COSMIC Alpha 2 Released
Denver — System76, the premiere Linux computer manufacturer and creator of the COSMIC desktop environment, has updated COSMIC’s Alpha release to Alpha 2. The latest release includes more Settings pages, the bulk of functionality for COSMIC Files, highly requested window management features, and considerable infrastructure work for screen reader support, as well as some notable bug fixes.
With COSMIC, System76 aims to liberate the computer with a new desktop environment powerful enough to build custom OS experiences — for users, developers, and makers of any device with a screen.
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Denver — System76, the premiere Linux computer manufacturer and creator of the COSMIC desktop environment, has updated COSMIC’s Alpha release to Alpha 2. The latest release includes more Settings pages, the bulk of functionality for COSMIC Files, highly requested window management features, and considerable infrastructure work for screen reader support, as well as some notable bug fixes.
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Fedora Linux 41 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11, DNF5, GNOME 47, and More
The Fedora Project officially released today Fedora Linux 41 as the latest version of their Red Hat-sponsored GNU/Linux distribution for the masses featuring some of the latest and greatest software.
Powered by Linux kernel 6.11, Fedora Linux 41 comes with the latest GNOME 47 desktop environment on the flagship Fedora Workstation edition, which has been stripped of the X11 session to deliver a Wayland-only experience to users. In addition there’s also a new spin in Fedora Linux 41, called Fedora MiracleWM, featuring the up-and-coming Miracle-WM tiling window manager based on the Mir compositor library. Another new Fedora Spin is included in this release, this time for phones, tablets, and 2-in-1 laptops, featuring the KDE Plasma Mobile. Other new features in Fedora Linux 41 include support for MIPI cameras in recent laptops, as well as PipeWire camera support in the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
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The Fedora Project officially released today Fedora Linux 41 as the latest version of their Red Hat-sponsored GNU/Linux distribution for the masses featuring some of the latest and greatest software.
Powered by Linux kernel 6.11, Fedora Linux 41 comes with the latest GNOME 47 desktop environment on the flagship Fedora Workstation edition, which has been stripped of the X11 session to deliver a Wayland-only experience to users. In addition there’s also a new spin in Fedora Linux 41, called Fedora MiracleWM, featuring the up-and-coming Miracle-WM tiling window manager based on the Mir compositor library. Another new Fedora Spin is included in this release, this time for phones, tablets, and 2-in-1 laptops, featuring the KDE Plasma Mobile. Other new features in Fedora Linux 41 include support for MIPI cameras in recent laptops, as well as PipeWire camera support in the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
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Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.7.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11, NVIDIA 565, and More
Uri Herrera announced today the release of Nitrux 3.7.1 as a new snapshot of this Debian-based, systemd-free, and immutable GNU/Linux distribution built around the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.11 kernel series, Nitrux 3.7.1 ships updated Sysctl settings for better security and increased performance including increased Linux autotuning TCP buffer limits, increased maximum number of packets queued for processing, reused TIME_WAIT TCP connections, enabled reverse path filtering, disabled source routing, restricted access to kernel pointer addresses, disabled SysRq key, disabled timer migration across CPUs, changed dirty page settings to reduce I/O disk access, and more. It also comes with an updated SDDM login screen configuration, updated base-files package to reflect the Debian base codename to Trixie/Testing, updated desktop settings, and updated Calamares installer configuration with support for AMD GCN 2.0 (CIK) GPUs, additional security checks for user copy operations, Kernel Control Flow Integrity (KCFI) support, and more.
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Uri Herrera announced today the release of Nitrux 3.7.1 as a new snapshot of this Debian-based, systemd-free, and immutable GNU/Linux distribution built around the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.11 kernel series, Nitrux 3.7.1 ships updated Sysctl settings for better security and increased performance including increased Linux autotuning TCP buffer limits, increased maximum number of packets queued for processing, reused TIME_WAIT TCP connections, enabled reverse path filtering, disabled source routing, restricted access to kernel pointer addresses, disabled SysRq key, disabled timer migration across CPUs, changed dirty page settings to reduce I/O disk access, and more. It also comes with an updated SDDM login screen configuration, updated base-files package to reflect the Debian base codename to Trixie/Testing, updated desktop settings, and updated Calamares installer configuration with support for AMD GCN 2.0 (CIK) GPUs, additional security checks for user copy operations, Kernel Control Flow Integrity (KCFI) support, and more.
