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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to a Higher Point Release with Command Lines

Do you want to upgrade Ubuntu Noble Numbat from 24.04 to 24.04.1 or later? If so, then that means you are looking for how to upgrade Ubuntu system to a point release. The term "Point Release" to Ubuntu users is more or less similar to "Service Pack" known to Microsoft Windows users which is a whole system upgrade (bug fixes and improvements) within current release major version. That means, in this concept, to us Ubuntu 24.04.3 (Point Three) is more or less similar to Windows XP SP3. This tutorial will explain the procedures with an example of upgrading Ubuntu Noble from fresh install to Point Three.

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The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve

In Assam, India, a man named Ibrahim Ali was denied Indian citizenship because his father Nurul Islam’s name was recorded as “Late Nurul” in a digitized document based on a 1965 voter roll. A woman from Baksa district was declared a foreigner because she couldn’t recall her father’s electoral details from the 1960s. 

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Puppy Linux BookwormPup64 10.0.12 Is Out Based on Debian 12.12 “Bookworm”

Puppy Linux BookwormPup64 10.0.12 is a new Woof-CE build that includes all upstream security updates from the recently released Debian 12.12 “Bookworm” operating system series, which arrived last week, along with Debian 13.1 “Trixie”, featuring 135 bug fixes for miscellaneous packages and 83 security updates.

Ubuntu 25.10 Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 6.17 Ahead of the Beta Release

Development on Ubuntu 25.10 commenced in late April 2025, shortly after the release of Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin), and it initially shipped with Linux kernel 6.14, which was already backported to the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) series with the release of Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS last month.

Steam Client Adds Advanced Options to the In-Game Overlay for AMD & NVIDIA GPUs

The big news for Linux gamers is the implementation of advanced options for the in-game performance overlay for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, improved Steam UI scaling in XWayland, improved system display scale in the in-game overlay, and improved Big Picture update progress UI.

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 Fixes Brightness Flickering Issues with AMD GPU Drivers

Coming a little over a month after KDE Plasma 6.4.4, the KDE Plasma 6.4.5 release adds a workaround for brightness flickering issues with the AMD GPU graphics drivers when changing GAMMA_LUT often. The workaround can be disabled by setting the KWIN_DRM_DISABLE_AMD_GAMMA_WORKAROUND variable to 1.

Kodi 22 “Piers” Promises HDR Passthrough on OpenGL and HDR on Wayland

As you can expect, Kodi 22 will be a major release promising exciting new features for Linux users, including the long-anticipated HDR support on Wayland for compatible Wayland compositors, thanks to the addition of support for the Wayland Color Management protocol, and HDR passthrough support on OpenGL.

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SpecFive Strike Handheld Linux Workstation with LoRa Mesh

The device comes in a PETG enclosure featuring a 4.3-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard, giving it the appearance and usability of a pocket-sized Linux laptop. A 5000 mAh internal battery provides 3 to 6 hours of runtime, and charging is handled through a dedicated USB port.

Hackabone Project Offers BeagleBone-Based Embedded Linux Training with Emulated Framework

The project name, short for “Hack-a-Bone,” reflects its emphasis on hands-on learning with the BeagleBone platform. While real hardware can be used, Hackabone reduces the barrier to entry by providing a browser-accessible emulation environment that mimics both the development host and target board.

Photonicat 2 Portable ARM Computer with 5G, NVMe, and 24-Hour Battery Life

Photonicat 2 is built around the Rockchip RK3576 8-core processor, delivering up to three times the performance of its predecessor. It supports up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and up to 128 GB of onboard eMMC storage, with expansion available through a 2230 NVMe slot and a B-Key slot for 4G/5G modules.