OS
Two Rust-based Linux alternatives just got big updates
Asterinas OS and Redox OS, two independent operating systems written in Rust, both gained new software ports and performance enhancements.
Distro Release
What's new in Alpine Linux 3.24, out now
The new release for includes an upgraded package, an addition of the COSMIC desktop environment, plus a new bootloader option at installation.
KDE
KDE's digiKam now works better with Pixel phone photos
digiKam 9.1.0 brings support for Pixel Motion photos, time zone metadata, and improved facial recognition.