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Tor Browser 14.0 Launches: Experience Enhanced Anonymity with Firefox 128 ESR Foundations
The Tor project announced today the release of Tor Browser 14.0, the latest stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free web browser designed to safeguard users against tracking, surveillance, and censorship through the Tor anonymous network. Built on the Mozilla Firefox 128 ESR (Extended Support Release) series, Tor Browser 14.0 features updated typography, including…
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Introducing the Thelio Astra: System76’s New ARM64 Ampere-Powered Desktop Computer
Today, System76, a Linux hardware manufacturer based in the US, announced the release of the Thelio Astra desktop computer, marking their first venture into ARM-powered machines in partnership with Ampere Computing. The System76 Thelio Astra is crafted as an ARM64 system aimed at developers engaged in autonomous vehicle (AV) initiatives, automotive safety systems (ADAS), and…
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Clementine Music Player Launches First Major Release in 8 Years: What to Expect
Do you recall Clementine music player? It seems to have made a comeback – approximately 8 years after its last official version was launched. The fact that Clementine may have faded from public attention is not surprising: the last stable version was released in 2016 (v1.3.1). Nevertheless, development has been ongoing in the background, with…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlighting the Best of Open Source from October 20th, 2024
Welcome to the 210th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, bringing you the highlights from the Linux community for the week ending on October 20th, 2024. If you need to catch up on last week’s issues, you can read the previous roundup on GNU/Linux and Open Source here. Thank you! My heartfelt thanks go out…
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PorteuX 1.7 Release: Embrace the Power of Slackware with Linux 6.11 and GNOME 47.1
The release of PorteuX 1.7 marks a significant update for this portable Linux distribution, which is based on Slackware and takes inspiration from both Slax and Porteus distros. It is designed to be compact, efficient, portable, modular, and immutable. PorteuX 1.7 is built on the latest Linux 6.11 kernel series, introducing substantial enhancements over the…
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Intel’s NPU Driver for Linux Launches on the Snap Store: What You Need to Know
Canonical has released the official Linux Intel NPU driver on the Snap Store. The newly launched Intel NPU Driver snap “comprises a variety of components, including device firmware, a user space driver and compiler, along with an application for validating the user mode driver and compiler.” In simpler terms, everything must utilize the AI inference…
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Calibre 7.20 Launches with Enhanced PDF Input Engine and New Tolino Shine 5 Firmware Support
Today, Kovid Goyal announced the release of Calibre 7.20, the latest version of this free, open-source, and cross-platform ebook management software compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows. Key features of Calibre 7.20 include a new default dedicated PDF Input engine that can automatically detect and remove headers and footers through document analysis. The previous PDF…
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Ardour 8.10: Major Improvements and Fixes in the Latest Open-Source DAW Release
Today marks the release of Ardour 8.10, presenting yet another critical hot-fix update in the Ardour 8.x series. This robust, free, open-source, cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) software resolves several major issues. Just one week following the launch of Ardour 8.9, the 8.10 release addresses several performance concerns linked to the scheduling of disk input/output…
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VirtualBox 7.1.4 Enhances Compatibility with Linux Kernel 6.12 and Introduces New Features
Oracle has unveiled the second maintenance update for its latest VirtualBox 7.1 series. VirtualBox 7.1.4 offers a collection of enhancements, bug fixes, and stability improvements for this open-source, cross-platform virtualization software, while not introducing any major new features. Among the updates, two significant modifications pertain to the Linux Guest Additions package, which enhances the integration…
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VirtualBox 7.1.4: New Support for Linux Kernel 6.12 and Latest Linux Enhancements
Oracle has announced the release of VirtualBox 7.1.4 today, marking it as the second maintenance update within the VirtualBox 7.1 series. This robust, free, open-source virtualization software is compatible with Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows. Just three weeks after the launch of VirtualBox 7.1.2, the new version 7.1.4 brings enhancements including automatic upgrades of the…
