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Linux Mint Unveils A New User Support App: Jargonaut

In the monthly update, the Linux Mint team introduces a new app in the works: Jargonaut.
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Fedora Project Now Considering Dropping XOrg Session from Fedora 41 Workstation

Fedora Project is considering dropping the XOrg session by default in the Fedora Linux 41 Workstation edition featuring the GNOME desktop environment.
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openSUSE Leap 15.6 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing With GNOME 45

Powered by the Linux 6.4 kernel series and built on top of SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 6 (SP6), openSUSE Leap 15.6 Beta ships with the KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS and GNOME 45 desktop environment series.
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Ubuntu 24.04 Drops GNOME Games from the Default Install

With a focus on a clearer desktop experience, Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat) says goodbye to the GNOME games in the default installs.
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Zorin OS 17.1 Released with Better Windows App Support + More

A new version of Zorin OS is available for download. Zorin OS 17.1 is the follow up to Zorin OS 17, which was released in December. It is based on Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and ships with the latest HWE stack pulled from Ubuntu 23.10, meaning users get a newe…

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Zorin OS 17.1 Released with Enhanced Windows App Support, Education Edition

Zorin OS 17.1 is now available for download as the first update to the latest Zorin OS 17 operating system series adding various improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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openSUSE Leap 15.6 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with GNOME 45

openSUSE Leap 15.6 Beta is now available for public testing with KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS, GNOME 45, Linux kernel 6.4, as well as other updates.
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KDE Plasma 5.27.11 LTS Fixes Flatpak Support in Discover, Plasma Wayland

KDE Plasma 5.27.11 is now available as a bugfix update to the KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS desktop environment series to address more issues, crashes, and bugs.
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openSUSE Tumbleweed Integrates systemd-boot

openSUSE Tumbleweed integrates systemd-boot for improved boot performance and security, with GRUB still the default choice.
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Opus 1.5 Audio Codec Released With ML-Based Features

Opus 1.5 introduces machine learning for an enhanced audio experience, ensuring compatibility and high performance on most CPUs.
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GNOME 46 to Add “Variable Refresh Rate” Configure Option

GNOME 46, the default desktop for Ubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 40, will finally have the option to enable Variable Refresh Rate. Variable Refresh Rate, VRR in short, is a feature for TV, monitor, and other displays, allowing to adjust refresh rate on the fly to match the frame rate of the graphics card. Which, is […]

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Linux Mint is Building a New Desktop Chat App

A new IRC client (but don’t call it an IRC client) is being developed by Linux Mint. The Ubuntu-based distro currently includes Hexchat in its default software set. IRC isn’t as trendy as Discord or Telegram but it is a free, open standard …

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KDE Plasma 6.0.1 Is Here to Improve the Overview Effect and Fix Several Bugs

KDE Plasma 6.0.1 is now available as the first point release to the latest KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment series addressing various bugs, crashes, and annoyances for a more enjoyable experience.
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Linux Mobile Distro postmarketOS Adopts systemd to Better Support GNOME, KDE Plasma

postmarketOS Linux distribution adopts the systemd init system to offer better compatibility with the latest KDE Plasma Mobile and GNOME desktops.
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No, It’s Not Just You: Facebook Is Down for Everyone

If you think it’s no fun being a Facebook user today, just thank you’re stars that your not technical staff at Meta.
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GStreamer 1.24 Multimedia Framework Released With Vulkan H.264 & H.265 Video Decoders

Highlights of the GStreamer 1.24 release include Vulkan H.264 and H.265 video decoders, a new unixfd plugin for efficient 1:N inter-process communication on Linux, new GstMeta for SMPTE ST-291M HANC/VANC Ancillary Data, a new W3C Media Source Extension…

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Pacman 6.1.0 Introduces Cache Server Support

Arch Linux’s Pacman 6.1.0 introduces cache server support, an improved sysroot option, better handling of corrupt packages, and more.
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GStreamer 1.24 Multimedia Framework Released with Vulkan H.264 and H.265 Video Decoders

GStreamer 1.24 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with Vulkan H.264 and H.265 video decoders, DRM Modifier Support for dmabufs on Linux, as well as many other changes.
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Classic Google Chrome Theme for Mozilla Firefox ESR

A new open-source nostalgia project lets you turn back time in web browser aesthetics. Silverfox is a custom theme for Mozilla Firefox ESR that recreates the look of Google Chrome in its early days. We’re talking trapezoid tabs, parallelogram new…

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Linux Crosses 4% Market Share Worldwide

According to StatCounter’s data, by the end of February 2024, Linux has achieved a 4.03% desktop market share. Here’s more on that!
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