Developers working on GNOME improvements have been busy this week. They have been working on Nautilus improvements, a brand new installer, improvements to the Orca screen reader, and more.
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Canonical has shared some of the new features it plans to introduce with Ubuntu 24.10, due in October. A big change is that Nvidia users will now begin using Wayland out of the box.
GNOME 47 will be coming out on September 18, according to the latest update to the GNOME release schedule. The first point release will land four weeks later instead of the usual five weeks.
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Fedora 38 reaches end of life on May 21st meaning that users of this version need to upgrade. If you decide to use this version, your system will gradually become more and more exploitable.
The latest VMware Workstation Pro is free as it doesn't require a license for personal use. Aside from that, the new release also finally fixes a high CPU usage issue related to the NAT device.
VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use. Alongside that announcement, a senior executive has also published a couple of guides on how to get them or switch.
Microsoft has announced that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is now available in the Azure Marketplace so that you can use it in an Azure Virtual Machine. This version will be supported for up to 12 years.
Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.
Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is now available for Apple Silicon Macs. The Fedora Asahi SIG and Asahi Linux teams have worked closely to ensure that Fedora Asahi Remix runs well on these newer Macs.
Canonical has shared the release schedule for Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole. It reveals that the beta will land on Sept. 19, the Release Candidate will come Oct. 3, and the final release on Oct. 10.
Linux 6.9-rc7 is now available. It could be the final release candidate before the final release. It adds support for the ASUS ROG Raikiri controller and improves support for the upcoming Lunar Lake.
Canonical has released its latest version of the Linux-based OS Ubuntu. Version 24.04, which has the code name Noble Numbat, enables frame pointers by default for 64-bit architectures.
Fedora 40 has been released for download. There are lots of versions available with different desktop environments, though, Workstation, the default option, includes GNOME 46. Read on for more.
Fedora Silverblue 40 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will both be out this month. In this piece, I outline why most end users should opt for Fedora Silverblue 40 over Ubuntu despite the latter's popularity.
AMD and Intel modern processors just got big boosts in performance thanks to various implementations of AES-XTX that help in disk encryption. For example, Windows BitLocker uses AES-XTX-128.
Data from Statcounter shows that Linux managed to increase its market share in March after passing the 4% mark for the very first time in February. Market share could go up when Windows 10 is retired.
Following a recent pilot, the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein has made the decision to move away from Microsoft products, and begin using Linux and LibreOffice on its 30,000 PCs.
A curious Microsoft employee has saved the world from a potential global meltdown as several Linux distros were found vulnerable to an XZ backdoor tracked under CVE-2024-3094 (CVSS score of 10.0).
Microsoft has released a detailed set of FAQs and recommendations for users who are affected by the XZ Utils vulnerability which allows a threat actor to exploit SSH operations and get remote access.
Microsoft has announced it has launched a public preview of its new Offline Security Intelligence Update. It allows companies and organizations to get offline updates for Linux endpoints.
Canonical has announced a paid add-on for Ubuntu Pro that allows customers to add another two years of support to their Ubuntu installs. This add-on supports Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and newer.
Canonical has selected the wallpapers for the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat. Read on to view the wallpapers in their highest quality and download them to use on your computer now.
Proton has made its Mail desktop apps officially available for Windows and Mac users after a beta launch in December. Also, Linux desktop users can try out a beta version of the app.
Microsoft has released Azure Sphere OS for evaluation before a general release. It has changed a few components in this update and urges developers to ensure their applications still work.
Statcounter is reporting that Linux on the desktop has surpassed 4% of market share compared to just 1.53% in October 2020. The reasons for the increase aren't known but we speculate about the cause.
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Intel's newer processors featuring the hybrid Big-Bigger core design are set to get a performance boost soon on Windows 11 guest VMs on Linux. An Intel engineer has explained how via a recent patch.
Linux Mint 21.3 Edge has been released. With this ISO, you get the newer Linux 6.5 kernel which has better support for newer hardware. You should only use it if the main version doesn't work.
Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" is finally available to download. It has been a month since the beta version was released so this has taken longer than normal. The upgrade path is also open.
The Linux Mint team has shared its plans regarding Linux Mint 21.3, the EDGE edition, and LMDE 6. The head of the project said that that 21.3 beta phase should be coming to an end this week.
Windows 10 support will be ending in less than two years and there is widespread concern about the amount of e-waste as many PCs won't be upgradable. An unofficial app seeks to help in this regard.
Proton has finally launched a beta version of its popular secure email app for Windows and macOS desktops. The Proton Mail desktop app is currently available just for Visionary users.
Canonical has revealed that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will be codenamed Noble Numbat. A beta is due out on April 4, 2024 and the final release should arrive on April 25 if there are no delays.
Microsoft will hold several talks and workshops at the upcoming Ubuntu Summit in Riga, Latvia. It's just the latest sign that Microsoft's relationship to Linux is now more mature than in the past.
Microsoft wants its Windows users to try Linux. The company recently published a rather helpful guide on how to download and get started, and choose between the various Linux distros out there.
Windows 11 used to come out on top but is handily beaten by Linux distro Ubuntu again in the latest set of tests. In some of these benchmarks, the performance gap is especially large.
Canonical has released Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur. It comes with a new App Center that will help you find new apps more easily. It also comes with some security enhancements that involve TPM.
Rufus 4.3 Beta is now available for download from GitHub. The latest pre-release version contains several changes, such as restricting Windows installation to S mode, NTFS enforce for Linux, and more.
System76 has unveiled the Thelio Spark desktop. It is the company's cheapest desktop computer at $999. If you buy soon, you can get $100 knocked off whatever variant you decide to buy.