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• Systemd 257.5
• Bluez 5.82
• Plasma 6.3.4
• Firefox 137.0
• Thunderbird 137.0
• Qemu 9.2.3
• Qt6 6.9.0
• Mesa 25.0.3

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• linux61 6.1.132
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• linux612 6.12.21
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• linux614 6.14.0
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• linux66-rt 6.6.84_rt52
• linux612-rt 6.12.16_rt9
• linux613-rt 6.13_rt5

Package Changes (Sat Apr 5 09:37:42 CEST 2025)

• testing core x86_64: 38 new and 39 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 1851 new and 2125 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 26 new and 26 removed package(s)

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OpenTelemetry (fondly known as OTel) is an open-source project that provides a unified set of APIs, libraries, agents, and instrumentation to capture and export logs, metrics, and traces from applications. The project’s goal is to standardize observability across various services and applications, enabling better monitoring and troubleshooting. Read More at Causely

The post Using OpenTelemetry and the OTel Collector for Logs, Metrics, and Traces appeared first on Linux.com.

A new version of Tauon music player is out, gifting fans of the powerful and unique-looking audio app a raft of new features to play with – including some Linux exclusive eye candy! Tauon 8.0 has been fully ported to SDL3, an efficient cross-platform and open-source multimedia library that provides a robust API for interacting with hardware (like audio devices). Tauon mention that the port provides better stability and scope for adding interesting new capabilities. Features-wise, Tauon 8.0 adds an options menu to the stop button so let users define stop behaviour (including an ‘always’ setting, e.g., ‘always stop after […]

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Digital artists, designers and vector illustrators among you may be be interested to know that an updated version of open source graphics app Inkscape is (sort of) out. Inkscape 1.4.1 builds on the giant set of features last year’s release of Inkscape 1.4 brought with it with a number of worthwhile enhancements and bug fixes, plus two new features. When opening Inkscape a new splash screen is shown during loading (it can be disabled) to let users (especially those on older/slower devices) know something is happening since they clicked or tapped on Inkscape icon to open it: The welcome dialog which […]

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by George Whittaker

Version control is a fundamental tool in modern software development, enabling teams and individuals to track, manage, and collaborate on projects with confidence. Whether you're working on a simple script or a large-scale application, keeping track of changes, collaborating with others, and rolling back to previous versions are essential aspects of development. Among various version control systems, Git has emerged as the most widely used and trusted tool — especially on Linux, where it integrates seamlessly with the system's workflow.

This guide will walk you through the basics of Git on Linux, explaining what Git is, how to install it, and how to start using it to manage your projects efficiently. Whether you're a new developer or transitioning from another system, this comprehensive introduction will help you get started with Git the right way.

What Is Git and Why Use It?

Git is a distributed version control system (DVCS) originally created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 to support the development of the Linux kernel. It allows developers to keep track of every change made to their source code, collaborate with other developers, and manage different versions of their projects over time.

Key Features of Git:

• Distributed Architecture: Every user has a full copy of the repository, including its history. This means you can work offline and still have full version control capabilities.

• Speed and Efficiency: Git is optimized for performance, handling large repositories and files with ease.

• Branching and Merging: Git makes it easy to create and manage branches, allowing for efficient parallel development and experimentation.

• Integrity and Security: Every change is checksummed and stored securely using SHA-1 hashing, ensuring that your project’s history cannot be tampered with.

Compared to older systems like Subversion (SVN) or CVS, Git offers far greater flexibility and is better suited to both small personal projects and large collaborative efforts.

Installing Git on Linux

Installing Git on Linux is straightforward thanks to package managers available in every major distribution.

For Ubuntu/Debian-based Systems:

sudo apt update sudo apt install git

For Fedora:

sudo dnf install git

For Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S git

After installation, verify it with:

git --version

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Ubuntu users can enjoy a fresh new desktop wallpaper each and every day with this new app, which sources backgrounds from Bing, Wikimedia, and NASA.

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A new version of DeaDBeeF music player is out with some cool features, FFMPEG 7 support, and a flurry of bug fixes sure to appease long-time fans of this tool. Admittedly, the popularity of traditional desktop music player apps like this one has dipped considerably since the arrival of music streaming services like Spotify. They give on-demand (and often free) access to expansive music catalogues. Still, many people (myself included) continue to maintain music libraries filled with MP3s etc. I’d wager most such users have (by now) settled on a preferred music client; for many, that choice is DeaDBeeF. I […]

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Recent News Valkey to replace Redis in the [extra] Repository (click for more details)

• As of Linux 6.13.12, the 6.13 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 6.14 stable and/or 6.12 LTS (Long Term Support).

