First Look at blendOS: A Blend of Arch Linux, Fedora Linux, and Ubuntu
blendOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that aims to stop distro hopping as it lets you use other popular distros like Ubuntu or Fedora Linux.
LibreOffice 7.4.5 Released to Fix Crash Affecting a Large Number of Users
LibreOffice 7.4.5 open-source and cross-platform office suite is now available for download to fix a critical crash affecting a large number of users.
Canonical Announces General Availability of Ubuntu Pro, Free for Up to 5 PCs
Canonical announces the general availability of its Ubuntu Pro subscription with a free tier for up to 5 machines.
PipeWire 0.3.65 Adds Bluetooth MIDI Support, ALSA Plugin Improvements
PipeWire 0.3.65 open-source multimedia server is now available for download. This update comes with Bluetooth MIDI support, ALSA plugin improvements, as well as many other changes.
GNOME 44 Alpha Released with New Stream Deck App, File Chooser Grid View
The alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 44 desktop environment is now available for public testing with various new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
GUADEC 2023 Conference Takes Place July 26-31 in Riga, Latvia, for GNOME 44
GUADEC 2023 conference will take place between July 26-31 in Riga, Latvia, where the GNOME devs will talk about and plan the new features of the upcoming GNOME 44 desktop environment series.
DXVK 2.1 Released with HDR Support, Shader Compilation Improvements
DXVK 2.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with HDR support, shader compilation improvements, and other changes.
Wine 8.0 Compatibility Layer Is Out Now for Running Windows Apps on Linux
Wine 8.0 open-source compatibility layer for running Windows applications and games on GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with many new features and improvements.
Anonymous OS Tails 5.9 Ships with Linux Kernel 6.0 to Improve GPU Support
Tails 5.9 amnesic incognito live system is now available for download. This release is powered by Linux kernel 6.0 and features updated components, as well as much-needed improvements.
GStreamer 1.22 Open-Source Multimedia Framework Improves AV1 and WebRTC Support
GStreamer 1.22 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with AV1 and WebRTC improvements, as well as many other changes.
Freespire 9.0 Released with Xfce 4.18, Based on Xubuntu 22.04 LTS
Freespire 9.0 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Xubuntu 22.04 LTS and ships with the latest Xfce 4.18 desktop environment.
HandBrake 1.6.1 Fixes Intel QSV Hardware Detection on Linux, Adds Missing Translations
HandBrake 1.6.1 open-source and cross-platform video transcoding software is now available for download with various bug fixes and missing translations.
openSUSE Linux Switches to 4096 Bit RSA Key for Its Repositories
openSUSE Linux systems ares switching to a stronger 4096 bit RSA key for the RPM and repository signing keys to provide users with better security overall
Fwupd 1.8.10 Adds Support for StarBook Mk VI Laptop, System76’s Launch Heavy Keyboard
Fwupd 1.8.10 open-source Linux firmware updating utility is now available for download. This release adds support for StarBook Mk VI laptop and System76’s Launch Heavy keyboard.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 22nd, 2023
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 22nd, 2023, brings news about Firefox 109, KDE Plasma 5.27 beta, Netrunner OS 23, GCompris 3.0, new VirtualBox and NVIDIA releases, as well as latest distro and software releases.
Firefox 110 Will Finally Let You Import Data from Opera and Vivaldi
Firefox 110 web browser is now available for public beta testing with support for importing bookmarks, history, and passwords from Opera, Opera GX, and Vivaldi web browsers.
Netrunner OS 23 “Vaporwave” Launches Based on Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye”
Netrunner OS 23 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download. This release is based on Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” and features the KDE Plasma 5.20 desktop environment.
NVIDIA 525.85.05 Linux Graphics Driver Improves Suspend/Resume on UEFI Systems
NVIDIA 525.85.05 graphics driver is now available for download. This release improved the reliability of suspend and resume on UEFI systems when using certain display panels and fixes various bugs.
KDE Plasma 5.27 Beta Is Out with Plasma Welcome, Flatpak Permissions Settings, and Tiling Support
The beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.27 desktop environment is now available for public testing with new features and improvements.
GCompris 3.0 Educational Software Released with 8 New Activities, More
GCompris 2.0 open-source educational software suite providing entertainment tools for children aged 2 to 10 is now available for download. This release brings new and improved activities.
