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KDE Falkon 3.2 Web Browser Released

Falkon is a feature-rich browser option. Learn more about the latest release, Falkon 3.2, and what it offers here.
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‘Burn My Windows’ Extension Adds Breaking Glass Effect & More Options

‘Burn My Windows’ is the GNOME Shell extension that just keeps on giving. New effect and a much-request option included in its latest update.
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Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Adds New Options, Many Bug Fixes

The new Raspberry Pi OS release is here as of today, about three months after the previous update. Learn more about the new release here.
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KDE Plasma 5.24 Will Be the Next LTS Release Receiving Support

KDE Plasma 5.24, currently in public beta testing, is set to be the next LTS release of the KDE desktop environment. Learn more here.
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Ubuntu is Axing the Partner Repo Nobody Uses

Ubuntu wants to close the Canonical Partner repository ahead of the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS release. This isn’t a shock as it’s been empty for more than a year.
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WordPress 5.9 Goes Live with Full Site Editing (FSE)

WordPress 5.9 marks the introduction of the next generation of themes with greater customization and simpler building. Learn more about the go-live here.
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How to Install Python 3.11 on Ubuntu

The latest version of Python is Python 3.11 In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to install Python 3.11 on Ubuntu.
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A Polkit Vulnerability Gives Root on All Major Linux Distros

A 12-year-old security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Linux’s system utility Polkit, which grants attackers root privileges. You should obtain and apply a patch ASAP. Learn more here.
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GNOME Shell is Getting Redesigned Volume/Brightness Pop Ups

Redesigned on-screen bubbles, the sort that appear when you tap the volume or brightness buttons on your keyboard, are in the works for GNOME 42. Right now, OSD bubbles in GNOME Shell look a lot like this: GNOME devs consider the current implementation…

Sway 1.7 Improves Screen Capture and Virtual Reality in Wayland

sway 1.7 is available to continue the evolution of this Wayland composer. The tool is also a window manager and is based on the popular i3. Learn more here.

 
 
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Linux Kernel 5.17 RC1 Unveils New Features and Hardware Support

Linux Kernel 5.17 RC1 (release candidate 1) is now available for download and testing. Learn more about it here.
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antiX Linux 19.5 Release Brings Latest IceWM Desktop Environment

antiX Linux is a lightweight desktop Linux distribution based on Debian. Learn about the bug fixes in antiX Linux 19.5 here.
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Linux Foundation Launches New Certification Programs

The Linux Foundation has launched new certification programs for open-source software development, Linux, and Git. If you want to learn how to develop open-source software on Linux, here’s where to start.
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Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux 5.17 Kernel Release Candidate

Linus Torvalds announced the first release candidate of Linux kernel 5.17, which looks to be a fairly standard release. Learn more here.
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Scribus 1.5.8 Powerful Desktop Publishing App Brings More Improvements

Scribus 1.5.8 is the latest release of a powerful program that brings professional page layout management to Linux. Learn more about the new release here.
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GNOME Shell ‘Extensions Manager’ App Gets a Big Update

Remember that new app for installing GNOME extensions I wrote about earlier this month? Well, it just got its first major update. And it adds a ton of much-requested features. For those unfamiliar with it, Extension Manager is a desktop app that lets y…

Check Out GNOME Shell’s New Look in GNOME 42

GNOME Shell looks a little different in GNOME 42, which is currently in active development. I wasn’t able to showcase the shell theme tweaks in my GNOME 42 alpha post but, over the weekend, fuelled by coffee 😉, I managed to get the correc…

VirtualBox 6.1.32 Fixes Access to Some USB Devices on Linux Hosts

VirtualBox 6.1.32 has arrived with several bug fixes from VirtualBox 6.1.30. Learn more about the new release here.
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Ubuntu MATE 21.10 Released for the GPD Pocket 3 Tiny Computer

Ubuntu MATE 21.10 has been released for the GPD Pocket 3 tiny computer. Learn more here.
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Ubuntu 21.04 Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 21.10 Now

Ubuntu 21.04 “Hirsute Hippo” was released nine months ago and has now reached end of life. Learn how to upgrade to Ubuntu 21.10 here.
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