Category: News
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QEMU 9.1 Update Enhances ARM and RISC-V Support, Introduces Compression Offload Capabilities
QEMU 9.1, the latest version of the open-source machine emulator and virtualization software, has been released, bringing enhanced hardware support and emulation functionalities, particularly for ARM and RISC-V architectures. The new release, arriving over four months after QEMU 9.0, integrates compression offload support through Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA) or User Space Accelerator Development Kit…
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Audacity 3.6.2 Unveiled: A Comprehensive Update with Numerous Bug Fixes
The Audacity 3.6 debut in July introduced several sophisticated new features, notably the revamped Compressor and Limiter effects. However, the removal of the previous versions of these tools did not sit well with everyone. Consequently, the developers of Audacity have reinstated the original versions in a subsequent update to the Audacity 3.6 stable series. Users…
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Introducing the Latest Release of Power Profiles Daemon: What’s New?
A new release of the Power Profiles Daemon is available, featuring enhancements that boost power efficiency on Linux desktops, especially for AMD systems. For those new to it, power-profiles-daemon is a fundamental component that manages power via DBus. Have you ever used the Power Mode settings in the Quick Settings panel of GNOME Shell? Those…
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Audacity 3.6.2 Update: Introducing Legacy Effects Section and Major Bug Fixes
Audacity 3.6.2 has now been unveiled as the most recent stable version of this open-source, free digital audio editor and recorder program available across various platforms. It addresses numerous issues identified in the Audacity 3.6 iteration. This update, known as Audacity 3.6.2, is the second minor update to the Audacity 3.6 series. It introduces a…
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Mozilla Firefox 130 Unveiled: Exploring New Features Including Labs, Overscroll, and Web Codecs API
Mozilla Firefox 130 is out with a variety of changes that make this phenomenally popular open-source web browser a touch more productive. On Linux, Firefox 130 enables overscroll animations by default, having added them on other platforms a few years back. This is a familiar visual effect from mobile systems: when you try to scroll…
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Mozilla Firefox 130 Released: Explore the New Features and Enhancements
Mozilla Firefox 130, an open-source, free, and cross-platform web browser, is now available for download ahead of its official release on September 3rd, 2024, offering an opportunity to explore its new features and enhancements. Key features of Mozilla Firefox 130 include the capability to translate selected text passages to various languages following a full-page translation,…
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Nitrux 3.6.1 Release: Exploring Enhancements in Language Support and Immutable, Systemd-Free Architecture
Uri Herrera announced today the release and general availability of Nitrux 3.6.1 as the latest ISO snapshot of this rolling-release, immutable, and systemd-free distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux and using OpenRC. Still powered by a Liqurix-flavored Linux 6.9 kernel, Nitrux 3.6.1 appears as a modest update that primarily introduces support for more languages, such as…
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Tauon Music Player Revolutionizes Audio Experience with Native PipeWire Support
Tauon music player, previously known as Tauon Music Box, has introduced native PipeWire audio playback on Linux, currently in an experimental phase. Devotees of this efficient music player expressed their desire for inherent PipeWire compatibility, prompting developers to act. The recent Tauon 7.8.1 version now comes with built-in PipeWire support. For context, Tauon was previously…
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Armbian 24.8 Release: Embracing Linux Kernel 6.10 and Enhanced Desktop Variability
The Armbian community informed 9to5Linux.com today about the release of Armbian 24.8 (codename Yelt), the latest stable iteration of the Debian and Ubuntu-based distribution designed for ARM devices. Released three months following Armbian 24.5, the new update brings improved stability to RK3588 hardware with recent bootloader enhancements, better graphic rendering with 4K60p video acceleration across…
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Debian 12.7 “Bookworm” Launches: Unpacking 55 Security Updates and 51 Bug Fixes
The Debian Project announced today the release and general availability of Debian 12.7 as a new ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series. Debian 12.7 is here only two months after Debian 12.6 as the sixth point release of Debian Bookworm. Yes, sixth, because Debian 12.3 was never released so…