Ubuntu Will Get a Brand-New Desktop Installer Using Flutter
Canonical is working a brand-new desktop installer for its popular Ubuntu operating system that will leverage Google’s Flutter UI toolkit.
Arduino IDE Makes a Comeback in Debian GNU/Linux After More Than 7 Years
The popular Arduino IDE open-source electronics prototyping platform for Arduino development boards is now again maintained in Debian GNU/Linux and you can install the latest version from Debian Sid (Unstable).
openSUSE Leap 15.1 Reached End of Life, Upgrade to openSUSE Leap 15.2 Now
This is a friendly reminder that the openSUSE Leap 15.1 operating system release has reached end of life on January 31st, 2021, and all users should upgrade to openSUSE Leap 15.2 as soon as possible.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 31st, 2021
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 31st brings news about a new critical Sudo vulnerability, first look at MX Linux on Raspberry Pi, the launch of the Firefox 85 web browser, GParted 1.2 partition editor, and GNOME 40 alpha, and all the latest distro and software releases.
ExLight Linux Promises a Pure Debian Bullseye System with the Enlightenment Desktop
The ExLight Linux distribution received a major update based on the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system series, Linux kernel 5.10 LTS, and Enlightenment 0.24.2 desktop environment.
GNOME 3.38.3 Released with Better Support for Multi-Monitor Setups, Many Improvements
GNOME 3.38.3 desktop environment is now available for GNU/Linux distributions. This point release comes with better tablet-mode-switch support, improved support for multi-monitor setups, and many other bug fixes.
Nitrux 1.3.7 Released with New Default Applications Menu, KDE Plasma 5.20.5
Nitrux 1.3.7 distribution is now available for download. This release comes with the latest KDE Plasma 5.20.5 desktop environment with a new default applications menu, and various improvements.
Clonezilla Live 2.7.1 Released with Linux 5.10 LTS, Improved Linux Software RAID Support
Clonezilla Live 2.7.1 live Linux system based on Debian GNU/Linux Sid and Clonezilla disk cloning/imaging program is now available for download with support for Linux kernel 5.10 LTS and numerous improvements.
Looks Like Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) May Ship with Wayland by Default
The Ubuntu Desktop team announced today that the upcoming Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) operating system may ship with the Wayland display server by default.
New Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Patched in All Supported Ubuntu Releases
New Linux kernel vulnerabilities were patched in all supported Ubuntu releases today, along with a kernel regression caused by a previous update. All users are urged to update their installations as soon as possible!
First Look at MX Linux Fluxbox on the Raspberry Pi 4
A first look at the MX Linux operating system with the Fluxbox window manager on the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B computer with 8GB RAM.
Looks Like Fedora 34 Workstation Will Ship with GNOME 40 Desktop by Default
Good news for Fedora users as the upcoming Fedora 34 distribution release will ship with the GNOME 40 desktop environment by default for its Workstation edition.
Another Sudo Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Got Patched, Update Now
A new root privilege escalation vulnerability was patched in the sudo program and it is now hitting the stable repositories of various GNU/Linux distributions. Please update your systems as soon as possible!
Firefox 86 Enters Beta with Multiple Picture-in-Picture and AVIF Support by Default
Mozilla’s upcoming Firefox 86 web browser is now available for public beta testing with AVIF image format and multiple Picture-in-Picture support enabled by default.
Nvidia 460.39 Driver Adds Support for Linux 5.10 LTS, GeForce RTX 3000 Series of Laptop GPUs
Nvidia 460.39 proprietary graphics driver is now available for Linux, BSD and Solaris systems. This release introduces support for GeForce RTX 3060/3070/3080 laptop GPUs, as well as for the GeForce GT 1010 GPU and various improvements.
Tails 4.15 Anonymous OS Released with Tor Browser 10.0.9 and Thunderbird 78.6
Tails 4.15 Debian-based anonymous live system is now available for download. This release ships with Tor Browser 10.0.9, Mozilla Thunderbird 78.6, Linux kernel 5.9.15, and various improvements.
GParted 1.2 Open-Source Partition Editor Released with exFAT Support
GParted 1.2 open-source partition editor software is now available for download with initial exFAT support via exfatprogs, as well as various improvements.
GNOME 40 Alpha Released for Public Testing with New Activities Overview Design
The alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 40 desktop environment is now available for public testing with a revamped Activities Overview and many other new features and improvements.
Mozilla Firefox 85 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Mozilla’s Firefox 85 web browser is now available for download as the first release without Adobe Flash suppor, a brand-new privacy feature called Network Partitioning, and more.
Ubuntu 20.10 on the Raspberry Pi 4 Rocks: A Review
An in-depth review of the Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) operating system on the Raspberry Pi 4 single-board computer with 8GB RAM.