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How To Install Java JRE on Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial will help you install Java Runtime Environment or JRE on Ubuntu 24.04. We will use the free software version, the GNU GPL licensed one, from the popular OpenJDK Project. JRE is required by a lot of software applications coming from both our Free Software Community as well as custom ones made in your organization. Now let's start installing!

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Calibre 7.25 Adds Support for Importing KFX Files from 2024 Kindle Devices via MTP

Highlights of Calibre 7.25 include support for importing KFX files from 2024 Kindle devices that use the MTP protocol and a new option to adjust the size of the link and note icons in Book details, which you can access from Preferences > Look & feel > Book details.

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New Release: Tor Browser 14.0.6

This version includes a fix to the crash issue found on older versions of macOS.

Arti 1.4.0 is released: onion services, RPC, relay development, and more

This release offers a new RPC interface, which is Arti's replacement for C Tor's control port with many improvements.

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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 22, 2023

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