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Unveiling the Official Release of Linux Mint 21.3: Discover the New Features
Linux Mint 21.3 is now available to download — the first version to offer Wayland support in the Cinnamon desktop. Following a successful bout of bug-busting in last month’s beta release, Mint devs have gone ahead and rubber-stamped a stable release. Thus, you can reasonably expect to not encounter any major issues when installing or…
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Unveiling the New Features of the Just Released GNOME 46 Alpha Desktop for Public Testing
The GNOME Project released today the alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series for early adopters, application developers, and Linux enthusiasts who want to get an early taste of the new features and improvements. Highlights of the GNOME 46 alpha release include headless remote logins via GDM (GNOME Display Manager), a…
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New Libreboot Update: Open-Source Firmware Now Compatible with HP EliteBook 820 G2 Laptops
The Libreboot open-source and free BIOS/UEFI firmware developers have introduced support for another laptop model, namely, the HP EliteBook 820 G2. You can even order this model with Libreboot pre-installed. If you’re a fan of open-source BIOS/UEFI firmware, Libreboot is an excellent choice. Their most recent addition incorporates support for new mainboards for laptops and…
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Introducing Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia”: Discover What’s New in the Latest Release
The eagerly awaited Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” edition can now be downloaded from various Linux Mint project mirrors globally, before its official launch later in the week. Nicknamed “Virginia”, the Linux Mint 21.3 showcases the most recent Cinnamon 6.0 desktop environment for its key editions. It introduces an experimental Wayland session for those who prefer…
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Unveiling the Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.5 for Ubuntu 22.04 Users
You can now upgrade to Linux kernel 6.5 in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS — no PPAs, additional repos, or edge packages required. Ubuntu routinely back-ports newer Linux kernels from “interim” releases to its latest long-term support release. The Linux 6.5 kernel from Ubuntu 23.10, released back in October, is the latest version to get the treatment.…
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Solus 4.5 Unveiled: Featuring Calamares Installer, PipeWire, Linux 6.6, and New Xfce Edition
The developers behind the Solus distribution announced today the release and general availability of Solus 4.5 as the latest installation and live media for this independently developed distro. Dubbed “Resilience”, Solus 4.5 is here six months after Solus 4.4 and introduces a new Xfce edition that replaces the previous MATE edition, which is no longer…
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Official Release and Impressive Features of Linux Kernel 6.7
A new year, and an all-new Linux kernel to help power it along! Yes, the Linux 6.7 kernel is now officially released — and it’s a substantial one, packed with a variety of new features, new hardware enablement, and more. Based solely on commit size, Linux 6.7 is one of the largest in recent history.…
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New Features in Vim 9.1 Text Editor: Smooth Scroll Support, :defer Command and More
Vim, the open-source and highly configurable text editor, has been updated to version 9.1, a release that mainly fixes numerous bugs but also introduces a few new features and improvements. Vim 9.1 comes one and a half years after the major Vim 9.0 release and implements a handful of new features like smooth scroll support,…
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Introducing GNOME’s New System Monitor Extension for GNOME Shell
Keeping an eye on CPU, memory, and network activity in GNOME Shell is made easy, thanks to an array of community-built extensions tailored-made for the task. Now, there’s a new option available for users to use — and it’s designed, developed, and supported by GNOME itself. Why? GNOME’s Florian Müllner explains: “A long time ago,…
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Linux Mint 21.3 EDGE TO Come Bundled with Linux 6.5: Aiming to Tackle Hardware Problems
As we eagerly awaited the arrival of Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” underneath our Christmas trees, the Linux Mint team has shared a new monthly update to keep us informed about the forthcoming release and EDGE ISO. Primarily, it seems that not every bug reported by users during the beta testing of Linux Mint 21.3 has…
