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Fastfetch 2.41 Introduces Physical Core Detection for Non-x86 Systems

OnApril 20, 2025

Fastfetch 2.41 system information tool adds Intel dGPU temperature support on Linux, physical core detection on non-x86 systems, and more.

Oracle Releases Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8

OnApril 19, 2025

Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8 debuts in Oracle Linux (9.5) with advanced memory management, improved I/O, better networking, and more.

Caddy 2.10 Web Server Debuts Enhanced TLS Privacy

OnApril 19, 2025

Caddy 2.10 web & reverse proxy server lands with support for ECH, post-quantum key exchange, global DNS config, and wildcard certs by default.

What’s New in Fedora 42’s Atomic Desktops

OnApril 18, 2025

Discover what’s new in Fedora Atomic Desktops 42—GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, COSMIC support, composefs by default, and more.

Calibre 8.3 eBook Manager Brings Enhanced Performance

OnApril 18, 2025

Calibre 8.3 eBook manager introduces customizable cover grid backgrounds for light and dark modes and speeds up EPUB loading by 30%.

Arch Says Goodbye to Redis, Adopts Valkey

OnApril 17, 2025

Redis, a popular in-memory data store, is being deprecated in Arch Linux's repo; Valkey steps in as a high-performance BSD-licensed replacement.

Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Now Available, This Is What’s New

OnApril 17, 2025

Ubuntu 25.04 is now available for download, featuring GNOME 48, Linux kernel 6.14, systemd 257, updated toolchains, and enhanced gaming and GPU support.