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Meet Kit: Mozilla’s Adorable New Mascot for Firefox
Mozilla has introduced a brand refresh for Firefox that includes an adorable new mascot named Kit. Described as an agile, flame-colored fox, Kit is presented as a companion on the journey through a private and open internet experience. According to Mozilla, Kit represents a more vibrant and spirited presence for the web browser, which has…
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Exciting Updates: Linux Mint Devs Unveil New System Administration and Information Tools
Linux Mint has introduced two new tools aimed at enhancing user experience: System Information and System Administration. Announced by project leader Clement Lefebvre in the October 2025 monthly newsletter, these tools aim to streamline system management for Linux Mint users as well as those using LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition). The rebranded System Reports tool,…
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CrossOver Launches Preview Release for Linux ARM64 Users
CrossOver Now Available for Linux ARM64 as Preview Release CrossOver, the software that enables users to run Windows applications and games on Linux and macOS via a Wine-based frontend, has launched a preview version for Linux ARM64 devices. CodeWeavers, the company behind CrossOver, reported strong performance metrics for x86 games running on ARM64 setups. The…
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Fwupd 2.0.17 Launches with Exciting Support for Lexar and Maxio NVMe SSDs
Fwupd 2.0.17 has been released as the latest maintenance update to the open-source Linux firmware update utility, introducing support for various devices and numerous enhancements. Notable additions in this release include support for firmware updates on the ASUS CX9406 touch controller, Framework Copilot keyboard, Primax Ryder 2 mouse, Lexar and Maxio NVMe SSDs, Huddly C1…
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Enabling amd64v3 Packages on Ubuntu 25.10: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you’re looking to enhance the performance of Ubuntu 25.10 and have a modern 64-bit CPU, you might want to consider enabling Ubuntu’s new amd64v3 packages. These packages, also referred to as x86-64-v3, are optimized to utilize specific instruction sets of the v3 microarchitecture. Before diving into the installation process, it’s important to note that…
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NVIDIA Unveils 580.105.08 Linux Graphics Driver Featuring Enhanced Environment Variable
NVIDIA has recently released the 580.105.08 graphics driver for its GPUs, available for Linux, BSD, and Solaris users. This update introduces a new environment variable called CUDA_DISABLE_PERF_BOOST, enabling users to turn off the automatic performance boost of NVIDIA GPUs when using CUDA applications. By setting this variable to ‘1’, users can maintain a lower power…
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: Release Date and Development Schedule Unveiled
Grab your calendar as Canonical’s engineers have embarked on developing Ubuntu 26.04, codenamed ‘Resolute Raccoon’. This upcoming Long-Term Support (LTS) release will provide five years of ongoing updates until 2031, with an additional five years of Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) available through Ubuntu Pro for businesses and free for home users. The Ubuntu 26.04 LTS…
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Devuan GNU/Linux 6.0 Launches: A Systemd-Free Distro Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
The Devuan developers have introduced the release of Devuan GNU/Linux 6.0, a complete derivative of Debian GNU/Linux, but without the systemd init system and its associated components. This release is based on the latest Debian 13 “Trixie”, featuring support from the long-term supported Linux 6.12 LTS kernel to enhance hardware compatibility for both new and…
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October 2025 Linux App Release Roundup: Exciting New Additions and Updates!
October’s Linux App Release Roundup highlighted several significant updates across popular applications, enhancing user experiences and functionalities. Major Releases: Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird both saw their 144th versions released, alongside updates for ONLYOFFICE (9.1), Ghostty (1.2), GIMP (3.0.6), and VMWare Workstation (25H2), among others. Resources 1.9:This system monitoring tool introduced minor features and performance improvements.…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from November 2nd, 2025
The 264th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup summarizes key developments in the Linux world for the week ending November 2, 2025. This update highlights new releases, significant updates, and upcoming changes within the community. Community Support Acknowledgments were extended to all readers who contributed through donations, boost comments, shares, and feedback. Such engagement is…
