Category: News
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Canonical’s Generous $120,000 Donation to Open Source Projects in 2023
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has announced a commitment to donate $120,000 to open-source developers on GitHub over the coming year. This translates to a monthly contribution of $10,000, aimed at supporting smaller open-source projects that are crucial for the development and maintenance of Canonical’s products. The donations are facilitated through the thanks.dev platform, which…
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NordVPN Linux App Gets a Fresh Look: Discover the New GUI Update!
NordVPN has rolled out a significant update for its Linux application, introducing a much-anticipated graphical user interface (GUI). This new GUI is designed to streamline how users control, configure, and monitor their secure connections, making the service more accessible to those who may find a command-line interface (CLI) daunting. For years, Linux users could only…
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Ubuntu 25.04 Upgrades Ready to Go Live: What to Expect
If you’ve been eager to upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04 from 24.10, the wait is nearly over. The upgrade process had been suspended due to several significant bugs affecting users across various Ubuntu flavors. These issues included instances where users ended up with unusable desktops, the unintentional removal of third-party packages during the upgrade, and failure…
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Inkscape 1.4.2 Introduces Exciting New Feature: Initial Support for Importing Vectornator and Linearity Curve Files
Inkscape has released version 1.4.2, marking the first maintenance update to the 1.4 series of this open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows. This update introduces a variety of new features and improvements, including: Initial Support for Vectornator / Linearity Curve Files: Users can now import files created in Vectornator…
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Exploring Kagi’s Orion Browser: The New Linux Port Utilizing GTK4 and Libadwaita
Kagi, known for its paid and privacy-oriented search engine, is actively working on porting its Orion web browser to Linux. Recent development screenshots reveal that the Linux version will utilize GTK4/libadwaita for its graphical user interface, a sensible decision given GTK4’s widespread adoption and focus on consistency across Linux distributions. The inclusion of libadwaita should…
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Flatpak 1.16.1: Exciting Enhancements in the Linux App Sandboxing Framework
Flatpak 1.16.1 has just been released as the latest stable version of this well-known Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework, marking the first maintenance update in the Flatpak 1.16 series. This new version introduces several enhancements, most notably the ability for child accounts to update existing apps by default when parental controls are active. This…
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KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Update Now Available for Kubuntu Users: What’s New?
If you’re a Kubuntu 25.04 user, you can now access the latest KDE Plasma 6.3.5 update through the Kubuntu backports PPA, which was recently announced by Kubuntu developers. This release serves as the final bug-fix before the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.4. The update includes several noteworthy fixes. For example, the Discover app store has improved…
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KDE Frameworks 6.14: Enhancements to the New Files Dialog and KRunner Unit Conversion
The KDE Project has released KDE Frameworks 6.14, the latest in a series of over 70 libraries that enhance functionality for KDE applications and the KDE Plasma desktop. This update introduces several exciting features, including improvements to the New Files dialog in the Dolphin file manager and KIO-based applications. Users will now see file or…
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Calibre 8.4: Enhancements to KEPUB Output and Bug Fixes in the Latest Open-Source eBook Manager Release
Calibre 8.4 has been released as a maintenance update by developer Kovid Goyal. This version of the open-source ebook management software enhances the KEPUB output and fixes various bugs. A significant addition in this release is the workaround for a Qt/Wayland bug that previously prevented the menu of the Layout button from displaying on Linux.…
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System76 Upgrades Serval WS Linux Laptop with Powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU
Linux hardware vendor System76 has introduced an upgraded version of its Serval WS laptop, catering to both engineering and gaming audiences. The new model is equipped with powerful hardware including an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, which boasts 24 cores and threads. Additionally, it features a 16-inch 2K display with a resolution of 2560×1600,…
