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Upgrades to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Paused Due to ‘Critical Bug’

Last week, the first point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS arrived, and upgrades from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to the newest one officially enabled. However, those upgrades didn’t go smoothly for everyone who attempted them. To prevent further headaches, Can…

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Ubuntu 24.10 Default Wallpaper & Mascot Revealed

The default wallpaper of Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ (and its official mascot artwork) has been revealed — along with an extra-special 20th anniversary surprise! A visit to the nearest temple mystic wasn’t required to predict that …

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Auto-Cpufreq 2.4 Adds Platform Profile Settings

Auto-cpufreq 2.4 CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux adds platform profiles, Gentoo & Dinit init system support.
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QEMU 9.1 Released with Better ARM and RISC-V Support

QEMU 9.1 open-source machine emulator is here, bringing enhanced ARM and RISC-V support and security updates.
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Android Alternative /e/OS Announces ‘Better Than Google’ Parental Controls

As you might expect from the folks at the eFoundation, the new Parental Controls do a better job of protecting child users than the controls that Google ships with Android.
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QEMU 9.1 Improves ARM and RISC-V Support, Adds Compression Offload Support

QEMU 9.1 open-source virutalization software is now available for download with improved ARM and RISC-V support, new features. Here’s what’s new!
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Firefox 130.0 Adds Experimental AI Chatbot & Video Auto Pop-out

Mozilla announced the new Firefox web browser 130.0 release this Tuesday! The new Firefox release introduced “Firefox Labs” page in Settings, allowing to try out experimental features which are in development and evolving, which could impact how the web browser works. So far, it includes AI chatbot allowing to chat with ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Google […]

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Audacity 3.6.2 Released with Scores of Bug Fixes, Legacy Filters

The Audacity 3.6 release in July brought some masterful new features with it, plus all-new Compressor and Limiter filters. But not everyone was pleased to lose access to the older version of those, so Audacity’s devs have brou…

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Ubuntu’s New Security Center Readies Stable Release

Ubuntu’s new desktop Security Center app is gearing up for its first stable release, along with a background tool called Prompting Client. I first reported on the creation of Security Center earlier this year and it hasn’t changed a great d…

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Open Source Wireshark 4.4 Boosts Network Protocol Visibility

The creator of the popular open-source network protocol analyzer talks about what’s new in Wireshark 4.4, how governance has changed, and what to expect next. The open-source Wireshark network protocol analyzer is among the most widely used technologies by networking professionals. Version 4.4, which became generally available on Aug. 28, has a number of new […]

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Audacity 3.6.2 Bringing Back Legacy Effects

Audacity 3.6.2 open-source audio editor includes Legacy effects, enhances performance, and resolves numerous bugs.
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Docker Desktop 4.34: MSI Installer and NVIDIA AI Integration

Docker Desktop 4.34 debuts with MSI installer, NVIDIA AI, new authentication features, and major networking upgrades.
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Audacity 3.6.2 Audio Editor Adds Legacy Effects Section, Fixes Multiple Bugs

Audacity 3.6.2 open-source digital audio editing and recorder application is now available for download with multiple bug fixes and support for legacy effects.
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Firefox 131 Beta Improves Translations, Adds Temporary Site Permissions

Firefox 131 looks like another small update to the popular web browser that further improves the built-in translation feature by remembering languages you have previously used for translations when suggesting a default translation language.
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Valve Steam Deck as a Stepping Stone to the Linux Desktop

This Linux-powered handheld gaming console is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux desktop users.
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Samba 4.21 Launches With Enhanced Security Features

Samba 4.21, a free software reimplementation of the SMB protocol, rolls out with enhancements in LDAP TLS, user validation, and more.
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Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund Injects €686,400 Into FreeBSD

Germany’s STF funds FreeBSD with €686,400 to advance zero trust builds & SBOM tooling for enhanced security.
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Firefox 131 Beta Improves Translations, Adds Temporary Site Permissions

Firefox 131 web browser is now available for public beta testing with improved translation feature and temporary permissions for sites. Here’s what to expect from the final release!
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Firefox 130 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Firefox 130 is now available for download, featuring new translation tools, better scrolling animations, and improved Android performance.
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New Version of Power Profiles Daemon Released

A new version of the Power Profiles Daemon is out, bringing a number of improvements to improve power efficiency on Linux desktops, particularly on AMD devices. For those unfamiliar with it, power-profiles-daemon is a low-level component to provide pow…

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