Category: News
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Explore the Features of GNOME 48 Beta: Adwaita Fonts and Other Exciting Updates Now Available for Public Testing
The GNOME Project has officially released the beta version of GNOME 48, now available for public testing. This upcoming desktop environment series brings a host of new features and enhancements. Among the notable updates in GNOME 48 Beta are the introduction of Adwaita fonts, a new default wallpaper, and enhanced screen time limit support. A…
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openSUSE Makes a Major Shift: SELinux Replaces AppArmor in New Tumbleweed Installations
openSUSE has officially announced the transition from AppArmor to SELinux as the default mandatory access control (MAC) system for new installations of openSUSE Tumbleweed. This change is effective starting with the Tumbleweed snapshot released on February 11, 2025. Prior to this update, openSUSE Tumbleweed utilized AppArmor, a security module that limited the abilities of programs…
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KDE Frameworks 6.11 Expands Functionality with New Search Providers for Nix Packages, Docker Hub, and Beyond
The KDE Project has launched KDE Frameworks 6.11, the latest update in a series of monthly releases designed to enhance the functionality of KDE applications and the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This update introduces new search providers for KRunner, enabling searches on platforms like Docker Hub, Mozilla Developer Network, and Nix Packages. One significant feature…
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Ubuntu’s Icon Theme: Addressing the Overlooked ‘Bug’ for a Better User Experience
It appears that Ubuntu’s default icon theme, Yaru, has a subtle yet significant design flaw: some of its icons are oversized. The Yaru icon theme employs four different shapes for its app, folder, and file icons: square, circle, vertical rectangle, and horizontal rectangle. The square icons, which feature rounded corners, are notably larger than desired…
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HandBrake 1.9.1 Launches with Enhanced AV1 Video Decoding Features for Superior Open-Source Transcoding
HandBrake has released version 1.9.1, marking the first maintenance update in the HandBrake 1.9 series, which was launched nearly two and a half months earlier. This update enhances AV1 video decoding capabilities by integrating support for the libdav1d 1.5.1 library, as well as improving support for SRT files containing overlapping subtitles. Additionally, it addresses improvements…
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Ubuntu 24.04.2 Release Delayed: What You Need to Know
Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, which was anticipated to be released soon, has been delayed by one week due to an unexpected issue. This delay was announced by Canonical’s Utkarsh Gupta, who indicated that some of the Ubuntu 24.04.2 images, particularly for the various flavors, were built without the new Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel (Linux 6.11). It’s…
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Clapper Media Player Unveils New Features and Launches Official Windows Build
A new version of the Clapper media player, version 0.8.0, has been released, introducing several enhancements and features aimed at improving user experience and offering technical upgrades. After a long interval since its last major release, this update incorporates a new plugin system built on the libpeas framework, facilitating capabilities that extend beyond GStreamer, which…
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KDE Plasma 6.3 Is Here: Discover the Exciting New Features!
Today marks the official release of the KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment, showcasing several key enhancements and features. Among the highlights are the ability to clone panels, improved fractional scaling, and the capability to remember the active virtual desktop per activity. Additionally, users can now check battery cycle counts on their laptops directly in the…
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Exciting Updates in KDE Plasma 6.3: What’s New?
A new version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment, KDE Plasma 6.3, has been released, bringing with it an array of new features, UI enhancements, and performance improvements. This marks the fourth major update in the KDE Plasma 6.x series and the one-year anniversary of the introduction of KDE Plasma 6.0. The developers have focused…
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EndeavourOS Mercury: A Fresh Arch Linux Experience with Linux Kernel 6.13 and Xfce 4.20
The EndeavourOS team has officially released EndeavourOS Mercury, an Arch Linux-based distribution that comes with the latest features and improvements. This release features the Linux Kernel 6.13, and users can choose between the KDE Plasma 6.2.5 and Xfce 4.20 desktop environments during installation. EndeavourOS Mercury boasts the Mesa 24.3.4 graphics stack and includes a revamped…
