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Securonis Linux 3.0 has arrived (download an ISO here) and it brings a ton of changes. If you’ve been quietly following this niche security-focused Linux distro, now might be the time to finally give it a try. This version is packed with new tools, a revamped design, and a big shift in desktop environments. Let’s … Read more
Rocky Linux 10 has officially arrived, and the latest release from the community-driven CentOS alternative makes some bold moves. With the removal of 32-bit support, a switch to Wayland, and major changes under the hood, this is not a casual upgrade. Hell, it isn’t even an upgrade at all. You see, Rocky Linux 10 doesn’t … Read more
deepin 25 Beta is now available (download here), and while it doesn’t introduce anything particularly flashy, the update shows the project is slowly tightening up its core experience. For fans of deepin’s polished interface, this release is more about refinement than reinvention. Most of the focus is on bug fixes and stability, something the deepin … Read more
Apple has released a new developer tool on GitHub called Container, offering a fresh approach to running Linux containers directly on macOS. Unlike Docker or Podman, this tool is designed to feel at home in the Apple ecosystem and hooks into frameworks already built into the operating system. Container runs standard OCI images, but it … Read more
The Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 6 is now available, and it’s built to deliver high performance without compromising on Linux compatibility. Aimed squarely at developers, engineers, and power users, this latest model continues the Focus tradition of shipping hardware that’s fully optimized for Kubuntu right out of the box. At the core is Intel’s new … Read more
Ubuntu 25.10, known as “Questing Quokka,” is taking a big turn under the hood. Canonical has dropped support for the GNOME desktop running on Xorg. Starting with this release, the default “Ubuntu” session now uses Wayland only. Yes, folks, there’s no longer an option to log into GNOME on Xorg. This shift didn’t come out … Read more
Good news, Linux fans. Linus Torvalds has closed the merge window and released the first release candidate of Linux 6.16. That’s right, folks, RC1 is now available and ready for testing. Torvalds says things went about as expected this cycle. There were a few more last minute pull requests than usual, but nothing dramatic. In … Read more
Rocky Linux 9.6 is here, and it packs plenty of updates for developers, sysadmins, and enterprise users. Whether you’re deploying in the cloud, running containers, or managing bare-metal servers, this latest release delivers across the board. The big additions include support for newer versions of popular programming languages and tools, such as PHP 8.3 and … Read more