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LibreOffice 26.2 is a Maintenance Release That Feels Like a Stable One

Performance upgrades and format compatibility improvements land with this release.

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Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available

The Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available to install. It brings Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2.7 and Wayland Protocols 1.45 to the current LTS.
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JetBrains to Enable Wayland Support by Default in IntelliJ 2026.1

JetBrains has announced that native Wayland support will be enabled in its IntelliJ-based IDEs starting with version 2026.1, letting Linux developers work without X11 compatibility layers. Moving its development suite away from legacy X11 is necessary …

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LibreOffice 26.2 Released with Big Excel Improvements & Markdown Support

LibreOffice 26.2 is here with multi-user Base, better Excel pasting, Markdown support and speed boosts. Coming to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Download now.
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Microsoft's VS Code in Ubuntu's Snap Format Eats Up Disk Space Like Bloatware Even After Removal

The bug itself was reported all the way back in November 2024, and the issue is still present for current Snap versions of VS Code and even VSCodium.

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Not Kidding! Bash Shell Manual is Part of Epstein Files 🫣

echo "don't panic"

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Finally! Firefox Is Getting a Kill Switch for Its (Unwanted) AI Features

Maybe this will bring back some of those lost users.

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Papers adds handwriting & text annotations in latest Nightly builds

Papers gains new PDF annotation tools, including ink, text boxes and improved form support, now available in GNOME Nightly builds.
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Oh Dear! Notepad++ Was Quietly Compromised for Six Months (But Don't Panic Just Yet)

The attack occurred last year, but updating to a recent version is still recommended.

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36 Years in Making, GNU's Very Own Kernel Project Hurd is Anything But Dead

Better late than never!

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Windows 11 May Introduce a Linux-like Feature for its Power Users

This sure does feel familiar to any Linux user. And it is for Windows power users.

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SuperTux 0.7.0 Beta 2 Released with Editor & Gaming Improvements

SuperTux, the classic 2D jump and run game, released the second Beta of version 0.7.0 yesterday. SuperTux 0.7.0 is the next major release of this free open-source Super Mario inspired game. The Beta 1 was released a month ago as the first development version for testing. It introduced many exciting new features, include completely overhauled […]

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You’ll be able to turn off Firefox’s AI features this month

Firefox 148 adds a new “AI Controls” panel to granularly disable or entirely block AI features with a kill-switch. Opt out of AI when the update drops in February.
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Ouch – the Raspberry Pi just got more expensive (again)

Raspberry Pi announces new price hikes for 2026, blaming the “AI infrastructure roll-out” for rising RAM costs. Pi 4 and Pi 5 models get way more expensive.
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Linux's Second-in-Command Greg Kroah-Hartman Bestowed With The European Open Source Award

Linux kernel maintainer honored at Brussels ceremony for decades of critical infrastructure work.

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Resources 1.10.0 Released with Monitoring Support for AMD NPU

Resources, the system resources and processes monitor that’s default in Ubuntu 26.04, released new 1.10.0 version yesterday. The new version of this free open-source Rust written application added support for monitoring AMD NPU, the neural processing unit for accelerate AI and machine learning tasks, that found in Ryzen AI 300 / 400 series, Ryzen 7 […]

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$69 in 2026 Gets You a Tool to Rejuvenate Old Computers

PicoIDE is a device that turns microSD cards into working hard drives and CD-ROMs for retro PCs.

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Linux Release Roundup (January 2026)

January’s software updates include VLC 3.0.23, Shotcut 26.1 with GPU decoding, and Vivaldi 7.6. Take a look at the month’s notable Linux app releases.
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Resources 1.10 can now monitor AMD NPU usage on Linux

Resources 1.10 adds AMD NPU reporting to help Linux users track Ryzen AI performance alongside CPU and GPU usage.
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Linux Lite 7.8 Released as New Lightweight & Ubuntu 24.04 Based Distro

Linux Lite, the lightweight and beginner friendly Linux distribution, released new 7.8 version yesterday. The new Linux Lite 7.8 is still powered by Kernel 6.8.0 and Ubuntu 24.04 package base, and features XFCE 4.18 desktop with customized layout and themes for better look and feel while keeping lightweight. The release completely re-wrote its core applications, […]

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