Category: News
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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…
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Introducing New Features in PeaZip 9.8 Archive Manager: CLI Switches, UI Options, and Tux Theme
Coming three months after the PeaZip 9.7 release, PeaZip 9.8 has been released today as a major update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform file archiver utility that adds various UI and CLI enhancements, new themes, and bug fixes. Highlights of PeaZip 9.8 include new Mac and Tux themes, a new “Always browse archives in…
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Anticipated Release Date for GNOME 47 Desktop Environment: September 18th, 2024
The six-month-long development cycle of the upcoming GNOME 47 desktop environment kicked off and the release schedule was published suggesting a final release date of September 18th, 2024. While we are enjoying the many goodies of the latest GNOME 46 desktop environment on our Fedora Linux 40 Workstation or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) releases,…
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Enhanced Support for Denon, Pioneer, and Traktor Controllers in Mixxx 2.4.1 DJ App
Mixxx 2.4.1 open-source, free, and cross-platform DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with improved controller support and many bug fixes. Mixxx 2.4.1 is the first point release in the latest Mixxx 2.4 stable series improving support for the Behringer DDM4000, Behringer BCR2000, Denon DJ MC6000MK2, Denon DJ MC7000, Hercules Inpulse…
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Now Live: First Daily Build Downloads for Ubuntu 24.10
Let’s go, folks — Ubuntu 24.10 daily builds are available for download. Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ officially opened for development earlier this week following the reveal of the official codename (more than window dressing the codename is a critical part of infrastructure setup) and a draft Ubuntu 24.10 release schedule. As development has only just…
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Using the GNOME Extension to Access Gemini AI in Ubuntu
If you use Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later and want to access the Google Gemini AI chatbot straight from your desktop outside of a web browser, you’re in luck! The Gemini AI ChatBot GNOME Shell extension (unaffiliated with Google; it’s not an official thing) gives you immediate access to Gemini at any time from the…
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New Release: Fedora Asahi Remix 40 Now Supporting Apple Silicon Macs with KDE Plasma 6
The Fedora Project announced the availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 40 distribution today. This distribution has been developed in collaboration with Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asahi Linux project specifically for Apple Silicon Macs. Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is built upon the Fedora Linux 40 operating system and the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment series.…
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Latest Steam Client Update Brings Default 150% Scale Factor for 4K Monitors on Linux
Today, Valve introduced a stable update for the Steam Client across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms, featuring new Steam Input functions and an array of bug fixes. Linux gamers will note that this stable Steam Client update alters the default scale factor on 4K monitors from 200% to 150%, removes incompatible options from an application’s…
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Implications of Google’s Flutter Team Layoffs on Ubuntu Developers
Google’s recent ‘structural simplification’ resulted in the loss of roles for 200 people across several of its core development teams, including Python, Dart, and Flutter. Considering Canonical’s commitment to using Flutter for its own desktop apps, the news of layoffs in the team responsible for building the framework has raised some concern within the wider…