PipeWire 1.0.6 Update Boosts Audio Stability

PipeWire 1.0.6 audio server brings important bug fixes and memory leak resolutions for smoother multimedia handling.
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Linux Mint Devs to Ship Thunderbird as a DEB Package in Linux Mint 22

Linux Mint lead developer Clement Lefebvre published a new monthly newsletter where he shares more details about some of the major changes coming to the next Linux Mint 22 release related to Thunderbird, PipeWire, and other components.
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Fedora Workstation 40 – what are we working on

So Fedora Workstation 40 Beta has just come out so I thought I share a bit about some of the things we are working on for Fedora Workstation currently and also major changes coming in from the community. Flatpak Flatpaks … Continue reading →

PipeWire camera handling is now happening!

We hit a major milestones this week with the long worked on adoption of PipeWire Camera support finally starting to land! Not long ago Firefox was released with experimental PipeWire camera support thanks to the great work by Jan Grulich. … Continue reading →

MX-23.2 “Libretto” Brings Debian 12.4 Base and More

The second update in the MX’s “Libretto” series, 23.2, offers an improved theme, new tools, and PipeWire 1.0. Here’s more on that!
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SparkyLinux 2024.01: A Fresh Start for the Year

Sparky 2024.01 semi-rolling brings Linux kernel 6.6, Debian ‘Trixie’ base, PipeWire as default, latest desktop environments, and more.
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PipeWire Camera Support Is Coming to OBS Studio for Linux Desktops

While it’s not ready for prime time due to the lack of real consumers, this change to OBS Studio, which combines the PipeWire media framework and Camera portal, promises to be the future of cameras on the Linux desktop, according to developer Georges S…

Solus 4.5 Released With Calamares Installer, PipeWire, Linux 6.6, and New Xfce Edition

Dubbed “Resilience,” Solus 4.5 is here six months after Solus 4.4 and introduces a new Xfce edition that replaces the previous MATE edition, which is no longer maintained, featuring the latest Xfce 4.18 desktop environment. Existing users a…

Manjaro 23.1 “Vulcan” Brings Latest Desktop Environments

Powered by the latest Linux kernel 6.6.7, Manjaro 23.1 “Vulcan” ships with PipeWire 1.0.0, focusing on enhancing the desktop experience.
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Fedora Workstation 39 and beyond

I have not been so active for a while with writing these Fedora Workstation updates and part of the reason was that I felt I was beginning to repeat myself a lot, which I partly felt was a side effect … Continue reading →

PipeWire 1.0 Arrives as First Major Release

PipeWire 1.0 is here! Explore the significant updates and improvements to this modern Linux audio solution for creators and users.
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Kali Linux 2023.2 Brings PipeWire Support to Xfce Edition

Kali Linux 2023.2 introduces support for the PipeWire multimedia back end, featuring the lightweight Xfce desktop environment.
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QEMU 8.1 Promises PipeWire Audio Back End, Improved RISC-V Support

QEMU 8.1 promises a new PipeWire audio back end and better audio output and improved compatibility. Learn more here.
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Audacious 4.3 Adds PipeWire Plug-In, Native Opus Decoder, More

Highlights of Audacious 4.3 include a new PipeWire output plug-in, a native Opus decoder plugin, support for Ogg FLAC audio streams, and more.
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Audacious Music Player Preps Support for PipeWire

Support for the PipeWire audio stack will be available in the next stable release of the lightweight Audacious music player. Developers working on the player have issued a beta build…

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Kodi 20 ‘Nexus’ Brings AV1 Hardware Decoding, PipeWire Support

Kodi 20 Nexus is a massive update that introduces major and exciting new features like support for the PipeWire multimedia server and more.
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Nitrux 2.6 is Powered by Linux 6.1, Adds PipeWire and Wayland

Powered by the latest Linux 6.1 kernel and the upcoming Mesa 23 graphics stacks, Nitrux 2.6 comes with PipeWire enabled by default. Learn more here.
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WirePlumber Gets Bluetooth SCO Hardware Offload Support

WirePlumber 0.4.13 adds new features like Bluetooth SCO (HSP/HFP) hardware offload support, audio passthrough for encoded files, and more.
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Update from the world of Fedora Workstation

Let me start by saying that I now also have a Mastodon account, so please follow me on @Cfkschaller@fosstodon.org for news and updates around Fedora Workstation, PipeWire, Wayland, LVFS and Linux in general. Fedora vs Fedora Workstation Before I start … Continue reading →

MPV 0.35 Video Player Brings PipeWire Audio Backend Support

After a year of development, the new MPV 0.35 version of the free video player is here, with PipeWire backend support. Learn more here.
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