Category: App
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Introducing QEMU 9.0: Now with Raspberry Pi 4 Support and LoongArch KVM Acceleration
The new major update of the open-source QEMU 9.0 machine emulator and virtualization software has been released. This update introduces several new features and upgrades specifically tailored for emulation in ARM, RISC-V, LoongArch, s390x, and HPPA. Among the key additions in QEMU 9.0 is the multi-queue support for the virtio-blk block driver, allowing individual disk…
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Fwupd 1.9.17 Linux Firmware Update: Expanded Support for Asus and Realtek Devices
The open-source Linux firmware update utility, Fwupd 1.9.17, has been launched today as a new maintenance update for Linux-based systems to extend support for additional devices and increased bug fixes. Arriving two weeks subsequent to the fwupd 1.9.16 release, fwupd 1.9.17 is presented to extend support for newest devices including the Asus DC201 dual 4K…
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Mozilla Calls for User Feedback on Firefox Nightly ARM64 Binaries for Linux
The wait for individuals looking to download the Firefox web browser as binaries for the ARM64 (AArch64) architecture on Linux is nearing its end. Mozilla announced recently that Firefox Nightly is now available as ARM64 binaries for Linux environments. Mozilla launched official DEB packages for Ubuntu/Debian-based distributions, and now aims to offer official AArch64 binaries…
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VirtualBox 7.0.16 Launch: Introducing Initial Support for Linux Kernels 6.8 and 6.9
Today, Oracle released VirtualBox 7.0.16 as a new stable update to its open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software bringing quite a few interesting changes for Linux users. Coming three months after VirtualBox 7.0.14, the VirtualBox 7.0.16 release is here to introduce initial support for Linux kernel 6.8 into Linux Guest Additions, which means that you…
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Discover the New Features with Mozilla Firefox 125: Now Available for Download!
Today, Mozilla published the final build of Firefox 125 as the latest stable release for their popular open-source and cross-platform web browser that introduces new features and many improvements. Highlights of Firefox 125 include a new URL Paste Suggestion feature that allows users to quickly access URLs copied to the system clipboard without the extra…
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Announcing the Release of KDE Frameworks 6.1 Prior to KDE Plasma 6.1 Desktop Environment
The KDE Project announced the release and general availability of KDE Frameworks 6.1, which marks the first stable update to the KDE Frameworks 6 series. This series comprises over 80 add-on libraries to Qt and provides commonly used functionality for KDE Plasma 6, the latest desktop environment, and the KDE Gear suite of applications. The…
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KDE Gear 24.02.2 Update: Critical Bugfixes for Spectacle, Okular, Gwenview and More
The KDE Project announced the release of KDE Gear 24.02.2, the second and seemingly the final maintenance update for the KDE Gear 24.02 series. This series encompasses a collection of apps for the Plasma desktop and other platforms. KDE Gear 24.02.2 was introduced three weeks following the KDE Gear 24.02.1 launch. Significant upgrades focus on…
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Introducing Kodi 21.0 “Omega”: Major Changes Shape the Future of Open-Source Media Center
Kodi 21.0 has been announced today as a major upgrade to this popular, free, cross-platform and open-source home theater/media center software and an entertainment hub for your digital media. Following over a year after Kodi 20 “Nexus”, the Kodi 21.0 “Omega” edition is now available featuring FFmpeg 6.0 support, NFSv4 support, capability for reading and…
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Canonical Unveils Netplan 1.0: Now Featuring Simultaneous WPA2 and WPA3 Support
Canonical’s Netplan utility, which has been under development for over seven years, is now mature with the release of version 1.0. This significant release comes with a host of new features. Key highlights in Netplan 1.0 include the concurrent support of WPA2 and WPA3 security protocols, the ability to use PSK and EAP passwords at…
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Release of Qt Creator 13: Featuring Offline and Online Installers for Linux on ARM
Approximately four and a half months following the release of Qt Creator 12, we now have Qt Creator 13. This is the most recent stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and no-cost IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that simplifies the development of GUI applications in Qt. Key features of Qt Creator 13 consist of both offline…