The development for Ubuntu 26.04 codenamed ‘Resolute Raccoon’ has already begun. It is a long-term support (LTS) release and a particularly important one as we venture more into the Wayland-only era of Linux. Let’s have a look at the release schedule of
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The GNOME app ecosystem is on fire these days. Whatever your needs, there’s probably an app for that. Or two. Or three (no kidding)! Two of the sleekest apps for monitoring your system (aptly called, “system monitors”, of course) are Mission Center,
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Pebble, the e-paper smartwatch that first launched on Kickstarter in 2012, gained a cult-like following for its innovative approach to wearable tech. Sadly, Fitbit acquired and shut it down in 2016, taking with it the intellectual property (IP) of the brand. The
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In a previous column, I argued that self-hosting is resistance in an age where ownership is increasingly illusory. There is increasing evidence that self-hosting is becoming popular among a certain kind of user, say the typical readership of ItsFoss. There is a
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A growing number of Linux desktop environments (DEs) are moving towards Wayland, the modern display protocol designed to replace the aging X11 window system. X11 has been the foundation of Linux graphical interfaces for over three decades now, but it carries significant
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If you spend a lot of time on a computer, then fonts matter more than you think. A good one reduces eye strain and makes reading the contents of the screen easier. The right one can drastically improve your entire desktop experience.
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As Linux users, most of us prefer open-source software. But if you’ve been using Linux for a while, you know this truth too: in daily workflows, you may have to rely on proprietary software. And sometimes, you use software that feels like
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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 I’m incredibly thankful for this community. To our Plus members who support us financially, and to our free members who amplify our work by sharing it with the world — you all mean a lot to us. Your belief
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Collabora Productivity is well-known for two of its flagship offerings, Collabora Online, their web-based document editor that powers many organizations, and their LibreOffice-based enterprise suite. That second one just got a makeover and the existing offering was moved to a new name.
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One of the greatest things about open-source software is that anyone can pick up where a project left off and bring it back to life, whether it’s to continue a legacy, or a spiritual successor that builds on a new foundation. In
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