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TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 Linux Laptop Announced with AMD Ryzen AI 300

Featuring an all-aluminum chassis, the TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 laptop comes with either the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor with 10 cores and 20 threads, or the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with 12 cores and 24 threads.

Calibre 8.14 Open-Source E-Book Manager Updates the Tolino Driver and Fixes Bugs

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Linux Mint Devs Introduce New System Administration & System Information Tools

In the Linux Mint and LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) distributions, the System Reports tool is used by the devs to troubleshoot hardware-related issues based on user reports, but it can also be used by users to easily install multimedia codecs and set up a system restore utility. System Reports has now been rebranded as System Information.

KDE Gear 25.08.3 Is Out with More Bug Fixes, KDE Gear 25.12 Coming December 11th

Coming almost a month after KDE Gear 25.08.2, the KDE Gear 25.08.3 release fixes a bug in the Dolphin file manager where the video preview panel crashed when a video file was selected in some cases, fixes broken room succession in the NeoChat chat app, and fixes the broken “Today” button in the Merkuro calendar app.

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Community Snapshot—October

Around the world, our 130 chapters and special interest groups work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. October has been a busy month for our community! Here are just a few of the things they achieved last month.

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R1 Neo leverages GPS & compact rugged design for Meshtastic networks

The R1 Neo combines a Nordic nRF52840 microcontroller and a Semtech SX1262 LoRa transceiver for low-power mesh communication. The nRF52840 integrates a 64 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 CPU with a floating-point unit, 1 MB of Flash, and 256 KB of RAM, providing Bluetooth 5 connectivity and system control for the device.

Solar-powered PV PI HAT delivers continuous off-grid operation for Raspberry Pi projects

Kickstarter recently featured the PV PI, a solar charging HAT designed to power Raspberry Pi and other 5V single board computers from a 12V LiFePO4 battery. The add-on enables continuous 24/7 off-grid operation through MPPT-based solar charging and intelligent power management.

Grinn GenioBoard Offers MediaTek Genio 700 SoM, Dual M.2 Expansion, and CRA-Ready Security

Grinn has unveiled the GenioBoard, a compact single-board computer aimed at accelerating development of embedded and AI-enabled systems. It integrates the company’s GenioSOM-510 and GenioSOM-700 modules built on MediaTek’s Genio processor family, combining multiple Arm Cortex-A cores with an integrated GPU and NPU for edge inference applications.

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6 mistakes I made when choosing a Linux distro for my PC

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Aug 09, 2025

Quoting: 6 mistakes I made when choosing a Linux distro for my PC —

There are approximately 600 actively maintained flavors of Linux available. Making the right choice for what you need on your PC is a daunting task. Heading to DistroWatch and randomly picking out a top version is not a good idea. There are many things to consider, test, and sort out before installing a version of Linux.

I have made many mistakes when it comes to choosing a version of Linux for my PC. I have older PCs that can be revitalized by installing Linux on them so they don't just sit there and become e-waste. I can always find another way to repurpose an old computer with Windows, but it’s better to have what feels like a new, productive system. Plus, it’s fun to dust off that old machine and make it new again.

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