Tag: opensource

  • Install COSMIC on Ubuntu

    Install COSMIC on Ubuntu

    How to Install COSMIC Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTSA step-by-step guide to installing the COSMIC desktop environment on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS via a PPA repository. The first stable release of System76’s COSMIC desktop is now available, making its debut in Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS. Beyond that, many Linux distributions have already started offering COSMIC through their…

  • Pop!_OS with Cosmic

    Pop!_OS with Cosmic

    Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop: One small step for System76, one giant leap for Rust-based DEs Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is now available for download, marking the debut of System76’s ambitious, all-new, Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment on its flagship Linux distribution. The company notes that it’s been a “long ride” to get here…

  • Parrot OS7 Beta Release: KDE!

    Parrot OS7 Beta Release: KDE!

    The Parrot Security Team is pleased to announce the release of the beta images for ParrotOS 7. This new version introduces numerous changes, enhancements, and increased stability for your work and daily tasks. A major effort has been made on the infrastructure, the build scripts for ISOs and virtual machines, with several automations that will…

  • AirPods on Linux? Yup!

    AirPods on Linux? Yup!

    Apple AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app.You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive transparency, and hearing aid modes. You no longer need an iPhone to get the most out of AirPods. Apple’s AirPods provide a basic listening experience when paired to non-Apple devices,…

  • Austrian Army switches to Libre Office

    Austrian Army switches to Libre Office

    Austria’s Armed Forces Gets Rid of Microsoft Office (Mostly) for LibreOfficeThe Austrian military prioritizes independence over convenience. Governments around the world, especially European ones, are increasingly reacting to the threat of American-based services pulling the rug from under them. We have already seen many instances of this, like Denmark moving away from Microsoft or Germany…

  • Back to Ubuntu

    Back to Ubuntu

    I’ve been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu?Opinion By Les Pounder published September 19, 2025 It scares me to say this, but I have been using Linux for a quarter of a century! Long before the Raspberry Pi was my main hobby, installing Linux…