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Discover the Refreshing New Look of the Blanket Ambient Sounds App for Linux
If you want to relax or need to concentrate on a task at your computer then listening to ambient sounds can often help — and the best Linux app for this task just got a big update! Blanket is a free, open-source GTK4/libadwaita app that comes packaged with a variety of ambient looping sounds. These…
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Refined APT Command-Line Interface Coming to Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian Trixie
Die-hard terminal emulator enthusiasts will be pleased to discover that the forthcoming Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating systems will showcase an enhanced APT command-line interface (CLI). Julian Andres Klode, a developer at APT and an engineer at Canonical, used LinkedIn to exhibit the updated APT interface which is fueled by the soon-to-be-released…
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Announcing the Release of KDE Frameworks 6.1 Prior to KDE Plasma 6.1 Desktop Environment
The KDE Project announced the release and general availability of KDE Frameworks 6.1, which marks the first stable update to the KDE Frameworks 6 series. This series comprises over 80 add-on libraries to Qt and provides commonly used functionality for KDE Plasma 6, the latest desktop environment, and the KDE Gear suite of applications. The…
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Discover What’s New in the Newly Released Ubuntu 24.04 Beta
The Ubuntu 24.04 beta is now available for download — a week later than what was initially planned! Ubuntu 24.04 is set to be the upcoming long-term support release (LTS), and the availability of this beta allows developers, testers, and technology enthusiasts to experiment with it, identify any possible bugs, and familiarize themselves with its…
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Download Now: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Beta with GNOME 46 and Linux 6.8 Available
Canonical unveiled the beta version of the forthcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system today, initiating public testing prior to the final launch on April 25th, 2024. The beta is released with just a fortnight remaining before the stable release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, providing an opportunity for users to have an early preview…
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KDE Gear 24.02.2 Update: Critical Bugfixes for Spectacle, Okular, Gwenview and More
The KDE Project announced the release of KDE Gear 24.02.2, the second and seemingly the final maintenance update for the KDE Gear 24.02 series. This series encompasses a collection of apps for the Plasma desktop and other platforms. KDE Gear 24.02.2 was introduced three weeks following the KDE Gear 24.02.1 launch. Significant upgrades focus on…
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Successful Integration of Explicit GPU Synchronization for Xwayland into XOrg Server
Today, NVIDIA’s year-long plea to incorporate explicit GPU synchronization support into the DRI3 and Present extensions, as well as the Xwayland implementation, has been granted, significantly advancing explicit GPU synchronization efforts. In an interview we conducted last week, KDE Developer Xaver Hugl explained why explicit sync is such a crucial development. He detailed how it…
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Exploring Firefox’s New ‘Translate Selected Text’ Feature: A Step-by-Step Guide
A handy new translations feature is in the works for Mozilla Firefox that should help speed up translating short snippets of text from one language to another. Firefox 118 introduced a privacy-respecting web page translation feature, and Mozilla devs have continued to improve on it in subsequent releases. But sometimes you don’t need or want…
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EndeavourOS Developers Bid Farewell to ARM Branch, Seek New Maintainers
EndeavourOS Founder and Project Leader, Bryan Poerwoatmodjo, released a brief blog post making public the discontinuation of the EndeavourOS ARM branch due to the stagnant nature of upstream alterations and lack of maintainers. The EndeavourOS ARM branch was initially introduced approximately three and half years ago and initiated its first installer with the EndeavourOS Artemis…
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How Explicit Sync Could Be the Solution to NVIDIA/Wayland Issues: A Developer’s Explanation
If you’ve ever questioned why NVIDIA GPU issues on Wayland affect some Linux users but not you, the recent writings of KDE developer Xaver Hugl can shine some light. He offers an insightful blog post explaining how the explicit sync protocol will level the playing field for all. You may have noted the news about…
