Category: News
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Mozilla Announces Leadership Changes and Strategic Plans for Diversification
Mozilla Corporation’s president, Mark Surman, has unveiled a strategic plan to navigate the challenges facing the company, focusing on growth, revenue generation, and maintaining relevance in the tech landscape. Surman emphasized that Mozilla’s success hinges on strengthening Firefox while simultaneously exploring new revenue sources and innovating its mission. To achieve this, the organization intends to…
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Power Profiles Daemon 0.30: Preparing for Linux Kernel 6.14 Compatibility
A new version of the Power Profiles Daemon (PPD) has been released and is set to enhance Ubuntu 25.04. The PPD is an essential tool for users of Ubuntu and Linux Mint, allowing them to manage power modes through graphical interfaces or command line. The latest version, 0.30, introduces several important adjustments, though these may…
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KDE Plasma 6.3.1 Now Available: Discover Improvements and Bug Fixes Enhance User Experience
Today, the KDE Project announced the release of KDE Plasma 6.3.1, which serves as the first maintenance update for the KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment. This update primarily aims to fix bugs and enhance the functionality of the environment. One of the significant changes in this release is the sorting of the updates list in…
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More Frequent Intel GPU Updates for Ubuntu LTS Users: What to Expect
This week marks the release of Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, the first point release to feature an updated hardware enablement (HWE) stack. The HWE aims to backport newer Linux kernel and Mesa GPU drivers to LTS users, enhancing compatibility with the latest hardware. A key proposal from Canonical engineer Shane McKee suggests expanding Ubuntu’s HWE updates…
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Enhancing Productivity: The Tiling Shell GNOME Extension and Its New Window Suggestions
A new version of Tiling Shell, a versatile window snapping assistant for GNOME Shell, has been released. The latest version, v16.2, introduces ‘Window Suggestions’, a feature that enhances edge tiling by providing thumbnails of open windows instead of simple app icons. This update makes it easier to identify multiple open windows from the same application,…
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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…
