Category: News
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Introducing Showtime: The Future Replacement for Totem in GNOME
The experience of watching videos on Ubuntu is simplified with a selection of excellent Linux video players, including VLC, MPlayer, among others. Now, a fresh contender is emerging, aiming to become a prominent fixture on the desktop. Today, streaming has become the prevalent method of watching video content, yet there remains a niche for robust,…
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AlmaLinux OS Extends Support to the Newly Released Raspberry Pi 5
AlmaLinux developer Koichiro Iwao shared some exciting news today for those who want to run the free Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternative on a Raspberry Pi computer as the latest Raspberry Pi 5 model is officially supported. It has been a long-awaited development and challenging for the developers, but Raspberry Pi 5 support is now…
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Mission Center”: The Linux System Monitor App That Just Got Even More Useful
The latest iteration of Mission Center, a highly efficient system monitor for Linux, has just been launched. On numerous occasions, I have discussed this utility (both here and on OMG! Linux), so regular readers of these blogs—clearly a discerning crowd—might already recognize it. For those who haven’t discovered it yet, prepare to be impressed. Among…
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TUXEDO Computers Join the ARM Revolution: Developing a Linux Laptop with KDE Plasma
German Linux computer producer TUXEDO Computers announced its development of an ARM-powered Linux laptop today. This upcoming laptop features a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC and will operate on TUXEDO OS equipped with the KDE Plasma desktop environment. At the 2024 Computex Taipei technology fair last week, TUXEDO Computers showcased a prototype of its ARM…
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TUXEDO Announces Development of the Snapdragon X Elite: A High-End Linux Laptop
Linux laptop vendor TUXEDS Linux laptop vendor TUXEDO has confirmed plans to release a Linux ARM laptop based on the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. It recently showcased a prototype of a new ARM notebook at Computex, the annual computer event in Taiwan. Powered by the Snapdragon X Elite and running an ARM port of their…
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HandBrake 1.8 Launches: Featuring New GTK4 UI, FFV1 Encoder, and More Enhancements
The widely utilized and robust video conversion tool HandBrake has launched a significant update in its latest version. HandBrake 1.8.0 has transitioned to using GTK 4 for its user interface, moving away from GTK 3. This update, which has been in development for a year or two, might not drastically alter the application’s appearance or…
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OBS Studio 30.2 Update: Introducing NVENC AV1 and Shared Texture Support for Linux Users
OBS Studio 30.2 has begun its public beta phase today, introducing several impressive enhancements for Linux users to this robust, open-source, and free platform for video recording and live streaming. With the new version, OBS Studio 30.2 extends compatibility for the native NVENC encoder on Linux, including support for the NVENC AV1 encode. Additionally, it…
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Master Web Development: Transform Ubuntu with Just One Command!
Ubuntu delivers a user-friendly, customizable desktop environment right from the start. Nevertheless, it’s true that what works for one may not suit another. Personalizing the appearance and functionality of Ubuntu, loading essential applications and fantastic GNOME Shell extensions, and dedicating time to adjust the distribution to meet individual needs is a common practice. The flexibility…
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Unveiling KDE Frameworks 6.3: A Dive into New UI Improvements and Essential Bug Fixes
The KDE Project announced the launch of KDE Frameworks 6.3 today, continuing to enhance their collection of more than 70 add-on libraries to Qt which bolster a variety of functionalities required for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and KDE applications. The release of KDE Frameworks 6.3 brings notable enhancements in the rendering of SVG (Scalable…
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VLC Media Player Update: Introducing AMD VQ Enhancer, Enhanced Opus Ambisonic, and More Features
The updated release of VLC, the widely acclaimed open-source media player, brings several enhancements and additions. The version 3.0.21, marking the first update of the year, continues from the earlier 3.0.20 version released last autumn. Ongoing maintenance of the VLC 3.0.x series progresses concurrently with the development of the upcoming major release, VLC 4.0. This…