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Fedora 44 Now Gaming Ready

The latest version of Fedora has been released with gaming support.

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GNU Guix: Time travel without borders

When offered the option to run other people’s code, a prime
consideration is often ease of deployment. While much progress has been
made in support of rapid deployment, the security implications of those
quick deployments is often overlooked. In …

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NVIDIA VA-API Driver 0.0.17 Added JPEG Decoding & DGX Spark Support

NVIDIA VA-API driver, the VA-API hardware acceleration implemention using NVIDIA GPU, released new 0.0.17 version a few days ago. The new version of this free open-source library fixed only two but important bugs for JPEG decoding and NVIDIA DGX Spark memory systems. As you may know, Linux has several ways (VA-API, VDPAU, AMF, NVDEC, or […]

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Linux 7.0.6 is Out, and It Fully Patches the Dirty Frag Exploit

Fedora and Pop!_OS have also pushed fixes. Here’s what changed and how to get patched.

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Elementary OS vs. Linux Mint: I compared my once favorite distro to the Windows alternative

If you’re looking for a user-friendly Linux distribution, your destination could depend on your starting point. Here’s how two of your best options compare.

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Fix HEIC images not loading in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

If your HEIC photos show a “Could not load image” error in Ubuntu 26.04’s Image Viewer, you’re not alone – it’s an intentional breakage, albeit one that’s easy to fix. HEIC files are a variant of HEIF which use H.265…

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Ubuntu 26.04 vs. Fedora 44: After years of testing both Linux distros, here’s my verdict

Ubuntu and Fedora are two powerhouse Linux distributions, but both take very different approaches, so which one should you be using?

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Manjaro 26.1 Preview Unveils New Features

The latest Manjaro 26.1 preview has been released with new desktop versions, a new kernel, and more.

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Dirty Frag is a new Linux bug putting your system at risk – and there’s no easy fix yet

This Linux kernel vulnerability has defenders scrambling. Here’s which systems are affected – and what you should do ASAP.

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Linux is getting a security wake-up call – why it was inevitable and I’m not worried

Serious Linux vulnerabilities, like Copy Fail and Dirty Frag, are becoming more common. Here’s why, and how the Linux development community is responding.

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Audacious 4.6 Beta Released with File Browser & MPC Audio Support

Audacious, the lightweight music player with both Qt and GTK UI, announced the Beta for next 4.6 version yesterday. The new version of this free open-source player app added built-in file browser, macOS Now Playing, other new features and various bug-fixes. First, the new version introduced a built-in file browser, which can be enabled by […]

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In a Big Move to Linux Security, Debian Makes Reproducible Builds Mandatory

Packages that can’t be rebuilt byte-for-byte are now blocked from entering Debian’s testing branch.

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Linux is Getting a Kill Switch!

This AI-assisted patch would let admins disable vulnerable kernel functions until a proper fix ships.

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How to Copy Millions of Files Faster in Linux

The post How to Copy Millions of Files Faster in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .You’ve been copying files with cp for years, and if you’re moving a 50GB backup or syncing a directory tree
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1172

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Fedora 44
News: Fedora plans to provide AI tools, problems with Ubuntu’s new coreutils, TrueNAS extends development cycle, postmarketOS improves…

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The Release Schedule for Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray

Ubuntu has rolled out the release schedule for next 26.10, and even the 27.04 and 27.10 releases. Ubuntu 26.10, code-name Stonking Stingray, is scheduled to be released on October 15, 2026. Here are the dates for major events as planned before the final release. Ubuntu 26.10 is a short term release with 9-month support. If […]

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I Moved My Photos from OneDrive to Ente Photos, and I'm Not Going Back

Privacy concerns drove me to move 20,000+ photos and videos out of OneDrive.

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After Ubuntu, Now Fedora is Jumping Onto the AI Bandwagon With Dedicated AI Developer Desktops

Planned across three new Fedora releases, the initiative targets Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and ARM hardware.

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Mobile OS Release: UBports 24.04-1.3

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The UBports developers have announced the latest version of their project’s continuation of the Ubuntu Touch operating system. Version 24.04-1.3 introduces a number of fixes and improves…

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Inkscape 1.4.4 Released with New Palette &&& Performance Boost GMIC Integration

FFmpeg, the popular multimedia library, released new 8.1.1 version few days ago. This is a maintenance release that includes mostly bug-fixes, stability improvements, as well as few minor new features. FFmpeg 8.1.1 updated the ALS decoder for MPEG‑4 ALS audio streams with patch to preserve the full floating‑point value so the decoded audio is accurate […]

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