Backup and Restore WSL Distributions
When you are exploring Linux, sometimes you make changes that have unintended consequences. You may reinstall Linux easily with WSL, but you’ll lose the existing data and configuration you had …
Reasons to use your shell’s job control
Hello! Today someone on Mastodon asked about job control (fg, bg, Ctrl+z, wait, etc). It made me think about how I don’t use my shell’s job control interactively very often: …
Access WSL Files in Windows
Among its numerous advantages, one notable feature is the seamless accessibility of Linux files stored within WSL from the Windows operating system itself. In this article, you’ll explore various methods …
Exploring Shortwave Radio Signals: A Peek into Non-Local Communications
Curious about what you can hear on shortwave ham radio? This video is a brief survey of the diverse world of communications on the shortwave spectrum. Expand your radio horizons …
KDE Plasma 6.1.2 Is Out to Improve the Overview Effect and Fix More Issues
KDE Plasma 6.1.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series with more bug fixes. Here are the details! The post …
Compelling New Headphones From Heavys and Sonos
Mark Vena reviews new headphones from Heavys and Sonos. Both showcase distinct features and sound profiles that cater to different listening preferences. The post Compelling New Headphones From Heavys and …
How to Divide Two Variables in Bash Scripting
by George Whittaker Introduction Bash scripting is a powerful tool for automating tasks on Linux and Unix-like systems. While it’s well-known for managing file and process operations, arithmetic operations, such …
Canada Day contest 2024
I did a part-time effort in the Canada Day contest on the weekend. I wanted to take it easy as I just had minor surgery and sitting in one spot …
Miracle-WM 0.3 Arrives with Bling, Bug Fixes & Better i3 IPC Support
If you’re yet to try Miracle-WM, a tiling window manager made for the Mir Wayland compositor, the latest version would be a stellar place to star. Created by Canonical engineer …
Nitrux 3.5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.9 and NVIDIA 555 Graphics Driver
Nitrux 3.5.1 immutable and systemd-free distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.9, NVIDIA 555.58, and Mesa 24.1. Here’s what else is new! The post Nitrux 3.5.1 Released …
The July-August 2024 SARC Communicator
Hello summer…With another big Summer issue. The July-August 2024 Communicator, digital periodical of Surrey Amateur Radio Communications is now available for viewing or download.Read in over 150 countries, we bring you …
Development Release: Linux Mint 22 Beta
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Linux Mint project has published a new beta release for the upcoming launch of Linux Mint 22. The …
Linux Mint 22 Beta Released with Cinnamon 6.2, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Mint 22 beta is now available for download with the Cinnamon 6.2, Xfce 4.18, and MATE 1.26 desktops, based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The post Linux Mint 22 Beta …
Linux Mint 22 Beta is Now Available to Download
And we’re off – the Linux Mint 22 beta release is now available to download. The beta of Linux Mint 22 ‘Wilma’ arrives ahead of an expected stable release in …
Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” – BETA Release
This is the BETA release for Linux Mint 22 “Wilma”. Linux Mint 22 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2029. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use. New features: This new version of Linux Mint contains […]
What is Ollama? Everything Important You Should Know
Ollama is a free and open-source project that lets you run various open source LLMs locally. Whether you want to utilize an open-source LLM like Codestral for code generation or …
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 30th, 2024
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 30th, 2024, brings news about NVIDIA 555.58, PipeWire 1.2, Debian 12.6, KDE Plasma 6.1.1, Shotcut 24.06, OpenShot 3.2, new Linux ultrabook, Raspberry Pi 5 …
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1077
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: The Unity desktop and Lomiri on Ubuntu Unity 24.04 News: Ubuntu plans to …
TX Factor – Show 31 is On Air
We present you with a dilemma! Whether to watch Euro 2024, the headliner act at Glastonbury, study the manifestos of the UK political parties, or . . . to sit …