Notable Package Changes

• KDE Plasma 6.3.4
• Qt 6.9
• PipeWire 1.4.2
• GNOME 48.1
• NVIDIA 570.144
• KDE Gear 25.04
• Mesa 25.0.4
• KDE Frameworks 6.13.0
• LXQt 2.2.0
• Thunderbird 137.0.2
• COSMIC Alpha 7
• Ruby 3.4.0
• Firefox 138.0
• GStreamer 1.26.1
• GCC 15
• LibreOffice 25.2.3

Known Issues Chrome/Chromium-based browsers and GNOME 48 - Global Shortcuts (click for more details) python-gobject 3.52 breaks multiple apps (libpeas related) (click for more details) Additional Info Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

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Tab grouping is the latest big-ticket feature addition to get added to Mozilla Firefox, which sees a new stable release roll out from today. Last month’s Firefox 136 update delivered long-requested support for vertical tabs, a redesigned sidebar experience giving easy access to existing and new features (including online AI chatbots), and flipped the switch on AMD video hardware decoding for Linux users. Firefox 137 is an equally big update, adding tab grouping, an enhanced address bar experience with new features, and a clutch of smaller changes, including HEVC support for Linux For a closer look at the changes, read on. Firefox […]

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by George Whittaker

In the world of Linux, where multi-user systems and server security are foundational principles, understanding file permissions and ownership is crucial. Whether you're a beginner exploring your first Linux distribution or a seasoned system administrator managing critical servers, knowing how permissions work is key to ensuring the integrity, privacy, and functionality of your system.

This guide will take you deep into the core of Linux file permissions and ownership—what they are, how they work, how to modify them, and why they matter.

Why File Permissions and Ownership Matter in Linux

Linux is built from the ground up as a multi-user operating system. This means:

• Multiple users can operate on the same system simultaneously.

• Different users have different levels of access and control.

Without a permissions system, there would be no way to protect files from unauthorized access, modification, or deletion. File permissions and ownership form the first layer of defense against accidental or malicious activity.

Linux Permission Basics: Read, Write, Execute

Each file and directory in Linux has three basic types of permissions:

• Read (r) – Permission to view the contents of a file or list the contents of a directory.

• Write (w) – Permission to modify a file or create, rename, or delete files within a directory.

• Execute (x) – For files, allows execution as a program or script. For directories, allows entering the directory (cd).

Permission Categories: User, Group, Others

Permissions are assigned to three distinct sets of users:

• User (u) – The file's owner.

• Group (g) – A group associated with the file.

• Others (o) – Everyone else.

So for every file or directory, Linux evaluates nine permission bits, forming three sets of rwx, like so:

rwxr-xr--

This breakdown means:

• rwx for the owner

• r-x for the group

• r-- for others

Understanding the Permission String

When you list files with ls -l, you’ll see something like this:

-rwxr-xr-- 1 alice developers 4096 Apr 4 14:00 script.sh

Let’s dissect it:

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Will Ubuntu 25.10 be codenamed the Quizzical Quokka? It’s an adjective + animal moniker Canonical’s marketing team tersely tweeted today—sans context—but as today is April 1 (aka April’s Fools Day, aka the day when companies, teams, and unpaid marketing interns spam the web with try-hard lolslop)… I’m questioning it. Ubuntu 25.10 could well be a Quizzical Quokka, but it also may not be — and if it isn’t, should it? The ‘Quizzical’ element is a playful if slightly odd adjective to roll with. It means confused, baffled, perplexed – terms that don’t describe a dependable operating system like Ubuntu particularly […]

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March was another stellar month for Linux software updates, with big improvements to essential privacy tools like KeePassXC, creative apps such as Shotcut and DigiKam, and many more — updates that didn’t warrant dedicated articles on this blog. Why? ..Well, sometimes it’s an update making small changes hat it’s hard to say much1 about. Other times I’m just deathly late to hearing about it (which is why new tips via the contact form are super appreciated – you help me catch the things I miss). For those of us on fixed-release Linux distributions like Ubuntu, even small app updates can […]

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An iconic desktop weather app from Linux’s past has just blown in — yes, Typhoon is back! Typhoon’s conceit is simple: display current conditions at a location plus a 4 day forecast on a customisable coloured background. Long long-time OMG! Ubuntu readers may just about recall that Typhoon is a fork of an older app called Stormcloud. Between 2012 and 2013, Stormcloud was one of the best-selling apps on Ubuntu – topping the download chart for 6 consecutive months! Sadly, development on Typhoon dried up not long after it launched, with its dev unable to weather changes to its backend […]

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A new update to Tiling Shell, an efficient window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, is rolling out this weekend with a few appreciable enhancements in tow. For example, its nifty ‘Windows Suggestions’ feature, which makes it easy to tile your other open windows to remaining spaces in a layout, can now be enabled for use with the Snap Assistant. If turned on, tiling a window to a layout using the slide-in drop-zone widget will let you select open window it faster to fill the remaining spaces with other open apps, like so: In this update, Windows Suggestions can be enabled […]

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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates. Since I’m still recovering from my move back to Europe from Asia, I might be less responsive on the forum. So lets test these packages thoroughly so we can do another stable branch snap.

