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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…
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Warp: The New Rust-Based Terminal with AI Now Accessible on Linux
Linux developers have a new toy to play with, Warp. Warp is a (currently) closed-source terminal emulator built using the Rust programming language. It provides hardware acceleration, integrated AI, collaborative functions, and employs a “block” based methodology to group commands and output, which sets it apart from conventional console-based tools. In addition, for text input,…
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Launch of Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish): Featuring Linux Kernel 6.5 and Mesa 23.2
Canonical unveiled Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS today, the fourth installment of its most recent operating system series, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish). This fresh point release features updated core components. Six months after the release of Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS is now available. It serves as a current installation medium, aimed at those who…
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Download Now: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS is Now Available
A new point release of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is available to download. Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS is the fourth point release and results in a brand-new installation image (ISO) that integrates all of the security patches, bug fixes, and software updates released since last August’s Ubuntu 22.04.3 image. Additionally, Ubuntu 22.04.4 ships atop a new hardware…
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Release of Ardour 8.4 Open-Source DAW Featuring Experimental AAF Import
Paul Davis announced today the release and general availability of Ardour 8.4 as a new maintenance update to this powerful open-source, cross-platform, and free digital audio workstation (DAW) for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Coming a little over two months after Ardour 8.2 (the Ardour 8.3 release was skipped due to a critical bug), the Ardour…
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Wunderlist Creators Continue Their Journey with Superlist
Remember Wunderlist? It was a highly popular and well-made cloud-based to-do/task app that was free to use on all major mobile and desktop platforms, including Linux, until Microsoft acquired it and eventually shut it down. Well, now it’s back — sort of. The creators of Wunderlist have launched a brand-new to-do app called Superlist, positioning…
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Participate in Shaping Kubuntu’s Future and Stand a Chance to Win Incredible Prizes
The Kubuntu and Kubuntu Focus teams have unveiled the Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest, inviting talented graphic designers to contribute their creative input towards the future design of the KDE-focused distribution and stand a chance to win incredible prizes. Coordinated by the Linux hardware supplier, Kubuntu Focus, and the developers behind Kubuntu Linux, the Kubuntu Graphic…
