The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Barry Kauler has announced the release of EasyOS 7.0, a major new version of the experimental distribution that changes several pieces of technology behind the scenes. “Compared with pri…
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Ghostty terminal has undergone a GTK rewrite, embracing the GObject type system. The result: new features, better memory management, and improved stability.
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VirtualBox 7.2.0 brings hardware-accelerated video decoding for Linux hosts, a rejigged interface, and support for running Windows on ARM.
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VirtualBox 7.2 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 6.17 and 6.16. Here’s what else is new!
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Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu LTS based Linux Distribution, released new 22.2 Beta version on Tuesday. It’s a new point release for current 22 release series, code-name “Zara”, features Linux Kernel 6.14, Ubuntu 24.04 package base, and 5 years of support until 2029. The 22.2 release finally introduced accent color feature that has been available […]
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Read MoreWith hot-swappable dual batteries and multiple physical buttons, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is built for top-tier performance in the field.
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Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. SparkyLinux is a lightweight, Debian-base distribution. The project has published version 8.0 which is based on Debian 13 “Trixie”. “A new version of SparkyLinux 8.0, code-named ‘Seven S…
Read MoreSparkyLinux 8.0 is now available for download as one of the first stable distributions based on the Debian 13 “Trixies” operating system series. Here’s what’s new!
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KDE Gear 25.08 open-source software suite is now available with improvements for many of your favorite KDE applications. Here’s what’s new!
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The universal operating system sees a new major release.
Read MoreLinux’s firmware hub, the LVFS, announces a new funding model with quotas for vendors to help firm up the future of the service, benefitting us all.
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