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LibreOffice 26.2.3 Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 26.2.3 Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes

The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 26.2.3, the third maintenance update in the 26.2 series that debuted in early February. It is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux users. This update delivers a range of fixes in Writer, particularly…

How to Set Up Samba File Sharing on Ubuntu 26.04

How to Set Up Samba File Sharing on Ubuntu 26.04

Setting up Samba file sharing on Ubuntu 26.04 enables seamless file exchange between Linux and Windows systems on your local network. Samba implements the SMB/CIFS protocol, allowing Ubuntu to act as a file server that Windows, macOS, and other Linux…

nftables Firewall Mastery: The complete Configuration for Ubuntu 26.04

nftables Firewall Mastery: The complete Configuration for Ubuntu 26.04

Introduction If you have been relying on UFW for years, it has probably served you well for basic scenarios. But the moment you need NAT, port forwarding, rate limiting with custom thresholds, or complex chain logic, you quickly hit a…

Notepad Next 0.14 Code Editor Adds Line Sorting and Search Improvements

Notepad Next 0.14 Code Editor Adds Line Sorting and Search Improvements

Notepad Next, a cross-platform text and source code editor inspired by Notepad++ and aimed at delivering a similar experience beyond Windows, has released version 0.14. The highlight of this update is a security fix for CVE-2026-42214, an arbitrary code execution…

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Launches with DNS Firewall

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Launches with DNS Firewall

IPFire, a Linux-based open-source firewall distribution designed for network security, routing, VPN, intrusion prevention, and related gateway tasks, has issued IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201. According to devs, this is one of its more significant recent releases because it adds…

DietPi 10.3 Released with Prometheus Monitoring Support

DietPi 10.3 Released with Prometheus Monitoring Support

DietPi, a lightweight and performance-oriented Debian-based Linux distribution designed for SBCs like Raspberry Pi and server systems (with optional desktop environments), has rolled out version 10.3—the third maintenance update in the 10.x series. This release introduces support for the Orange…

Ubuntu Plans Gradual AI Features Built Around Local Inference

Ubuntu Plans Gradual AI Features Built Around Local Inference

Canonical has outlined its roadmap for bringing AI capabilities into Ubuntu over the coming year, taking a gradual and measured approach rather than delivering everything in a single release. The plan focuses on introducing AI features only when they are…

Trinity Desktop R14.1.6 Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support

Trinity Desktop R14.1.6 Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support

The Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE), a continuation of the classic KDE 3.5 desktop tailored for users who prefer a traditional interface without the resource demands of modern desktop environments, has released version 14.1.6. This marks the sixth maintenance update in…

How to Upgrade from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to 26.04 LTS

How to Upgrade from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to 26.04 LTS

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” has officially arrived, and users currently running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” will likely be considering an upgrade to this latest long-term support release. This guide explains how to upgrade from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to…

CachyOS April Release Brings Shelly Package Manager

CachyOS April Release Brings Shelly Package Manager

CachyOS has rolled out its April 2026 ISO, marking the third update of the year and shipping with the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel. One of the most notable changes is the switch to Shelly as the default GUI package manager,…