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IPFire 2.27 Core Update 161 Linux firewall distribution is now available for download. This release comes with exFAT support, better IPS performance, and updated components.
Tux Paint 0.9.27 open-source drawing program for kids is now available for download. This release comes with several new Magic tools and many improvements.
TUXEDO Computers announces the 6th generation TUXEDO InfinityBook S 17 Linux-powered laptop with 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and a more compact design for business users with a portable desktop.
Clonezilla Live 2.8 disk cloning/imaging tool is now available for download. This release comes with Linux kernel 5.14, faster device scanning, updated components, and other improvements.
LibreOffice 7.2.3 office suite is now available to download for Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. This point release comes with more than 100 bug and security fixes.
Proton 6.3-8 open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play is now available with support for numerous Windows games that you can now play on Linux, as well as other improvements.
Endless OS 4.0 distribution is now available for download. This is a major release that’s based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system and it’s powered by Linux kernel 5.11.
Alpine Linux 3.15 security-oriented distribution is now available for download. This major release comes with Linux kernel 5.15 LTS, initial UEFI Secure Boot support, and many other exciting changes.
Deepin Linux 20.3 distribution is now available for download. This is one of the first distros to be powered by Linux kernel 5.15.
VirtualBox 6.1.30 open-source virtualization software is now available for download. This release comes with initial support for the upcoming Linux 5.16 kernel and various bug fixes.
MX Linux 21 AHS edition is now available for download. This release is based on the standard edition of MX Linux 21 but comes with Linux kernel 5.14 and a newer graphics stack for modern hardware.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 21st, 2021, brings news about Cinnamon 5.2, Ubuntu Touch OTA-20, Rocky Linux 8.5, Linux 5.14 EOL, Mesa 21.3, as well as all the latest distro and software releases.
Pinta 1.7.1 open-source image editor and drawing software is now available for download. This release comes more than a year after Pinta 1.7 with more new features and numerous bug fixes.
Linux kernel 5.14 reached end of life and it will no longer be supported with security updates. Users are urged to upgrade their GNU/Linux distributions to Linux kernel 5.15 as soon as possible.
Latest Steam Client update brings VA-API hardware encoding, PipeWire 4K capturing, and many other goodies for Linux gamers.
The Ubuntu Touch OTA-20 software update is now rolling out to all supported Ubuntu Phone devices with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
Collabora’s contributions to Linux kernel 5.15 include improvements to the Panfrost GPU driver, an H.264 decoder for Rockchip SoCs, and firmware update support for NXP K20 microcontrollers.
Mesa 21.3 open-source graphics stack is now available for download. This third major update to the Mesa 21 series is here with new features and enhancements to further improve Linux gaming.
Cinnamon 5.2 desktop environment is now available for download. This major update is slated to be released with the upcoming Linux Mint 20.3 “Una” distribution and includes numerous new features and improvements.
CentOS alternative Rocky Linux 8.5 is now available for download. This release is derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 and features Secure Boot support and various improvements.
