News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
After a month of RC testing, Linux Lite 8.0 was finally released today!
Linux Lite 8.0, code-name Hematite, is a lightweight Linux Distribution that features XFCE Desktop 4.20 with custom themes and core apps, high performance custom Kernel 7.0, and Ubuntu 26.04 package base.
After a few weeks of Beta testing, the lightweight Audacious music player finally announced the new 4.6 version.
The new version of this free open-source music player app features built-in file browser, macOS Now Playing, new audio format support and various bug-fixes.
The first monthly development release, Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 1, is available to download!
Ubuntu developer team announced this snapshot last night, though a few images are missing, including Ubuntu 26.10 Desktop image for modern Intel/AMD platform.
Ubuntu 26.10, the next Ubuntu version that’s scheduled for October 15, targets to use Linux 7.2 as the default Kernel.
The Ubuntu developer team announced this decision one day ago in Ubuntu Discourse:
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NVIDIA announced 610.43.02, the latest feature branch version driver for Linux, yesterday.
This is the first release in the new NVIDIA 610 driver branch, which introduced HDR output support for better high‑precision rendering support.
AppGrid, the free open-source application launcher for KDE Plasma 6, released new version 1.8.0 (and 1.8.1 with a quick fix) yesterday.
The new version of this Kickoff and Kicker alternative app launcher is the biggest release since launch, features favorites rewritten, app drag out, smarter search ranks, and deeper Plasma integration.
qBittorrent, the popular free open-source BitTorrent client, released new 5.2.1 version today.
This is a maintenance release that primarily contains bug-fixes, including a fix for a high level security vulnerability.
Linux Mint 23, the next version of this popular Linux Distribution that will be based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, has some new features revealed!
The Linux Mint blog announced the monthly news a few days ago, revealing that it will have a new screenshot tool, improved file manager performance, and changes to the dialogs.
Vivaldi, the free open-source chromium based web browser, release new major 8.0 version a few days ago.
The new version of this highly customizable web browser introduced visible layout presets, allowing to single click to change the panel and tab bar positions from either first start up welcome dialog or Appearance settings page.
This is a step by step beginners guide shows how to install the most recent NVIDIA drivers in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
There are two official ways to install NVIDIA drivers in Ubuntu: one from Ubuntu developers, the other from NVIDIA website.
