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Firefox Nightly Gears Up for Enhanced Support of Progressive Web Apps
Firefox has recently moved forward in its development by adding support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), a feature that users have been requesting for years. If you are using a recent build of Firefox Nightly, you can activate an experimental feature called Taskbar Tabs by enabling a hidden flag in the about:config settings. Enabling Web…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from March 16th, 2025
The 231st edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here, summarizing the significant events in the Linux sphere for the week ending March 16, 2025. If you’ve missed last week’s roundup, check it out here. Highlights of the Week This week has seen several noteworthy releases, starting with an important bugfix update for Audacity 3.7,…
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Debian 12.10 “Bookworm” Launched: Featuring 66 Bug Fixes and 43 Security Updates
Today, the Debian Project announced the release of Debian 12.10, also known as “Bookworm.” This is the latest update in the Debian GNU/Linux 12 series and presents 66 bug fixes alongside 43 security updates. Users currently utilizing Debian GNU/Linux 12 should update their installations to access the new packages. Debian 12.10 comes more than two…
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Exciting Updates: Ubuntu 25.04 Yaru Theme Unveils Fresh New Icons
With the feature freeze for Ubuntu 25.04 now in place, the Yaru design team is busy refining the visual elements of the operating system, including updates to the Yaru theme. This theme includes a modified GTK4/libadwaita stylesheet, a GNOME Shell theme, icon pack, and a selection of system sounds. The design team has made subtle…
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KDE Frameworks 6.12 Launches with Significant Enhancements and Bug Fixes
The KDE Project has announced the release of KDE Frameworks 6.12, updating its extensive collection of libraries designed to enhance the functionality of KDE applications and the Plasma desktop environment. This update introduces a new background for the navigation bar in both the Dolphin file manager and the Gwenview image viewer. Key highlights of KDE…
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Bodhi Linux Unveils Fresh New Theme and Revamped Modules
A fresh new look is coming to Bodhi Linux, an Ubuntu-based distribution centered around the Moksha desktop, which is a fork of Enlightenment 17. The development team aims to revamp the traditional dark themes seen in their recent releases by introducing a lighter default theme called Zenithal. Zenithal is designed by Štefan Uram and draws…
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DXVK 2.6 Unleashes NVIDIA Reflex Support and Enhancements for Enhanced Gaming Experience
DXVK 2.6 has been released, introducing exciting updates, including support for NVIDIA Reflex, aimed at enhancing gameplay in various D3D11 games such as God of War, Overwatch 2, and Quake Champions. This significant update also improves the Vulkan swapchain implementation and adds support for the ID3D11On12Device1 interop interface, enhancing the performance further. The developers have…
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GStreamer 1.26 Released: Discover the Latest Features in This Open-Source Multimedia Framework
The GStreamer project has officially released GStreamer 1.26, a new stable version of its open-source multimedia framework, which introduces several significant enhancements and features. After a year since the previous version, GStreamer 1.26 brings support for Low Complexity Enhancement Video Coding (LCEVC) and H.266 Versatile Video Coding (VVC) codecs. It also includes functionality for closed…
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Unveiling the Stunning Wallpaper and Mascot Art for Ubuntu 25.04
The upcoming release of Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed ‘Plucky Puffin’, has revealed its default wallpaper and mascot art. Continuing the tradition of unique visual themes for each Ubuntu release, this version prominently features a puffin on a purple gradient background. The design incorporates polygonal edge detailing, maintaining the aesthetic continuity associated with the Ubuntu brand. The…
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First Look: Exploring the New COSMIC Edition of Garuda Linux
After the launch of Garuda Linux “Broadwing”, the development team announced their efforts towards a new edition that will feature the emerging COSMIC desktop environment, created from scratch using the Rust programming language by System76, a well-known Linux hardware vendor. Currently, Garuda Linux offers various editions equipped with popular desktop environments such as KDE Plasma,…
