Category: News
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Exciting Updates to Linux’s Sleekest System Monitor App!
Mission Center, a sleek GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring tool for Linux, has received an update to version 1.1. This application is designed to simplify the monitoring of various system resources, including CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU usage, all from a single dashboard. The recent update has significantly revamped the Services page, allowing users to view…
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Valve Unveils Steam Machines, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame VR Headset: A New Era for Gaming Experience
Valve has unveiled three new products: the Steam Machines, the Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame VR headset, marking a significant evolution in its gaming hardware lineup. Steam Machines The Steam Machines are powered by an AMD Zen 4 processor featuring 6 cores and 12 threads, with a clock speed reaching up to 4.8 GHz.…
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qBittorrent 5.1.3 Release: Native Wayland Support and Additional Bug Fixes
qBittorrent has released version 5.1.3, marking the third maintenance update in the 5.1 series of this popular open-source, cross-platform BitTorrent client. This version includes vital enhancements and bug fixes, particularly addressing crashes associated with the getrandom() function on specific Linux setups. This update comes more than four months after the previous version, 5.1.2, which primarily…
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Firefox 145 Debuts Sleeker Tabs, Enhanced PDF Editing Features, and More Exciting Updates!
Mozilla has released Firefox 145, introducing a variety of new features and improvements aimed at enhancing user experience. Among the notable changes are rounder tabs, buttons, and input fields, which aim to create a more visually cohesive browsing experience. Users can also manage passwords more efficiently with a new sidebar that allows for quick access…
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GStreamer 1.26.8: Enhancements for Superior HDR Video Playback in Showtime Player
The GStreamer project has announced the release of GStreamer 1.26.8, marking the eighth maintenance update for the GStreamer 1.26 series, a renowned open-source multimedia framework. This release addresses significant improvements, particularly enhancing HDR video playback for GNOME’s Showtime video player by eliminating washed-out colors when subtitles are active. Additionally, it introduces Rust support for 32-bit…
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Unleashing Power: The Minisforum MS-R1 – A 12-Core Linux ARM Workstation for AI and Virtual Machines
Minisforum, known for its range of mini PCs, has introduced an affordable ARM-based mini workstation named the MS-R1. This device features UEFI boot support, enabling seamless operation of Linux distributions without the need for custom firmware or bootloaders. Targeted towards local inference tasks, Docker-based Android VM containers, and edge computing, the MS-R1 can also serve…
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Tracking the Lunar Cycle: Introducing ‘Phases of Moon’ for GNOME Shell
Phases of Moon is a new GNOME Shell extension that enhances previous moon tracking tools by not only displaying the current lunar phase but also showing a visual representation of it. When opened, the panel icon reveals a well-illuminated moon that corresponds to the current lunar phase along with details on upcoming phases. Earlier this…
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PorteuX 2.4 Launches with Linux 6.17, COSMIC, and LXQt 2.3 Desktops: What’s New?
The latest release of PorteuX, version 2.4, is now available, bringing along significant updates and enhancements. This Slackware-based distribution, inspired by Slax and Porteus, is designed to be fast, lightweight, and portable. PorteuX 2.4 is powered by the Linux 6.17 kernel and is available in eight different editions featuring various desktop environments, including GNOME 49.1,…
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Examining the Linux PPA Ransomware Scare: Is There Enough Evidence?
Hysteria surrounding potential Linux malware has taken hold, primarily due to claims about a PPA being involved in distributing ransomware. The situation started when a user encountered issues with the WinBoat application, which allows Windows apps to run on Linux. After attempting to resolve a connectivity issue related to FreeRDP, the user added a custom…
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MKVToolNix 96.0: New CLI Parameter and Enhanced AV1/IVF Support Now Available!
MKVToolNix has officially released version 96.0, enhancing the tools used for creating, altering, and inspecting Matroska (MKV) files. This latest version introduces a new command-line parameter, –no-bom, which is designed to prevent the writing of byte order marks to text files encoded in UTF formats. This improvement addresses a frustrating issue where an unexpected UTF-8…
