Linux NewsRaspberry Pi Preparing To Introduce A Smart Display Module
Raspberry Pi is gearing up to launch another new product: a Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module...
SoniceDE Looks To Preserve & Improve The X11-Specific KDE Code
In light of Plasma 6.8 looking to go Wayland-exclusive and retire their X11 session support, SonicDE (formerly "KDE-Lite") is getting off the ground as a fork of the relevant X11 support within the KDE desktop...
FreeRDP 3.22 Released With Overhauled SDL-Based Client UI
FreeRDP 3.22 was just released as the newest version of this Apache-licensed open-source Remote Desktop protocol (RDP) implementation for interfacing with another computer over the network...
COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed
COSMIC, the Linux desktop that can look and work however you dang well like, is adding more bling. System76 co-founder Carl Richell has given us our first look at the ‘Frosted Glass’ effect coming to the COSMIC desktop in Epoch 2 (as the desktop releases are named): System76’s engineering team is opting to use a ‘more performant’ Dual Kawase blur, commonly used in gaming, to handle the dynamic effect. This apparently offers a ‘close approximation’ of Gaussian blur, but is not as resource intensive. That’s important. Flashy UI effects often involve a performance hit and, more keenly, a knock-on effect […]
GStreamer 1.28 Brings Vulkan Video AV1 and VP9 Decode Plus H.264 Encode
GStreamer 1.28 multimedia framework expands Vulkan video support with AV1 and VP9 decoding, H.264 encoding, and improved hardware acceleration across platforms.
Transmission 4.1 BitTorrent Client Released With Major Improvements
Transmission 4.1 BitTorrent client is out with faster downloads, lower CPU usage, improved IPv6 support, and hundreds of fixes.
Transmission 4.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Massive Update
Transmission 4.1 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with support for IPv6 and dual-stack UDP trackers, optional sequential downloading, and more. Here's what's new!
RFC Patches Posted For Klint Integration With The Linux Kernel: Rust-Based Linting Tool
A request for comments (RFC) patch series was sent out today for providing Klint integration with the Linux kernel. Klint is a new linting tool written in the Rust programming language that helps with static code analysis for errors/bugs as well as code styling inconsistencies...
GStreamer 1.28 Open-Source Multimedia Framework Released, Here’s What’s New
GStreamer 1.28 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with numerous new features and enhancements.
COSMIC Desktop Is Preparing a Striking New Visual Feature
COSMIC Desktop is experimenting with new visual effects as developers tease frosted glass UI work and more animations.
Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralized Web
Looking for a Discord alternative? Roomy is an open-source, decentralized platform built for communities that value privacy and control.
Apple M3 Progress On Linux: Asahi Can Boot To KDE Desktop - But No GPU Acceleration Yet
While the Asahi Linux project has made good progress on bringing Linux to Apple Silicon hardware, much of the success and in turn upstreaming to the Linux kernel has been around the aging M1 and M2 Macs. Apple M3 and newer has been a struggle but progress is being made. One of the Asahi Linux developers shared the ability now to boot to the KDE Plasma desktop with the experimental Asahi Linux code on an M3 MacBook but without any GPU acceleration yet...
Open Invention Network Shifts to Tiered Funding and Expands Linux System
After two decades of endowment‑backed patent defense, Open Invention Network is moving to a tiered funding model and expanding its Linux System coverage. The post Open Invention Network Shifts to Tiered Funding and Expands Linux System appeared first on FOSS Force.
DevOps Tools Introduction #02: Modern Software Development
The DevOps world never stands still — and neither does the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). With the release of the DevOps Tools Engineer certification version 2.0, LPI has aligned the exam with what professionals are actually using in production today: ... Read more The post DevOps Tools Introduction #02: Modern Software Development appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
The Second Plasma 6.6 Beta Released Ahead of February Launch
The second Plasma 6.6 beta is now available with extensive stability fixes and new core modules as KDE prepares for the final release in mid-February.