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Turris Omnia NG Wired is a Fanless, Rack-Ready OpenWrt Router with Dual 10G Ports

It can go in a rack, runs OpenWrt, and comes with a promise of lifetime updates.

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Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs Open Document Format

The Deutschland-Stack names ODF and PDF/UA as the only permitted document formats for German public administrations.

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OpenShot 3.5 is out, is (yet again) the biggest, fastest release

A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in its 18-year history. OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline (it had been available to…

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Systemd’s New Feature Brings Age Verification Option to Linux

The optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance.

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DeadBeef 1.10.2 added MPRIS Plugin for Remote Playback Control

DeadBeef, the lightweight music player application for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 1.10.2 version few days ago. This free open-source music player released version 1.10.1 last week with new Lyrics Viewer plugin. User can enable “Design” mode and add Lyrics widget to show the lyrics for the song being played. The plugin however only […]

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Opera GX for Linux Released

Linux users can now install Opera GX, a gamer-focused spin off of its regular Opera web browser that has picked up plaudits and awards since launching on Windows in 2019. The company provide official DEB and RPM downloads, with a “Flatpack versio…

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Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it)

Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot spinner. The new animation is based on the Resolute Raccoon mascot and replaces the new one added in 25.10.
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Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Arrives with Mac Pro Support and Beats Fedora to a Key Upgrade

Mac Pro support and working microphones on the M2 Pro/Max are in, along with a package management upgrade that Fedora is yet to ship.

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GNOME 50 Released to Be Default in Ubuntu 26.04 & Fedora 44

GNOME 50, the default desktop for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Workstation 44, was released last night! The new version of this popular Linux Desktop environment comes with improvements to the built-in remote desktop, screen sharing, and parental controls, as well as accessibility and file manager enhancements. Thanks to the Wellbeing team, parents […]

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AI Companies Put $12.5M Into Open Source Security to Fix a Problem Their Tools Helped Create

The move targets the problem of maintainers drowning in AI-generated vulnerability reports.

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GNOME 50 is Here, and X11 is Finally Gone

There’s a lot this release offers, but a few changes stand out.

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GNOME 50 released, this is what’s new

GNOME 50 is out, bringing a new set of features to the open-source desktop environment that Ubuntu uses. The latest release, codenamed “Tokyo”, enables Variable Refresh Rate and fractional scaling by default, expands parental controls, and …

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Blender 5.1 Released with Gnome Client-Side Decoration for Wayland

Blender, the free open-source 3D creation software, released new major 5.1 version on Tuesday. The new version updated its UI with Client-Side Decorations for Linux, which draws window border and unifies the look of title-bar with other parts of app window. According to this commit, the initial implementation of client side decorations (CSD) so far […]

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Manjaro Linux Team Goes on Strike, Threatens to Fork the Project

A significant portion of the Manjaro team has signed a manifesto demanding the project split from its parent company and restructure as a non-profit.

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Firefox 149 adds built-in free VPN with 50GB monthly data

Mozilla has announced that a free, built-in VPN is coming to Firefox later this month. Firefox’s free VPN will offer 50 gigabytes of monthly data, which is pretty generous for a browser-based VPN. A Mozilla account is required to make use of it, …

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Classic Jump’n’Run Game SuperTux 0.7.0 Released with Multi-Player Mode JPEG-XS Support [Ubuntu PPA]

FFmpeg, the popular multimedia library, release new major 8.1 version yesterday on March 16th. The new version, code-name “Hoare”, features some new encoders and decoders for more codecs support, new filters, and other improvements. First, FFmpeg 8.1 added experimental decoding support for xHE-AAC Mps212, an audio codec designed for low-bitrate streaming and digital radio, and […]

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Ageless Linux Emerges to Protest OS-Level Age Verification Laws

And thankfully, it’s more than just a Linux distro without age verification.

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Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons are here – and you’re going to have opinions…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is refreshing its folder icons with a squatter shape and more colourful design – if past icon changes are anything to go by, not everyone is going to be thrilled. These restyled icons are but one of many visual changes to land in Ubunt…

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Not a Firefox Fork! Kagi's Orion Browser Arrives on Linux as a Public Beta

The Flatpak-only build brings basic browsing but extensions and Kagi Sync aren’t ready yet.

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Classic Jump’n’Run Game SuperTux 0.7.0 Released with Multi-Player Mode

SuperTux, the classic 2D jump and run game, released new major 0.7.0 version yesterday! It’s been more than 4 years since the last version. The new 0.7.0 features completely redesigned character (the Tux), new background, music, and levels, multi-player mode, as well as revived Android support. First, the penguin has been completely redesigned. It now […]

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