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How to Use GDM Settings for Customizing Your Ubuntu Login Screen
Ubuntu, like other Linux distributions, utilizes the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) as its default display manager, commonly referred to as the login screen. To customize the Ubuntu login screen, including setting a different theme, changing the login screen background image or color, or enabling night light for the login screen, the third-party tool, GDM Settings…
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Exploring Calibre 7.0 E-Book Manager: A Look at the New Notes Feature and Audio EPUBs Support
Calibre’s developer Kovid Goyal publicized the release of Calibre 7.0, the most recent stable version and a significant update to this potent, open-source, and cross-platform e-book management software. More than a year after Calibre 6.0, Calibre 7.0 comes with the functionality to save notes, which include links, images and rich text formating for authors, series,…
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Unveiling LXQt 1.4 Desktop for Lubuntu 23.10 Users: A Comprehensive Installation Guide
In a surprising development, following numerous requests from Lubuntu users, Lubuntu developers have chosen to make the LXQt 1.4 desktop environment available for the recent Lubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) release. You read right, you can now set up the most recent LXQt 1.4 desktop environment on your Lubuntu 23.10 machine with just a few simple…
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“Confirmation of Linux Kernel 6.6 as an Official LTS Version”
Last month saw the release of the Linux 6.6 kernel, a big update jam-packed with new features, hardware support, security enhancements, and performance improvements. Today, that kernel version was officially designated a long-term support (LTS) release. Not that anyone is surprised. Traditionally, the last stable Linux kernel release of the year is made an LTS.…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Linux Kernel 6.6 on Ubuntu
Canonical’s Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA isn’t dead as rumored and you can now install the newest Linux 6.6 kernel series on your Ubuntu. Here’s a tutorial showing you how to do it either by GUI or command line. Linux kernel 6.6 was launched in the last days of October 2023. It comes with new elements…
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“Latest Update: Vivaldi Web Browser Now Accessible on Flathub”
Fans of the Vivaldi web browser will be pleased to hear it’s now available to install from Flathub. Vivaldi’s Flathub package is not official or verified, as the store listing makes clear: “This package is not officially endorsed or supported by Vivaldi Technologies” — this is despite the fact it is uploaded by and maintained…
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“Foliate Linux eBook App Upgraded to GTK4: Check Out the Exciting New Features”
Foliate, an excellent ebook reader for Linux, has recently launched a significant update. According to the software developer, the application was completely rewritten utilizing the latest platform libraries, GTK4, and Adwaita, resulting in a refreshed interface and improved performance. In addition to being ported to GTK4, Foliate 3.0 now employs its own library for parsing…
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Step by Step Guide: How to Install LXQt 1.4 Desktop on Lubuntu 22.04 LTS
Lubuntu developer Simon Quigley has announced the release of the latest LXQt 1.4 desktop environment for users of the Lubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) operation system series, a long-term supported version. Released just last week, theLXQt 1.4update features user-defined terminal commands in the PCManFM-Qt file manager, audible bells and Falcon color scheme in the QTerminal…
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Introducing AlmaLinux OS 9.3: A No-Cost Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced the release and general availability of AlmaLinux OS 9.3. This is the latest stable version of this free alternative to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 operating system. The AlmaLinux OS 9.3 release, also known as “Shamrock Pampas Cat”, arrives nearly six months after AlmaLinux OS 9.2. The new version…
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“OBS Studio Incorporates Support for Intel QSV, HEVC and AV1 on Linux”
A new version of OBS Studio, version 30.0, has been released with a number of new features and improvements. OBS Studio is free, open-source live streaming and screen recording software that is popular with gamers, streamers, and even educators and businesses due to its powerful feature set, customisation options, and easy-to-use interface. For Linux users,…