Current Promotions

• Find out all about our current Gaming Laptop the Hero with Manjaro pre-installed from Spain!
• Protect your personal data, keep yourself safe with Surfshark VPN: See current promotion

Recent News

• Manjaro 25.0 Zetar Release Review

Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates

• Kernels
• Qt 6.8.3
• UMU-Launcher 1.2.6
• Haskell and Python updates

Additional Info Python 3.13 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels

• linux54 5.4.290
• linux510 5.10.235
• linux515 5.15.178
• linux61 6.1.132
• linux66 6.6.85
• linux612 6.12.21
• linux613 6.13.9
• linux614 6.14.0
• linux61-rt 6.1.128_rt49-1
• linux66-rt 6.6.84_rt52
• linux612-rt 6.12.16_rt9
• linux613-rt 6.13_rt5

Package Changes (Sun Mar 30 06:17:52 CEST 2025)

• testing core x86_64: 15 new and 15 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 952 new and 946 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 3 new and 3 removed package(s)

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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates. Since I’m still recovering from my move back to Europe from Asia, I might be less responsive on the forum.

Current Promotions

• Find out all about our current Gaming Laptop the Hero with Manjaro pre-installed from Spain!
• Protect your personal data, keep yourself safe with Surfshark VPN: See current promotion

Recent News

• Manjaro 25.0 Zetar Release Review

Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates

• Kernels
• GNOME 48.0
• Mesa 25.0.2
• Plymouth 24.004.60
  • users with Nvidia 570 drivers reported hanging within plymouth splash. We hold back updates of plymouth due to black screen issues with Nvidia drivers. Let’s see if those are solved by now.
• LibreOffice 25.2.2, 24.8.6
• Firefox 136.0.4

Additional Info Python 3.13 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels

• linux54 5.4.290
• linux510 5.10.234
• linux515 5.15.178
• linux61 6.1.130
• linux66 6.6.84
• linux612 6.12.20
• linux613 6.13.8
• linux614 6.14.0
• linux61-rt 6.1.128_rt49-1
• linux66-rt 6.6.84_rt52
• linux612-rt 6.12.16_rt9
• linux613-rt 6.13_rt5

Package Changes (Thu Mar 27 19:45:57 CET 2025)

• testing core x86_64: 4 new and 4 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 356 new and 462 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 4 new and 4 removed package(s)

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Ubuntu users frustrated by the inability to connect to a new password-protected Wi-Fi network at the login screen will be pleased to know a fix is rolling out. This particular bug affects users of both Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. When trying to join a wireless network at the login screen (GDM) which requires a password, the password input prompt never appears and the connection fails. Why does—soon to be ‘did’—connecting to a wifi network at the Ubuntu login screen fail? Canonical software engineer (and the original bug reporter) Bartosz Woronicz explains: "The log-in screen [in Ubuntu] is implemented […]

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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates. Since I’m still recovering from my move back to Europe from Asia, I might be less responsive on the forum. So lets test these packages thoroughly so we can do another stable branch snap.

Current Promotions

• Find out all about our current Gaming Laptop the Hero with Manjaro pre-installed from Spain!
• Protect your personal data, keep yourself safe with Surfshark VPN: See current promotion

Recent News

• Manjaro 25.0 Zetar Release Review

Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates

• Kernels
• LibreOffice 25.2.2, 24.8.6
• Firefox 136.0.4

Additional Info Python 3.13 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels

• linux54 5.4.290
• linux510 5.10.234
• linux515 5.15.178
• linux61 6.1.130
• linux66 6.6.84
• linux612 6.12.20
• linux613 6.13.8
• linux614 6.14.0
• linux61-rt 6.1.128_rt49-1
• linux66-rt 6.6.84_rt52
• linux612-rt 6.12.16_rt9
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Package Changes (Thu Mar 27 19:45:57 CET 2025)

• testing core x86_64: 4 new and 4 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 356 new and 462 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 4 new and 4 removed package(s)

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Ubuntu 25.04 provides a plethora of new features, foundational changes and user-experience enhancements that are well worth upgrading for. In this post, I run through the best features Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ has to offer. From notification grouping and digital ‘wellbeing’ tools to a more capable OS installer and performance-focused Linux kernel – there’s plenty to love in this newest release. You can look forward to trying all of the changes I spotlight below in April, when Ubuntu 25.04 is released — whether you do a fresh install or upgrade from Ubuntu 24.10. So read on to find out what […]

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If you’ve been pining to sample the Plucky Puffin, now’s the time: the Ubuntu 25.04 beta downloads are out! Ubuntu 25.04 beta lands ahead of the planned stable release on Thursday April 17, 2025. As a beta, the purpose is to let folks like you and I muck in to test it out, check it works with hardware, and report any bugs, breakages, or big issues so they can be looked into, worked on and fixed up in time for the release premiere next month. Ubuntu 25.04 is a short-term release supported for 9 months — Ubuntu LTS releases are […]

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