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Introducing the Juno Tab 3: A $699 Linux Tablet Featuring Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Today marks the launch of the Juno Tab 3, a new tablet from US-based hardware vendor Juno Computers. This device runs on Linux and offers users the choice of Debian-based Mobian Linux or Ubuntu/Kubuntu 24.04 LTS as its operating system. The Juno Tab 3 is equipped with an Intel Alder Lake-N Celeron N100 processor, featuring…
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KDE Plasma 6.1.5 Update: Enhancing User Experience with New Bug Fixes
The KDE Project announced the release of KDE Plasma 6.1.5 today, marking the final maintenance release in the KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series, aimed at resolving numerous bugs to enhance both stability and reliability. Arriving approximately five weeks after KDE Plasma 6.1.4, this update brings enhancements to the speed and performance of the Plasma…
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9to5Linux Weekly Digest: Key Updates & Highlights for September 8, 2024
The 204th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup has arrived, covering the week up to September 8th, 2024, and bringing you the most critical updates from the Linux universe. If you missed the roundup from the previous week, you can get all caught up on the GNU/Linux and open-source news here. Thank you! I want…
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Discover Fastfetch: The Ideal Alternative to Neofetch for System Information
Following the halt in development of the system info application Neofetch earlier this year, numerous forks, alternatives, and new initiatives emerged to replace it. The alternative to Neofetch that appears to have gained significant popularity—though this is based on anecdotal evidence, as I haven’t personally verified this at Linux conventions—is Fastfetch. Like Neofetch, Fastfetch displays…
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GNOME 47 Release Candidate Rolls Out for Public Testing
After a one-week postponement, the GNOME Project has officially released the Release Candidate (RC) version of the upcoming GNOME 47 desktop environment series, inviting the public to partake in testing it. This Release Candidate of GNOME 47 arrives two weeks following the beta release and it incorporates experimental color management protocol support in the Mutter…
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Introducing the KDE Slimbook VI: A Must-Have Laptop for KDE Enthusiasts
Looking for a powerful new Linux laptop? The new KDE Slimbook VI may very well appeal. KDE Slimbook VI Specs Display: 16.1-inch IPS (16:10, 2560×1600, 120Hz) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (octa-core @ up to 5.1 GHz) GPU: AMD 780M (12 cores @ 2700 Mhz) NPU: AMD Ryzen AI @ 10 TOPS RAM: 16 GB…
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Introducing the KDE Slimbook Plasma VI: A Linux Ultrabook Powered by AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
Slimbook and KDE have announced the release of their new Linux-powered ultrabook, the KDE Slimbook Plasma VI, equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processor, a maximum of 96GB of RAM, and a larger 80wh battery. The KDE Slimbook Plasma VI utilizes an AMD Ryzen 8845HS CPU featuring 8 cores and 16 threads, acceleration up…
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Critical Bug Halts Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Upgrades: What You Need to Know
Last week, the first point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was made available, with upgrades from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to the new version officially supported. However, these upgrades were problematic for some users, whether on Ubuntu server or desktop versions. In response, Canonical has temporarily halted upgrades to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS…
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Meet Ubuntu 24.10: Unveiling the New Default Wallpaper and Mascot
The official design and accompanying mascot for Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ have been unveiled, featuring a unique celebration of the distro’s 20th anniversary. No need for prophecy to foresee that the newly adopted mascot would be at the heart of Ubuntu 24.10’s default wallpaper. Since Ubuntu 17.10 ‘Artful Aardvark’, animal icons have consistently appeared in…
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QEMU 9.1 Update Enhances ARM and RISC-V Support, Introduces Compression Offload Capabilities
QEMU 9.1, the latest version of the open-source machine emulator and virtualization software, has been released, bringing enhanced hardware support and emulation functionalities, particularly for ARM and RISC-V architectures. The new release, arriving over four months after QEMU 9.0, integrates compression offload support through Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA) or User Space Accelerator Development Kit…