Bazaar is a new multi-threaded Flatpak app for installing other Flatpak apps. It can handle multiple operations, curated apps, and integrated desktop search.
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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.
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Parallels Desktop 26 adds macOS Tahoe support, Windows 11 25H2 compatibility, and expanded Linux VM options for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
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Container technology has matured rapidly, but in 2025, two tools still dominate conversations in developer communities: Docker and Podman. Both tools are built on OCI (Open Container Initiative) standards, meaning they can build, run, and manage the same types of images. However, the way they handle processes, security, and orchestration differs dramatically. This article breaks down everything developers need to know, from architectural design to CLI compatibility, performance, and security, with a focus on the latest changes in both ecosystems.
Architecture: Daemon vs. Daemonless Docker's Daemon-Based ModelDocker uses a persistent background service, dockerd, to manage container lifecycles. The CLI communicates with this daemon, which supervises container creation, networking, and resource allocation. While this centralized approach is convenient, it introduces a single point of failure: if the daemon crashes, every running container goes down with it.
Podman’s Daemonless ApproachPodman flips the script. Instead of a single daemon, every container runs as a child process of the CLI command that started it. This design eliminates the need for a root-level service, which is appealing for environments concerned about attack surfaces. Containers continue to run independently even if the CLI session ends, and they can be supervised with systemd for long-term stability.
Developer Workflow and CLI Familiar Command StructurePodman was designed as a near drop-in replacement for Docker. Commands like podman run, podman ps, and podman build mirror their Docker equivalents, reducing the learning curve. Developers can often alias docker to podman and keep using their existing scripts.
Run an NGINX container
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docker run -d --name web -p 8080:80 nginx:latestPodman
podman run -d --name web -p 8080:80 nginx:latest GUI OptionsFor desktop users, Docker Desktop remains polished and feature-rich. However, Podman Desktop has matured significantly. It now supports Windows and macOS with better integration, faster file sharing, and no licensing restrictions, making it appealing for enterprise environments.
Go to Full ArticleZen Browser is a Firefox fork that rethinks modern web browsing with vertical tabs, split views, and a clean way to open new tabs — all without AI gimmicks.
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I’ve spent three decades in technology, watching brilliant founders pour their hearts into building world-changing open source projects. I’ve seen them cultivate vibrant communities, driven by a shared passion for solving hard problems. And I’ve also seen them arrive at a painful crossroads, forced to choose between the community that built them and the capital they need to survive. It’s a story that has ended too often in compromise, with fractured communities and founders left wondering if there was another way.
Odoo is the ideal open-source enterprise software for teams and businesses that value flexibility, data privacy, and affordability. Due to
The post Top 7 Free Odoo Apps for Linux Users in 2025 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.Firefox web app support is on the way, and a recent stable build gives users on Windows an early chance to test it out for running websites as windowed apps.
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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.
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FFmpeg 8.0 introduces Vulkan compute-based codecs for pro-grade video formats, new decoders, Whisper AI transcription, and other assorted improvements.
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Aviator is a user-friendly GTK4 AV1 encoder for Linux that makes it easy to convert convert videos to AV1. Smaller file sizes with minimal quality loss.
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A more responsive Tidal experience with gapless playback is on offer in the latest update of High Tide, a GTK4/libadwaita Tidal client for Linux.
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We want to provide an update on the recent service outages affecting our infrastructure. The Arch Linux Project is currently experiencing an ongoing denial of service attack that primarily impacts our main webpage, the Arch User Repository (AUR), and the Forums.
We are aware of the problems that this creates for our end users and will continue to actively work with our hosting provider to mitigate the attack. We are also evaluating DDoS protection providers while carefully considering factors including cost, security, and ethical standards.
To improve the communication around this issue we will provide regular updates on our service status page going forward.
As a volunteer-driven project, we appreciate the community's patience as our DevOps team works to resolve these issues. Please bear with us and thank you for all the support you have shown so far.
Workarounds during service disruptionOur services may send an initial connection reset due to the TCP SYN authentication performed by our hosting provider, but subsequent requests should work as expected.
We are keeping technical details about the attack, its origin and our mitigation tactics internal while the attack is still ongoing.
Kdenlive 25.08 brings improved audio mixing, enhanced Titler, 10-bit H.265 encoding for NVIDIA GPUs, and plenty of bug fixes to this FOSS video editor.
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