OpenSnitch App-Level Firewall May Find a Home in Debian 12

A discussion that began in 2018 about adopting OpenSnitch in Debian repositories will probably find a resolution in Debian 12. Learn more here.
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An Extension to Change Battery Indicator Icon in GNOME Shell

Want to change the battery indicator icon in Ubuntu 22.10? Using this GNOME extension you can pick from 3 alternative battery icons, including a circle.
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KDE’s Screenshot Tool Can Now Capture Screen Recordings

Screen recording functionality is coming to Spectacle, KDE Plasma’s built-in screenshot tool. Developer Nate Graham reports that the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.27 release will boast expanded functionality when used in…

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Threat Groups Distributing Malware via Google Ads

Security researchers warn that Google Ads are being leveraged to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims searching for software downloads.
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New Extension Lets You Pin App Folders in GNOME Shell’s Dock

If you need quick access your favorite apps in GNOME Shell you can pin ’em to the Dash — or put them in a folder and pin that to the…

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Beyond Programming: D&D, Open Source, and Gaming

Wizards of the Coast is changing the roles for the Dungeons and Dragons Open Gaming License, and game designers are not happy.
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ip vs. ifconfig: Which do you use?

Compare Linux commands for configuring a network interface, and let us know in the poll which you prefer.
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OpenVPN 2.6.0 Releases With Remote Entries Support

OpenVPN 2.6.0 comes with OpenSSL 3.0 support and support for an unlimited number of connection entries and remote entries.
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LibreOffice 7.4.5 Fixes Crash Affecting a Large Number of Users

LibreOffice 7.4.5 is here to fix a crash that occurrs when clicking on the header or footer button after scrolling in LibreOffice Writer.
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First Look at blendOS: A Blend of Arch Linux, Fedora, Ubuntu

Based on Arch Linux and GNOME on Wayland, blendOS offers “a seamless blend of all Linux distributions.” Learn more here.
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Ubuntu Pro is Now Available to Anyone Who Wants It

Canonical has made Ubuntu Pro generally available. Ubuntu Pro allows you to run an Ubuntu LTS release for 10 years with more critical security updates.
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OPNsense 23.1 ‘Quintessential Quail’ Is Now Available

Dubbed the “Quintessential Quail,” OPNsense 23.1 is now available for download and is packed with new features and improvements.
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What ChatGPT learned about the LFX Mentorship Showcase

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LibreOffice’s New App Icons Make a Bold Impression

The upcoming LibreOffice 7.5 release features a sled-load of improvements — as you’d expect. But the most instantly noticeable change hits you in the face, before you even open the…

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How to install containerized applications on Fedora Silverblue

Silverblue is a Fedora Workstation variant that focuses on immutability and containers, so installing software is a little different from the usual Linux process.
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Canonical Announces General Availability of Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro is only available for Ubuntu LTS releases and promises up to 10 years of security updates and access to exclusive tools.
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GUADEC 2023 Will Be Held in Riga, Latvia July 26-31

GNOME has announced the host city and country for the next GNOME Users and Developers European Conference (better known as ‘GUADEC’). The event is taking place in Riga, the capital…

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PipeWire 0.3.65 Adds Bluetooth MIDI Support, ALSA Improvements

PipeWire 0.3.65 adds support for Bluetooth MIDI devices, and support for compress offload was added using tinycompress. Learn more here.
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Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2023

Welcome to 2023, Linux Foundation community! This month we’ve got plenty of exciting updates, including the launch of the Open Metaverse Foundation, a new Mentorship report from LF Research, January deals from LF Training & Certification, community news, and much more. 

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GNOME 44 Alpha Brings New Support, Features, More

GNOME 44 promises a GTK4 port of the Epiphany web browser, a file chooser grid view, support for 64px icon size in grid view, and more.
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