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10 ways Linux is just better!

The vast majority of the world runs Windows on the desktop, which may be true, but everyone knows that if you need reliability for the servers that run the Internet or store all of our cloud data, Linux is the only way to go. I mean, heck, even Micr...

Alex · 06 March 2020 · 3.7K

Linux This Month - AlmaLinux arrives, Podman 3.0, KaliLinux and Ubuntu Core 20

In this episode, we're going to take a look at recent developments with AlmaLinux and Podman, and the arrival of Ubuntu Core 20, Kali Linux, 2021.1 and Firefox 86.0, let's take a look. First up in the news. If you've been crying in your beer over th...

Alex · 12 March 2021 · 322 · 1

Linux news: KDE Plasma, new Ubuntu App Store, GNOME 45

If you're eagerly awaiting the arrival of KDE Plasma 6, you'll need to exercise a bit more patience. The release date has been confirmed, and it won't be available until early 2024. While it may seem like a distant future, this delay is likely aimed...

Jacob Enderson · 10 September 2023 · 61

Linux This Month - Releases Galore from Parrot OS 4.11, Ubuntu 21.04, GNOME, Debian and Red Hat

In this episode, we'll talk about GNOME 40, Ubuntu 21.04, Parrot OS 4.11, RHEL 8.1's Common Criteria Certification and Red Hat Summit 2021. Debian 10.9 Debian has announced a new release of Buster, otherwise known as Debian 10. Version 10.9 adds so...

Alex · 14 April 2021 · 149

What's new in Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 was released at 23 April with  the code name Focal Fossa, which is the next Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) and is a continuation Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, released in 2018. A little about code name. The word "Focal" means "Central point" or "...

Alex · 23 April 2020 · 86

Linux This Month: DarkRadiation Ransomware, Debian 10.10 & Rocky Linux 8.4

In this episode, we're going to cover Rocky Linux 8.4's general availability, the newly released DarkRadiation ransomware, Debian 10.10's arrival, the push to bring Rust to Linux kernel development, and we're saying goodbye to Groovy Gorilla. Let's t...

Alex · 01 July 2021 · 148

Top 3 Desktop Linux Distros For macOS Users

Using Linux gives you more control to the software and hardware you use when compared with macOS. Also, Linux is more customizable than macOS, so here are 3 Linux distributions that follow a desktop layout similar to macOS. Note that I am in no way s...

Den W. · 20 July 2020 · 1.7K

Linux This Month: Rocky Linux RC & Linux Kernel 5.12

Plasma Mobile is an open software system for Linux mobile devices, and the team have presented the updates they've been working on for March and April of 2021. They stated that most of their work has been focused on applications and some improvements...

Alex · 2 years ago · 264

Linux This Month - Red Hat Certifications Go Remote, Jenkins Graduates & Ubuntu Gets a Release

In this article, we'll be talking about some exciting news related to Red Hat certification. They're going remote and the expiration dates have been extended. Ubuntu has released the first point release for 20.04. This will be version 20.04.1. Befo...

Alex · 02 September 2020 · 94

Linux This Month - Ubuntu releases Groovy Gorilla, new Red Hat Ansible integration & more!

 In this last month, Ubuntu has released the Gorilla and OpenShift and Ansible have become best friends. Before we dive into those topics. Let's take a look at this month's noteworthy news.  Microsoft Edge Preview Builds for Linux First u...

Alex · 05 November 2020 · 67

Exploring Ubuntu-Based Linux Distributions

Ubuntu has long been the face of desktop Linux, known by many, even if they are not entirely familiar with the concept of Linux itself. However, in recent years, Ubuntu and its parent company, Canonical, have made some controversial decisions that ha...

Jacob Enderson · 12 September 2023 · 31

Install Ubuntu with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 10

If you are using both Linux and Windows, then sometimes the familiar UNIX tools are missing in the Windows shell. These little helpers make life so much easier. That's why it's nicer to have option of installing a full-fledged Linux on Windows for so...

Jacob Enderson · 31 August 2020 · 453

Best Linux distro in 2020

Thanks to the large community of Linux users, there are countless distributions that are always up-to-date for free download.  In the DistroWatch hit ranking you can find 278 different Linux distributions for any purpose.  Among them a...

Alex · 28 August 2020 · 1.7K

Ubuntu snap - uninstall or keep?

Snap is a package format which is mostly programmed and supported by Canonical, the Ubuntu developer. However, it is viewed with mixed feelings in the Linux community. Whether you should use Snap packages or not is explained here. What is Snap? Snap...

Den W. · 23 September 2022 · 288

Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS release with graphics stack and Linux kernel update

Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS distribution update has been compiled, which includes changes related to hardware support improvements, Linux kernel and graphics stack updates, installer and loader bug fixes. Also included are topical updates for several hundred...

Jacob Enderson · 11 August 2023 · 82

Faster Fixes: Ubuntu's Plan to Reduce Linux Kernel Package Vulnerabilities

Kleber Souza, an engineer at Canonical who maintains Linux kernel packages for Ubuntu, has announced a new kernel update cycle. The new cycle, which is codenamed "4/2", involves generating additional SU kernel package updates (Security Update) that i...

Jacob Enderson · 03 August 2023 · 70