Tux Machines

Tux Machines is a popular news site focusing on Free/libre and Open Source software, especially GNU/Linux. Founded by Susan (srlinuxx) in 2004 and now operated by Bytes Media.

The site aims to share relevant news with its valued community of readers.

Recent Posts as of Apr 26, 2023

=> /n/2023/04/23/Linux_Kernel_6_3_Officially_Released_This_Is_What_s_New.gmi Linux Kernel 6.3 Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Linux kernel 6.3 is now available for download with various new features and improvements.

=> /n/2023/04/18/Servers_Kubernetes_1_27_Drupal_and_Distributed_Databases.gmi Servers: Kubernetes 1.27, Drupal, and Distributed Databases (UPDATED)

backend software news

=> /n/2023/04/26/Stable_kernels_Linux_6_2_13_Linux_6_1_26_Linux_5_15_109_Linux_5.gmi Stable kernels: Linux 6.2.13, Linux 6.1.26, Linux 5.15.109, Linux 5.10.179, Linux 5.4.242, Linux 4.19.282, and Linux 4.14.314

I'm announcing the release of the 6.2.13 kernel

=> /n/2023/04/26/Slimbook_Pro2_Kubuntu_18_04_to_22_04_upgrade_changes_fun.gmi Slimbook Pro2, Kubuntu 18.04 to 22.04 upgrade, changes, fun

As of this article, my Slimbook Pro2 laptop is 4.5 years old. It's the first Linux-only device I tried using for serious productivity, all the time

=> /n/2023/04/26/Open_Hardware_Six_Raspberry_Pi_4_s_Power_Sci_Fi_Themed_Chinese_.gmi Open Hardware: Six Raspberry Pi 4's Power Sci-Fi-Themed Chinese Take-Out Signage and 10 Best Raspberry Pi Pico Projects

2 stories for now

=> /n/2023/04/26/Games_Pixel_Wheels_Steam_and_More.gmi Games: Pixel Wheels, Steam, and More

4 stories for now

=> /n/2023/04/26/The_life_of_a_GUI_application.gmi The life of a GUI application

Once the GUI toolkit (and version) chosen, plus the HIG, the development starts!

=> /n/2023/04/26/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi Android Leftovers

Android’s camera and microphone kill switch is headed to ChromeOS

=> /n/2023/04/26/Programming_Leftovers.1.gmi Programming Leftovers

Coding links

=> /n/2023/04/26/KDE_and_Qt_Development.gmi KDE and Qt Development

Qt stuff

=> /n/2023/04/26/Unix_Vs_Linux_What_s_the_Difference.gmi Unix Vs Linux: What’s the Difference

In conclusion, Unix and Linux are two closely related but distinct operating systems

=> /n/2023/04/26/Security_Leftovers.gmi Security Leftovers

Mostly from SecurityWeek

=> /n/2023/04/26/today_s_howtos.1.gmi today's howtos

afternoon howtos aplenty

=> /n/2023/04/26/Call_on_the_IRS_to_provide_libre_tax_filing_software.gmi Call on the IRS to provide libre tax-filing software

Millions of US taxpayers file their taxes using proprietary software such as TurboTax

=> /n/2023/04/26/AudioTube_is_a_Slick_YouTube_Music_App_for_Linux.gmi AudioTube is a Slick YouTube Music App for Linux

If you regularly use YouTube to listen to music you may enjoy using a dedicated YouTube music player on your desktop. On Linux, there are several to choose from.

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