Category: Geek

The Geek section of Fossbytes features trending developments, features, and useful guides on Linux distros, programming, single board computers, and DIY projects. Here you can also browse new stories on various open source technologies and budding projects.

Fedora 34 To Come With A New Spin Featuring i3 Tiling Window Manager

Ubuntu 21.04 To Have Private Home Directories By Default

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Developer Successfully Boots Ubuntu On An iPhone 7

Mohammed Abubakar January 14, 2021

No Jailbreaking required!

CloudLinux Renames Its CentOS Alternative ‘Project Lenix’ To ‘AlmaLinux’

Sarvottam Kumar January 13, 2021

Last month, the CentOS team’s announcement to replace and shift full focus from CentOS Linux to its future replacement CentOS Stream led to the creation

How To Install Zoom On Linux?

Mohammed Abubakar January 12, 2021

The easiest way to install Zoom on Linux

1Password For Linux Beta 0.9.8 Released, Inching Closer To Stable

Sarvottam Kumar January 12, 2021

It now hides credit card numbers by default in the item details view.

Security-Focused Tails OS Plans To Switch From Xorg To Wayland

Sarvottam Kumar January 11, 2021

2020 was a great year for Tails OS, which received major improvements such as support for Secure Boot and hardware cryptocurrency wallets. Now with the

GNOME 40 Shell Preview With New Design Shows Up

Sarvottam Kumar January 9, 2021

In mid-December last year, GNOME UX Team leader Allan Day shared the Activities Overview’s completely new design mockups for the upcoming GNOME 40 desktop to

7 Best WhatsApp Alternatives In 2021: Privacy-Focused Messaging Apps

Manisha Priyadarshini January 8, 2021

If you arrived at this page, I am sure you must be looking for the best WhatsApp alternatives that’s privacy-focused given the recent policy changes

4 Best Non-Ubuntu-Based Distros That Are Beginner Friendly

Mohammed Abubakar January 8, 2021

When we talk about Linux, the first thing that comes to our minds is Ubuntu — probably because the vast majority of people using it

You Can Now Download Stable Version Of Linux Mint 20.1 “Ulyssa”

Sarvottam Kumar January 7, 2021

In mid-December last year, Linux Mint founder Clem Lefebvre announced the beta version of the Linux Mint 20.1 “Ulyssa.” Now, according to the official Linux

Emmabuntüs DE4 Alpha 2 Released: An All-In-One GNU/Linux Distribution

Sarvottam Kumar January 6, 2021

After Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 3 v1.03, Emmabuntüs Collective has announced the release of a new Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 4 Alpha 2 (EmmaDE4) for both 32-bit