3 more apps worth installing on your Linux PC
You'll want to "tune in" for these app recommendations.
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4 new features coming in the next Linux Mint release
New tools for monitoring your system, reading eBooks, and creating calendars are all expected in Linux Mint 27.
It's been a big month for open source RISC-V computing
New official images from Ubuntu and Xubuntu, plus advances in x86 emulation, mean major advances for the open source architecture.
One of the best music tagging apps just got a major update
The update brings an overhauled plugin system, a new session saver, and improved options for handling cover art.
3 free Linux apps for writing, SSHing, and tea-drinking
Have a novel brewing?
5 Linux distros that had major updates in September
We saw an update from DietPi adding a new board, Emmabuntüs with a new TTS reader, and more.
Here's what it's like to upgrade to GNOME 51
You can expect improvements in display brightness controls, touchpad configuration, and overall a more smooth look to GNOME.
Here are 3 more Linux apps worth trying
This week I'm writing to USB in the terminal, sending my keyboard and mouse to another PC, and managing Flatpaks with ease.
2 Jellyfin clients are about to get big updates
One of them also has a Linux desktop edition.
[UPDATE] Chrome is crashing Linux desktops
A new bug in the latest update corrupts the fontconfig cache, which can in turn crash your entire desktop.
These Linux distros and open source OSes have banned AI code
Avoiding AI entirely is difficult, but you do have a few options if you're trying to build a desktop completely free of generative code.
3 more neat and useful Linux apps to try
This week, I'm trying a terminal-only screen recorder, a headset manager compatible with AirPods, and a universal scrobbling tool.
Fedora
The Fedora 45 beta is here. This is what's new
You can expect upgrades to the GNOME experience on Workstation, the Plasma version as well, and the installer for Atomic Desktops.
DietPi
DietPi is adding new board support and new automated software installations
This update brings support for the LubanCat 4 board, an inventory manager app, and a home security camera manager.
Linux Apps
3 more free and open source Linux apps worth trying
This week, I'm trying out an alternative menu system, a movie journaling app, and a terminal-based document converter.
Linux Apps
3 more Linux apps worth trying
In the weekly roundup today, I show off a typing trainer, a simple video compression tool, and a terminal-based GPU monitor that I've been trying out.
Ubuntu
What's new in Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" (out now)
With an expected in mid-October, the next Ubuntu release will have enhancements that will benefit those who have lots of Teams meetings and who like speaking to type.
KDE
KDE Linux will automatically protect your files
In KDE's August 2026 update for the nascent Linux distribution, we got a peek at how home folders will be preserved using a snapshot system.
Linux Apps
3 cool and useful Linux apps to try
This week I'm taking a look at an expense tracking tool for the terminal, a simple file server generator, and a fun drum machine.
News
Haiku OS is back with another beta release
Ports of popular software, including Firefox and NetBSD's Virtual Machine Monitor, are included in this update two years in the making.
Software Updates
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.
Linux Apps
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.
KDE
"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.
Software Updates
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.