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Major Highlights of the Linux & FOSS Ecosystem in 2024

2024 Recap: Linux & FOSS Ecosystem’s Highlights

OnDecember 25, 2024

Discover the biggest Linux updates, top FOSS breakthroughs, and community-driven innovations shaping the open-source landscape in 2024.

FreshRSS 1.25: Enhanced UI, Improved Search, and Better Database Support

OnDecember 24, 2024

FreshRSS 1.25 self-hosted RSS feed aggregator, now requiring PHP 8.1+, brings advanced regex searches, new article policies, UI updates, and more.

Xfce 4.20 Desktop Environment Landed in Arch’s Repos

OnDecember 23, 2024

Arch Linux users can now upgrade to the new, sleek, lightweight Xfce 4.20 desktop environment only a week after its release.

Serpent OS Reaches Alpha Milestone

OnDecember 23, 2024

Serpent OS enters alpha with fresh GNOME and COSMIC builds, streamlined rust-based components, and expanded hardware support.

OpenShot 3.3 Pre-Release Introduces Fresh UI and Performance Boosts

OnDecember 22, 2024

The pre-release OpenShot 3.3 open-source video editor debuts the "Cosmic Dusk" theme, ripple editing upgrades, Wayland-ready tools, and more.

Home Assistant Launches New Voice Assistant Hardware

OnDecember 22, 2024

Meet Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition – a private, open-source voice assistant designed for your home, offering sleek hardware and great customization.

ScyllaDB Transitions to Source Available License

OnDecember 22, 2024

ScyllaDB NoSQL database transitions to a source available license, unifying streams and offering a free tier of ScyllaDB Enterprise.

CachyOS December 2024 Release: Optimized Kernel, RustiCL, and Wireless Enhancements

OnDecember 21, 2024

Arch-based CachyOS's December '24 update brings optimized kernels with AutoFDO, RustiCL for Mesa, wireless-regdb by default, Bluetooth support, and key fixes.