Mageia 10, the 2026 release of the Mandriva‑derived distro, continues 32‑bit x86 support with Xfce, GNOME and KDE Plasma options, offers multiple desktop environments and window managers, uses RPM with urpmi and DNF, and provides low‑memory footprints suitable for legacy hardware.
The article evaluates Notepad Next as a cross‑platform replacement for Notepad++, detailing its Qt‑based UI, support for multiple languages, workspace folders, macro recording, and easy Linux installation via Flatpak or AppImage, while noting its ongoing development and experimental macOS build.
This guide shows how to replace the Windows habit of downloading .exe files by using Ubuntu's App Center and explains the differences, advantages, and appropriate scenarios for the three main package formats—DEB, Snap, and Flatpak—plus a curated list of essential software and installation tips.
Ubuntu offers five distinct software installation methods—APT command line, DEB packages, Snap, Flatpak, and AppImage—each with its own workflow, advantages, and drawbacks, and this guide explains when to use each, how to execute the commands, and tips for avoiding common pitfalls.
Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” introduces Flatpak support, upgraded gaming performance with kernel 6.12 LTS, refreshed desktop environments, and a default Btrfs file system with snapshot capabilities, offering a more stable and user‑friendly Arch‑based Linux experience.
This guide walks you through six Ubuntu software installation methods—APT, Snap, Deb packages, source compilation, PPA, and Flatpak—detailing each step, required commands, and example usage so you can choose the best approach for any application.
This guide explains how to set up Flatpak on various Linux distributions, add the Flathub repository, and install applications such as Kodi using simple command‑line steps.
This guide explains how to install the Atoms GUI tool via Flatpak, create and manage isolated chroot environments for various Linux distributions, and perform common tasks such as adding users and destroying the environment, all without risking the host system.
Learn how to stress test a Linux CPU using both a graphical tool (GtkStressTesting) and command‑line utilities (s‑tui and stress), including installation via Flatpak or package managers, configuration steps, monitoring temperature, and exporting results to CSV for analysis.
Red Hat announced that it will stop maintaining the LibreOffice RPMS packages for future RHEL releases, labeling them as orphaned and encouraging users to adopt the Flatpak version while refocusing engineering effort on Wayland, HDR and related display improvements.
This guide reviews the top free remote‑desktop clients for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, explains their protocol support, provides simple installation commands (including Flatpak), and highlights both open‑source and commercial options for various use cases.
Blackbox is a GTK4‑based Linux terminal emulator that prioritizes sleek appearance over extensive features, offering theme support, customizable UI, optional header bar, easy copy‑paste shortcuts, and straightforward Flatpak installation, while remaining in early development with occasional crashes.
This guide explains what Minder mind‑map software is, lists the required build dependencies, shows how to compile it from source, provides package‑manager commands for Arch, Void, Fedora, and Debian/Ubuntu, and details Flatpak installation and basic usage features.
