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GStreamer 1.26.1 Improves dav1d AV1 Decoder, Matroska v4 Support in Muxer

GStreamer 1.26.1 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes, as well as other changes.
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OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation

The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.

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Setting Up a Secure Mail Server with Dovecot on Ubuntu Server

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Email remains a cornerstone of modern communication. From business notifications to personal messages, having a robust and reliable mail server is ess…

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FSF Events: Community meetup in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

We will be discussing ways to interact with the open source community, and discussing ideas for an October event to celebrate the FSF 40th anniversary.

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Nominations Are Open for Upcoming Fedora Election

We’re keeping our fingers crossed that Fedora’s upcoming election will take place without all of the controversies that surrounded Open Source Initiative’s recent board election.
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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, May 2, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, May 2 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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Auto-CPUFreq Released 2.6.0 with TUI & BlueTooth Toggle

Auto-CPUFreq, automatic CPU speed & power optimizer, released version 2.6.0 with some new features and many bug-fixes. For those who don’t know about auto-cpufreq, it is a free open-source Linux app, which can monitor and automatically manage CPU speed according to battery state, CPU usage, temperature, and system load. The app has a GTK user […]

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FOSS Weekly #25.17: Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 42 Release Follow-ups, Logseq, ZimaBoard and More

Continue to explore Fedora and Ubuntu releases.

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GNU Taler news: Taler iOS wallet independent security audit report published

RadicallyOpenSecurity performed an external crystal-box security audit of the GNU Taler iOS wallet (excluding wallet-core) funded by NGI. You can find the final report here. We already addressed all significant findings exc…

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How to set up remote desktop access on your Linux computers

Want to access your Linux PCs remotely? You can set up RDP the hard way, or you can make those connections the easy way. I’ll step you through the easy option.

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Distribution Release: OpenMandriva Lx 6.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Bernhard Rosenkränzer has announced the release of OpenMandriva Lx 6.0, a major update of the project’s independently-developed distribution that started as a fork of Mandriva Linux back…

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Fix Coming for Window Button Bug in Ubuntu 25.04

If you installed Ubuntu 25.04 (or upgraded from 24.10 before the gate was closed due to various pernickety issues) you might have noticed that window buttons in GTK apps. Ubuntu user Cristiano Fraga G. Nunes certainly did, filing bug report to report t…

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The 4 VPNs I swear by for Linux – and why I trust them

Looking for the best Linux VPN? Here are my favorites.

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Ubuntu 25.04 Upgrade Channel Temporarily Suspended Due to Bugs

For Ubuntu 24.10 users who are going to upgrade to the latest Ubuntu 25.04, the upgrade channel was temporarily suspended due to bugs! Ubuntu 25.04, code-name Plucky Puffin, is the latest Ubuntu version that was officially released in last week! As Ubuntu 24.10 has only 3 months support, it’s usually recommended to upgrade to the […]

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Upgrade Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS Before EOL in May 2025

The post Upgrade Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS Before EOL in May 2025 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) has been a reliable and solid operating system for many users. However, as we move
The pos…

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Customize Logseq With Themes and Plugins

Extend the capability and enhance the looks for Logseq with themes and plugins.

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QEMU 10.0 Open-Source Virtualization Software Released, Here’s What’s New

QEMU 10.0 open-source virtualization software is now available for download as a major release that introduces many new features. Here’s what’s new!
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OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Released with Linux 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3, and Server Edition

OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3, GNOME 48, LXQt 2.2, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Enable ESM in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to Continue Getting Updates

Time is nearly up on support for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, with standard software, bug fix and security updates coming to an end on May 29, 2025. Users on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS should consider upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (or newer) if possible, but if unable shou…

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7 Linux distros you should avoid until you’ve mastered the command line

If you’re new to Linux, skip these distros until you have plenty of experience.

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