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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 13, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Cinnamon 6.4 to Debut with Revamped Default Theme

   LMDE 5 reaches End-of-Life, Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment to feature an improved default theme, addressing the aesthetic gap

2. LibreOffice 24.8.1 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 89 Bug Fixes

   The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 24.8.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 24.8 office suite series fixing more than 85 bugs.

3. KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps

   The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 24.08.1 as the first point release to the latest KDE Gear 24.08 software suite with more bug fixes and improvements for your favorite KDE applications.

   New

4. Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Is Now Available Powered by Linux Kernel 6.8

   Canonical released today Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS as the fifth and last planned point release to the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) long-term supported operating system series.

5. Ardour 8.7 DAW Released with Track Dragging, Combined Rulers, MIDI Scene Markers

   Ardour 8.7 open-source, free, and cross-platform DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) has been released today as a hefty update that introduces new features and many improvements.

6. Stable kernels: Linux 6.10.10, Linux 6.6.51, Linux 6.1.110, Linux 5.15.167, Linux 5.10.226, Linux 5.4.284, and Linux 4.19.322

   I'm announcing the release of the 6.10.10 kernel

7. Slimbook Titan report 4 - The good mojo is gone

   In my previous report, I remarked on how I'm finally happy with the Slimbook Titan

8. KDE Plasma 6.2 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What’s New

   The KDE Project released today the beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment series, a major update that promises numerous new features and improvements.

9. today's leftovers

   IBM, SUSE, and more

10. Programming and Hackable Hardware

    some gadgets and coding

11. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

    two examples of Windows TCO

12. today's howtos

    many howtos for the afternoon

13. Why I Use NixOS (And Why You Should Too)

    NixOS is a Linux distribution that focuses on reproducibility, declarative configuration, and robust package management

14. New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops

    Valve released a new stable Steam Client update that brings numerous improvements and some new functionality to further enhance your gaming experience on Steam and bring compatibility for more Linux desktops.

15. Ubuntu Prompting Client is Here to Make Snap Apps Safer

    Prompting Client is the latest security effort for snap software, and acts as a companion to the new desktop Security Center app

16. Free and Open Source Software

    OutGuess is a universal steganographic tool that allows the insertion of hidden information into the redundant bits of data sources

17. eLxr – community–hardened Debian distro

    eLxr is a community–hardened Debian-based distribution optimized for performance, and security. It’s tailored for edge-to-cloud use cases

18. Deepin 23 GNU/Linux Released with Download Links, Mirrors and Torrents

    Congratulations to Deepin Developers for the official release of Deepin OS 23

19. Announcing the AlmaLinux Certification SIG

    After months of work, we are happy to announce the AlmaLinux Certification Special Interest Group (SIG), along with our Hardware Certification Program!

20. 10 Linux apps I can't do without - and why

    If you've ever wondered which apps a long-time Linux user depends on, you might be surprised at what's included

21. Solus is a no-frills desktop distribution that makes using Linux a no-brainer

    If you're looking for a Linux desktop distribution that puts function over form and gets the job done with ease

22. Plasma Mobile for highly configurable Linux phones

    Plasma Mobile is an open-source user interface for mobile devices, developed by the KDE community

23. Advances in font technology and GTK text rendering [LWN.net]

    Behdad Esfahbod and Matthias Clasen presented a two-part talk on a topic that's deeply important to desktop environments: font

24. Games: Fanatical Bundle Fest, Devil's Hideout, and Stellaris: Cosmic Storms

    latest 8 from GamingOnLinux

25. Arduino Plug and Make Kit and Strandbeest-style coffee table

    some Arduino projects

26. Security and Windows TCO

    10 security related stories

27. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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