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KDE Plasma 6.2 Released: Discover the Latest Features and Enhancements!
A significant update to the KDE Plasma desktop has been launched, bringing a wealth of new features, enhancements, and improvements focused on performance. KDE Plasma 6.2, the third iteration in the 6.x series, builds upon the groundwork laid by earlier versions released this year, specifically KDE Plasma 6.0 and KDE Plasma 6.1, with the latter…
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KDE Plasma 6.2 Released: Exciting New Features and Enhancements Unveiled!
Today, the KDE Project has announced the release of KDE Plasma 6.2, marking the second significant update in the KDE Plasma 6 series, introducing several new features and enhancements. Among the highlights of KDE Plasma 6.2 are revamped power management capabilities, which now include per-monitor brightness adjustment, the option to override applications that prevent sleep…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from October 6th, 2024
Welcome to the 208th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for the week concluding on October 6th, 2024. This roundup brings you the latest and most significant updates from the Linux community. If you haven’t had a chance to read last week’s 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, you can find it all about GNU/Linux/Open Source here. Thank You! I would…
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Ardour 8.8 Release: Exciting New Fixes and Features for Open Source DAW Users
Ardour stands as one of the most acclaimed and robust open-source digital audio workstations (DAW) available, and it has recently undergone a significant update. While I can’t claim to be a prodigy in music production, my late teenage years were spent deeply exploring FL Studio (formerly known as Fruity Loops) in an attempt – albeit…
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Fwupd 2.0: Major Overhaul in Open-Source Linux Firmware Updater Released
Today marks the release of fwupd 2.0, a significant update to this open-source Linux firmware update utility designed for Linux-based systems. This version introduces support for new devices, additional features, and various enhancements. Noteworthy features of fwupd 2.0 consist of a new configuration option that permits the ignoring of firmware requirements during development, a resolution…
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NetworkManager 1.50 Released: New Terminal UI Supports veth Configuration
A fresh update to NetworkManager – utilized by a majority of Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, to control both wired and wireless network connections – has been launched this week. NetworkManager 1.50 will not feature in Ubuntu 24.10, which will come with version 1.48; however, the updates it introduces are still noteworthy. One significant change in…
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Ardour 8.8 Released: Enhancements and Bug Fixes in This Open-Source DAW
Paul Davis has introduced Ardour 8.8, the newest iteration of this robust and favored open-source digital audio workstation, which is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms, free of charge. This latest version arrives just two weeks following Ardour 8.7. It serves as a crucial hot-fix update focused on resolving several significant issues, including the…
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Mozilla’s Revamped Branding Shines in Stunning Animation
A few months back, I shared that Mozilla is undergoing a brand revamp featuring the non-profit organization’s iconic red dinosaur mascot. Now, I have a bit more insight to share. A reader named Nicolas recently pointed me towards the website of the global design agency Jones Knowles Ritchie, which Mozilla has engaged to refresh and…
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NetworkManager 1.50: Enhancing AP Mode with Wi-Fi Channel Width Configuration Support
NetworkManager 1.50, a free and open-source network connection manager for Linux-based distributions, has been released with a range of enhancements and new functionalities. This latest version arrives four months after NetworkManager 1.48 and brings features such as the ability to match an OVS system interface by its MAC address and specify a system OVS interface…
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The Return of PineNote: A Linux-Powered e-Ink Tablet Makes Its Comeback
Pine64 has announced the revival of its open-source e-ink tablet. The PineNote was first introduced in 2021, building on the achievements of its various non-SBC devices such as the PinePhone, including the Pro model, as well as the PineTab and PineBook. As is typical with Pine64’s offerings, software support is largely driven by the community.…
