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COSMIC Desktop Alpha Update: New Features and VRR Support Added!
Development on COSMIC, a new open-source desktop environment by System76, is progressing with the release of its fourth alpha. System76 plans to release new alpha versions approximately once a month to expand features and gather feedback from users and developers. Alongside this alpha, a new ISO of Pop!_OS 24.04 (Alpha) is available, making it easier…
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Unveiling the Default Theme of Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie”
The Debian Project has unveiled the default theme for its upcoming release, Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie,” which will be available in summer 2025. Designed by Elise Couper, the theme is named "Ceratopsian." Couper created the artwork using traditional methods with paper and pencil before transitioning to digital design using Inkscape. The selection process for the…
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Reviving the Touch Bar: How Flexbar Breathed New Life into Apple’s Features
A new crowdfunding initiative called Flexbar aims to resurrect Apple’s Touch Bar as a standalone device compatible with Windows, macOS, and, potentially, Linux. The project is currently seeking support through Kickstarter. The Touch Bar was a controversial feature on MacBook Pro laptops, providing a touchscreen strip that replaced physical function keys. Despite the feature’s initial…
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Nitrux 3.8 Launches with Linux Kernel 6.12: Enhanced Support for NVIDIA Users
Nitrux has officially released version 3.8, which now features the latest Linux Kernel 6.12. This update enhances support for NVIDIA users by introducing several improvements, including NVIDIA Dynamic Boost and new udev rules tailored for NVIDIA hardware. Additionally, the new release incorporates three new tools: devmem2, which allows reading and writing to memory locations; msr-tools,…
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Cinnamon Desktop 6.4 Unveils Fresh Aesthetics and Exciting Features
A new version of the Cinnamon desktop environment, Cinnamon 6.4, has been tagged for release, signaling that the Linux Mint 22.1 beta is approaching. This version will be preinstalled in Linux Mint 22.1 when it launches at the end of December, although this timeline could shift to early 2025 if beta testing uncovers issues. While…
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Qt Creator 15 Released: Open-Source IDE with Axivion Support and Fresh Themes
The Qt Project has officially announced the release of Qt Creator 15, the latest iteration of its open-source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) available for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems. This release comes more than four months after Qt Creator 14 and includes numerous enhancements focused on usability and functionality. Among the standout features of Qt…
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HandBrake 1.9 Update: Introducing Lossless VP9 Encoding and Intel QSV VVC Decoding Features
A significant update has been released for HandBrake, the popular open-source video converter, with version 1.9 bringing a range of new features and improvements. Since the previous version 1.8, which included a transition to a GTK4 GUI for Linux, the development team has introduced exciting enhancements across all platforms—Windows, macOS, and Linux. One of the…
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Discord Screen Sharing: Audio Functionality Now Available for Linux Users!
Discord has finally introduced the long-awaited feature of screen sharing audio for its Linux app. This development comes as a relief to many users who have been frustrated by the lack of this functionality despite its availability on Windows and macOS. In the latest update, Discord users on Linux can now choose to ‘share system…
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Linus Torvalds Unveils the First Release Candidate of Linux Kernel 6.13
Linus Torvalds has announced the public availability for testing of the first Release Candidate (RC) for the upcoming Linux kernel 6.13 series. This announcement follows the opening of the merge window for Linux 6.13, coinciding with the release of Linux kernel 6.12. The first RC is now ready for download from Linus Torvalds’ git tree…
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NixOS 24.11 Launches with GNOME 47, KDE Plasma 6.2, and Default PipeWire Integration
The independent Linux distribution NixOS has released version 24.11, known as "Vicuña." This major update brings several notable features, including support for GNOME 47 and KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environments, along with improvements for Darwin compatibility in Nixpkgs. NixOS 24.11 continues to utilize the long-term supported Linux 6.6 LTS kernel series and arrives six months…
