FFmpeg Introduces Native xHE-AAC Decoder
FFmpeg introduces a native xHE-AAC decoder! Most xHE-AAC streams are now supported, and updates for USAC and SBR are coming soon.
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.
Linux Mint’s Software Manager Is Now Faster & Safer
Linux Mint's Software Manager has been significantly improved with faster loading, instant window display, and secure Flatpak settings.
NixOS 24.05 “Uakari” Brings Fresh Features and Enhanced Stability
The immutable and declarative NixOS 24.05 "Uakari" launches with robust upgrades, including GNOME 46, Plasma 6, and Linux kernel 6.6.
Fedora Approves Exception for macOS Binaries in Asahi-Installer
Fedora FESCo grants an exception for shipping prebuilt macOS binaries to support Apple Silicon. Here's more on that!
2024 FreeBSD Community Survey Reveals High User Satisfaction
2024 FreeBSD Survey highlights user satisfaction and crucial OS features. Discover users' needs and views on system improvements.
Exciting New Features Are Coming to Thunderbird Mail Client
Thunderbird is closer to new releases with Rust-enabled builds, Microsoft Exchange & native Linux system tray support, and more.
Linux Lite Celebrates 12 Years with 7.0 ‘Galena’ Release
Meet Linux Lite 7.0 'Galena,' now rebased on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, packed with XFCE 4.18, Linux kernel 6.8, and more.
Wine 9.10 Launches with Enhanced DPI Awareness
Wine 9.10 debuts with vkd3d 1.12, better DPI support, and C++ RTTI on ARM. Here's more on that!
CentOS 7’s Final Countdown: 30 Days Left Until Support Ends
CentOS 7 users, time's running out! Support ends June 30, 2024. Switch to a new Linux distribution ASAP. Here are the possible upgrade paths.
Nitrux 3.5 Rolls Out with Important Updates
Systemd-free distro Nitrux 3.5 is here with Liquorix kernel 6.8, KDE Plasma 5.27.11, a new AMD Vulkan driver, critical security updates, and more.