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Raspberry Pi-Like Board Incorporates RK3568 CPU, GbE Port, and M.2 2242 Slot

Graperain’s RK3568 single board computer is a compact platform for embedded applications, powered by a quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU at 2.0GHz. It supports Android 11, Linux, Ubuntu, and Debian, features an ARM G52 2EE GPU for 4K video decoding, and offers versatile connectivity for industrial, consumer, and commercial use.

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PeaZip 10.3 Archive Manager Improves Integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma

Coming almost two months after PeaZip 10.2, the PeaZip 10.3 release automates context menu integration in the service menus of the KDE Plasma desktop environment and the scripts subfolders of the Nautilus file manager of the GNOME desktop environment. It also modernizes the Qt 6 binary packages and adds a new Tux-Alt theme for Linux systems.

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Shortcuts

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Sep 24, 2023

In 2020, Apple began the Apple silicon transition, using self-designed, 64-bit ARM-based Apple M1 processors on new Mac computers. Maybe it’s the perfect time to move away from the proprietary world of Apple, and embrace the open source Linux scene.

Apple Shortcuts (formerly Workflow) is a visual scripting application which allows users to create macros for executing specific tasks on their device(s).

Shortcuts is proprietary software and not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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