Ubuntu 24.10 is Now Available to Download

Ubuntu 24.10 is now available for download after six months of dedicated development. The latest release offers plenty of changes and new features, including the latest GNOME 47 release, more preinstalled tools for developers, and […]

10 October 2024

Ubuntu Gamer? The Steam Snap Now Runs Better Than Ever

If you’re using Canonical’s Steam snap to game on Ubuntu you may be pleased to hear that a number appreciable performance improvements have begun to filter out. Valve recommend Ubuntu users stick to the official […]

9 October 2024

KDE Plasma 6.2 Released, This is What’s New

A new major update to the KDE Plasma desktop has been released, and it’s jam-packed with new features, enhancements, and performance-focused improvements. Serving as the third release in the new 6.x series, KDE Plasma 6.2 […]

8 October 2024
Ardour digital audio workstation

Ardour 8.8 (Open Source DAW) Drops Fresh Fixes & Features

Ardour is one of the most popular and powerful open-source digital audio workstations (DAW) around, and a major new update was recently made available. Now, I can’t profess to be some kind of music-making maestro, […]

7 October 2024

NetworkManager 1.50 Released, Supports Veth Config in CLI

A new version of NetworkManager – used by most Linux distributions (including Ubuntu) to manage wired and wireless network connections – was released this week. NetworkManager 1.50 won’t be included in Ubuntu 24.10 (that ships […]

4 October 2024

Parabolic (Video Downloader) Rewritten in C++, Adjusts UI

There are plenty of ways to download videos from well-known video streaming sites on Ubuntu but I find Parabolic the easiest, least hassle option out there. For those yet to hear about it, Parabolic is […]

4 October 2024

Mozilla’s New Logo Looks Even Better Animated

A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is getting a brand revamp and that it incorporates the non-profit company’s iconic red dinosaur mascot – now I have a bit more info. A reader, Nicolas, […]

3 October 2024

Pine64’s Linux-Powered E-Ink Tablet is Making a Return

Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet is returning. The PineNote was announced in 2021, building on the success of its non-SBC devices like the PinePhone (and later Pro model), the PineTab, and PineBook […]

3 October 2024

Audacious 4.4.1 Released with Assorted Minor Improvements

A chorus of improvements are on offer in the newest update to the popular open source, cross-platform Audacious music player. Audacious 4.4.1 builds on the changes introduced in Audacious 4.4 (a release that brought GTK3 […]

2 October 2024

Mozilla Firefox 131 Brings Tab Hover Previews, URL Fragments + More

Mozilla Firefox 131 is now available to download with a small set of improvements in tow. The first change I noticed when opening Firefox 131 is the new icon for the ‘all tabs’ feature1. Previously […]

1 October 2024

Raspberry Pi’s New $70 AI Camera Works With All Pi Models

If you’re looking to kick the tyres on AI image processing/recognition projects and own an older Raspberry Pi mode, the company’s new ‘AI Camera’ add-on will be of interest. Where the $70 Raspberry Pi AI […]

30 September 2024
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Linux Mint Gives First Look at New Cinnamon Theme

As revealed last month, Linux Mint is working on an improved default theme for the Cinnamon desktop – and today we got our first look at what’s coming. The way Cinnamon looks in Linux Mint […]

30 September 2024