FSF Blogs: August GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali

Fifteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of August 31, 2024):

Firefox 131 Beta Improves Translations, Adds Temporary Site Permissions

Firefox 131 looks like another small update to the popular web browser that further improves the built-in translation feature by remembering languages you have previously used for translations when suggesting a default translation language.
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Valve Steam Deck as a Stepping Stone to the Linux Desktop

This Linux-powered handheld gaming console is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux desktop users.
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Linux Filesystem Hierarchy: Your Guide to Understanding Its Layout

by George Whittaker

Introduction

Navigating the Linux filesystem hierarchy can be a daunting task for newcomers and even seasoned administrators. Unlike some other operating systems, …

How To Adjust Cursor Size on Kubuntu KDE

This tutorial will help you adjust cursor size on Kubuntu KDE. This is useful for people like teachers and those with vision impairments and you can help them by exercising simple procedures below. It is a continuation to our tutorials in same configur…

Samba 4.21 Launches With Enhanced Security Features

Samba 4.21, a free software reimplementation of the SMB protocol, rolls out with enhancements in LDAP TLS, user validation, and more.
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How to Install Moodle LMS on Ubuntu 24.04 Server

Moodle is a popular open-source platform used by educational institutions worldwide for creating online courses, managing content, and facilitating collaborative learning.

Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund Injects €686,400 Into FreeBSD

Germany’s STF funds FreeBSD with €686,400 to advance zero trust builds & SBOM tooling for enhanced security.
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Firefox 131 Beta Improves Translations, Adds Temporary Site Permissions

Firefox 131 web browser is now available for public beta testing with improved translation feature and temporary permissions for sites. Here’s what to expect from the final release!
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Firefox 130 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Firefox 130 is now available for download, featuring new translation tools, better scrolling animations, and improved Android performance.
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New Version of Power Profiles Daemon Released

A new version of the Power Profiles Daemon is out, bringing a number of improvements to improve power efficiency on Linux desktops, particularly on AMD devices. For those unfamiliar with it, power-profiles-daemon is a low-level component to provide pow…

Remap Keyboard Keys in Ubuntu 24.04 without 3rd Party Apps

This is a step by step tutorial shows how to manually remap (or disable) keyboard keys in Ubuntu without using any third-party apps. There are a few free open-source applications that can re-map your mouse, keyboard, and other input devices keys in Linux. As far as know, they include input remmaper and AntiMicroX. For GNOME, […]

How to Split Large ‘tar’ Archive into Multiple Files of Certain Size

The post How to Split Large ‘tar’ Archive into Multiple Files of Certain Size first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Are you worried about transferring or uploading large files over a network? Worry no more, because you can move y…

Deep Dive With Fastfetch; a Neofetch Alternative

Fastfetch is a worthy Neoftech alternative. Learn to configure and customize it as per your liking.

Mozilla Firefox 130 Released with Labs, Overscroll & Web Codecs API

Mozilla Firefox 130 is out with a variety of changes that make this phenomenally popular open-source web browser a touch more productive. On Linux, Firefox 130 enables overscroll animations by default, having added them on other platforms a few years b…

Monitor Linux User Activity With Acct or Psacct Tools

Discover two favorite sysadmin commands, known as acct and psacct, that allow them to track the activity of users on the system.
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How to Install ONLYOFFICE Docs on Ubuntu 24.04

ONLYOFFICE Docs or Document Server is an online office suite that can be installed on your local server. This guide shows you how to deploy the ONLYOFFICE Document Server on an Ubuntu 24.04 server, with PostgreSQL as the database and Nginx as a reverse proxy. You’ll also secure the ONLYOFFICE Docs with HTTPS through Certbot […]

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BSD Release: GhostBSD 24.07.1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. GhostBSD is a desktop-oriented, FreeBSD-based operating system featuring the MATE desktop (a community build offers an Xfce alternative). The project’s latest release is version 24.07.1 …

RawTherapee 5.11 Launches With Groundbreaking Features

RawTherapee 5.11, a raw image processing program, adds new HiDPI support, advanced zoom, and better color profiles for photographers.
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GNOME 47: Best New Features

Learn about the best new features of the GNOME 47 desktop environment, which brings a considerable set of new features and updates.
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