Share this article Linux & Open-Source News · Software · Dux Shell 2.0 DankMaterialShell has become Dux Shell with the release of version 2.0, codenamed “Heisenberg.” The major update introduces a redesigned desktop interface, a standalone file manager, customizable dashboard…
Pangolin 1.25 expands its self-hosted secure-access platform with HTTP redirects, mutual TLS authentication, machine-client roles, and configurable load-balancing strategies.
VMoreCloud · Linux News DietPi 10.8 is now available with a dedicated WireGuard management utility, more readable software identifiers, improved networking configuration, and additional security and reliability fixes. By Khurram Shahzad October 23, 2026 Linux News 5–7 min read Share…
aerynOS's October update brings COSMIC Desktop 1.9, a newer Linux kernel, Qt 6.12, OpenSSL 4.0.3, and several system-package upgrades. The distribution also introduced Budgie Desktop 10.10.3 in its volatile testing stream before promoting it to the unstable stream later in October.
GNU Nano 9.3, codenamed “Damiana,” is now available. The maintenance release corrects how long filenames appear in the mini bar and restores the expected behavior of numeric keypad operator keys.
System76 has released COSMIC Desktop 1.11, bringing new touchpad controls, improved graphics selection on hybrid-GPU systems, and several fixes for window management, application search, display settings, and on-screen keyboard behavior. The update focuses on practical usability and reliability across the COSMIC desktop.
LibreOffice has recorded 9.4 million downloads in the eight weeks following the launch of version 26.8. The Document Foundation says the 2026 download total has already surpassed the entire figure recorded during 2025, highlighting strong continued interest in the free and open-source office suite.
PHP is a widely used server-side scripting language for websites, content management systems, APIs, and web applications. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS provides PHP packages through its official repositories, making it possible to install PHP without compiling it from source or adding an external repository.
Learn how Linux groups control access to files, services, and administrative tools. This guide covers adding users to supplementary groups, assigning multiple groups, changing a primary group, verifying membership, and safely troubleshooting common mistakes.
On Ubuntu, an authorized sudo user can run administrative commands using their own password, rather than sharing the root account password. By default, Ubuntu grants broad sudo permissions to members of the sudo group. The sudoers policy can also define more limited permissions for individual users or groups.
