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Linux

openSUSE Leap 16.1 Is Out: Choose Traditional or Immutable

openSUSE Leap 16.1 folds immutable servers into the main distro. Here is how to pick Traditional or Immutable Mode, and upgrade from 16.0 or 15 safely.

5 Nov 20265 min

distro

Linux

Fedora 45 Is Out: Upgrade Playbook for a Tighter Release

Fedora 45 is out with GNOME 51, stricter package checks, and a new console. Here is the upgrade playbook, plus the changes most likely to trip you up.

4 Nov 20266 min

desktop

Linux

Linux Lite 8.2 Brings Kernel 7.3, but Won't Swap Yours

Linux Lite 8.2 pairs Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with Linux kernel 7.3, but Lite Upgrade will not switch your kernel for you. Here is the gotcha and the upgrade order.

1 Nov 20266 min

distro

Linux

Fedora 45 Is GO: RC-1.4 Ships Tuesday, November 3

Fedora 45 cleared its final release gate on October 29, so RC-1.4 ships Tuesday, November 3. Here is what the GO locks in, and how to upgrade safely.

31 Oct 20265 min

javascript

Web Development

Node.js 26 Is LTS: Your Upgrade Playbook for Lithium

Node.js 26.13.0 'Lithium' entered LTS on October 28, 2026, supported through April 2029. Here is the upgrade order, what breaks, and what to leave alone.

29 Oct 20265 min

linux

Security

OpenSSL 4.1.0 Is Final: DTLS 1.3 Arrives, and the Upgrade Is Boring (That's the Point)

OpenSSL 4.1.0 shipped on October 23 with native DTLS 1.3, GREASE, and faster post-quantum math — and it's ABI-compatible with the 4.0 line, so here's how to roll it out without breaking anything.

24 Oct 20264 min

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