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elementary OS 8.0.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11 from Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS

Built on top of Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS (Noble Numbat) and powered by Linux kernel 6.11, elementary OS 8.0.1 is here as an updated installation media for those who want to deploy the elementary OS 8.0 “Circe” release on new computers without having to download hundreds of updates after the installation.

Blender 4.4 Released with a Big Update for the Experimental Vulkan Backend

Coming four months after Blender 4.3, the Blender 4.4 release introduces support for integer sockets in the compositor, a much more accurate Fast Gaussian mode of the Blur node, a revamped Glare node for greater control and a better user experience, and support for rendering videos using the H.265/HEVC codec.

Fedora Linux 42 Enters Public Beta Testing with Linux Kernel 6.14 and GNOME 48

Powered by the upcoming Linux 6.14 kernel series, the Fedora Linux 42 beta ships with the soon-to-be-released GNOME 48 desktop environment for the flagship Fedora Workstation edition, as well as the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment on the Fedora KDE Spin, which was promoted to edition status.

Enlightenment 0.27.1 Desktop Is Out to Improve the CPUFreq and Battery Modules

Enlightenment 0.27.1 is the first point release in the Enlightenment 0.27 series improving the Battery module to limit charging to 100% and not over, adding the ability to use the mouse wheel on the Mixer module, and updating the client menu to no longer show the “Create Keyboard Shortcut” if the client has no desktop file associated.

GIMP 3.0 Image Editor Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Highlights of GIMP 3.0 include a much-refined interface written in GTK3 that allows the use of the mouse scroll wheel to flip through different dockable dialogue tabs, along with a new slash screen and logo, as well as improvements to the legacy icon theme to look great on HiDPI screens.

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How To Import and Export Email Contacts on Thunderbird

This tutorial will help you move address book from one Thunderbird instance to another. This can be accomplished by export and importing it as files. Finally, you might want to to this because you have multiple computers with Ubuntu then you want contacts from the older computer with a lot of addresses (your family, friends, colleagues, community, teams) to be available in the new one. Now let's try it out!

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New Smartwatches Support PebbleOS with Long Battery Life and E-Paper Displays

Two new smartwatches running open-source PebbleOS have been introduced: Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2. These watches maintain compatibility with thousands of existing Pebble apps while incorporating modern hardware updates.

RDK X5 Development Kit Featuring HDMI, MIPI CSI, and Gigabit Ethernet

The RDK X5 is a development kit designed for intelligent computing and robotics. It features a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi single board computer but is powered by the 10 TOPS Sunrise 5 processor.

(Updated) Olimex’s Open Source iMX8MPlus SOM & EVB for Industrial, ML, and Vision Applications with 2.3 TOPS NPU

The iMX8MP-SOM-4GB-IND is a system on module developed by Olimex, designed for use in industrial applications, machine learning, and machine vision. It operates within an industrial-grade temperature range of -45 to +85°C, which makes it suitable for environments with extreme conditions.

BPI R4 Lite is in Development with Wi-Fi 7 and High Speed Networking

The Banana Pi team is developing a new router board, the BPI-R4 Lite, which is expected to support Wi-Fi 7 and high-speed networking. The design is based on the MediaTek MT7987A quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor and includes multiple connectivity and expansion options.

Sipeed Previews Compact, Low-Cost NanoCluster for Multi-SOM Computing

The NanoCluster is a compact computing platform designed for multi-SOM configurations, offering a balance between size and functionality. It supports up to seven system-on-modules, including the LM3H, CM4, CM5, and M4N, making it adaptable for various applications requiring distributed computing.

Industrial Embedded Computing with FET3506J S SoM and Linux Compatibility

The FET3506J-S System on Module is designed for industrial environments that require stable performance and a range of connectivity options. It supports Linux and various industrial interfaces, making it adaptable to applications in automation, healthcare, power systems, and communication technologies.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Citrix Wrike - LinuxLinks

Citrix Wrike is a collaborative work management solution. This allows end users to become even more productive and be able to stay on track of projects.

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

cpass - console UI for pass - LinuxLinks

cpass tries to achieve a minimal, clean interface and utilizes vim-like keybinding. Also, thanks to the urwid module, mouse is supported quite well.

This is free and open source software.

Coolify - manage your servers, applications, and databases on your own hardware - LinuxLinks

Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable Heroku / Netlify / Vercel alternative.

It’s designed to simplify the self-hosting process for your applications, databases, and services (like WordPress, Plausible Analytics, Ghost) and applications (like Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, SvelteKit) with ease. without the headache of managing servers. No vendor lock-in, which means that all the configurations for your applications/databases/etc are saved to your server. So, if you decide to stop using Coolify, you can still manage your running resources. You lose the automations and all the magic.

This is free and open source software.

welle.io - DAB and DAB+ software defined radio - LinuxLinks

welle.io is a DAB and DAB+ software defined radio (SDR) with support for rtl-sdr (RTL2832U) and airspy.

It supports high DPI and touch displays and it runs even on cheap computers like Raspberry Pi 2 and newer.

welle.io is a fork from dab-rpi and sdr-j-dab which is now qt-dab

This is free and open source software.

qman is a modern man page viewer -

It also strives to be fast and tiny, so that it can be used everywhere. For this reason, it’s been written in plain C and has only minimal dependencies.

This is free and open source software.

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