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Firefox 132 Beta Launch: Enhanced Privacy with Third-Party Cookie Blocking
With the Firefox 131 release now available for all supported platforms, Mozilla has moved the next significant version, Firefox 132, to the beta channel for public testing. Firefox 132 is primarily a modest update that introduces features such as blocking third-party cookie access with Enhanced Tracking Protection’s Strict mode, preventing HTTP-favicons from being loaded unless…
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Linux Mint 22.1 to Launch in December Featuring an Overhauled Cinnamon Theme
In the latest monthly newsletter released today, Linux Mint project leader Clement Lefebvre offers a glimpse of the new default Cinnamon theme set to debut in Linux Mint 22.1 later this year. Scheduled for launch in December 2024, just in time for the Christmas festivities, Linux Mint 22.1 will include the upcoming Cinnamon 6.4 desktop…
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Sneak Peek: Linux Mint’s Exciting New Cinnamon Theme Unveiled
As mentioned last month, Linux Mint is developing a refreshed default theme for the Cinnamon desktop – and today we have our initial glimpse of what to expect. The appearance of Cinnamon in Linux Mint (the distribution) is distinct from how it appears if you opt to install the Cinnamon desktop on another distribution. There,…
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Mission Center: Linux System Monitor Now Includes Fan Information Reporting
A significant new version of Mission Center, a contemporary system monitor application for Linux desktops, has been unveiled. Supporters of this Rust-based GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring application (which, to address a common topic, features a user interface that I would argue is superior to the Windows system monitor tool) will discover plenty to appreciate in the…
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Linus Torvalds Unveils the First Release Candidate for Linux Kernel 6.12
Linus Torvalds announced today that the initial Release Candidate (RC) of the upcoming Linux 6.12 kernel series is now available for public testing. This announcement comes two weeks after the merge window for Linux kernel 6.12 opened, coinciding with the release of Linux kernel 6.11. This marks the perfect opportunity to begin exploring the Release…
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Exciting VirtualBox Update: 3D Acceleration for ARM VMs and Enhanced Multi-Window Layout!
Oracle has introduced a fresh maintenance update for VirtualBox, its open-source virtualization software. VirtualBox 7.1.2 marks the first point release following the debut of the VirtualBox 7.1 series earlier this month. This update enhances the major release with a host of bug fixes, performance improvements, and user interface adjustments, along with several new features. Among…
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CachyOS September 2024 ISO Release: Featuring Linux Kernel 6.11 and Performance Optimizations
The CachyOS distribution, which is based on Arch Linux and emphasizes KDE Plasma, has announced a new ISO release for September 2024 that includes a range of enhancements and optimizations aimed at boosting performance. This release is powered by the cutting-edge Linux 6.11 kernel series, which introduces optimizations for additional packages utilizing PGO (Profile Guided…
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VirtualBox 7.1.2 Launches with Enhanced 3D Acceleration Support for ARM VMs
Oracle has unveiled VirtualBox 7.1.2, marking the first maintenance update to the latest 7.1 series of this robust, free, open-source, and cross-platform virtualization software compatible with Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows. The release of VirtualBox 7.1.2 comes just three weeks after the launch of VirtualBox 7.1. This update addresses several GUI concerns, particularly related to…
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Ubuntu Issues Critical Update to Address Severe Security Vulnerability in CUPS
If you’ve somewhat followed Linux-related online discussions recently, you may have heard that a significant Linux security vulnerability was set to be announced. And now, it has been revealed: a critical remote code execution vulnerability within the CUPS printing system, which is implemented in most leading Linux distributions including Ubuntu, as well as Chrome OS.…
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COSMIC Alpha 2 Launches: Enhanced Bluetooth Settings and a Revamped File Manager
System76 introduced the second alpha release, Alpha 2, of the new COSMIC desktop environment, developed in Rust, for the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS 24.04 Linux distribution today. In this latest release, notable new features include a Bluetooth section within the Settings enabling users to pair and control Bluetooth devices, a Gallery option in COSMIC Files to browse…