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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

Calibre 8.14 release updates the Tolino driver with support for the latest firmware, adds a new shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P to let you switch to the previously applied Virtual library, and adds support for ordering completions by how close to the start the query is when showing completions in substring match mode.

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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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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Community Snapshot—October

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Zorin OS 18 Officially Released, Specifically Tailored for Windows 10 Expats

posted by Marius Nestor on Oct 14, 2025,
updated Oct 16, 2025

Based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (Noble Numbat) and powered by Linux kernel 6.14, Zorin OS 18 brings a refreshed default theme that features a floating panel with a rounded style, a lighter colour palette for select elements, an increased tint for backgrounds and sidebars, and a new workspace indicator.

The refreshed theme in Zorin OS 18 is accompanied by a powerful new window tiling manager that promises to boost productivity, a new built-in Web Apps tool to make it even easier to install your favorite apps, especially Windows apps if you are migrating from Windows 10, which reached end of life today, to Linux.

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OMG Ubuntu:

Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More - OMG! Ubuntu

Zorin OS 18 is based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS with the Linux 6.14 kernel, and uses a heavily customised version of GNOME Shell 46 which, in this update, has been “redesigned” with a floating rounded panel and adds a new window tiling extension.

The distro’s development team say this version aims to ‘significantly improve’ productivity and app compatibility and make the system the “ideal choice” for anyone looking to switch to Linux now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support.

Alongside new ISO downloads for Intel/AMD devices (Zorin OS doesn’t support ARM64 devices), users will be able to upgrade from Zorin OS 17 to 18, including those who pay for Zorin Pro.

Linuxiac:

Zorin OS 18 Released with Refreshed UI and Smart Window Tiling

Coincidence or not, but on the very same day Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10, Zorin OS 18 has been officially released, marking the next big step for this Ubuntu-based Linux distro known for its clean design and user-friendly desktop experience.

Unlike earlier releases in the 17 series, which were built on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, this one is the first to run 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” under the hood, powered by Linux kernel 6.14. The focus is (as always) on performance improvements and visual refinements, primarily aimed at new Linux users or those considering switching from Windows to Linux.

One of the first things users will notice is the refreshed desktop interface. Zorin OS 18 now sports rounded corners, lighter accent palettes, and a floating, curved panel by default. Plus, the redesigned system theme brings a more consistent look across both GTK and Qt apps.

Neowin:

Zorin OS 18 eyes your backdoored Windows 10 PC as Abusive Monopolist Microsoft pulls the plug

As the world says goodbye to backdoored Windows 10, Linux-focused companies like Zorin Group are stepping up to lure backdoored Windows users in search of an alternative with Zorin OS 18.

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