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Linus Torvalds officially released the sixth release candidate (RC6) for the upcoming Linux Kernel 7.0 on March 29, 2026. For a brief moment last week, it looked like the development cycle was finally ...

Little Snitch is finally on Linux. Learn how to use this eBPF firewall to monitor outbound traffic, block telemetry, and see ...

Linus Torvalds releases Linux Kernel 7.0 RC 7, the final candidate before the official 7.0 launch. Learn what's new in Linux ...

Meet Casper, the preinstalled AI assistant for GhostBSD. Automate bug reports, system fixes, and OS management with ...

The biggest change isn't a technical feature, but how you'll receive updates. TrueNAS 26 starts a new annual software release schedule. This change comes directly from community feedback. The team ...

Archinstall 4.0 is released with a modern Textual TUI, faster menus, and built-in firewall support. See how this update makes ...

Anthropic brings the Linux Foundation and many tech giants under Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos AI Model to secure ...

Rust Coreutils 0.8.0 released with massive performance gains and a new online playground. Learn what's new in uutils coreutils 0.8.0 release.

SolveSpace is a free, open-source CAD tool that fits in 1MB, with a full 3D solver, parametric sketching, and a browser-based ...

EmDash is an open-source CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare. Featuring sandboxed plugins, AI-native tools, and 66% faster ...