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Sourav Rudra

A nerd with a passion for open source software, building custom gaming rigs/workstations, motorsports, and more.

openSUSE Leap 16 Released with 24 Months of Free Support and Major Modernization

A new openSUSE Leap release with major changes.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 6 Oct 2025

Linus Torvalds Criticizes Rust Format Checking and Pull Request Formatting in DRM Merge

Linus Torvalds had some interesting things to say.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 6 Oct 2025

rust mascot on left, linus torvalds sitting on a chair, looking slightly grumpy on the right

IBM Unveils Granite 4.0 Hybrid Model That Competes with Rivals Twice Its Size

These models sure pack a punch.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 4 Oct 2025

The Man Who Started Open Source Initiative Advocates for Abolishing Codes of Conduct

Between Anarchy and Bureaucracy: The Code of Conduct Debate Ignited by Eric Raymond.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 3 Oct 2025

The Man Who Started Open Source Initiative Advocates for Abolishing Codes of Conduct

Austria's Armed Forces Gets Rid of Microsoft Office (Mostly) for LibreOffice

The Austrian military prioritizes independence over convenience.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 1 Oct 2025

Fedora's Balancing Act: New Guidelines on Vibe Coding Contributions

The Fedora Project is looking for feedback on this.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 30 Sep 2025

AI Comes to Open Source eBook Reader Calibre

Calibre levels up with an AI feature and other changes.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 29 Sep 2025

Linux Kernel 6.17 Release is All About Performance, Reliability, and Hardware Support

Linux 6.17 covers a lot of ground, under the hoods.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 29 Sep 2025

tux is shown inside a red bordered white circle on the top left of a taped cardboard box that has 6.17 written on it

Meet WebScreen: A Hackable Secondary Display for Gamers and Creators

A customizable, open source monitor for delivering notifications, stats, and reminders.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 27 Sep 2025

Proton Mail on Android and iOS is Now Faster and More Beautiful

Proton has revamped the Android and iOS apps for Proton Mail.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 26 Sep 2025

Are We Looking at The Corporate Takeover of Ruby's Ecosystem?

Corporate interests might be reshaping Ruby.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 26 Sep 2025

ZimaOS 1.5 Adds Paid Plus Edition While Keeping Core Features Free

An exciting release with an optional $29 lifetime upgrade.

By Sourav Rudra

/ 26 Sep 2025