Xfce 4.16 Released with Visual Changes and Numerous Improvements
After one year and four months of work, Xfce 4.16 was released with many exciting features, usability enhancements, and bug fixes.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Debian Updated Its Homepage And Prepared For A Much Better Web Site
Now the Debian website displays a new homepage. They have been working on renewing the structure, content, layout and scripts.
Firefox 83 Brings HTTPS-Only Mode And Performance Improvements
Firefox version 83 include an HTTPS-Only mode, Picture-in-Picture, and the long-awaited pinch zooming feature.
Default Theme For Debian 11 Bullseye Will Be “Homeworld”
The theme "Homeworld" by Juliette Taka has been selected as default theme for Debian 11 Bullseye, expected to be released somewhere in 2021.
The Debian 13 Codename Revealed – It’s Trixie
The Debian Project has announced that the codename name of Debian 13 is Trixie. It will arrive in 2025 and receive support until 2030.
Wikimedia Is Moving From Gerrit To GitLab
The Wikimedia Foundation that owns and hosts sites like Wikipedia, has decided to migrate their code repositories from Gerrit to GitLab.
Linux Mint Now Provide Its Chromium Package
Now the Chromium browser is back in the official repositories for both Linux Mint and LMDE as a deb package built by the Linux Mint team.
Librem Mini v2 Comes With New Tenth-Generation Intel Core i7
The Librem Mini v2 matches the Mini v1 base price. The big difference is that it can now offer a new, 10th gen i7-10510U Intel processor.
YouTube-dl Has Been Removed From GitHub By The Recording Industry
One of the most well-known pieces of software for downloading YouTube videos, youtube-dl, was removed from GitHub following a takedown notice from the RIAA.
Microsoft Edge On Linux Is Here, Download As A Dev Preview Channel
Microsoft announced the availability of the Microsoft Edge browser for Linux, available as a preview in the Microsoft Edge Insider Program.