HPLIP, the free open-source HP developed Linux drivers for HP’s inkjet and laser printers, released new 3.25.2 version last week. The new driver release added many new printer devices support. They include: HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP 8601z HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP 8601z+ HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP 8601dn HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 8801dn […]
After more than a year since the last release, DeaDBeef music player is finally updated version v1.10.0 few days ago. The new release add support for FFmpeg 7, so it builds in recent Linux Distributions (e.g, Ubuntu 24.10 and Fedora 41) without patch. The release also introduced some new features and various bug-fixes. DeaDBeef 1.10.0 […]
KaOS Linux 2025.03 independent distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. Here’s what’s new!
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Ubuntu users frustrated by the inability to connect to a new password-protected Wi-Fi network at the login screen will be pleased to know a fix is rolling out. This particular bug affects users of both Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. When trying to …
The Ubuntu team announced the Beta release of Ubuntu 25.04, code-name Plucky Puffin, on Mar 27. The final release of Ubuntu 25.04 is expected on April 17, 2025. It’s a short term release with 9-month support until Jan 2026. The new release features Linux 6.14, the latest Kernel that was released a few days ago. […]
The upcoming Ubuntu 25.04 release is set to ship with a plethora of new features, UI improvements and core changes that will be worth upgrading for. In this post, I run through some of the best new features Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ take…
Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) distribution is now available for public beta testing with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, and many other changes. Here’s what to expect!
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If you’ve been pining to sample the Plucky Puffin, now’s the time: the Ubuntu 25.04 beta downloads are out! Ubuntu 25.04 beta lands ahead of the planned stable release on Thursday April 17, 2025. As a beta, the purpose is to let folks like you an…
The Vivaldi web browser is famed for offering a plethora of options, settings and features that cater to all kinds of use-cases and needs — today it added a new one: an integrated VPN. Proton VPN for Vivaldi is exactly what it says it is: Proton VPN fo…
LibreOffice 25.2.2 is now available for download as the second point release to the latest LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series with 83 bug fixes.
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Flowblade, the free open-source MLT video editor, released new 2.20 version few days ago. For native Wayland support, the new release of this Linux video editor moved to SDL2 (Simple DirectMedia Layer 2.0) video playback for Flatpak package and all systems with MLT 7.30+. Besides the backend change, the release introduced large number of changes […]
Zorin OS, the beginner friendly Linux Distribution for users switching from Windows, released new 17.3 version on March 26. The new Zorin OS is still based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with official support until 2027. It features Kernel 6.8 and a customized GNOME Desktop (GNOME 43) with extensions for the Windows style panel (task-bar) and […]
Zorin OS 17.3 distribution is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.8 from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and featuring various improvements and updated components. Here’s what’s new!
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The new Zorin OS 17.3 release is available to download and it includes a number of major changes – like a new default web browser. Based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Linux kernel 6.8, Zorin OS 17.3 offers “new features, strengthens your privacy, and e…
MPV, the popular free open-source media player, released new 0.40.0 version after half an year of development. The new MPV release added NVIDIA RTX Video HDR support, which can be enabled by using –vf=d3d11vpp=nvidia-true-hdr option. And, HDR is now natively supported when using direct rendering (DRM) and dmabuf-wayland on Linux. The release added new clipboard […]
If you’re an avid user of GNOME Shell extensions then a) you’re in good company, and b) you’ll be familiar with Matt Jakeman’s terrific Extension Manager app since it makes finding, installing and managing GNOME extensions terri…
AerynOS 2025.03 Linux distribution is now available for download with the latest GNOME 48 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.13.8, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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XZ Utils 5.8 open-source complete C99 implementation of the .xz file format is now available for download with performance improvements and new features. Here’s what’s new!
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Fwupd 2.0.7 open-source Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for new devices, new features, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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MPV 0.40 open-source media player is now available for download with native HDR support, Wayland color management protocol support, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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