Coming five months after digiKam 7.3, the digiKam 7.4 release is here with a new tool that lets users share items on the network with a Motion JPEG stream server, as well as an improved Showfoto component that received a new left sidebar. This can host a folder-view to help users quickly explore images from […]
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Read MoreFwupd 1.7.3 introduces support for Nordic Semiconductor nRF secure devices, adds a sync-bkc sub-command to ensure a known set of firmware versions, adds FuArchiveFirmware support for plugins that use archives as firmware files, adds sector size properties and a quirkable page to FuCfiDevice, and makes Upower and powerd support optional. On top of these enhancements, […]
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Read MoreFontOnLake is a new malware that can attack Linux systems. A somewhat unprecedented issue for this malware is the fact that developers are constantly tweaking modules so that they evolve to infect as many systems as possible. Learn more about FontOnLak…
Read MoreVideo editing on Linux is in a great place thanks to open source software like Kdenlive. And today it just got even better. Kdenlive is already the go-to video editor for Linux desktops, and today’s monster new release front-loaded with pro featu…
Read MoreUbuntu 21.04 will reach end of life on January 20th, 2022. At that time, Canonical will stop offering updates for the Hirsute Hippo release. Powered by Linux kernel 5.11 and built around the GNOME 3.38 desktop environment series (with support for GNOME 40 apps), Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) also introduced PipeWire support, nftables as the […]
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Read MoreOffensive Security has just released Kali Linux 2021.4. The latest version brings some significant feature additions and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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A critical vulnerability in the open-source logging software Apache Log4j 2 is fueling a chaotic race in the cybersecurity world, with the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) issuing an emergency security update as bad actors searched for vulnerable serve…
Read MoreEvery time I write an article about Armbian Linux, people ask: when will Raspberry Pi support be available? Well, the wait is (almost) over, as the Armbian community has finally added build framework support for the Raspberry Pi 4 single-board computer. So of course I had to see Armbian Linux in action on my Raspberry […]
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Read MoreIn this article, we review the Zorin OS 16 Lite with Xfce desktop. Read on as we summarize features and performance with our exclusive deep dive.
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Calculate Linux 22 is here more than seven months after Calculate Linux 21 and it introduces some exciting new changes, such as the switch to the very popular PipeWire solution as the default sound server instead of PulseAudio. On the other hand, ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) is still available as an option and received […]
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Read MoreFirefox 96 isn’t a major update, but it’s the first release of the open-source web browser in 2022 and introduces several performance and security improvements to make your browsing experience more enjoyable, reliable, and safe. For example, the upcoming Firefox release significantly reduces the main thread load, improves noise-suppression and auto-gain-control, slightly improves echo-cancellation, and […]
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Read More‘Video Trimmer’ is a small, supremely-focused editing too for cutting down video clips. It just got a new release with a few new features – details inside.
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Packing three months’ worth of improvements since the Plasma Mobile Gear 21.08 update, Plasma Mobile Gear 21.12 is the first release of the software suite to switch its telephony stack from oFono to ModemManager. As you may know, ModemManager integrates with the NetworkManager network management daemon, which is currently being used by many popular GNU/Linux […]
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Read MoreThe monthly Tails releases continue, and Tails 4.25 is here to introduce a brand-new and simple backup utility to help users back up their Persistent Storage from the USB flash drive where they run Tails to another Tails USB stick. Contributed by David A. Wheeler, the new backup tool offers a graphical interface and automates […]
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Read MoreThe developers behind Freespire 8.0 have decided to put a strong focus on and take full advantage of Google’s services with this release. Learn more here.
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If you’re on the hunt for a reliable, lightweight Linux distro that also looks good you need to check out Zorin OS 16 Lite. Released December 8, Zorin OS 16 Lite is a slimmed down version of the full (GNOME Shell based) Zorin OS 16 release. It…
Read MoreResearchers at Spectral recently discovered a security flaw in Kafdrop, a popular open-source UI and management interface for Apache Kafka clusters that has been downloaded more than 20 million times. The Kafdrop flaw has allowed the data from Kafka clusters – everything from financial transactions to mission-critical data – to be exposed internet-wide. It can […]
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Read MoreWhile it may sound like a new Ubuntu-based distribution, Gamebuntu is in fact a simple application that automatically installs things needed for a complete and fully functional gaming setup on Ubuntu. The app is targeted at ex-Windows users (a.k.a. Linux newcomers) who want to switch from Windows to Linux/Ubuntu and do some gaming. It works […]
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Read MoreThe openSUSE team has announced the availability of a new development snapshot for openSUSE Leap. The new snapshot is labeled openSUSE 15.4 Alpha. Learn more here.
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The monthly Nitrux releases continue, and Nitrux 1.7.1 is here as what would appear to be a minor point release to last month’s Nitrux 1.7 update. But, in fact, it’s an important milestone as it ships with the latest and greatest Linux 5.15 LTS kernel by default. On top of that, this release comes with […]
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