Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the ‘passion’ for the project he once had – nor the time, it seems. Wimpress created Ubuntu MATE back in 2014, pairing Ubuntu …
Read MoreThe new xdg-session-management protocol finally brings session saving and restoration to Wayland, eliminating a long-standing annoyance for Linux users and paving the way for a smoother desktop experience.
Read MoreUbuntu 26.04, code-name “Resolute Raccoon”, is available for Beta testing! The developer team announced the Beta release for Ubuntu 26.04 Desktop, Server, WSL, and Cloud, as well as the official flavors. This Beta release includes images from not only the Ubuntu Desktop, Server, WSL, and Cloud products, but also the Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu […]
Read MoreIt will be easier to manage the classic Debian packages in the Snap/App Center in the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
Read MoreUbuntu engineers are debating ways to reduce the number of features present in the signed version of GRUB, the boot loader used on systems with Secure Boot enabled. Canonical engineer Julian Klode proposes dropping support for /boot on btrfs, HFS+, XFS…
Read MoreCanonical has opened up Resolute Raccoon for testing, and the beta shows promise.
Read MoreThe proposal calls for stripping out filesystem drivers and other features.
Read MoreThe beta release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is now available to download, a month ahead a planned stable release on 23 April, 2026. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS runs on the latest release candidate of Linux kernel 7.0 (yet to be released), includes the new GNOME 50 deskt…
Read MoreUbuntu’s App Center software tool makes it easier to manage and update Deb software in its latest update – and nets a few extra options for snaps, too. The changes are part of Canonical’s goal of making App Center, first introduced in Ubunt…
Read MoreHe thinks a cross-distro API standard can be a practical solution to tackle age verification.
Read MoreEnabling Ubuntu Pro on Ubuntu is getting easier, with the latest update to the distro’s desktop Security Center app adding a dedicated panel. Currently, you can enrol and manage Ubuntu Pro for long-term support (LTS) versions of Ubuntu via the So…
Read MoreThe privacy-focused Android fork would rather lose market access than collect user data at setup.
Read MoreGaruda has taken an official stance on the age verification question, while Arch Linux is silent.
Read MoreNVIDIA 595.58.03, the first stable version for the new 595 production branch, was released on Tuesday for Linux. The new driver branch added support some new extensions, better Wayland support, and various bug-fixes. Compare to the last NVIDIA 590, the new version introduced new application profile – CudaNoStablePerfLimit – that allows CUDA-using apps to reach […]
Read MoreIt’s been nearly 7 years since Pine64 (remember them?) introduced the PineTime (remember that?), a FOSS-friendly smartwatch priced under $30 and aimed at tech tinkerers and open hardware hackers. Now, it’s time for take two. Revealed in a c…
Read MoreKrita, the free open-source raster graphics editor, released new major 5.3.0 and 6.0 simultaneously today! Krita 6.0 is the Qt6 port. It features native Linux Wayland support with full Wayland Color Management protocol implementation, HDR support, fractional scaling and 10 bit display. Except the Qt6 and Wayland support, both 6.0 and 5.3.0 almost functionally identical. […]
Read MoreThe announcement comes just weeks before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ships with the latest Rust upgrades.
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Read MoreFirefox 149.0, the March release of this free open-source web browser, is available to download. The new version introduced some exciting new features, improvements for Linux, and many changes for web developers. Like Chrome/Chromium, Firefox now supports split view that displays two web pages side-by-side in single window, making easy to compare information or work […]
Read MoreThe Firefox 149 update is now rolling out to users, adding a new split view feature, a free built-in VPN and a welcome Linux-specific change. Split View in Firefox lets you view two web pages side-by-side inside a single browser window, which is a clea…
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