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First Update in 2 Years: Clapper Video Player for Linux
A new release of Clapper, a GTK4-based video player for the Linux desktop, has been announced. This represents the first major update of the software in almost two years. The first time I mentioned Clapper was in a post from 2021. I was instantly attracted by its sleek user interface, even though this can be…
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Introducing QEMU 9.0: Now with Raspberry Pi 4 Support and LoongArch KVM Acceleration
The new major update of the open-source QEMU 9.0 machine emulator and virtualization software has been released. This update introduces several new features and upgrades specifically tailored for emulation in ARM, RISC-V, LoongArch, s390x, and HPPA. Among the key additions in QEMU 9.0 is the multi-queue support for the virtio-blk block driver, allowing individual disk…
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Introducing EndeavourOS Gemini: Equipped with the New KDE Plasma 6 Desktop Environment
The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability for download of EndeavourOS Gemini as the latest stable version and the first release of the Arch Linux-based distro to feature the latest KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment. Powered by Linux kernel 6.8, EndeavourOS Gemini comes with the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment on both…
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Unveiling the Fabulous Revamp of the Official Flathub Website
Next time you visit the Flathub website you’ll notice a considerable revamp. The recent user interface update comes a year after its previous major redesign and introduces new on-page features. These updates ease the process for Linux users to find the apps they’re after and discover new software they might not be aware of. Unless,…
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Firefox Nightly Now Accessible for ARM64 Linux Users
For those utilizing Linux on a 64-bit ARM device and hoping to use Firefox Nightly builds, there’s great news – Mozilla has now made ARM64 Linux builds available for download. As far as my knowledge goes, the majority of Linux distributions that cater to ARM64/AArch64 offer a native ARM version of Firefox in their repos…
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Fwupd 1.9.17 Linux Firmware Update: Expanded Support for Asus and Realtek Devices
The open-source Linux firmware update utility, Fwupd 1.9.17, has been launched today as a new maintenance update for Linux-based systems to extend support for additional devices and increased bug fixes. Arriving two weeks subsequent to the fwupd 1.9.16 release, fwupd 1.9.17 is presented to extend support for newest devices including the Asus DC201 dual 4K…
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Introducing Audacity 3.5: Now with Cloud Saves, Beat Detection, and More Enhanced Features
A fresh update of the well-known open-source sound production software, Audacity, is accessible for users to grab. Audacity version 3.5 presents crucial novel characteristics, progresses, deals with various issues with previous versions, and eradicates a numerous amount of outdated, seldom utilized functions. Undoubtedly, the highlight is the introduction of the new cloud-storage feature. This enables…
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Weekly Roundup of 9to5Linux: Highlights from April 21st, 2024
The 184th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup has concluded for the week ending on April 21st, 2024. This is your summary of the major happenings in the Linux world. If you didn’t get a chance to read last week’s 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, you can get all the GNU/Linux/Open Source news from this link. Thank…
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Now Offers OOTB Support for HEIF/HEIC Images
Among the many new features in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is out-of-the-box support for HEIF/HEIC images. Anyone using Ubuntu 24.04 won’t need to manually install any further packages to be able to view HEIF/HEIC thumbnail previews in the Nautilus file manager or open HEIF/HEIC files in the default Eye of GNOME image viewer app. While HEIF…
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Mozilla Calls for User Feedback on Firefox Nightly ARM64 Binaries for Linux
The wait for individuals looking to download the Firefox web browser as binaries for the ARM64 (AArch64) architecture on Linux is nearing its end. Mozilla announced recently that Firefox Nightly is now available as ARM64 binaries for Linux environments. Mozilla launched official DEB packages for Ubuntu/Debian-based distributions, and now aims to offer official AArch64 binaries…
