KDE Plasma 6.1.4 Desktop Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes

KDE Plasma 6.1.4 is here three weeks after KDE Plasma 6.1.3 and improves the smoothness of resizing Plasma widgets, updates textual-list-style group pop-up of Plasma’s Task Manager to scale properly, and refines how KRunner matches text to System Settings pages to be less aggressive about showing them to users for searches with a very weak match.

This release also improves the KWin window and composite manager to no longer place windows with the noscriptbar cut off on top when opening windows whose minimum height is still taller than the screen. KWin will now ensure the window’s noscriptbar is visible to allow users to move it around.

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Vanilla OS 2 ‘Orchid’ has been released, building on Debian (Sid) for a more pure GNOME experience and avoiding Ubuntu-related issues. Key updates include:

- Immutable System: Enhanced with ABRoot for atomic updates.
- APX Utility: New GUI for package and environment management.
- Android Apps: Experimental Waydroid support for APKs.
- Installer & Setup: Improved installer with recovery options and new setup app.
- Additional Features: Includes LVM thin provisioning, PolKit Policies, system integrity checks, dual-GPU switching, and updated GNOME 46 and Kernel 6.9.8.

The release focuses on simplicity, performance, and an intuitive user experience.

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More HDR Preparations Merged In Time For GNOME 47

Following the recent Mutter 47 beta release that also marks the feature freze point for GNOME 47, there still are some High Dynamic Range (HDR) display preparations being merged ahead of this next stable desktop release due out in September.

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libcurl Turns 24: A Look Back at the Journey

On August 7th, 2000, the first version of libcurl, version 7.1, was released. This marked the beginning of a journey for the library, which has become a cornerstone of internet connectivity across countless devices and applications.

As libcurl marks its 24th birthday today (August 7, 2024), it's time to reflect on the incredible journey of this multi-protocol file transfer library. From its humble beginnings in 2000 to its current status as a foundation of internet communication, libcurl has truly stood the test of time.

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KDE Frameworks 6.5 Released with Plasma Wayland and Dolphin Improvements

KDE Frameworks 6.5 is here to improve the accessibility of multiple controls on the Shortcuts page in System Settings, standardize the red X symbolism for “remove this abstract thing” that the HIG (Human Interface Guidelines) recommends in the Breeze icon theme, and improve support for apps on the Plasma Wayland session.

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System76 Launches Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with COSMIC Alpha Desktop Environment

Linux hardware vendor System76 announced today the release and general availability of the long-awaited Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS distribution featuring the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment as alpha versions for early adopters.

While Pop!_OS Linux remains based on Ubuntu, the biggest new feature of the Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS release, besides being derived from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) and inheriting its LTS (Long-Term Support) capabilities, is the brand-new COSMIC desktop environment written in Rust.

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You Can Now Try Firefox’s Vertical Tabs

Mozilla says Firefox users have long requested better tab management and organization. The update, offered in Firefox Nightly 131, promises to deliver that experience. Firefox Nightly 131 improves the left-hand sidebar, featuring shortcuts for settings, bookmarks, and now vertical tabs. Mozilla said, “We have designed the new sidebar and vertical tabs experience to make two core browsing workflows more seamless – context-switching and multitasking." The company said it was working on vertical tabs for Firefox back in May.

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33 years ago, Torvalds announced the Linux project 🐧

"Just a hobby, won't be big and professional"

Happy birthday, Linux 🐧🎉

Mozilla Firefox 130 Released with Labs, Overscroll & Web Codecs API

Mozilla Firefox 130 is out with a variety of changes that make this phenomenally popular open-source web browser a touch more productive. On Linux, Firefox 130 enables overscroll animations by default, having added them on other platforms a few years back. This is a familiar visual effect from mobile systems: when you try to scroll beyond the edge content an elastic animation indicates “nu-uh”. To save anyone being confused, the new (on Linux) Firefox over-scroll animations only play if you’re using a touchpad/trackpad to overscroll. You won’t see the effect if using a mouse.

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Deepin 23 Officially Released

After 3 years of preparation, 9 iterations, and 51 internal tests, deepin 23 has finally been released today, 15 August 2024, and we have set a lot of ambitious goals for deepin 23 since 2022, and we have already made significant breakthroughs and achievements in many areas, with many regrets!

Since 2022, we've set a lot of ambitious goals for deepin 23, and we've already made significant breakthroughs and achievements in a number of areas, as well as a lot of regrets. We have a lot to say at this stage of our journey: ‘Words after the Release of deepin 23 / Liu Wenhuan, deepin community founder’.

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