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Introducing Proton Mail’s New Desktop App for Linux Users
Proton Mail has unveiled a new desktop application for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. This new software allows users of this privacy-centric mail service to avoid a web browser for checking, composing, and organizing their emails. Well-known to those who prioritize privacy, Proton was created by a team of scientists and engineers collaborating at CERN…
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How Linux 6.6 LTS Powers Raspberry Pi OS and Enhances Raspberry Pi 5 Support
The Raspberry Pi Foundation introduced a new version of its Raspberry Pi OS, built for their single-board computers, featuring a new kernel from the Linux 6.6 long-term support series, revised components, and various enhancements. The upgraded Raspberry Pi OS still comes on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” Operating system. It now runs on Linux…
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Breaking News: VLC Media Player Surpasses 5 Billion Downloads – Major Updates on the Horizon
VLC media player has now been downloaded over 5 billion times across desktop and mobile devices, with the most recent release clocking up 335 million downloads on its own! Jean-Baptiste Kempf, president of VideoLAN, the non-profit organisation who develops VLC (and related tech), shared the monumental milestone in a natter with Lowpass newsletter editor Janko…
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New Release: OBS Studio 30.1 with Added AV1 Support for VA-API and PipeWire Camera Source
The latest OBS Studio 30.1, a significant update in the OBS Studio 30 series, is now ready for download, bringing a multitude of new features and enhancements. This new release of the open-source screencasting and streaming application offers many exciting updates. Featured add-ons in OBS Studio 30.1 include the PipeWire Video Capture Device source, AV1…
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New Release: GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel for Advocates of Software Freedom
The GNU Linux-libre project announced the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 6.8 kernel, an option for those prioritizing complete freedom for their GNU/Linux computers and software. Constructed on the recently released Linux 6.8 kernel series, the GNU Linux-libre 6.8 kernel offers a clean up of new drivers for Intel qat_420xx, Imagination PowerVR,…
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Unveiling the New Features in the Officially Released Linux Kernel 6.8
Linus Torvalds announced today the release and general availability of Linux kernel 6.8, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that introduces several new features and improvements. Highlights of Linux kernel 6.8 include LAM (Linear Address Masking) virtualization and guest-first memory support for KVM, a basic online filesystem check and repair mechanism for the…
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Unveiling the New Features in the Recently Released Linux Kernel 6.8
After several solid months of development the Linux 6.8 kernel has been officially released. This kernel is of particular note to Ubuntu users as it’s the version chosen to ship in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – i.e., as the GA kernel and thereby supported for the duration of the release. Announcing the release of Linux kernel…
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Latest GNOME 46 Release Candidate Now Available Featuring Last-Minute Updates
The GNOME Project announced today the Release Candidate (RC) version of the upcoming GNOME 46 desktop environment series, set to be released later this month, is now available for public testing. The GNOME 46 RC brings a last set of changes before the final release on March 20th. Notably, this includes the long-awaited variable refresh…
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Introducing Juno Computers’ Neptune 17 v6: A Powerful Linux Laptop With Up To NVIDIA RTX 4090
Today, Linux hardware provider Juno Computers announced the release of the Neptune 17 v6, a Linux-powered laptop with a 14th generation Intel Core processor and the option for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics. The sixth generation Neptune 17 notebook features a 17.3-inch matte display with QHD (2560×1440) resolution, a refresh rate of 240Hz, and a…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Run Apps in Picture in Picture Mode on Ubuntu
A fresh GNOME Shell extension permits you to convert any application into an Ubuntu picture-in-picture window. Most likely, you’ve already encountered picture-in-picture mode (PiP) via your internet browser. Mozilla Firefox and Chrome permit you to “pop-out” videos from web pages and view them as thumbnail-sized windows that float over other applications, and the PiP window…
