Vancouver Linux Users Group

  • Five Immutable Rock Solid Distros

    Five Immutable Rock Solid Distros

    Here’s a review of five Linux distros that promote their stability for more advanced users. Linux has long been a dependable operating system, but new versions utilize technologies that make your desktop even harder to break. Add in the ability to easily roll back to previous versions of software, and it’s easy to see why…

  • Proton VPN rolls out new Linux app

    Proton VPN rolls out new Linux app

    Many people choose to browse the internet using a VPN because it offers a number of benefits including privacy and safety, and this is true whatever operating system you use. With the launch of an all new app for Linux, Proton VPN is offering users of the open source OS greater functionality and a more…

  • Customizing Bash Prompt

    Customizing Bash Prompt

    TLDR; How to customize the Linux bash prompt (and why you should)! If you’d like to add a bit more personalization to your Linux command line efforts, there’s a simple way to do so. Linux is the most flexible operating system on the market. With many Linux distributions, the sky’s the limit to what you can…

  • New Fedora Linux 39 is Speedy

    New Fedora Linux 39 is Speedy

    Fedora Linux 39 lands, and this latest release is unhinged with speed! A phenomenal success for the open-source project, Fedora Linux 39 supports a much faster DNF package manager — and so much more. Fedora Linux 39, released today, looks to be one of the finest releases ever produced by the team. You can download…

  • GhostBSD makes FreeBSD Less Scary

    GhostBSD makes FreeBSD Less Scary

    Traditional Unix sanity plus your choice of MATE or Xfce! The first new version of GhostBSD in over a year is here. If you want to try FreeBSD, Linux’s most credible rival and competitor in the FOSS OS marketplace, there’s no easier way. GhostBSD, now at version 23.10.1 based on FreeBSD 13.2, has been around…

  • Hiring for a Wine / Proton Dev

    Hiring for a Wine / Proton Dev

    If you’re a programmer looking for your next challenge – how about this! CodeWeavers are hiring a full-time position for a developer to work on Wine, Proton and their own CrossOver product. Could be a good chance to work on something awesome. For those who don’t know: CodeWeavers are the company that works with Valve…

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