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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ Opens Wallpaper Competition for Entries
Canonical has issued a plea for submissions from artists, graphic designers, and all Ubuntu followers to the formal wallpaper contest for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” OS release. “Noble Numbat”, also known as Ubuntu 24.04 TLS, is expected to launch on April 25th, 2024, and the Ubuntu developers are seeking your assistance in crafting another…
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Warning from Security Experts: Exploit in Ubuntu Allows Pushing of Malicious Snaps
Researchers at Aqua Security have identified a security flaw in Ubuntu’s “command not found” feature. This gap could potentially be exploited by attackers to mislead users into installing harmful snaps. In a detailed blog post, researcher Ilay Goldman warns about the possible dangers of attackers exploiting the “command-not-found” utility to suggest their own harmful snap…
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IPFire Hardened Linux Firewall Now Runs on Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS
Michael Tremer announced today the release and general availability of IPFire 2.29 Core Update 183, a new major release for this hardened open-source Linux distro that primarily performs as a router or firewall. IPFire 2.29 Core Update 183 comes with some major changes, including a kernel bump to the latest LTS (Long Term Support) series,…
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Mozilla Declares Staff Cuts, Pivots Attention Back on Firefox
Mozilla, creators of the Firefox web browser, have recently announced the need for layoffs. The charitable organization released a statement that due to decreased developments on several projects, about 60 staff members (which is around 5% of their whole team) will have to be let go. The projects that are experiencing cutbacks, as noted by…
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Collector: The Linux Parallel to Mac’s DropOver
If you’re seeking a method to copy files on Linux more effectively, don’t miss the new GTK/libadwaita application, termed Collector. Collector serves as a temporary storage area where you can drag and drop files, paste clipboard contents and internet image links, and so forth. You have the leisure to gather content, as well as preview…
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UBports Adopts Fixed-Release Model for Ubuntu Touch OTA Updates
The UBports Foundation announced its plan to transition to a fixed-release model for future OTA (Over-the-Air) updates of their Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system. Almost a year prior, the UBports Foundation unveiled the first Ubuntu Touch OTA update based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, after dedicated years of work to shift from the Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial…
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Unveiling Tab Previews: A New Feature in Progress by Firefox Developers
Tab previews are being prepared for a forthcoming iteration of Mozilla Firefox. At present, in Firefox versions, you position your cursor over a non-active tab (essentially, any tab that you’re not currently looking at) to see a tooltip that includes the webpage title after a brief pause. This is quite useful, particularly if you have…
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Latest Release: GNOME Shell and Mutter 46 Beta with Multiple Enhancements
The GNOME Project unveiled the beta versions of the GNOME Shell and Mutter components for the forthcoming GNOME 46 desktop environment series, which come with various enhancements. GNOME Shell 46 beta incorporates enhancements to High Contrast and default styling, the capacity to close mount notifications when the drive is disconnected, keyboard model configuration support, a…
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PeaZip 9.7: An Archive Tool Now Offering Support for ARM64 Linux
A new version of PeaZip, a popular free, open-source archive manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is available to download. PeaZip 9.7 is the first release to offer a native build for AArch64/ARM64 Linux. This means anyone can now use PeaZip on devices like the Raspberry Pi 4 & 5, the PineBook Pro, Lenovo X13s…
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Debian 12.5 “Bookworm”: The Latest Release with 68 Bug Fixes and 42 Security Enhancements
The Debian Project has officially launched Debian 12.5, marking the fourth ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” series. This version, supported by a more recent kernel in the Linux 6.1 LTS series, debuts two months after the release of Debian 12.4. The Debian 12.3 version never officially launched due to an EXT4…
