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Introducing Miracle-WM: A New Tiling Wayland Compositor Built on Mir
Fans of tiling window managers like i3, Sway, and Hyprland should take note of a new option named Miracle-WM. Created by Canonical engineer Matthew Kosarek, Miracle-WM is a Wayland compositor that finds its roots in Mir. For those with a long memory, Mir started as an X replacement. The intention was for it to become…
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Enhancements in Calamares 3.3.2 Installer: Manual Partitioning Boost and Qt 6 Compatibility Improvement
Today, Adriaan de Groot has released an updated version of the universal installer program for GNU/Linux distributions, Calamares 3.3.2. This new maintenance update is part of the ongoing Calamares 3.3 series. A short time since the release of Calamares 3.3.1, the 3.3.2 update brings further enhancements. The earlier update added simple Ubuntu builds onto the…
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Announcement of the Final Release from Leading Open-Source IRC Client
The open-source IRC client HexChat has announced its final ever release. HexChat 2.16.2 arrives with a small selection of bug fixes and new features for its long-standing fans to enjoy, but also bad news: after almost 12 years of continued development the party is over. “This will be the last release I make of HexChat,”…
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Details of DebConf24 Debian Conference Scheduled in South Korea from July 28 to August 4
The developer conference for the Debian Project, titled DebConf24, is scheduled to be held in Busan, South Korea between July 28th and August 4th, 2024. Busan, a prominent port city known for its picturesque beaches, impressive mountains, and historic temples, was chosen as an alternative to the originally planned location, Haifa, Israel. The DebConf committee…
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Elementary OS 8 Enters Early Access: A Sneak Peek into the Planned Features
Sponsors of elementary OS now have early access to the next major version of the Ubuntu-based desktop Linux operating system. elementary OS 8 is the next major update, following on from this year’s elementary OS 7.x series. It is based on the packages from the Ubuntu 24.04 repositories, but as that release isn’t out until…
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Public Beta Testing for GNOME 46 Desktop Environment Now Open
The GNOME Project has unveiled the beta version of the anticipated GNOME 46 desktop environment series. The final version will be available on March 20th, 2024. This release sees the addition of several new features and improvements across core components and applications. Noteworthy features of GNOME 46 beta include numerous GNOME Shell and Mutter advancements,…
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New Release: GNOME 45.4 Rolls Out with Essential Bug Fixes for Shell, Tweaks, Music, and Maps
The GNOME Project unveiled GNOME 45.4, marking the fourth maintenance update to the most recent GNOME 45 “Riga” desktop environment series, aimed at rectifying more bugs, crashes, and various other issues. Coming a month post the GNOME 45.3 update, GNOME 45.4 features an enhanced GNOME Shell component that maintains the dim effect in Activities Overview…
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A First Look at the Changes in Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop Installer
For the forthcoming Ubuntu 24.04 release, Canonical’s engineers are dedicating their efforts towards enhancing the Ubuntu installer, with “provisioning” as a major focus. “Provisioning?” More Noble newness: Ubuntu’s New Desktop Security App Indeed, Canonical aims to incorporate features predominantly used in server deployments to desktop, now that the Ubuntu desktop installer employs the same backend…
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Unveiling Mixxx 2.4: Major Updates in Newly Released Open-Source DJ Software
Mixxx 2.4, a free and open-source cross-platform DJ software designed for live mixing, has released today with significant new features and improvements. This major update comes after three years of development and includes new functionalities such as hotcue saving loops (“Saved Loops”), an explicit Sync leader, ES2016 support in the new controller mapping scripting engine,…
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Introducing ONLYOFFICE 8: Now with PDF Encryption and RTL Support
Lots of new features, er feature in the latest update to ONLYOFFICE, the open-source productivity suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ONLYOFFICE 8.0 introduces RTL support, albeit as an opt-in, beta feature. When enabled it enables RTL text in the UI and support for bidirectional text input in text documents and presentations — though devs…
