Category: News
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The Recent App Center Icon in Ubuntu Revealed as a Bug
About a week ago I noticed that the default icon for App Center (the Flutter-based software store-front that replaced Ubuntu Software in 23.10) had changed — and not for the better! At first I assumed it was an intentional change, but a snafu caused by me (I was playing with display scaling options when I…
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New Release: LibreOffice 24.2.1 Office Suite Out Now, Featuring Over 100 Bug Fixes
The Document Foundation disclosed the global availability of LibreOffice 24.2.1, representing the first point release for the most recent LibreOffice 24.2 office assortment series. This update resolves over 100 bugs. Released one month following the initiation of the LibreOffice 24.2 office collection, LibreOffice 24.2.1 includes considerable alterations like a newly incorporated calendar-based version numbering system,…
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End of the Road for Solitaire, Sudoku and More in Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu developers have decided to halt the inclusion of games in future installations. In the bygone version, Ubuntu 23.10 by default delivered a minimal installation comprising only the fundamental software (such as a terminal and web browser). Though users had an option to choose a “complete installation” which preloaded additional software, inclusive of a set…
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Mesa’s NVK Open-Source Vulkan Driver for NVIDIA Hardware Achieves Stability
Collabora has updated 9to5Linux.com that their NVK open-source Vulkan graphics driver for NVIDIA hardware in the Mesa graphics stack is now stable and ready for widespread use, no longer being considered experimental. As Faith Ekstrand of Collabora describes in a blog post, a new merge request was accepted into the Mesa graphics stack that removes…
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Discover What’s New in the Recently Released KDE Plasma 6.0
KDE Plasma 6 has arrived. The first stable release in an all-new series of the phenomenally popular Linux desktop environment is available to download. KDE Plasma 6 improves security, performance, usability, and hardware support Naturally, a major milestone such as this includes scores of changes, enhancements, and new features, the best of which I look…
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Tails 6.0 Officially Launched: A Closer Look at its Base – Debian 12 “Bookworm” and GNOME 43
Tails, a Linux distribution focused on security and hailing from Debian, with the purpose of preserving internet privacy and anonymity, has been updated today to version 6.0. This is a significant release that includes new features and updates to its components. Using the most recent Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” as a building block, Tails 6.0…
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Announcing the Official Release of Giada 1.0 Open-Source Loop Machine: Discover What’s New
Today marks the release of Giada 1.0, the first full version of this open-source, simplistic, and intense loop machine and music production software aimed at DJs, live performers, and electronic musicians. Given that this is a significant update, anticipate Giada 1.0 to unveil major new features. Among these are a revamped main window with vertical…
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Libreboot’s Open-Source BIOS/UEFI Firmware Enhances Hardware Support
Today, Leah Rowe launched a fresh version (20240225) of Libreboot, a free and open-source alternative to BIOS/UEFI firmware. This version introduces support for additional hardware and incorporates various enhancements. The current release, Libreboot 20240225, follows approximately one month after its preceding version. This is another “testing” release and is recommended for adventurous users willing to…
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How the GNOME Extension Displays AirPods Battery Levels on Ubuntu
Do you use Apple AirPods or Beats wireless headphones with Ubuntu (or any Linux distribution using GNOME Shell) and want to be able to check battery levels on your desktop? Well, now you can! The new Airpod Battery Monitor GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to check the battery levels of your AirPods or Beats…
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Announcement: LXQt 2.0 Desktop To Be Launched in April with Upgraded Applications Menu and Qt 6 Port
The development team behind the lightweight LXQt desktop environment has provided some details on the development state of the next major release, LXQt 2.0. The biggest change in LXQt 2.0 will be the port to the latest Qt 6 open-source application framework to provide users with more modern UI/UX and also bring them a performance…
