6 common Linux mistakes that beginners make
A lot of new users come to Linux because they dislike aspects of Windows. That's fine, but trying to recreate the old Windows ...
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Inside Homebrew: How to get the best open source software on Mac, for free
Homebrew is the best source for open source software yet, and makes installation easy. Here's what Homebrew is, how it works, ...
52-year-old data tape could contain only known copy of UNIX V4
It might have the first-ever version of UNIX written in C A tape-based piece of unique Unix history may have been lying ...
Show HN: Folderhost – selfhosted file sharing app in Go
Folderhost is selfhosted filesharing cloud application. It is written in Go language as a server and Vite + React for the frontend. But the build of the project doesn't need docker to work on Windows or Linux. The Linux build is just 23 MB. No dependencies. You can simply install and try the program.The main features of the project are managing files, for example creating, copying, deleting, unzipping and etc. The other feature are the Recovery section, here you can recover your deleted fil
Show HN: SimplyToast – A simple Linux startup and background process manager
Hey folks, I'm a student dev and built a small tool for Linux called SimplyToast.It’s a lightweight app for viewing background processes, managing startup apps, and checking their system impact. No root required, works on Ubuntu/GNOME out of the box, and comes with .deb + AppImage builds.This isn’t meant to be some big “optimizer” app — just a clean, simple way to see what’s running and control what launches at startup.Would love feedback regarding this. contact me on discord: toast.15
Show HN: SemanticsAV – Free, offline AI malware scanner for Linux
Hi HN, I've been working on a new malware detection engine for Linux.Existing open-source tools rely heavily on signatures, which are easily bypassed by packing or obfuscation. I built SemanticsAV to detect the structural logic of malware rather than just matching hashes.Key features:1. AI-Native: Detects evasive threats based on architectural patterns. We are starting with PE and ELF formats, with plans to expand coverage to all malicious execution vectors.2. Privacy-First: The engine has
Kaspersky Brings Its Antivirus Software to Linux Desktops
Kaspersky launches Linux antivirus for Ubuntu and other distros. Features, system requirements and why the banned security firm has come to open-source desktops.
Avalonia brings Linux, browser support to Microsoft's MAUI cross-platform app solution
Microsoft's MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), the official .NET solution for cross-platform desktop and mobile apps, will get ...
Amazon tells us what we already knew: It ditched Android because of piracy (Update: Amazon's statement)
Amazon has explained why it moved to a new Vega OS for its Fire TV Stick 4K Select, moving away from the traditional Android-based interface.
Red Hat Linux gets offline management, quantum threat mitigation and new AI features
They include the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.1 and 9.7 and Red Hat Developer Hub 1.8, all of which ...
Two ways to remove a directory in Linux - plus a bonus method for extra security
I'll walk you through two methods for handling this essential task, plus a third way that achieves total annihilation.
Arch Linux November 2025 ISO: Fresh Snapshot, Smarter Installer (Archinstall 3.0.12) & Pacman 7.1
Arch Linux has shipped its November 2025 ISO snapshot (2025.11.01), and while Arch remains a rolling distribution, these ...
Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games
Valve's new Steam Machine won't be able to play some of the most popular multiplayer games due to its operating system ...
Fedora vs. Ubuntu: How to choose your next Linux distro (and which one I use)
If you're looking for a new operating system or want to do a bit of distro hopping, you might be considering either Fedora or Ubuntu. Let me help you choose which to try first.
Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: How to pick between these Windows alternatives
ZDNET's key takeaways Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems.You'll find ease of use and a wide range of ...
Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux
Creator of the popular free and open source video game library manager Playnite has a positive update on a Linux version, with plans for it during 2026.
MX Linux 25 ‘Infinity’ Arrives: Debian 13 ‘Trixie’ Base, Modern Tools & A Fresh Installer
MX Linux 25 “Infinity” is a polished, meaningful upgrade. It successfully refreshes the base, modernises the tooling, and ...
I found an immutable Linux distro that never breaks and is effortless to use
ZDNET's key takeaways ShaniOS is an immutable Linux distribution.With a blue/green deployment, the OS will never break.You ...
Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc (UNIX Edition)
Thnx to WMG on behalf of PLG UK Frontline.
Microsoft wants Windows to be an Agentic OS - Linux gets out of your way
Windows is changing forever - is it getting worse? I think there's another way. Linux. Watch this video to find out more. Thanks to ...