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The upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will include an updated version of the Power Profiles Daemon. Laptop users in particular, especially those with the latest Intel or AMD components, should benefit from the power management improvements.

Released in November 2023, Fedora Linux 39 will reach its end of life this November. Its successor is already in the works, and a new beta has just surfaced online. Fedora Linux 40 beta comes with Gnome 46, KDE Plasma 6, Podman 5, as well as multiple other changes. The final version is set to launch next month.

KDE Plasma's Global Themes can run scripts in the background, which can run commands as a root user, including the infamous “sudo rm -rf" which wipes the user's root partition, causing significant data loss. KDE is aware of the issue, but no fix has been issued.

CheckMag Batocera has been around since 2016 but has reached a level of polish unmatched by its competitors. Great background music, boot animations and box art. Combined with the power of the Raspberry Pi 5, there’s never been a more pleasing, easy or cheap way to enjoy retro games.

The GNOME team has released version 46 of its desktop environment for Linux and Unix systems. GNOME 46 "Kathmandu" brings, among other things, an improved search function and experimental support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

System76 says that while it will skip the alpha 1 release for its Cosmic desktop, essentially pushing the alpha release back to May, it is still planning on a full release of Cosmic by the end of September. The developer of the Pop!_OS Linux distribution also gave us a sneak peek at recent progress on the Cosmic apps, and things are looking quite tidy.

Elon Musk's latest move in his legendary spat with OpenAI sees xAI's Grok go open-source. The move comes after Musk's repeated criticism of OpenAI for moving away from the company's original mission and prioritising profit.

CheckMag So. Yuzu is dead. The expected headline-grabbing battle ended with a whimper, with Tropic Haze, the team behind the emulator, settling almost immediately to the tune of a whopping $2.4 million. This wasn't just a slap on the wrist, it was a message.

CheckMag Microsoft has historically monopolised the PC gaming space with Windows, but with increasingly invasive ads, bloat and data collection, many Windows users are looking for an alternative. Thanks to the Steam Deck, Valve and community projects like Proton GE, Linux is becoming a more viable option for gaming.

Less than a month since the release of its predecessor, Firefox 123 arrives today packing a new feature with a self-explanatory name: Web Compatibility Reporting Tool. Additionally, Google Search users can enjoy a list of popular results with images that shows up when typing queries in the address bar.

Juno Computer's new Saturn 17 v5 notebook is now available to order with a 17.3-inch 2K display, Intel Core i7-13620H processor and either Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 (laptop versions).

The new Cosmic desktop from American Linux hardware and software maker System76 will be released with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS. According to the System76 developer blog, a first alpha version of the Cosmic desktop is expected soon.

The Debian project has released an update to version 12.5 which includes 68 bug fixes and 42 security updates for the distribution. It is the fifth point release of Debian GNU/Linux 12 "Bookworm".

The Fedora Project consolidates several Linux systems with an unmodifiable root filesystem under one name: Fedora Silverblue, Kinoite, Sericea and Onyx become Fedora Atomic Desktops.

MangoHud version 0.7.1 has been released, adding minor features and bug fixes to the performance overlay for Linux. Here is an overview of the changes.

Valve has released an update for Proton Experimental for Linux and the Steam Deck, adding support for Tekken 8, The Finals and Black Desert. There are also bug fixes for Diablo 4, Resident Evil 2 and more.

In a recent interview, the CEO of System76, the company that makes the Pop!_OS Linux distribution, talks about what prompted the move away from Ubuntu and provides some insights into the end-goal of Pop!_OS.

Due to inconsistencies in the release cycle of Ubuntu 24.04 and Plasma 6, Kubuntu 24.04 LTS must be released with KDE Plasma 5 instead of the new Plasma 6 desktop. The switch to Plasma 6 for the Ubuntu flavour Kubuntu will not take place until the 24.10 release in October 2024.

Users of openSUSE Tumbleweed received an update to the Linux kernel 6.7 in January. The Mesa open source graphics library and the systemd system service have also been updated to the current versions.

