Category: News
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Mozilla Developers Incorporating ‘New Tab Wallpapers’ into Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is working on new customization options, including the ability to set a background image on the new tab page. A number of modern web browsers including Google Chrome, Vivaldi, and Microsoft Edge allows users to set a custom image as the backdrop for the new tab page. Google Chrome among the browsers with…
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Initiation of Ubuntu 24.10 Development: Codename Unveiled!
The official codename for Ubuntu 24.10 has been revealed. Despite the recent release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, development continues at a rapid pace. Ubuntu developers have commenced preparing the foundation for the next short-term release, slated to launch in October. Consistent with every new Ubuntu release requiring a unique codename, one has been selected! Ubuntu…
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GNOME 46.1: The Latest Desktop Environment with Enhanced Sync Support Now Available
The GNOME Project today launched GNOME 46.1, the initial point release for the latest GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series featuring several enhancements and bug resolutions. GNOME 46.1 debuts one month post the GNOME 46 launch and introduces explicit GNU synchronization for NVIDIA hardware users on Wayland. This enhancement boosts performance and fixes graphics glitches.…
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The Reasons to Hold Off on Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
With Ubuntu 24.04 LTS released and a long weekend upon us you might be planning to upgrade an existing Ubuntu install to the latest version. But don’t. For one, “officially” you can’t since Ubuntu 24.04 LTS upgrades are not yet enabled, neither from Ubuntu 23.10 nor 22.04 LTS. But that doesn’t stop folks from upgrading…
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First Update in 2 Years: Clapper Video Player for Linux
A new release of Clapper, a GTK4-based video player for the Linux desktop, has been announced. This represents the first major update of the software in almost two years. The first time I mentioned Clapper was in a post from 2021. I was instantly attracted by its sleek user interface, even though this can be…
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Introducing QEMU 9.0: Now with Raspberry Pi 4 Support and LoongArch KVM Acceleration
The new major update of the open-source QEMU 9.0 machine emulator and virtualization software has been released. This update introduces several new features and upgrades specifically tailored for emulation in ARM, RISC-V, LoongArch, s390x, and HPPA. Among the key additions in QEMU 9.0 is the multi-queue support for the virtio-blk block driver, allowing individual disk…
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Introducing EndeavourOS Gemini: Equipped with the New KDE Plasma 6 Desktop Environment
The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability for download of EndeavourOS Gemini as the latest stable version and the first release of the Arch Linux-based distro to feature the latest KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment. Powered by Linux kernel 6.8, EndeavourOS Gemini comes with the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment on both…
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Unveiling the Fabulous Revamp of the Official Flathub Website
Next time you visit the Flathub website you’ll notice a considerable revamp. The recent user interface update comes a year after its previous major redesign and introduces new on-page features. These updates ease the process for Linux users to find the apps they’re after and discover new software they might not be aware of. Unless,…
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Firefox Nightly Now Accessible for ARM64 Linux Users
For those utilizing Linux on a 64-bit ARM device and hoping to use Firefox Nightly builds, there’s great news – Mozilla has now made ARM64 Linux builds available for download. As far as my knowledge goes, the majority of Linux distributions that cater to ARM64/AArch64 offer a native ARM version of Firefox in their repos…
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Fwupd 1.9.17 Linux Firmware Update: Expanded Support for Asus and Realtek Devices
The open-source Linux firmware update utility, Fwupd 1.9.17, has been launched today as a new maintenance update for Linux-based systems to extend support for additional devices and increased bug fixes. Arriving two weeks subsequent to the fwupd 1.9.16 release, fwupd 1.9.17 is presented to extend support for newest devices including the Asus DC201 dual 4K…