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COSMIC Linux Desktop Gets Alpha 3 Release
System76’s COSMIC desktop environment for Pop!_OS Linux is evolving rapidly, with Alpha 3 adding key features aimed at customization and accessibility. COSMIC now supports screen readers, customizable fonts, and icons, alongside an enhanced COSMIC Files app with better file search, preview, and gallery modes. A significant update to the libcosmic framework improves the app library and launcher, though some bugs are expected. COSMIC also includes a “Made for COSMIC” section in the app store for apps tailored to the environment. Available for testing, COSMIC will eventually replace GNOME on Pop!_OS.
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System76’s COSMIC desktop environment for Pop!_OS Linux is evolving rapidly, with Alpha 3 adding key features aimed at customization and accessibility. COSMIC now supports screen readers, customizable fonts, and icons, alongside an enhanced COSMIC Files app with better file search, preview, and gallery modes. A significant update to the libcosmic framework improves the app library and launcher, though some bugs are expected. COSMIC also includes a “Made for COSMIC” section in the app store for apps tailored to the environment. Available for testing, COSMIC will eventually replace GNOME on Pop!_OS.
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EA Drops Linux (and Steam Deck) Support for Apex Legends to Curb Cheating
EA recently ended support for Apex Legends on Linux and Steam Deck, citing cheating concerns. They argue that Linux's open environment makes cheat detection harder, leading to exploits. With few Linux/Steam Deck users compared to the overall player base, EA chose to cut support for the “greater health” of the game’s community. The decision disappointed Linux gamers, who feel unsupported by major gaming companies.
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EA recently ended support for Apex Legends on Linux and Steam Deck, citing cheating concerns. They argue that Linux's open environment makes cheat detection harder, leading to exploits. With few Linux/Steam Deck users compared to the overall player base, EA chose to cut support for the “greater health” of the game’s community. The decision disappointed Linux gamers, who feel unsupported by major gaming companies.
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Linux Lite 7.2 Released with Lite Theme Manager, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Lite 7.2, recently released, brings new features and updates based on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS. This lightweight Linux distribution, designed for ease of use, now includes the Lite Theme Manager, allowing users to easily switch between dark and light themes. The release also features updates in the Xfce 4.18 desktop environment, with enhancements like a split-view in Thunar (the file manager), improved panel customization, and initial support for Wayland, a display server protocol.
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Linux Lite 7.2, recently released, brings new features and updates based on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS. This lightweight Linux distribution, designed for ease of use, now includes the Lite Theme Manager, allowing users to easily switch between dark and light themes. The release also features updates in the Xfce 4.18 desktop environment, with enhancements like a split-view in Thunar (the file manager), improved panel customization, and initial support for Wayland, a display server protocol.
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 3rd, 2024
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 3rd, 2024, brings news about Fedora Linux 41, Firefox 132, Ubuntu 25.04, Linux Mint 22.1’s Night Light feature, Nitrux 3.7.1, Linux Lite 7.2, Shotcut 24.10, TUXEDO OS 4, GNOME 48 release date, Audacity 3.7, Firefox 133 beta, as well as all the latest distro and software updates.
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The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for November 3rd, 2024, brings news about Fedora Linux 41, Firefox 132, Ubuntu 25.04, Linux Mint 22.1’s Night Light feature, Nitrux 3.7.1, Linux Lite 7.2, Shotcut 24.10, TUXEDO OS 4, GNOME 48 release date, Audacity 3.7, Firefox 133 beta, as well as all the latest distro and software updates.
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Shotcut 24.10 Open-Source Video Editor Released with AI-Powered Speech to Text
Shotcut version 24.10 has been released, introducing its first AI feature: a Speech to Text function for subnoscripts, powered by OpenAI's Whisper. Users can choose between a basic model included by default or download a larger one for better trannoscription, although it currently supports only Apple Silicon GPUs. The update also enhances transitions with Ripple Delete and Lift options, adds new features to the GPS Text video filter, and includes a "Show Project in Folder" option. It supports the latest FFmpeg 7.1 framework and renames the "Recent Projects" view to "Projects." Various bug fixes have also been implemented. Shotcut 24.10 is available for download as a universal AppImage for GNU/Linux and as a Flatpak from Flathub. For further details, users can refer to the official release notes on Shotcut's website.
