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Enhancements in KDE Frameworks 5.112: Improved Support for NetworkManager 1.44 and Bug Fixes
KDE Project announced the release of KDE Frameworks 5.112 today. This update to the collection of over 80 add-on libraries is crucial to supplying necessary functions for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and KDE apps. The update to KDE Frameworks 5.112 seems to provide minor improvements, mainly enhancing the support for the NetworkManager 1.44 network…
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Exploring the New Ubuntu 23.10 on Raspberry Pi 5: A First Look
My Raspberry Pi 5 finally arrived yesterday so the first thing I did after I’ve set it up was to try various GNU/Linux distributions, ending up with Canonical’s latest Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) release. Expect this to be a review of both software and hardware. Why Ubuntu 23.10? Because it would be redundant to write…
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Exploring KDE Gear 23.08.3: Latest Fixes for Your Favorite KDE Applications
KDE Project announced the third maintenance update KDE Gear 23.08.3. This latest revision is part of the KDE Gear 23.08 series of open-source KDE applications optimized for KDE Plasma desktops and additional platforms. Approximately a month following the last release of KDE Gear 23.08.2, KDE Gear 23.08.3 arrives with more solutions for issues such as…
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Exploring Amazon’s Plan to Develop Linux-Based OS as an Android Alternative
Amazon is purportedly channeling its efforts into developing its own Linux-based OS in a bid to substitute Android on its non-tablet devices like Fire TVs, and smart displays. I am well aware that this is unrelated to Ubuntu – but still, it incites excitement! Intelligence on Amazon’s new OS, internally known as ‘Vega’, has reached…
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Unveiling the Alpha Versions: KDE Launches Plasma 6, Frameworks 6, and Gear 24.02
The KDE Project released the alpha version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment today, along with the alpha versions of the KDE Frameworks 6 and KDE Gear 24.02 software suites. The KDE Plasma 6 is set to be released on February 28th, 2024, and is projected to bring a major update to the…
