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BleachBit’s First Major Update Since 2023: What’s New in System Cleaning?
Open source system cleaner, BleachBit, has released its first major update in over a year, enhancing its cleaning capabilities, security features, and overall stability. This free application, available for both Windows and Linux, is designed to free up disk space by eliminating caches, cookies, and other unnecessary files. What’s New in BleachBit 5.0? Version 5.0…
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Mozilla Declares Google Search Deal Essential for Firefox’s Continued Survival
Mozilla has highlighted the critical importance of its long-standing search partnership with Google for the continued existence of its Firefox web browser. According to Mozilla’s 2023 financial report, approximately 75% of their revenue comes from these “search deals.” Although this figure has decreased over time, the reliance on Google’s financial contributions raises concerns about Firefox’s…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from May 4th, 2025
The 238th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here, keeping you updated with key happenings in the Linux world for the week ending May 4th, 2025. If you’ve missed last week’s roundup, you can catch up on everything GNU/Linux/Open Source here. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed donations; your support is greatly…
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Unveiling Mission Center 1.0: Exciting New Features and Enhanced Performance
Linux system monitoring app Mission Center has released its first major update in six months, introducing several new features and enhancements aimed at improving performance and usability. The update, version 1.0, includes hardware tracking, user interface adjustments, and backend optimizations that collectively enhance the app’s responsiveness and accuracy in real-time monitoring tasks. Key Features of…
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Paprius Icon Set Update: New Icons and Plasma 6 Support Enhance Your Desktop Experience
The Papirus icon theme, a popular choice for Ubuntu users, has received an exciting update. This new version adds 69 new icons and updates 18 existing ones, significantly increasing its app coverage. Continuous updates are essential for an icon set to remain appealing, and Papirus consistently meets this need. This update also introduces some packaging…
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Ubuntu 25.10 Development Kicks Off: What to Expect!
Development for Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" has officially begun, following a recent announcement from Canonical engineer Utkarsh Gupta on the Ubuntu mailing list. This marks the start of a new development cycle for the upcoming short-term release, scheduled for October 9, 2025. Despite the recent release of Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin," developers are quickly diving…
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April 2025 Linux App Release Roundup: New Tools and Updates You Can’t Miss!
April marked a fruitful month for software updates in the Linux ecosystem, with several notable releases that enhance usability and performance. Below is an overview of key releases: qBittorrent 5.1 The open-source torrent client, qBittorrent, saw its major 5.1 update in April after extensive beta testing. A significant addition is the ability to drag and…
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openSUSE Leap 16 Enters Public Beta with Agama Installer and Linux 6.12 LTS
The openSUSE project has launched the beta version of openSUSE Leap 16, inviting public testing ahead of its final release later this year. This iteration is based on the new Adaptable Linux Platform (ALP) from SUSE and operates on the Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. Users can experience this upcoming operating system variant through a fresh…
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Track Moon Phases Effortlessly on Your Ubuntu Desktop with Luna
Keeping track of lunar phases has become easier for users of Ubuntu with the introduction of a new GNOME extension called Luna. This extension displays the current moon phase on the desktop’s top panel using intuitive icons: a full white dot for a full moon, a half-filled circle for a crescent moon, and more. Instead…
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Thunderbird 138 Introduces Enhanced Accessibility: New Default Color Override for High Contrast Mode on Linux
Thunderbird 138 has been released, marking another significant update for this widely used open-source email client. This new version brings several valuable features and improvements for users on various platforms, including GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. Among the most notable changes is the introduction of a default color override for High Contrast mode. Previously, Thunderbird required…
