Why the Bottles App Needs Cash and How to Help

The app that takes the headache out of running Windows software on Linux is facing tough challenges as it struggles with technical debt and a lack of funding.
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I Found a New Open Source Grammar Checker Tool And I Like it… Well… Kind of

Sometime simple is better. This new open source grammar checker is what we need in this age of data collection and AI.

How to Set Up Local Repositories with apt-mirror in Ubuntu

The post How to Set Up Local Repositories with apt-mirror in Ubuntu first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you’re managing multiple Ubuntu machines in a network, downloading updates and packages for each system individual…

Argon ONE Up Laptop Runs on a Raspberry Pi CM5

Argon ONE UP is a 14-inch laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It boasts ports, expansion ports, and 40 pin GPIO add-on. Details inside.

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Linux Hits an Important Milestone

If you pay attention to the news in the Linux-sphere, you’ve probably heard that the open source operating system recently crashed through a ceiling no one thought possible.

parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20250722 (‘Fordow’) released [stable]

GNU Parallel 20250722 (‘Fordow’) has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4

Quote of the month:

  My party trick is Map/Reduce with GNU Parallel XD

    — Paweł Lasek @pawel_lasek@twitter

New in this release:…

KDE Plasma is Adding Rounded Bottom Window Corners

KDE Plasma 6.5 will automatically round the bottom corners of Breeze-decorated windows, adding a feature that’s been asked for by KDE fans for years.

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FSF Blogs: A very warm welcome to 152 new associate members

Source: Planet GNU

Firefox 141 Adds AI Tab Grouping, Reduces Memory Use on Linux

Firefox 141 is out, featuring AI-powered tab groups, lower memory usage on Linux, a new unit converter, and expanded PiP support. See what’s new.

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The tablet that replaced my iPad and Kindle got a worthy successor (and it’s just as cheap)

The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is a well-rounded Android tablet that offers everyday performance at a price I can’t complain about.

Firefox 141.0 is Available with Less Memory Usage for Linux

Firefox 141.0, a new monthly release of Mozilla’s web browser, is available to download! The official release note, as usual, is not ready yet. While the official pre-build packages are out along with the source tarball. The new release can now automatically collect your tabs into groups. It will also suggest group names based on […]

Firefox 141 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Firefox 141 open-source web browser is now available for download with various new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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I Made Kitty Terminal Even More Awesome by Using These 15 Customization Tips and Tweaks

Kitty is an excellent terminal and offers you a variety of customization options though its config file. Here are the config changes I prefer.

mkcert: Make Locally-Trusted Development Certificates on Linux

The post mkcert: Make Locally-Trusted Development Certificates on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you’ve ever tried to set up HTTPS locally for development, you’ve probably run into a wall of complexity. Generating…

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 20th, 2025

The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for July 20th, 2025, brings news about KDE Plasma 6.4.3, Blender 4.5 LTS, VirtualBox 7.1.12, GStreamer 1.26.4, Wireshark 4.4.8, Rescuezilla 2.6.1, LibreOffice 25.2.5, Calibre 8.7, and more.
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1131

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: HeliumOS 10.0
News: Mint plans new releases, Arch finds malware in AUR, Parabola rolls out new OpenRC features, Plasma Bigscreen returns, Clear …

Intel Ends Clear Linux OS Development (And Users Need to Migrate Now)

Intel has called time on Clear Linux, its home-grown, performance-focused Linux distribution, ending support for the distro with immediate effect. That means no more security patches, no more updates, and…

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Screenshot Tool Gradia Adds Code Snippet Generator, Snap Install

Gradia 1.7 adds code snippet generator, more text tool outlines, image rotation, and arrives on the Canonical Snap Store for easier installation on Ubuntu.

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This Tool Upgrades Everything on Ubuntu with One Command

Skip running multiple commands to update packages on Ubuntu with TopGrade, a CLI tool which upgrades everything, from apt to pip, with a single command.
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gettext @ Savannah: GNU gettext 0.26 released

Download from https://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/gettext/gettext-0.26.tar.gz

New in this release:

Programming languages support:

JavaScript:

xgettext now parses regular expressions with character classes correctly.

C, C++, Python, JavaScript, E…