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This roundup includes mapping software which offers quick access to maps all across the world. We also include some specialised tools.

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ByteDance engineers propose Parker, a partitioned kernel RFC that enables multiple Linux kernels to run on a single system without traditional virtualization.

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KaOS 2025.9 arrives with Plasma 6.4.5, a new Midna theme, and early support for Plasma Login Manager, along with a full Qt6-only default installation.

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A linter is a tool used in software development to analyze code for potential errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to coding standards.

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Learn how to use Linux help commands like apropos, whatis, man, info, and –help to discover commands and learn their usage.

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Cosmic’s Rust-powered debut is here! Dive into the revamped Pop!_OS 24.04 beta and get your first look at the modern desktop that’s rewriting Linux history.

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NPUs are designed to complement the functions of CPUs and GPUs. While CPUs handle a broad range of tasks and GPUs excel in rendering graphics as well as AI tasks, NPUs specialize in executing AI-driven tasks with lower power consumption.

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Austria, like many EU countries, doesn’t trust Microsoft with its data.

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PostgreSQL 18 open-source RDBMS brings 3× faster I/O, easier upgrades, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and new developer tools.

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Do you have the audacity to use Audacity? If you do, our reviewer says he wouldn’t consider you audacious for a second because this app is fantastic.

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DuckDB 1.4.0 LTS, a SQL database for analytics, adds AES-256 encryption, MERGE INTO support, Iceberg writes, and performance improvements.

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Euphonica is an MPD client with a GTK4 interface. It sports an integrated spectrum visualiser, metadata downloading and more. This is free and open source software.

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Archinstall 3.0.11, a guided installer for Arch Linux, improves systemd service handling, updates cryptography, and fixes F2FS parameters.

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Krita 5.2.13, a free and open-source digital painting app, fixes Android crashes, adds 16K page size support, and improves stylus handling.

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Microsoft Exchange arrives in Thunderbird 144 this October, alongside refinements to account settings, autosync, and notification features.

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Next week, Collabora will be taking part in the 2025 edition X.Org Developer’s Conference! Taking place in Vienna, our engineers will be presenting 6 talks and a workshop to help local students discover the embedded graphics stack! Join us!

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Python has become one of the world’s most popular programming languages. It is a programming language that is quite easy for beginners to learn, making it one of the most popular programming languages nowadays. The latest version of Python brings a variety of new features and significant performance improvements. In this article, we will show you how to install Python on AlmaLinux 10.

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In this article, I’m looking at Gerbil, a desktop app designed to let you run Large Language Models locally with the minimum of fuss. The software is powered by KoboldCpp which itself is a highly modified fork of llama.cpp.

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OBS Studio 32.0 is now available for download with a basic plugin manager, Voice Activity Detection for NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, Hybrid MOV support, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!

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Coming more than three months after Kali Linux 2025.2, the Kali Linux 2025.3 release introduces Nexmon support, a “patched” firmware for certain wireless chips to extend their functionality, which finally implements monitor mode and injection mode for Raspberry Pi‘s in-built Wi-Fi.

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