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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Translate

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:58

Translate is a translation app developed by Apple for their iOS and iPadOS devices. It functions as a service for translating text sentences or speech between several languages. Here are the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.

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Manjaro Linux Introduces Opt-Out Telemetry with Manjaro Data Donor

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:12

Manjaro Linux is developing a new tool called Manjaro Data Donor (MDD) to gather usage statistics about its user base.

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KDE Plasma 6.2.3 Arrives with Bug Fixes and Improvements

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 17:04

KDE Plasma 6.2.3 desktop environment is now available, resolves KWin’s HDR brightness issue, improves Bluedevil PIN behavior, and more.

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LXQt 2.1 Desktop Environment Released with Initial Wayland Support

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 16:00

Highlights of LXQt 2.1 include an experimental Wayland session through the implementation of a new component called lxqt-wayland-session. The Wayland supports seven Wayland compositors, including Labwc, KWin, Wayfire, Hyprland, Sway, River, and Niri.

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Russia Proposes a Separate Linux Community in Response to Maintainer Removals

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:00

Several Russian maintainers were removed from the Linux kernel due to compliance concerns, leading the Russian Ministry to propose a separate Linux community.

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Docker Desktop 4.35 Extends Support to RHEL Users

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 14:15

Docker Desktop 4.35 introduces org access tokens, Docker Home, an integrated terminal, macOS boosts, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux support.

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Superfile: A Modern Terminal File Manager for Linux and macOS

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 13:00

Discover a new CLI file manager named Superfile, learn how to install it, use it with different key bindings, and install plugins and themes.

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Check Your Local Network Speed in Linux, Windows, and macOS

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 12:17

Discover a step-by-step guide to install the OpenSpeedTest Server on Linux, Windows, and macOS to test your local network speed.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Mission Control

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 11:00

Apple Mission Control offers a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows, desktop spaces, and any apps in full screen or Split View, making it easy to switch between them. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.

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Top 20 Free and Open Source Linux Painting Tools

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 10:08

Linux is a particularly strong platform for professionals that work within the graphic design and graphic arts industry. With low cost hardware, quality open source software, and an ounce of talent, artists can produce professional-looking computer graphics.

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Linux Surges to 2% Usage on Valve’s Steam Gaming Platform

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 19:00

Linux now powers 2% of Steam gamers, doubling its user count in three years. Arch remains the preferred game distro. Here’s more on that!

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Linux Mint and Framework Laptops Join Forces

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 18:00

Linux Mint partners with Framework Laptops, aiming for full compatibility with easy-to-upgrade, high-quality laptops for Linux users.

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How to Install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu and Others

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 18:00

Learn multiple ways to install the stable and latest version of VLC Media Player on your Ubuntu desktop and server systems.

 

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How to Install Fedora 41 Server with Screenshots

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 17:30

Fedora 41, the latest version of the Fedora operating system, was released on October 29, 2024, which is a community-supported Linux distribution that is known for its innovative features, leading-edge technology, and active community support.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Fedora 41 Server, ensuring a smooth setup for your server environment.

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How to Upgrade Fedora 40 to Fedora 41

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 17:00

The Fedora Project is excited to share that Fedora Linux 41 is now officially released and comes with GNOME 47 and KDE Plasma 6.2 for desktop systems, along with the Wayland graphics stack.

Fedora is a community-driven project that is sponsored by Red Hat, and it is used by a wide array of users, including system administrators, desktop users, and software developers.

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Tokei: Quickly Count Different Metrics in Your Codebase

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 16:00

The Tokei CLI tool assists the developer in finding the number of programming languages, lines, comments, and blanks in their codebase.

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GNOME OS to Become a General-Purpose Linux Distro?

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 15:06

carbonOS’s creator proposes turning GNOME OS into a daily-use distro for all, emphasizing a stock GNOME experience, Flatpak apps, and modern Linux technologies.

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 3rd, 2024

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 15:00

This week we got some cool news and releases, starting with Fedora Linux 41, Firefox 132, TUXEDO OS 4, and a new Raspberry Pi OS update, all bringing many exciting changes. We also got new releases of the Nitrux and Linux Lite distributions, as well as new updates for the Shotcut and Audacity software.

On top of that, I tell you all about the upcoming GNOME 48 desktop environment, and Ubuntu 25.04 and Linux Mint 22.1 distributions. Below you can check out this week’s hottest news and access all the distro and package downloads released this past week in the 9to5Linux weekly roundup for November 3rd, 2024.

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OpenPaX: A New Open-Source Patch for Enhanced Linux Security

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 14:45

OpenPaX is an open-source kernel patch developed by Edera. It is designed to mitigate common memory safety errors in Linux systems.

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Xfce 4.20 Pre1: The Road to Final Release Kicks Off

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 14:25

Xfce 4.20 Pre1 is now available! Download the tarballs, test for compatibility, and prepare for the final release on December 15th.

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