The KDE team has released the second release candidate of KDE Plasma 6, including KDE Frameworks 6 and KDE Gear 24.02. This should be the last pre-release version before the official release at the end of February.

The developers of Linux Mint have announced the first information about version 22 of the Linux distribution. In addition to the codename, the Linux Mint team also revealed a new feature for the Nemo file manager.

The EndeavorOS team has released "Galileo Neo", which updates the Live USB version for installing the Arch Linux-based rolling distribution. In addition to bug fixes, it includes the latest Linux 6.7 kernel.

As of today, January 25, 2024, Ubuntu 23.04 has reached the end of support and will no longer receive security updates. Linux users still using Ubuntu 23.04 are advised to upgrade to version 23.10.

The latest stable version 8.0-5 of Valve's Proton compatibility layer for Windows games on Linux includes support for new games, as well as HDR support for several titles.

Mozilla Firefox version 122 is now available for Windows, macOS and Linux. In addition to several security fixes, users can look forward to new features, including support for passkeys.

Linux Mint has released an "Edge" ISO of its latest release 21.3 "Virginia" with the Linux 6.5 kernel. This means that the popular Linux distribution based on the Cinnamon desktop can also be used on newer laptops or PCs.

Version 23.2 of the MX Linux distribution, which is particularly suitable for older notebooks and PCs, is now available for download. Based on Debian 12.4, it includes an up-to-date kernel and the PipeWire 1.0 multimedia system.

Bambu Lab has announced that it will be offering customers the option to install ‘X1 Plus’, a 3rd-party, open-source firmware for its X1 series of 3D printers. A switch to X1 Plus would involve some sacrifice, as it will permanently revoke the official warranty, and there’s no guarantee of being able to use the cloud service or revert to the official firmware. X1 Plus introduces new features including automatic bed levelling and input shaping calibration graphs.

Today openSUSE announced in a blog entry "The course is set for openSUSE Leap" that Leap 15 will be followed next year by Leap 16, which will be based on the Adaptable Linux Platform (ALP).

Since the release of Asahi Remix 39 in December, the development team has made progress in running Linux on Apple Silicon hardware. There are updates for HDMI support, battery life, graphics functions and much more.

The beginner-friendly Linux distribution Linux Mint 21.3, codenamed "Virginia", has officially been released in version 21.3. In addition to the new Cinnamon 6.0 desktop with numerous improvements and the Hypnotix TV app has been revised.

CheckMag The Raspberry Pi 5 is a single board computer that has seen a significant boost to performance this generation. With support for PCIE devices, massive overclocking headroom, a physical on / off switch and an active cooling option, here are 4 projects to get you started with your new Raspberry Pi.

Deepin Linux has introduced an AI coding assistant in its deepin-IDE development environment and an AI image editor in the Image Viewer app. This makes it the first Linux distribution to step fully into the world of AI, with a very different approach to Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot.

A group of worldwide researchers have created image analysis software powered by AI/ML technology to detect fake art masterpieces. They have used their software on a Raphael painting and discovered that one section was likely painted by someone else.

The Asahi Linux Project has released its Fedora Remix for Apple computers with Apple silicon. The official release is based on Fedora 39 and ships with KDE Plasma and Wayland by default, although GNOME 45 is also available. Asahi Linux also boasts "the best Linux laptop audio you've ever heard," maintaining one of the best strengths of Apple laptops.

Lichee Pocket 4A has joined Sipeed’s lineup of devices powered by RISC-V processors. At the core, it’s a gaming handheld with a 7-inch display, integrated game controllers, and a Sipeed LM4A module. While there’s no official word on the pricing, you can get a chance to pre-order it by depositing $20 at the official site.

Linux is getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), as has been known from Microsoft Windows for many years. However, this function is currently still marked as 'experimental'.

The developers of PCSX2, an open-source and free PlayStation 2 emulator, have announced that it is currently compatible with over 99% of PS2 games. Specifically, 1.23% of the games now have a “Perfect” rating, while 97.92% are classified as “Playable.”