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Delay Announced: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS First Point Release Pushed Back by Two Weeks
The initial point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will not launch this week as previously scheduled. The Ubuntu development team had planned to release Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS on Thursday, August 19th. However, the release has been delayed due to the discovery of several significant upgrade bugs. The new release date for Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS is…
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Thunderbird 130 Beta Update: Introducing a New Tray Icon Feature for Linux Users
The first Thunderbird 130 beta release is out, and when running it on Linux there’s a very obvious new feature: a tray icon! In the Thunderbird 130 beta release notes the ‘what’s new’ section highlights “added Linux system tray icon”, and the astonishing part about this update is that it fulfills a feature request initially…
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GNOME 46.4 Desktop Update Enhances Connectivity to WPA2 Enterprise Networks
The GNOME Project announced the release of GNOME 46.4 today, marking the fourth maintenance update to the current GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series. This update introduces a variety of improvements and bug fixes across the board, along with updated translations. Arriving one month after GNOME 46.3, the 46.4 update enhances functionality in several key…
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Upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 Update to Include WebDAV Fixes for Fastmail & Mailbox
Users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS facing challenges with configuring Fastmail and mailbox.org in GNOME Online Accounts to utilize cloud services such as files, calendars, and contacts can expect a resolution soon. Both services offer WebDAV, CalDAV, and CardDAV support, simplifying the process for users to manage their cloud data, calendars, and contacts using various applications…
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New Release Alert: HandBrake 1.8.2 Enhances Performance with FFmpeg 7.0.2 Support and Critical Bug Fixes
HandBrake 1.8.2 has been released today for this powerful and popular open-source, cross-platform, and free video transcoder/converter for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems. HandBrake 1.8.2 is the second maintenance update to the latest HandBrake 1.8 stable series fixing various bugs like an issue where an encoded file could be outputted with the wrong filename when…
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Canonical Announces Major Change to Ubuntu’s Kernel Strategy
Ever get miffed reading about a major new Ubuntu release only to learn it doesn’t come with the newest Linux kernel? Well, that’ll soon be a thing of the past. Canonical’s announced a big shift in kernel selection process for future Ubuntu release, an “aggressive kernel version commitment policy” pivot that means it will ship…
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KDE Frameworks 6.5 Release: Enhancements to Plasma Wayland and Dolphin Features
The KDE Project has announced the release of KDE Frameworks 6.5, which is the newest iteration of the over 70 add-on libraries to Qt enhancing functionality across KDE applications and the Plasma desktop. This update brings enhancements such as better accessibility for various controls in the Shortcuts section of System Settings, adoption of the standardized…
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TUXEDO Unveils Versatile 3-in-1 Linux Convertible Laptop
TUXEDO Computers has unleashed their latest Linux laptop, the InfinityFlex 14 — as you might have guessed from the name, it flips and folds. The company touts their dextrous new device as ‘the first 3-in-1 Linux convertible’, with its 360-degree hinge allowing the touch-enabled 16:10 display to be flipped back into tablet mode and folded…
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System76 Launches Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Featuring the All-New COSMIC Alpha Desktop Environment
Linux hardware vendor System76 announced today the release and general availability of the long-awaited Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS distribution featuring the Rust-based COSMIC Alpha desktop environment. While Pop!_OS Linux remains based on Ubuntu, the biggest new feature of the Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS release, besides being derived from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) and inheriting its LTS…
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WordPress Auto Blogger with AutomationTools.ai and ServerHost
Automate Your WordPress Blog with AutomationTools.ai and ServerHost Managing a WordPress blog can be a time-consuming task, especially when it comes to ensuring that your content is fresh, engaging, and SEO-friendly. However, AutomationTools.ai’s WordPress Autoblogger system offers an innovative solution that simplifies this process, saving you time and effort. When paired with a Linux VPS…