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GStreamer 1.26.6 Adds Support for WVC1 and WMV3 Codecs to Video4Linux2

GStreamer 1.26.6 introduces support for WVC1 and WMV3 codecs to V4L2 (Video for Linux API version 2), adds a new blocking adapter element to the threadshare plugin (gst-plugin-threadshare) for use in front of block elements like sinks that sync to the clock, and updates the librespot library to version 0.7 for compatibility with recent Spotify changes.

KDE Frameworks 6.18 Lets You Use Your Laptop’s Copilot Key for Launching Apps

KDE Frameworks 6.18 introduces the ability to use the Copilot key on your laptop for launching your favorite apps or for any other action in places where you can set up keyboard shortcuts, in combination with other keys. Right now, you can’t re-bind the Copilot key to emulate another key, but the devs are working to support that too.

Dash to Panel GNOME Shell Extension Gets GNOME 49 Support and New Features

Dash to Panel is probably the most used GNOME Shell extension, offering a unified, single desktop panel that’s fully customizable. The latest release, version 70, introduces support for the GNOME 49 desktop environment, and this alone is big news for those of you who plan on upgrading your GNOME desktops this September.

Q4OS 6.1 Distro Is Out Based on Debian 13 with KDE Plasma and Trinity Desktops

Based on the latest and greatest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system series, Q4OS 6.1 (codename Andromeda) ships with the KDE Plasma 6.3.6 and Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) 14.1.5 desktop environments. As with previous releases, the KDE Plasma edition uses the stock look from upstream.

LMDE 7 Will Be Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”, Linux Mint 22.3 Planned for December

With Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” hitting the streets earlier this month, the Linux Mint devs will now focus their efforts on the Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 (codename Gigi) release, which will be based on the Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system series and offer all the new features that were implemented in Linux Mint 22.2.

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Luckfox PicoKVM Lightweight IP KVM Remote Management Tool

The device is powered by a Rockchip RV1106G3 processor featuring a single ARM Cortex-A7 core running at 1.2 GHz. It includes 256 MB of DDR3 memory and 8 GB of onboard eMMC storage, with additional expansion available through a MicroSD card slot.

Jetway B420UADN1 Compact Box PC with Intel N97, DDR5, and Configurable Security

The system is equipped with the Intel Processor N97, a quad-core SoC with a 12 W TDP. It supports up to 32 GB of DDR5 memory via a single SO-DIMM slot running at 4800 MHz. Storage options include one M.2 M-Key slot (PCIe 3.0 x2 or SATA III) for NVMe SSDs and one M.2 E-Key slot for wireless modules, providing flexibility for different application needs.

BeagleBone Green Eco Receives Refresh with Gigabit Ethernet and 16GB eMMC

The board is built around the Texas Instruments AM3358 processor, an ARM Cortex-A8 running at 1 GHz with a NEON SIMD coprocessor and dual-core PRU-ICSS for deterministic, real-time control. It integrates 512 MB of DDR3L RAM and expands onboard storage to 16 GB eMMC, a fourfold increase compared to the earlier BeagleBone Green.