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Nitrux 1.5.1 distribution is now available for download shipping with the latest KDE Plasma desktop environment and updated components from the Debian GNU/Linux 10 “Buster” software repositories.
UnityX 10 desktop environment aims for a final release later this year as part of the Ubuntu Unity Remix 21.10 distro and promises great new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new in RC2.
Fwupd 1.6.2 is now available for download as a major release that introduces a new plugin for checking Lenovo firmware settings, support for new hardware, and numerous otehr improvements.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for August 1st, 2021, brings news about PulseAudio 15.0, first Arch Linux ISO powered by Linux 5.13, Xfce’s apps update for July 2021, as well as all the latest distro and app releases.
Xfce’s apps update for July 2021 brings improvements to the Ristretto image viewer, Xfce Settings, and several libraries. Here’s the roundup!
Arch Linux ISO snapshot for August 2021 is now available for download and it’s the first to be powered by the latest and greatest Linux 5.13 kernel series.
4MLinux 37.0 mini Linux distribution is now available for download. This release is powered by Linux kernel 5.10 LTS with Reiser4 support and comes with support for the FluidSynth, Dmidecode, qBittorrent, and HandBrake apps.
MX Linux 21 Beta is available for public testing based on the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system and Xfce 4.16 desktop environment. Here’s what else is new!
Linux Lite 5.6 Release Candidate is now available for public testing with new accessibility features, new artwork, and updated components, based on Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS.
PulseAudio 15.0 open-source sound system is now available for download. This major release comes with numerous new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
KDE Plasma 5.22.4 update is here for users of the KDE Plasma 5.22 desktop environment with improvements to the Wayland session, System Monitor, and many other components.
DXVK 1.9.1 open-source Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 on Linux brings better support for several Windows games, including Far Cry 1, Far Cry 5, Roblox, and GTA IV.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for July 25th, 2021, brings news about GUADEC 2021, the end of life of Ubuntu 20.10, new security releases for Debian GNU/Linux, RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu, as well as all the latest distro and app releases.
An important Linux kernel update is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and CentOS Linux 7 users to address several security vulnerabilities. All users are urged to update as soon as possible!
LibreOffice 7.1.5 office suite update is now available for download and includes various bug fixes and improved MS Office document interoperability.
Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) operating system reached end of life on July 22nd, 2021, and it’s no longer supported with security and software updates. Users are urged to update to Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) as soon as possible!
GUADEC 2021 conference kicks off today until July 25th as a virtual event to shape up the future of the GNOME desktop environment. Here’s what you need to know about the GUADEC event and how to attend!
Canonical has published new Linux kernel security updates for all supported Ubuntu releases to address several vulnerabilities. All users are urged to update their installations immediately!
Users of the Debian GNU/Linux 10 “Buster” operating system received a new Linux kernel security update that fixes four security flaws. All users are urged to update their systems as soon as possible.
Linux 5.12 kernel series reached end of life and it will no longer be supported. All users are urged to upgrade to Linux kernel 5.13 as soon as possible.
