KDE Gear 24.05.2 Update Rolls Out with Essential Bug Fixes
KDE Gear 24.05.2 apps collection improves user experience with fixes for memory leaks, file access issues, and more.
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Ladybird Is a New Browser Initiative Backed up by $1M
GitHub's co-founder and former CEO launched the Ladybird initiative, a brand-new independent browser written from scratch and backed by a non-profit.
Calamares Installer 3.3.8 Released, Here’s What’s New
Calamares installer 3.3.8 bugfix release is out with updates in partitioning and encrypted swap fixes.
Miracle-WM 0.3 Brings Animation and Border Customization Features
Miracle-WM 0.3, a new Wayland compositor based on Ubuntu’s MIR, was released with window animations, workspace switching, and improved bug fixes.
KDE Plasma 6.1.2 July’s Bugfix Release is Here
July's KDE Plasma 6.1.2 update delivers important fixes, including improved functionality in Discover, Libtaskmanager, and panel settings.
Fedora 42 Proposes to Include Opt-In User Metrics Collection
A proposal has been made for Fedora 42 to collect user data via an opt-in system. Transparency and user control are promised, but doubts linger.
MySQL 9.0 Released: What’s New, Changed, and Removed
MySQL 9.0 database rolls out with enhanced JSON support, new DDL for events, updated system variable tables, and more.
Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” Beta: First Impressions
Linux Mint 22 Beta: Powered by Ubuntu 24.04 LTS under the hood, it's still the best and most straightforward Linux desktop.
Peppermint OS’s Family Expands with ‘Loaded’ Version
Peppermint Loaded: Complete with pre-installed apps, Flatpak support, Mint Store integration, and more for an out-of-the-box experience.
OpenSSH 9.8 Fixes Critical sshd Vulnerability
OpenSSH 9.8 enhances security, fixing critical race conditions in sshd and logic errors in ssh.