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Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix Becomes Official Ubuntu Flavor

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MYIR launched today a CPU module based on the Renesas RZ/G2L System-on-Chip optimized for HMI, IoT and embedded devices with video capabilities. The MYC-G2LX CPU module is equipped with up to 2GB DDR4, 8GB eMMC and support for Linux.

RAKwireless launches modules designed for LoRa and BLE5 connectivity

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Budgie 10.7 Desktop Environment Adds Dual-GPU Support, New Power Dialog

posted by Marius Nestor on Jan 29, 2023,
updated Feb 01, 2023

Budgie 10.7 released

Budgie 10.7 arrives ten mounts after the Budgie 10.6 release and promises a more polished user experience thanks to the implementation of dual-GPU support in the Budgie Menu, allowing users to launch apps with a dedicated graphics card out of the box.

The Budgie Menu also received a new “personal user menu” feature that promises to let you open a file manager straight to predefined directories like Home, Documents, Download, Video, or Music. Moreover, Budgie Menu now features new buttons for launching Settings, Control Center, and the new Power Dialog.

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