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Shotcut version 24.10 has been released, introducing its first AI feature: a Speech to Text function for subnoscripts, powered by OpenAI's Whisper. Users can choose between a basic model included by default or download a larger one for better trannoscription, although it currently supports only Apple Silicon GPUs. The update also enhances transitions with Ripple Delete and Lift options, adds new features to the GPS Text video filter, and includes a "Show Project in Folder" option. It supports the latest FFmpeg 7.1 framework and renames the "Recent Projects" view to "Projects." Various bug fixes have also been implemented. Shotcut 24.10 is available for download as a universal AppImage for GNU/Linux and as a Flatpak from Flathub. For further details, users can refer to the official release notes on Shotcut's website.
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Rolls Out with Wireless Display Improvements, Bug Fixes
The UBports Foundation has released Ubuntu Touch OTA-6, the sixth update to its mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update improves the stability of the wireless display feature and adds support for newer Android hardware abstraction layers, facilitating the porting of devices like the Fairphone 5. Two new devices, the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100, have been added to the supported list.
OTA-6 includes various security updates and bug fixes for a range of devices, such as the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Fairphone models, Google Pixel 3a, and several OnePlus and Sony Xperia devices. While there was an intention to introduce VoLTE support for Volla Phone models, this feature was rolled back due to a regression and will be addressed in a future update. More details can be found on the release announcement page.
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The UBports Foundation has released Ubuntu Touch OTA-6, the sixth update to its mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update improves the stability of the wireless display feature and adds support for newer Android hardware abstraction layers, facilitating the porting of devices like the Fairphone 5. Two new devices, the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100, have been added to the supported list.
OTA-6 includes various security updates and bug fixes for a range of devices, such as the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Fairphone models, Google Pixel 3a, and several OnePlus and Sony Xperia devices. While there was an intention to introduce VoLTE support for Volla Phone models, this feature was rolled back due to a regression and will be addressed in a future update. More details can be found on the release announcement page.
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Fedora Linux Working On New Installer!
Fedora Linux is set to launch a new installer in 2024 to simplify the installation process for all users. The updated installer will feature a modernized interface, more intuitive navigation, and enhanced hardware compatibility. Aiming to attract new users to Fedora, the redesign emphasizes accessibility and a more guided setup process. This initiative aligns with Fedora’s mission to make Linux accessible to a broader audience, catering to both beginners and experienced users.
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Fedora Linux is set to launch a new installer in 2024 to simplify the installation process for all users. The updated installer will feature a modernized interface, more intuitive navigation, and enhanced hardware compatibility. Aiming to attract new users to Fedora, the redesign emphasizes accessibility and a more guided setup process. This initiative aligns with Fedora’s mission to make Linux accessible to a broader audience, catering to both beginners and experienced users.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Released with Sudo System
Red Hat has released Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5, focusing on efficient application deployment for AI and edge computing. Key features include:
• New system roles for automated sudo configuration.
• Integration with Red Hat Satellite 6.16.
• Enhanced file management in the Web Console.
• Podman 5.0 for container management and updated toolsets.
• JDK 17 as the default Java Development Kit.
The release emphasizes security and zero trust principles. It's available for existing customers with an active subnoscription and offers a 60-day evaluation edition. More details can be found on Red Hat’s Customer Portal.
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Red Hat has released Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5, focusing on efficient application deployment for AI and edge computing. Key features include:
• New system roles for automated sudo configuration.
• Integration with Red Hat Satellite 6.16.
• Enhanced file management in the Web Console.
• Podman 5.0 for container management and updated toolsets.
• JDK 17 as the default Java Development Kit.
The release emphasizes security and zero trust principles. It's available for existing customers with an active subnoscription and offers a 60-day evaluation edition. More details can be found on Red Hat’s Customer Portal.
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