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Linux Mint 22.2 beta nears release

July 14, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Linux Mint 22.2 is nearly ready for beta testing and brings fingerprint support, updated themes, Wayland tweaks, and more. LMDE 7 follows in September.

Categories Linux Tags Cinnamon, Debian 13, fingerprint login, Linux desktop, Linux Mint, Linux Mint 22.2, LMDE 7, Open Source, Ubuntu 24.04, Wayland

GParted 1.7.0 Linux distro drops 32-bit support and improves device handling

July 26, 2025July 13, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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GParted Live 1.7.0 ends support for 32-bit systems, upgrades its Linux base, and improves boot device handling.

Categories Linux Tags 32-bit support, Debian Sid, disk utility, GParted, GParted Live, GParted Live 1.7.0, Linux distro, live USB, open-source, partition manager

CachyOS makes Linux gaming smoother while Windows 11 keeps falling behind

July 13, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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CachyOS July 2025 introduces shell choice improved Wine patches and AMD Anti Lag 2 making Linux gaming better and Windows 11 feel even more bloated.

Categories Linux, Windows Tags Anti Lag 2, Arch Linux, CachyOS, CachyOS July 2025, Firefox Pure, Linux gaming, Proton, Steam Deck, Wayland, Windows 11 alternative

Wine 10.12 boosts Linux compatibility for Windows apps with EGL and BLE support

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Wine 10.12 brings EGL backend support, Bluetooth LE services, and ARM64 CI builds, along with fixes for 17 bugs affecting popular Windows apps and games.

Categories Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags ARM64, Bluetooth LE, Direct3D, EGL backend, Linux, macOS, Windows apps on Linux, Wine, Wine 10.12, WineHQ

Calibre 8.6 improves speed and Kindle defaults for Linux, Windows, and macOS users

July 11, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Calibre 8.6 brings big performance boosts and smarter defaults for Kindle users, along with useful tag browser tweaks and new news sources.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags Calibre, Calibre 8.6, database restore, e-book manager, e-book viewer, Kindle AZW3, MOBI obsolete, news scraper, open source e-book, tag browser

NovaCustom NUC Box mini PC with open firmware gives Linux users speed, privacy, and control

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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NovaCustom’s NUC Box mini PC blends privacy and performance with open firmware and Linux ready hardware in a compact and quiet form factor.

Categories Linux, Hardware, Open source Tags coreboot, Dasharo, Linux, Meteor Lake, mini PC, NovaCustom, NUC Box, open firmware, privacy computer, small form factor PC

Mozilla VPN now available on Flathub for Linux users

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Mozilla VPN has landed on Flathub, making it easier for Linux users to install the private, secure browsing app without command-line hassle.

Categories Linux, Mozilla, Privacy, Security Tags Firefox, Flathub, Flatpak, Linux, Mozilla, Mozilla VPN, privacy, VPN, WireGuard 1 Comment

System76 Adder WS gets faster CPU and NVIDIA 50 Series GPU in Linux-friendly refresh

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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System76 upgrades its Linux-friendly Adder WS laptop with a faster CPU, NVIDIA 50 Series GPU, and privacy features. Now $100 off.

Categories Linux, Laptop, System76 Tags Adder WS, AI computing, developer laptop, Intel Core Ultra 9, Linux laptop, Linux workstation, NVIDIA 5070, Open Source, Pop!_OS, System76

Red Hat gives developers free access to enterprise Linux for business use

July 9, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers gives dev teams free access to the same RHEL used in production, reducing friction and increasing consistency.

Categories Linux Tags container development, developer tools, hybrid cloud, Linux, Open Source, Podman, Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers, RHEL

NethServer 8.5 supercharges your Linux server with Samba AD and Hetzner S3 backups

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
NethServer 8.5 supercharges your Linux server with Samba AD and Hetzner S3 backups

NethServer 8.5 enhances the Linux server experience with Samba Active Directory support, Hetzner S3 backups, updated logging via Alloy, and improvements across mail, Webtop, and NethVoice.

Categories Linux, Open source, Server Tags Alloy logging, Hetzner backup, Linux server, NethServer, NethServer 8.5, NethVoice, Open Source, Samba, system admin, Webtop

Amarok 3.3 brings big changes to the beloved Linux music player

July 8, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Amarok 3.3 updates the classic Linux music player with Qt6, GStreamer audio, and important database fixes while laying the groundwork for future improvements.

Categories Linux, Open source, Software Tags Amarok, Amarok 3.3, Flatpak, GStreamer, KDE, KDE Gear, Linux, music player, Open Source, Qt6

OBS Studio 31.1.0 adds Linux multitrack video, Windows on Arm support, and Apple Silicon upgrades

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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OBS Studio 31.1.0 introduces multitrack video support for Linux and Apple Silicon, adds experimental Windows on Arm builds, and brings new UI customization options.

Categories Software, Linux, Mac, Open source, Windows Tags AV1 B-frame, Linux, macOS, multitrack video, OBS Studio, OBS Studio 31.1.0, Open Source, PipeWire, Windows on Arm
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