Software Updates
Linux software manager Bazaar has a big new feature
You can now manage your remote Flatpak repositories inside of Bazaar.
Software Updates
You can now manage your remote Flatpak repositories inside of Bazaar.
KDE Plasma
An extension that gives you an animated wallpaper was actually able to give an attacker remote control of your desktop.
Jellyfin
External player options, better subtitles, and new home screen controls are all on the way for Android TV streamers.
From distros for Raspberry Pi to ones that locked down for advanced security, there were several interesting updates in the Linux world in October.
New In Linux
This week, we're trying a simple back up app, a podcast feed manager and player, and a customizable dashboard for the terminal.
News
Humans will review LLM-generated contributions in the ALVR repository and either delete it or rewrite it by hand.
KDE Plasma
It hasn't reached beta yet, but we already know changes are coming for the weather applet and for managing apps across monitors.
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DietPi's built-in network manager got a lot of updates as well.
You'll want to "tune in" for these app recommendations.
New tools for monitoring your system, reading eBooks, and creating calendars are all expected in Linux Mint 27.
New official images from Ubuntu and Xubuntu, plus advances in x86 emulation, mean major advances for the open source architecture.
The update brings an overhauled plugin system, a new session saver, and improved options for handling cover art.
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We saw an update from DietPi adding a new board, Emmabuntüs with a new TTS reader, and more.
You can expect improvements in display brightness controls, touchpad configuration, and overall a more smooth look to GNOME.
This week I'm writing to USB in the terminal, sending my keyboard and mouse to another PC, and managing Flatpaks with ease.
One of them also has a Linux desktop edition.
A new bug in the latest update corrupts the fontconfig cache, which can in turn crash your entire desktop.
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