Actually, what is a Freedesktop Portal?
Getting complex Linux applications to work in the same way across many setups seems tricky at first, but all you need to do is “think with portals”.
Luca Bramè
Hi! I'm Luca, a 25 years-old Software Engineer and Computer Science student. I have fallen in Linux back in 2018, and now I write about this wonderful world here at LibreNews!
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Flatpak is not perfect, but it's getting better
Flatpak is stable and widely used, but it still has some pain points when used in certain environments or for certain ends. However, most of those drawbacks are being worked on, and fixes are planned.
Opinion: Is the Linux community really elitist?
The Linux community is often portrayed as elitist or prone to gatekeeping, but, nowadays, the opposite is true: the community really wants to help you grow, so you can give back one day. You should, however, be careful about niche sub-communities where people's behaviour is not ideal.
Fedora is aiming for fully reproducible builds
Fedora Linux is aiming to get support for fully reproducible builds. This change represents state-of-the-art security practice, and it will greatly help alleviate supply chain cyberattacks and inconsistent builds from hardware failure or other causes.
New Fedora and Ubuntu updates dropped, and they're amazing.
Fedora and Ubuntu's latest releases bring some pretty interesting changes, improving the installer experience, bumping up the GNOME and Plasma versions, and finally welcoming KDE into Fedora's cool kids club
The wonderful world of Linux package managers
One of the strongest points of Linux is the package management. In 2025, the world of Linux package management is very varied, with several options available, each with their advantages and trade-offs over the others.
Wayland has a bright future ahead
The move from Xorg to Wayland had a rough start, but things have improved, and there is an exciting roadmap for the future.
On the history of Valve and Linux
Valve and Linux have a symbiotic relationship today, but they go way back, and their story is a long and interesting one.
Thunderbird is launching its own mail provider
Mozilla is launching Thundermail, their own mail provider and productivity suite, and it looks promising already.
What's up with Linux on Snapdragons?
Linux support for the Snapdragon X Elite is not there yet, but Tuxedo has a plan to ship their ARM-based Linux laptop anyway.
Can an Android phone be your next Linux PC?
Maybe not, but Android 16 is now shipping Linux VMs, and that's something.
