GNOME 42 is on course to ship with support for a proper ‘dark mode’ toggle. Right now Linux desktops lack a standardised, system-level way for users to indicate to the system, its apps, and even the websites they visit that they’d pre…
Read MoreFirefox 93 adds support for AVIF image files, makes PDF form filling more robust, and protects against insecure downloads. More details? Find ’em inside.
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We’re used to hearing that the latest versions of out favourite open-source office suites come with better support for Microsoft Office files, but the other way around? That’s a little less common, but it’s happening. Microsoft Office…
Read MoreThe day I’ve been looking forward to for years. When I first started blogging in 2014, I published a number of pieces about Linux gaming. Readers were not interested in Linux gaming at the time since it required too much portability of tools, especially anti-cheat software. In some ways, porting…
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Read MoreBarely a month and a half has passed since its previous launch, but we now have Deepin 20.2.4, a smaller version with a maintenance update to use.
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The PostgreSQL team released the PostgreSQL 14 database, providing users of the widely deployed relational database with new features. The new PostgreSQL release is the first major update for the database since the PostgreSQL 13 version debuted in Octo…
Read MoreLinux Mint 20.3 will be dubbed “Una” and will be the third major update to the Linux Mint 20 series based on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) operating system series, which will be supported with software updates and security patches until 2025. Most probably, Linux Mint 20.3 “Una” will be derived from the recently […]
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Read MoreQt 6.2 LTS is now available, not only as the first release with long-term support of the sixth major version of the framework, but also as the foundation for developers to transition from Qt 5. Learn more about the new release here.
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Exim is one of the most used email server software, developed at the University of Cambridge. The latest version of this popular mail transfer agent, Exim 4.95, ships with TLS resumption support included in default builds.
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Fans of the open-source DJ software will be happy to learn that the Mixxx 2.3.1 release introduces support for 125% and 175% HiDPI scale factors to make the application look better on HiDPI/4K displays. However, it should be noted that this feature is only supported on systems where Qt 5.14 or later is installed. This […]
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Read MoreInkscape 1.1.1 is the first point release to the Inkscape 1.1 series and comes to address lots of bugs and crashes. But it also adds a new feature to make it easier for users to donate to the project, namely a link to Inkscape’s donation page in the Help menu. As for the bugs fixed, […]
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Read MoreComing more than a year after SuperTuxKart 1.2, SuperTuxKart 1.3 is here to introduce two new battle arenas, namely Ancient Colosseum Labyrinth and Alien Signal. While the first is a brand new dark environment inspired by the Rome Colosseum, the latter was already offered to donators and is based on a real location for the […]
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Read MoreThe upcoming Ubuntu 21.10 release features a number of visual changes big and small, and in this post I run through the most notable ones. First up, the one you probably already know about: Ubuntu 21.10 uses the Yaru light theme by default. The ‘…
Read MoreLooking for an open source smartwatch you’re in total control of? If so, check out the Bangle.js 2 which is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. This hacker-friendly piece of horological hardware is the brainchild of Espruino developer Gor…
Read MoreThe Ubuntu team announced that Ubuntu 21.10 Beta “Impish Indri” is now available for download and test. We give you a quick look at the new features and download instructions here.
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The unique Solus Linux project plans to not invest time and effort into GNOME desktop, instead looking ahead with Enlightenment Desktop (EFL). Learn about their new plans here.
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Many people in the Linux community is celebrating Linux’s birthday on August 25, but is that the right date? Here’s the answer.
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We’re just a few short weeks away from the final Ubuntu 21.10 release, but first things first: a beta. Yes, Ubuntu 21.10 beta is now available to download. Developers and non-developers alike can go hands on with the “Impish Indri” to…
Read MoreGNOME 41 is now out, and while it doesn’t change as many things as GNOME 40 did, there is still a lot of stuff to talk about. If you like GNOME and use it, there is basically no reason to not upgrade to GNOME 41. It is smoother, faster, apps are better, and there are […]
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Read MoreCanonical has announced the extension of support for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 16.04 LTS versions to 10 years. This means that paying users will benefit from something that was already implemented in subsequent LTS releases of the system: 18.04 and 20.04.
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