Armbian, a lightweight Linux distro optimized for ARM-based single-board computers, announced the availability of its latest version, 25.5, with enhanced hardware compatibility, system tooling, and application modularity. A significant highlight of this release is the extended support for a broader range of SBCs. The team has introduced or improved compatibility with the TI SK-AM69, Banana […]
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Immich, an open-source self-hosted photo and video backup solution, has just released version 1.133, jam-packed with refinements, fresh features, and a major database overhaul. First and foremost, administrators should note two critical migration caveats: Mobile app compatibility. The mobile client must match the server version (v1.133). Otherwise, functionality will break. At the time of writing, updated […]
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Based on Arch Linux, SteamOS is a powerful and heavily customizable gaming distribution that’s been optimized for Steam’s vast library of games and handheld play. It combines the bleeding-edge experience of Arch Linux with an intuitive user interface and a host of supporting drivers, delivering a portable gaming experience that’s only matched by the likes […]
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Rhino Linux, a rolling-release distro that builds on Ubuntu’s development branch, has unveiled two important novelties: the first-ever release of the UBXI KDE 6 Desktop port and the introduction of RPK2, a Nushell-based rewrite of its core package manager, now available for community testing. As many users know, the in-house-developed Unicorn desktop—one of the distribution’s […]
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In an unexpected move aimed at advancing its flagship product, Mozilla has revealed plans to sunset two of its services—Pocket and Fakespot—as it refocuses its efforts on enhancing Firefox. As users’ everyday needs evolve alongside with the web itself, it’s imperative we focus our efforts on Firefox and building new solutions that give you real […]
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Fedora has been leading the way when it comes to Wayland adoption on Linux systems, well before any other major distribution went down that path. It was the first to ship with Wayland by default on GNOME, setting the stage for what will hopefully become the future of the Linux desktop. With each new release, […]
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Today, six months after the previous version 9.5, powered by kernel 5.14, AlmaLinux announces the global availability of the sixth update in the 9.x series on its enterprise Linux distro, AlmaLinux 9.6 (Sage Margay). With this release, Alma expands its suite of offerings with a variety of Cloud, Container, and Live Images tailored for diverse deployment scenarios. […]
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Some news comes and goes, but then some stories mark a historic moment in the open source world—this is definitely one of those. In a move long anticipated by developers, Microsoft has released the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) under an open-source license, placing its core codebase on GitHub. The announcement fulfills the very first […]
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FFmpeg is one of the most widely used open source multimedia frameworks globally, with it powering audio and video processing for applications like VLC, OBS Studio, HandBrake, Jellyfin, etc. and being widely used in live-streaming, including platforms like Twitch. On the other hand, rav1d is a new Rust-based decoder developed by Prossimo that aims to […]
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Over a month after its previous 0.28 release, Celluloid, the popular video player, has just released version 0.29. For those new to it, it is a front-end for the mpv media player, known for its high quality, performance, and support for a wide array of video formats, as well as advanced playback features. The latest […]