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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Upgrades Officially Open

It’s now possible to upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from earlier versions officially using the standard mechanisms — no command-line required. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was released back in April but the official upgrade channel was not opened due to a coupl…

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Alpine Linux 3.20 Debuts with Initial 64-Bit RISC-V Support

Alpine Linux 3.20 released featuring GNOME 46, Plasma 6, Python 3.12, LLVM 18, Ruby 3.3, initial 64-bit RISC-V support, and more.
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New Firefox Features Detailed in Mozilla Roadmap – Vertical Tabs, AI + More

Wondering what sort of features Mozilla has planned for upcoming versions of its Firefox web browser? You needn’t wonder too hard; Mozilla has shared an updated roadmap on its ideas platform outlining its near-term priorities, features, and enhan…

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AlmaLinux Launches Engineering Steering Committee

ALESCo takes the helm in AlmaLinux’s technical development, ensuring alignment with the community’s needs and tech trends.
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Alpine Linux 3.20 Released with Initial Support for 64-Bit RISC-V, KDE Plasma 6

Alpine Linux 3.20 distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.6 LTS, initial support for 64-bit RISC-V, GNOME 46, KDE Plasma 6, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Slack Linux App Fixes Screen Sharing Under Wayland

If you use Slack on Ubuntu and were frustrated that screen sharing under Wayland was only showing a black screen (or crashing the entire app entirely), you’ll be pleased to hear those issues are now fixed. I’m not a Slack user —who’d …

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Insight into Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) Plans

Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) aims to enhance the operating system, focusing on polish, provisioning, and app improvements. Here’s more on that!
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KDE Plasma 6.0.5 Released as the Last Update in the Series with More Bug Fixes

KDE Plasma 6.0.5 is now available as the fifth and final maintenance update to the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment series fixing more bugs.
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NVIDIA 555 Beta Linux Graphics Driver Released with Explicit Sync Support

NVIDIA 555 beta graphics driver for Linux is now available for public testing with explicit sync support on Wayland and other improvements. Here’s what to expect from the final release.
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HandBrake 1.8 Video Transcoder Adds GTK4 Port on Linux, FFmpeg 7.0 Support

HandBrake 1.8 open-source and free video transcoding application is now available for download with a GTK4 port for Linux users, as well as numerous other new features and enhancements.

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IceWM 3.5 Lightweight Window Manager Released with New Features

IceWM 3.5 lightweight window manager is now available for download with new features, options, commands, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!

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Oracle Abandons Terraform in Favor of OpenTofu

Oracle phases out HashiCorp’s Terraform in favor of OpenTofu, aiming for more open infrastructure solutions.
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Fedora Approves a New Spin With Miracle Window Manager

Proposed almost a month ago, a new spin featuring the Miracle Window Manager has been approved by the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo), who took a vote on it.
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NVIDIA 555 Beta Linux Graphics Driver Released with Explicit Sync Support

NVIDIA 555 beta graphics driver for Linux is now available for public testing with explicit sync support on Wayland and other improvements. Here’s what to expect from the final release.
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7-Zip 24.05 Expands Archive Compatibility

7-Zip 24.05 file archiver introduces speed optimizations for decompression, support for new archive types, and enhanced hash algorithm capabilities.
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SUSE’s Agama Installer Shifts from Cockpit to HTTP

SUSE’s new installer, Agama, is taking shape. Now, with a faster startup, improved architecture, and a powerful new storage setup interface.
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Wine 9.9 Introduces Wow64 Mode and Enhanced ARM Support

New in Wine 9.9: Wow64 ODBC mode, better ARM CPU detection, and removed obsolete features. Here’s more on that!
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Endless OS 6 Review: Best Distro for Learning, Schools

A new release of Endless OS 6 is here. We spin it for a quick review, and here’s what we found.
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HandBrake 1.8 Video Transcoder Adds GTK4 Port on Linux, FFmpeg 7.0 Support

HandBrake 1.8 open-source and free video transcoding application is now available for download with a GTK4 port for Linux users, as well as numerous other new features and enhancements.
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Keep Losing OneDrive File Access in Ubuntu 24.04? Here’s a Fix

Of the (many) handy new features in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the ability to access OneDrive files through the Nautilus file manager as a remote mount. This is made possible by the msgraph package, a new gvfs backend that Nautilus can use, account integratio…

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