Category: News
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Ubuntu 24.10 Provides Wayland Accessibility for NVIDIA Users
Ubuntu initially made the switch to use Wayland as its default display server in 2017, only to revert back the following year. It attempted again in 2021 and has remained consistent since then. However, while Wayland is now the majority’s choice after installing Ubuntu, those using a PC or laptop with an NVIDIA graphics card…
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Unveiling PipeWire 1.2 Release Candidate: Now with Explicit Sync and Snap Support
The upcoming PipeWire 1.2 server, which handles audio, video streams, and hardware on Linux, has now released its Release Candidate (RC) development version for public testing. New major features for PipeWire 1.2 include explicit GPU synchronization support, compatibility with Snap for Ubuntu and other distributions that use Canonical’s app packaging format, asynchronous processing support, and…
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Beta Testing Begins for Firefox 127: Highlighting Updated Screenshot Tool and Additional Changes
With Firefox 126 out the door, Mozilla has promoted the next major release of its open-source and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 127, to the beta channel for public testing. Firefox 127 promises an updated screenshots feature that will finally let you take screenshots of various :about: pages and file types like SVG, XML, and others,…
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VMware Workstation Pro Now Available for Free on Linux and Windows
VMware has now made its professional virtualisation software free-to-use on Windows, macOS and Linux, albeit for personal use only. VMware Workstation Pro 17 is now available free of charge for Windows and Linux users, while macOS users can avail of VMware Fusion Pro 13. Broadcom, which acquired VMware in 2023, states in a blog post…
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Endless OS 6: The Latest Update Based on Debian GNU/Linux 12 ‘Bookworm’
The Endless OS Foundation announced today the release and general availability of Endless OS 6 as the latest version of this Debian-based and app-centric operating system for everyday use. Based on the Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series, Endless OS 6 is here more than a year after Endless OS 5 featuring a refined…
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Download Now: Mozilla Firefox 126 Available for Users
Mozilla Firefox 126 in action Mozilla Firefox 126 is now available download, and in-app updates beginning to roll out to existing users on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. As Firefox updates go the 126 release is rather light on user-facing goodies, especially versus last month’s release which intro’d clipboard paste suggestions in the address bar,…
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All New Innovations in Mozilla Firefox 126: Now Available for Download
The Mozilla Firefox 126 open-source web browser is now up for grabs before its official launch on 14th May. This article examines the fresh features and enhancements in this release. The notable changes in Firefox 126 comprise of the incorporation of “Linux” to Firefox for Android’s User-Agent string with the aim to sort out website…
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Exploring the New Features in the Recently Released Linux Kernel 6.9
Linux kernel 6.9 has been released after several months of careful development. The announcement of the final release was made by Linux founder Linus Torvalds on the Linux Kernel Mailing List in his usual laid-back style. He mentions that although kernel contributors have reported some small regression fixes that haven’t reached him yet, none of…
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Unveiling the New Features: Official Release of Linux Kernel 6.9
Linus Torvalds announced today the release and general availability of Linux kernel 6.9, the most recent stable version of the Linux kernel that introduces several fresh features and improved hardware support. The highlights of Linux kernel 6.9 include Rust support on AArch64 (ARM64) architectures, support for the Intel FRED (Flexible Return and Event Delivery) mechanism…
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Experiencing Excellent Performance with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on Raspberry Pi 5
The recent Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release has garnered plenty of praise for its great performance on Intel/AMD hardware, but does the latest version run as well on the ARM-based Raspberry Pi? I’m pleased to say it does. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for Raspberry Pi is available in both server and desktop builds. Both offer the majority…