Linux & Open Source News

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Clapper 0.8 Media Player Released, Now Available to Windows Users Too

OnJanuary 21, 2025

Clapper 0.8, an open-source media player, introduces Windows support, plugins for new features, media caching, a revamped UI, and more.

Steam Client Brings Enhanced Game Update Management

OnJanuary 21, 2025

January Steam Client Update: Adds game update controls, library tweaks, improved overlay notes, and Linux/macOS fixes.

Linux Kernel 6.13 Released, Here’s What’s New

OnJanuary 20, 2025

Linux kernel 6.13 introduces lazy preemption, atomic writes in XFS/Ext4, improved ARM64 virtualization, enhanced networking device APIs, and more.

Fwupd 2.0.4 Enhances USB Descriptor Recording

OnJanuary 20, 2025

Fwupd 2.0.4 brings USB descriptor emulation, network metadata fixes, enhanced support for Logitech devices, and more.

Rhino Linux 2025.1 Brings Dynamic Workspaces, Hello Rhino App

OnJanuary 19, 2025
UpdatedJanuary 20, 2025

The Ubuntu-based Rhino Linux 2025.1 rolls out dynamic workspaces, the Hello Rhino app, a new GRUB theme, and Pacstall improvements.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 3 (Jan 13 – 19, 2025)

OnJanuary 19, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Mint 22.1, VLC AI Subtitles, Arch Community Survey Results, GNOME Audio Player, MX 23.5, Deepin 25 Preview, and more.

Distrobox 1.8.1: NVIDIA Integration and Zsh Improvements

OnJanuary 19, 2025

Distrobox 1.8.1, a containerized Linux environment, is a bug-fix release that includes fixes for the NVIDIA toolkit, smarter cloning, performance boosts, and more.