The GNOME Linux desktop's latest release is now available. Find out about the new and improved Bluetooth, user interface, apps, and other features in GNOME 44.
I use GNOME as my primary desktop environment on my Linux PC at home. GNOME gives me an easy-to-use graphical desktop that provides the flexibility I need yet doesn't get in…
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Containers are a vital technology for modern infrastructure, but virtual machines still have their place.
Virtualization used to be a big deal. For a while, it was the primary way to run services in a "sandbox" environment. IT departments used virtual machines by the hundreds. And…
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The power of Python makes image editing easy on Linux.
You have a great picture of yourself and want to use it for your social media profile, but the background is distracting. Another picture has a perfect background for your…
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Use the for loop in Bash to create a handy color palette for the web.
When computer displays had a limited color palette, web designers often used a set of web-safe colors to create websites. While modern websites displaying on newer devices can…
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Here is an entirely subjective list of some fun fonts for your Linux console.
Terminal emulators came up as a topic for me recently, and it got me thinking: What's everyone's favorite terminal font? So I asked Opensource.com contributors to share what…
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Penpot is an open source design workspace for designers and developers.
Working with Fedora exposes you to a lot of different open source software. A major Fedora website revamp started over a year ago, with the goal of improving design aesthetics…
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It's not just for making your computer boot faster. Download our new systemd eBook for Linux sysadmins for more tips.
When it first started out, there was a lot of press about systemd and its ability to speed up boot time. That feature had a mostly-universal appeal (it's less important to…
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A step-by-step guide to refurbishing an old computer to keep it in service.
We live in a remarkable era. It wasn't so long ago we were all chained to the "upgrade treadmill," forced to buy expensive new personal computers every few years. Today, with…
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Take your data out of the hands of proprietary corporations and into your own hands with open source solutions.
Back in the old days, there was no cloud. Everything was on your phone. Maybe you had a microSD card that you backed up everything on. Eventually, the SD card would stop…
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Use these secret codes for your Bash terminal. Download our new Linux metacharacters cheat sheet.
I recently read an article about shell metacharacters by Opensource.com correspondent Don Watkins. His article made me think about all the weird things you could do with shell…
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Follow this tutorial to see how I use KService and Ansible on my Linux KDE desktop.
I run the KDE Plasma Desktop on my computer because it's a flexible environment with lots of options for customization. Having choices in your desktop is about more than just…
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The dict command on Linux is useful for writers to access a plethora of dictionaries and synonyms for their word choices.
As a writer, I frequently need to determine the correct spelling or definition of words. I also need to use a thesaurus to find alternate words that may have a somewhat…
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Live Captions is an application for the Linux desktop that provides instant, local, and open source captioning for video.
In a perfect world, all videos would have transcripts, and live videos would have captioning. It's not just a requirement for people without hearing to be able to participate…
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FFmpeg is a highly versatile tool that supports a range of popular formats like MP3, MP4, and AVI. You can also use it to convert files between different formats.
Recently I was asked by a customer to create compact discs of priceless family recordings. My client insisted that the media be delivered as compact discs and not as digital…
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Attending (and working) my first Linux conference was an eye-opening experience in the world of open source.
I was left in awe when I first became aware of Linux and other open source software in 2007. Could it be that there is software that people lovingly contribute to, update, and…
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Try one of these common file management tasks on Linux using just the shell.
A terminal is an application that provides access to the user shell of an operating system. Traditionally, the shell is the place where the user and the OS could interface…
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Here are five common file management tasks you can do with nothing but the shell.
A terminal is an application that provides access to the user shell of an operating system (OS). Traditionally, the shell is the place where the user and the OS could…
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Whether you use Krusader as a humble file manager or the all-encompassing interface to your Linux system, it's a satisfyingly powerful application, and you owe it to yourself…
Krusader is a simple, powerful, dual-panel file manager for the KDE Plasma Desktop and other Linux desktops. You can think of it as a power-user's alternative to Dolphin, and…
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This Linux file manager does everything you'd expect it to, leaving no unpleasant surprises. But here are a few of pleasant surprises that make it worth giving it a try.
QtFM is a simple file manager that aims to provide the basic features of file management through a fast and intuitive interface. It's available for Linux, BSD, and macOS. QtFM…
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The Linux command line remains to be one of the system's most powerful and beloved features.
In the beginning, there was the command line. While modern Linux distributions include graphical desktops like GNOME and KDE, the command line remains one of the power…
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