MPRIS is something most of us associate with music apps and movie players, but a new app makes use of this freedesktop standard for something less entertaining: timers. Yes, timers. Timing your pizza in the oven, setting a deadline for a task, dedicati…
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 10th, 2024, brings news about LXQt 2.1, Ubuntu Touch OTA-6, Debian 12.8, GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate, KDE Plasma 6.2.3, KDE Gear 24.08.3, KDE Frameworks 6.8, as well as all the latest distro and software updates…
For a pinch more personalisation of Ubuntu 24.10 check out Auto Accent Colour, a new GNOME Shell extension that changes the system accent colour based on your current desktop wallpaper. Accent colours are a headline feature in GNOME 47, although not ne…
CachyOS ISO release for November 2024 is now available for download with better support for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, as well as other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Debian 12.8 is now available for download with 68 bug fixes and 50 security updates for the Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series.
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KDE Frameworks 6.8 is now available with Breeze icons for Typst files, monochrome variants for a bunch of symbolic Breeze icons, as well as various bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Calibre ebook manager, converter, and reader is out with a new update, and it adds an enticing sounding new feature. For a while now Calibre has offered a ‘read aloud’ feature that does exactly what you think it does: a computer voice reads…
Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 mobile operating system is now available with improved wireless display, support for newer generations of Android HAL, and other changes.
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GNOME 47 ‘Denver’ proved a decent update to the GNOME desktop, delivering a hearty dose of new features, UI refinements, and app improvements. As those of you using Ubuntu 24.10 are no-doubt enjoying. But as one release goes out, work on th…
Raspberry Pi has unveiled another low-price own-brand product, this time a 4-port USB 3.0 hub compatible with most of its single-board computers. In the past few months we’ve seen the company expand its range of official accessories and add-ons t…
KDE Gear 24.08.3 software suite is now available with various bug fixes and other changes for many KDE applications and core components.
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The Release Candidate (RC) development version of the GIMP 3.0 open-source image editing software is now available for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
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It’s been a while since the gorgeous (if admittedly gimmicky) Burn My Windows GNOME Shell extension added a new effect to appease fans of over-the-top window closing and opening animations. But the latest release, Burn My Windows v44, rolling out…
Sweeping staffing cuts have fallen at The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mozilla tasked with advocating for web standards, internet privacy, and open-source. A huge 30% reduction in head count at the foundation cleaves away the entirety of th…
If it feels like the next major release of open source image editor The GIMP has been in the works forever, know that anticipation for its arrival has been building longer still – yet the wait will soon be over. Today, a GIMP 3.0 release candidate was …
New Steam Client update improves native Linux gaming, makes detection and passing of commands faster, and fixes multiple bugs. Here’s what’s new!
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All of this year’s presentations that took place in the three large “ballrooms” at the Raleigh Convention Center will be available online soon.
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KDE Plasma 6.2.3 desktop environment is now available with better support for HDR displays, as well as various bug fixes and improvements.
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LXQt 2.1 desktop environment is now available with initial Wayland support, as well as improvements to PCManFM-Qt, LXQt Panel, QTerminal, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Raspberry Pi has announced a new version of its 7-inch ‘Touch Display’ accessory. And given that the previous model was announced 9 years ago, some kind of update was arguably due for this device. The Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 runs at a …