GNU/Linux and Free Software Misc.

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 26, 2025

GNU/Linux

• Audiocasts/Shows

  • mintCast Podcast ☛ mintCast 457.5 – Crossing The Streams

    In our Innards section: Media Streaming

    In Bodhi Corner, Bodhi has added new themes and work has started on Bodhi 8, so far using Debian 12 base

    And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions.

• Desktop Environments (DE)/Window Managers (WM)

  • GNOME Desktop/GTK

    • OMG Ubuntu ☛ Extension Manager Update Brings UI Buffs, Support for GNOME 48

      If you’re an avid user of GNOME Shell extensions then a) you’re in good company, and b) you’ll be familiar with Matt Jakeman’s terrific Extension Manager app since it makes finding, installing and managing GNOME extensions terrifically easy.

• Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

  • Web Browsers/Web Servers

    • Mozilla

      • Mozilla ☛ Open-source AI is hard. Blueprints can help! [Ed: Mozilla is talking in buzzwords again]

        These were just a few of the challenges we heard from developers during months of interviews. Today, we’re excited to introduce Blueprints and the Blueprints Hub!

  • Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG)

    • WordPress ☛ WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 1

      WordPress 6.8 RC 1 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing over the next three weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.