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Linux Mint 22.3 is the upgrade your grandma needs to finally ditch Windows

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Grandma Linux mint

Linux Mint 22.3 Zena delivers LTS stability, hardware friendly improvements, and a cleaner Cinnamon desktop. It remains one of the easiest Linux distros for everyday users and a smart option for reviving old Windows machines.

Categories Linux Tags Cinnamon 6.6, kernel 6.14, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint 22.3, Mint LTS, PipeWire, Ubuntu Noble, VirtualBox, Zena 2 Comments

Devuan 6 Excalibur arrives with merged usr and PipeWire audio

November 3, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Devuan 6 Excalibur

Devuan 6 Excalibur refines the systemd-free Linux experience with merged-/usr, PipeWire audio, and improved firmware options while keeping user control central.

Categories Linux Tags Debian, Devuan, Docker, Excalibur, firmware, Linux, Open Source, PipeWire, systemd-free, usrmerge Leave a comment

Alpha release of KDE Linux debuts with immutable Arch foundation

September 6, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Kde Linux scaled

KDE has released the Alpha version of KDE Linux, a new immutable operating system built on Arch packages that showcases Plasma and KDE apps while focusing on safety, stability, and modern distribution methods.

Categories Linux Tags Arch Linux, BTRFS, Flatpak, immutable Linux, KDE, KDE Linux, KDE neon, KDE Plasma, PipeWire, Wayland Leave a comment

OBS Studio 31.1.0 adds Linux multitrack video, Windows on Arm support, and Apple Silicon upgrades

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
OBS

OBS Studio 31.1.0 introduces multitrack video support for Linux and Apple Silicon, adds experimental Windows on Arm builds, and brings new UI customization options.

Categories Software, Linux, Mac, Open source, Windows Tags AV1 B-frame, Linux, macOS, multitrack video, OBS Studio, OBS Studio 31.1.0, Open Source, PipeWire, Windows on Arm Leave a comment

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