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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…
