The FOSS Force News Wire pulls mostly FOSS related news stories from a variety of sources and is updated every 30 minutes. The News Wire is also available as an RSS feed at http://fossforce.com/newswire.
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PowerToys may get a new clipboard tool called ClipPing
A proposal has been put forward to add a new clipboard tool to the PowerToys utility collection. Already available as a standalone app, ClipPing is a simple tool that provides a visual notification whenever the clipboard is used. Although still in relatively early stages of development, both the tool itself... Read more
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How To Install Debian 13 Trixie Desktop [A Step-by-Step Guide]
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to setup Debian 13 desktop. Learn how to install Debian 13 codenamed Trixie with screenshots. The post How To Install Debian 13 Trixie Desktop [A Step-by-Step Guide] appeared first on OSTechNix.... Read more
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Debian 13 Trixie Released With Kernel 6.12 LTS And RISC V Support
Debian 13 Trixie has been released with Kernel 6.12 LTS, GNOME 48, Plasma 6, RISC V support and a lot of updated software packages. The post Debian 13 Trixie Released With Kernel 6.12 LTS And RISC V Support appeared first on OSTechNix.... Read more
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Save Desktop – saves your Linux desktop environment configuration
Save Desktop lets you save your current configuration (themes, icons, wallpapers, desktop environment settings, extensions.) with one click. The post Save Desktop – saves your Linux desktop environment configuration appeared first on LinuxLinks.... Read more
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8 Useful Free and Open Source 3D Model Viewers
This article focuses on software tools which let you view 3D models. There's a wide range of formats available. The post 8 Useful Free and Open Source 3D Model Viewers appeared first on LinuxLinks.... Read more
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HandBrake 1.10 Open-Source Video Transcoder Brings New “Social 10MB” Presets
HandBrake 1.10 was released today as a major update to this free and open-source video transcoder application for converting between a multitude of video file formats.... Read more
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Game Server Showdown 2025: Which Open-Source Engine Is Right for Your Multiplayer Game?
A couple of weeks ago, I was hanging out with some friends, fellow game devs who’ve been deep in the trenches building their next big multiplayer project. One was working on a fast-paced co-op shooter in Unity, another crafting a retro-style MMO in Godot, and the third experimenting with... Read more
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Microsoft ‘rationalizes’ Windows Search settings in latest Windows 11 build
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to Windows Insiders signed up for the Canary channel. While not a release that is jam-packed with new treats, it does include important changes to Windows Search. Describing the changes, Microsoft uses very curious language saying that it has taken steps... Read more
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Salesforce attack exposed Google Ads customer data
Google has revealed more details about an attack on one of its corporate Salesforce instances. The company now says that the attack exposed user data of Google Ads customers. The security issue was spotted by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) back in June. Activity by UNC6040 – described as a... Read more
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Meet FerretDB: The Open-Source MongoDB Alternative That Actually Works (And Keeps Your Freedom)
Hey devs, builders, and open-source rebels! Let’s talk about a truth we’ve all felt: the sweet, simple magic of MongoDB. Remember that first time you connected to a database with db.users.insert({ name: "Alex" }) and just… it worked? No complex schemas, no migrations, just pure,... Read more