Gentoo Linux to Phase Out Itanium Support

Gentoo Council votes to end IA-64 (Itanium) support following kernel and glibc changes. Learn what's next. … [Read more...]

Immich 1.112 Brings Material Color Theming in the Mobile App

Immich 1.112, a self-hosted photo and video backup solution, rolls out with an improved UI, material theming, a map view, star rating, and more. … [Read more...]

Oreon: A Fresh AlmaLinux-Based Distro Designed for Desktop Users

Discover Oreon, a new AlmaLinux-based distro that caters to everyday computing needs and aims to bring Enterprise Linux to home users. … [Read more...]

Sparky 2024.08 Rolls Out with Home Partition Encryption

The Debian-based Sparky 2024.08 rolls out with new Linux kernels, GCC 14, Python 3.12.4, and home partition encrypting. … [Read more...]

Miracle-WM 0.3.1: Preparing for a Smooth Fedora Spin

Miracle-WM 0.3.1 brings essential bug fixes, and a major Container system refactor in preparation for the Fedora Miracle Spin. … [Read more...]

Firefox Is (Almost) Ported to Haiku OS

Get ready, Haiku OS users! After a year of hard work, the first-ever Firefox port is near completion, promising a top-tier browsing experience soon. … [Read more...]

wcurl Finds Its Place in the curl Family

wcurl, a simple curl wrapper that lets you use curl to download files without remembering any parameters, is now under curl's wing. … [Read more...]

PG Back Web 0.2 Brings Local Storage Support

PG Back Web 0.2 PostgreSQL automatic backup solution features streamed backups, local storage options without needing S3, and one-click data restoration. … [Read more...]

Ladybird Browser Team Selects Swift as Preferred Language

Andreas Kling announces Swift as Ladybird's future language for better safety and ergonomics. Full transition awaits Swift 6. … [Read more...]

Wine 9.15 Launches with Enhanced MSHTML Prototypes

The latest Wine 9.15 release brings key updates, including MSHTML enhancements and stronger ODBC driver support. … [Read more...]

How to Install Docker Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Need Docker Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS? Our straightforward guide shows you how to install it quickly and without hassle. … [Read more...]

LXer Linux News 2024-08-12 06:00:17

Incus 6.4 rolls out with bug fixes, better cluster management, storage solutions, OCI support, and more. … [Read more...]

HandBrake 1.8.2 Video Transcoder Brings Key Fixes and Library Upgrades

The latest HandBrake free video transcoder update, 1.8.2, fixes scan issues and enhances encoding on Windows and Linux. … [Read more...]

Canonical Announces Shift in Ubuntu Kernel Selection Strategy

Canonical's Kernel Team is shifting policy, adopting a bold new approach to offering the latest Linux features in Ubuntu. Full details inside. … [Read more...]

First Look: Vertical Tabs and Sidebar Enhancements in Firefox

Finally, the much-anticipated Firefox vertical tabs feature is here in Nightly 131, so don't waste your time; get a first-hand impression. … [Read more...]

COSMIC Desktop Alpha Released, Expectations Exceeded

The wait is over! COSMIC Alpha's desktop revolution is here, setting new standards for desktop interfaces that are even better than expected. … [Read more...]