automake @ Savannah: automake 1.17 released [stable]

Automake 1.17 released. Announcement:

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/autotools-announce/2024-07/msg00000.html

How to Create Interactive Bash Scripts With Yes, No, Cancel Prompt in Linux

This tutorial explains how to create interactive Bash scripts using Yes, No, Cancel prompts using read command and conditional statements.
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Distribution Release: Qubes OS 4.2.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Qubes OS team have announced a new update to the project’s security-focused operating system. One of the significant changes in Qubes OS 4.2.2 is an adjustment to how files are trans…

CachyOS Introduces New Repository Optimized for AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs

Latest CachyOS release introduces a new repository optimized for AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs, installer improvements, and more.
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OBS Studio 30.2 Adds Native NVIDIA NVENC Encoder for Linux, Multitrack Video Streaming

OBS Studio, the popular free open-source live streaming software, announced new major 30.2.0 release a day ago. The new release has some improvements for Linux support. They include native NVENC encoder interface for NVIDIA GPU hardware accelerated encoding, and NVENC AV1 support. And, Linux shared texture support to the NVENC encoder, QuickSync encoder, as well […]

gnuastro @ Savannah: Gnuastro 0.23 released

The 23rd release of GNU Astronomy Utilities (Gnuastro) is now available. See the full announcement for all the new features in this release and the many bugs that have been found and fixed: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnuastro/2024-07/msg…

How to Run Android Applications on Ubuntu With Waydroid

Discover a step-by-step guide to installing Waydroid on Ubuntu and learn the steps to install, list, run, and uninstall Android applications.
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Linux sha1sum Command Tutorial for Beginners (With Examples)

The Linux command line offers several tools for checking and verifying a file’s integrity. One such tool is sha1sum, which we will discuss in this tutorial using easy-to-understand examples.
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[PDF] Jewel and Pearl Free Ebook: Practical Guide to Command Lines and Terminal on Ubuntu Noble

Today we are happy to publish free ebook version of our tutorial Jewel & Pearl: a Practical Guide to Command Lines & Terminal on Ubuntu 24.04 “Noble Numbat” available as PDF as well as Writer’s ODT. You are permitted to copy, edit, translate, …

GNOME 47 Alpha Desktop Environment Released with Support for Accent Colors

GNOME 47 Alpha is now available for public testing with support for accent colors, Wayland improvements, and many other changes. Here’s what to expect!
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Poof! Shaman Holly Million, Gnome’s Executive Director Disappears on July 31

Professional shaman Holly Million, who became Gnome’s executive director in October, has evidently participated in a banishing ritual and will disappear from Gnome at the end of this month.
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OpenShot 3.2.1 Video Editor: Smoother, Faster, Better

OpenShot 3.2.1 open-source video editor is here with new themes, UI/UX improvements, and bug fixes.
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Is the SSHFS Project Still Active?

With its last release in May 2022 and only one developer left, SSHFS’s future is uncertain. Is the project fading away?
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OBS Studio 30.2 Released with NVENC AV1 Support on Linux, Unified PipeWire Source

OBS Studio 30.2 is now available for download with NVENC AV1 support on Linux, as well as shared texture support for VA-API, QuickSync, and NVENC encoders.
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Open-Source AI: What About Data Transparency?

At the United Nations OSPOs for Good Conference, we were once more reminded of the curious situation of AI and open source programs: While the foundations of AI are built on open source tools and libraries, almost no major AI program is truly open source. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s PaLM (and its successor, the multimodel Gemini), […]

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Manjaro Linux Launches Revamped Website

Manjaro.org relaunches with a minimalistic, cleaner design and enhanced enterprise offerings.
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Best VPN services 2026: Expert tested and recommended

Looking for a solution that improves your online privacy, helps you avoid censorship, and bypasses age verification checks? We’ve tested and ranked the best VPNs in 2026.

GNOME 46.3 Desktop Environment Released With Various Improvements

The GNOME Project released today GNOME 46.3 as the third maintenance update to the latest GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series, bringing more bug fixes and small improvements.
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TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen9 Linux Laptop Brings Fast Intel and AMD CPUs

TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen9 Linux laptop is now available for pre-order with fast Intel or AMD CPUs, 3K display, and up to 96GB RAM and 8TB storage.
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PipeWire 1.2.1 Update Fixes Audio Bugs Across Multimedia Apps

PipeWire 1.2.1 multimedia framework update brings better audio with KODI, smoother KDE previews, and robust script execution.
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