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Clonezilla Live 2.7.3 Disk Cloning/Imaging Tool Released with Various Improvements

Coming almost three months after Clonezilla Live 2.7.2, the Clonezilla Live 2.7.3 release is here with an up-to-date package base that was synced with the Debian Sid (Unstable) software repository as of August 17th, 2021, and a newer kernel based on Linux 5.10.46 LTS. Clonezilla Live 2.7.3 is not a major release, but it includes […]

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MX Linux 21 KDE Plasma Edition is Now Available for Beta Testing with Plasma 5.20 Desktop

The MX Linux 21 KDE Plasma edition is now ready for testing, based on the AHS (Advanced Hardware Support) images of MX Linux 21 KDE and available only for 64-bit computers. The KDE Plasma edition ships with the Plasma 5.20 desktop environment series, more precisely the 5.20.5 point release. Last week, I told you about […]

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The Best New Features Coming in GNOME 41

Check out GNOME 41 features big and small in this run-through. GNOME 41 includes many new features, big improvements, plus a brand new app!
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SparkyLinux 6 “Po Tolo” Released Based on Debian 11 “Bullseye”

SparkyLinux 6 is here and brings the packages from Debian 11 “Bullseye”, which was released a while back. It is one of the few distributions which offers two versions, based on the Debian stable and testing branches. Let’s take a look at what’s new.
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MX Linux 21 Fluxbox Is Ready for Public Beta Testing as a Full Standalone Edition

Previously available as an add-on to the flagship MX Linux Xfce edition, MX Linux 21 Fluxbox is now a full standalone edition that you can download for both 64-bit and 32-bit computers, featuring all the goodness of the super lightweight Fluxbox window manager with a few traditional Xfce apps. MX Linux 21 Fluxbox will be […]

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MATE Desktop 1.26 Released After 18 Month of Development

The MATE desktop environment, as you probably know, is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop. MATE Desktop 1.26 adds new functions and some more Wayland support to various parts of the stack while maintaining the look and feel.
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Joomla 4 is Here with Bootstrap 5 Integration and More Friendly UI

Joomla is an open source Content Management System (CMS) for publishing web content. It allows you to build websites and powerful online applications. Joomla 4 core is built with modern technologies to become a more powerful and easy-to-use CMS platfor…

GNOME 40.4 Released with More Bug Fixes and Various Improvements

The GNOME 40.4 point release comes exactly a month after the GNOME 40.3 update and is considered a stable bugfix release for the GNOME 40 series that fixes some critical issues, but also adds various improvements to existing functionality for a better GNOME desktop experience. Epiphany 40.3 web browser now uses PDF.js only for GET […]

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MATE Desktop 1.26 Released with Initial Wayland Support + More

MATE desktop 1.26 has been released. Some 18 months of development have gone into crafting the latest stable release of this popular desktop environment. “The theme for this release has been adding new functionality to the MATE Desktop while maintainin…

LibreOffice 7.2 Released with Major Performance Improvements, New HUD Tool

LibreOffice 7.2 is now available to download. ”Over 60% of code commits for the brand new version […] are focused on interoperability with Microsoft’s proprietary file formats,” The Document Foundation say of the update, the first major release since F…

Kdenlive 21.08 is Out with an Upgraded Engine and UI Improvements

Kdenlive, perhaps the most robust free video editor on Linux, is a non-linear and cross-platform program that enables you to create compelling video content without paying a dime. Kdenlive 21.08 is out and now requires MLT7, which comes with a new time…

Zorin OS 16 Released as an Alternative to Windows and macOS

Zorin OS 16 has a surprising number of changes, innovations, and improvements, both underwater and visual. It is loaded with new features and improvements to take your computer to a whole new level. Learn more about the release here.
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PineNote is an Open Source Linux E-Reader with Pen Support

PINE Microsystems has announced the PineNote, an e-ink tablet powered by the same SoC as found in the Quartz64 single-board computer. The manufacturer assures that it will be the most powerful e-reader available on the market. PINE64 plans to make the …

Zorin OS 16 Released with New Look, New Apps + More

Users can now download Zorin OS 16, the latest stable release and based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. In this post we look at the new features and key changes.
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CVE-2021-28372: Critical Bug Allows Remote Compromise, Control of Millions of IoT Devices

A vulnerability (CVE-2021-28372) in the SDK that allows IoT devices to use ThroughTek’s Kalay P2P cloud platform could be exploited to remotely compromise and control them, Mandiant researchers have discovered. Further attacks are possible depending on the functionality exposed by a device. Due to how the Kalay protocol is integrated by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) […]

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The Multifaceted eBPF Linux Program Gets its Own Foundation

The eBPF Linux program started as just a network filter, but it’s become Linux’s swiss-army knife tool, and now its future will be in the hands of the eBPF Foundation.
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OpenRazer 3.1 Release with New Razer Peripherals Support

OpenRazer is a collection of Linux drivers for the Razer devices, providing kernel drivers, DBus services, and Python bindings to interact with the DBus interface. It is an entirely open-source driver and user-space daemon that allows you to manage you…

PineNote is a $399 E-ink Tablet Running Linux

Pine64, the company behind the Pinebook Pro and the PinePhone, have announced a new device: an e-ink tablet. The developer-focused hardware company say the upcoming PineNote “is one of, if not the, most powerful e-ink device available on the mark…

Linux Release Roundup: Cozy, Polychromatic, and Latte Dock

What do a GTK audiobook app, a classy desktop dock, and a RGB peripheral control tool have in common? They have all had new releases recently.
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Install Pantheon Tweaks on elementary OS 6 to Access Hidden Settings

Planning on taking elementary OS 6 for a spin this weekend? If so, there’s a handy third-party tool I want you to keep in mind. See, some Linux distros try to be all things to all people. They come with reams of settings, options, choice screens,…