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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.”