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Valve Releases Steam Client Update to Further Improve Native Linux Gaming

Valve released a new stable Steam Client update to further improve native Linux gaming, the new Game Recording feature, Steam VR, and more.
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VMware Workstation is Now Free for Commercial Use Too

Back in the spring, VMware did something unexpected: it made its desktop hypervisor software free to download and use on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No trial period, no in-app purchases, no feature limitations; the full version of VMware Workstation Pro…

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PeaZip 10.1 File Archiver Improves Resilience to Password Guessing Attacks

PeaZip 10.1 open-source archive manager is now available for download with support for scrypt KDF to improve resilience to password guessing attacks, increasing memory cost up to 1GB per instance.
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DXVK 2.5 Improves Memory Management in God of War and Other Video Games

DXVK 2.5 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for several games.
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This Linux Timer Tool Uses MPRIS in an Unexpected Way

MPRIS is something most of us associate with music apps and movie players, but a new app makes use of this freedesktop standard for something less entertaining: timers. Yes, timers. Timing your pizza in the oven, setting a deadline for a task, dedicati…

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 10th, 2024

The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 10th, 2024, brings news about LXQt 2.1, Ubuntu Touch OTA-6, Debian 12.8, GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate, KDE Plasma 6.2.3, KDE Gear 24.08.3, KDE Frameworks 6.8, as well as all the latest distro and software updates…

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Auto Accent Colour GNOME Shell Extension

For a pinch more personalisation of Ubuntu 24.10 check out Auto Accent Colour, a new GNOME Shell extension that changes the system accent colour based on your current desktop wallpaper. Accent colours are a headline feature in GNOME 47, although not ne…

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CachyOS ISO Release for November Improves Support for AMD and NVIDIA Users

CachyOS ISO release for November 2024 is now available for download with better support for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, as well as other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Debian 12.8 “Bookworm” Released with 68 Bug Fixes and 50 Security Updates

Debian 12.8 is now available for download with 68 bug fixes and 50 security updates for the Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series.
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KDE Frameworks 6.8 Adds Breeze Icons for Typst Files and Fixes Many Bugs

KDE Frameworks 6.8 is now available with Breeze icons for Typst files, monochrome variants for a bunch of symbolic Breeze icons, as well as various bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Calibre 7.2.1 Brings Read Aloud Fixes, New Audio Overlay

Calibre ebook manager, converter, and reader is out with a new update, and it adds an enticing sounding new feature. For a while now Calibre has offered a ‘read aloud’ feature that does exactly what you think it does: a computer voice reads…

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Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Rolls Out with Wireless Display Improvements, Bug Fixes

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 mobile operating system is now available with improved wireless display, support for newer generations of Android HAL, and other changes.
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GNOME 48: Release Date & Development Schedule

GNOME 47 ‘Denver’ proved a decent update to the GNOME desktop, delivering a hearty dose of new features, UI refinements, and app improvements. As those of you using Ubuntu 24.10 are no-doubt enjoying. But as one release goes out, work on th…

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Raspberry Pi Launch Official USB 3.0 Hub for $12

Raspberry Pi has unveiled another low-price own-brand product, this time a 4-port USB 3.0 hub compatible with most of its single-board computers. In the past few months we’ve seen the company expand its range of official accessories and add-ons t…

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KDE Gear 24.08.3 Released with More Fixes for Your Favorite KDE Applications

KDE Gear 24.08.3 software suite is now available with various bug fixes and other changes for many KDE applications and core components.
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GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate Is Now Available for Public Testing

The Release Candidate (RC) development version of the GIMP 3.0 open-source image editing software is now available for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
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Burn My Windows Adds Dreamy New ‘Focus’ Effect

It’s been a while since the gorgeous (if admittedly gimmicky) Burn My Windows GNOME Shell extension added a new effect to appease fans of over-the-top window closing and opening animations. But the latest release, Burn My Windows v44, rolling out…

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Mozilla Foundation Axes 30% of Staff, Advocacy Division

Sweeping staffing cuts have fallen at The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mozilla tasked with advocating for web standards, internet privacy, and open-source. A huge 30% reduction in head count at the foundation cleaves away the entirety of th…

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GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate is Ready for Testing

If it feels like the next major release of open source image editor The GIMP has been in the works forever, know that anticipation for its arrival has been building longer still – yet the wait will soon be over. Today, a GIMP 3.0 release candidate was …

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New Steam Client Update Adds Game Recording, Improves Native Linux Gaming

New Steam Client update improves native Linux gaming, makes detection and passing of commands faster, and fixes multiple bugs. Here’s what’s new!
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