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GNOME 3.30 GNOME is one of the best options when it comes to choosing a desktop environment for Linux. Many popular distros like Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Fedora already ship with GNOME as the default option. Just recently, the GNOME Project shipped the latest version in the form of GNOME 3.30 ‘Almeria.’ The team calls it […]
Earlier this year in May, we reported regarding Canonical’s interest in shipping Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish with inbuilt Android integration. In the latest development, as it turns out, it’s not going to happen. As per a report by OMGUbuntu, the Ubuntu developers aren’t satisfied with the current state of GSconnect GNOME Shell extension. For those […]
With data security and privacy becoming an alarming issue while dealing with the data-hungry companies, ZeroPhone seems like a sigh of relief. ZeroPhone is a Raspberry Pi-based, open-source, Linux-powered handset that has been launched as a project on Crowd Supply; we’ve already told you about the phone in the past. The device promises no carrier locks, […]
deepin desktop edition is known to often preferred by the users who love to use a system that’s easy to use and good looking as well. In June, the developers of the distro shipped deepin 15.6 with 217 bug fixes and a new welcome program to let you customize your computer as per your preference. […]
Linux 4.18 Linux boss Linus Torvalds has officially shipped the much-awaited Linux kernel 4.18 release. It has arrived a week late due to some minor changes, primarily related to networking. Overall, as compared to the previous releases, 4.18 is a lighter release with about 100k fewer lines than 4.17. The major changes that have arrived […]
One of the biggest advantages of open sourcing your software is allowing the independent security researchers to access the code and spot the vulnerabilities that might go unnoticed during the internal auditing. A relatively newer area that’s increasingly witnessing security threats is the world of connected cars and self-driving vehicles. To make things more secure, Tesla […]
There are tons of automated tools and services that any shady hacker can employ to grab the public data on Facebook, Twitter, Google, or Instagram, and use it for notorious purposes. But what about the ethical hackers and security researchers who are looking for a means to achieve the same? To tackle this issue, security […]
After waiting for almost half a year, The Document Foundation has finally pushed the first point release for LibreOffice 6. The latest update LibreOffice 6.1 is important in the sense it packs a plethora of big features. The update brings performance improvement when loading proprietary Microsoft formats. It has a new graphics manager and an […]
The Linux kernel has been hit with a TCL flaw that was recently discovered by security researcher Juha-Matti Tilli. Assigned CVE-2018-5390, this flaw could be exploited by malicious actors to trigger a resource exhaustion attack using an available open port. This flaw, named SegmentSmack by Red Hat, affects the Linux kernel 4.9 or above. The attacker could make expensive […]
Ubuntu 16.04.5 Following the release of Ubuntu 18.04.1, the first point release of Bionic Beaver, Canonical’s development team has shipped Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS. It arrives as a good news for the more conservative users who wish to stick with the 16.04 series and keep receiving regular updates intended for their machine. The 16.04.5 LTS release […]
We have already given the complete guide for using Rufus to create bootable USB media. Interestingly, RUFUS application only supports Windows and Mac. So if you are using Linux distributions, RUFUS is not the way to go. But fear not. Just as the case with almost every other tasks, popular Linux distros such as Ubuntu […]
In case you were waiting for the first point release of Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver, it’s time to go ahead and grab that upgrade. In my own experience, many conservative Ubuntu Linux users tend to wait for the first point releases as they are more stable as compared to the initial ones. This long-term Ubuntu 18.04.1 […]
If you follow the Ubuntu development process closely, you must be knowing about the Ubuntu Communitheme that has been under development for some time. In case you are a person who doesn’t like this name, here’s a good news. Canonical has announced details regarding the next default Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish theme, which is now called […]
Microsoft has expressed its belief in the past that quantum computing could change our tech industry forever. The company has already started contributing its share in the development. Last, Microsoft launched its quantum programming language called Q#. Now, it’s again in the news with the new open source project called Quantum Katas designed to “teach you […]
Following the fourth point release of Debian 9 “stretch” in March, the developers of the popular GNU/Linux distro have shipped the latest update to its stable distribution. For those who don’t know, Debian 9 is an LTS version that’ll remain supported for 5 years. As one would expect, this point release doesn’t bring any set […]
Microsoft’s recent acquisition of GitHub bagged a ton of negative reviews across the web and many developers even shifted their code to alternative platforms. Still, the GitHub is frequented by many and one of them is Alexander Prokhorov (Athari) who has come up with a rather fun project aimed at making GitHub more Microsoftish. Athari […]
The Raspberry Pi Foundation keeps updating its Debian-based Raspbian operating system from time to time. The developers keep adding new features to make the device a more attractive option for beginners who wish to start learning programming or get into DIYing. The latest Raspbian update brings a bunch of new features and updates. First things first, […]
SUSE Linux, the open source software company owned by the British company Micro Focus International, was sold to a Swedish private equity company. Yes, SUSE Linux and its associated software business were finally repurchased by EQT Partners for $ 2.535 billion, bringing its stake to 6%. SUSE Linux is one of the oldest open source […]
The ownership SUSE is getting transferred from UK-based Micro Focus International to Sweden’s investment firm EQT VIII. The deal, which is yet to be completed, has been finalized for $2.535 billion. Many of us know SUSE as the power behind the open source Linux distribution openSUSE. But the 25-year-old company’s operations are largely inclined towards the enterprise […]
Compared to its previous releases, Debian-based Parrot 4.0 ethical hacking distro has arrived with a lot more changes. The development team has called it an important milestone in the history of the project. What’s new in Parrot 4.0? It goes without saying that Parrot 4.0 ships with all the fixes and updated packages released since […]
Elon Musk might enjoy the status of most-talked-about celebrity in the technology world, but his company Tesla doesn’t have many admirers when it comes to open source and free software enthusiasts. The company is known to be using many GPL-licensed technologies that need Tesla to share the source code of their software. Contrary to its poor […]