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Shelly 2.3.1 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Improves Notifications

Coming a week after Shelly 2.3, the Shelly 2.3.1 release introduces a welcome screen to the tray, a real message-event system, a new systemd user unit for Shelly notifications, support for quitting the app via the Ctrl+Q keyboard shortcut, and the first batch of language translations.

Linux Mint 23 Getting New Cinnamon Screenshots Tool, Network Improvements

As reported last month, the Linux Mint devs adopted a longer development cycle for new Linux Mint releases, starting with Linux Mint 23, which is currently planned for Christmas 2026, packed with lots of goodies like a new screenshot tool for the Cinnamon desktop environment that supports cropping and multi-monitor support.

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EasyOS 7.2.4 and More EasyOS News/Developments

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 11, 2026

Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS Excalibur-series version 7.2.4 released

Version 7.2.3 release announcement: [...]
Barry Kauler ☛ Partview fix window width

Forum member don570 reported the problem:

https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=16702

gtkdialog does not estimate the width of the svg image correctly, and the right-side is slightly truncated.
Barry Kauler ☛ How to clone an EasyOS installation

A new tutorial has been written:

"How to clone an EasyOS installation"
https://easyos.org/install/how-to-clone-a-easyos-installation.html

This will be in the next release of EasyOS, version 7.2.4.

I have done basic testing, but it may have bugs, so further testing is welcome.

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EasyOS 7.2.4 and More EasyOS News/Developments

Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS Excalibur-series version 7.2.4 released

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Barry Kauler ☛ How to clone an EasyOS installation

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