"I feel like I’ve found a way to do a Dante-less audio-over-ethernet setup that cost me nothing" – creative open-source problem solving from Ubuntu Studio's @npub1ys8m...86yk, using a Raspberry Pi + JackTrip.
Erich Eickmeyer
Raspberry Pi as a Networked Audio Interface
I haven’t posted for quite some time, and a lot has happened. For instance, my wife revived Edubuntu and my work with Ubuntu Studio now spans...
 #ubuntu #raspberrypi #dante
LibreOffice 25.8 released with PDF 2.0 export, major performance improvements( up to 30% faster file opening), and lots more!
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LibreOffice 25.8 Released with PDF 2.0 Export, Faster Performance
LibreOffice 25.8 released with PDF 2.0 export, 30% faster file opening, new Calc functions, better performance, and various user-interface tweaks.
 #opensource #libreoffice #foss
Firefox 142 rolls out today with some new stuff: news stories can be curated by topic on new tabs (US only for now), new exception lists to Enhanced Tracking Protection, and wllama API support so web extensions can run LLMs on your device. "Yay", I guess.
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Firefox 142 Adds New Tab Topics, Local AI in Extensions + More
Firefox 142 lets US users curate stores on the new tab stories by topic and lets web extensions use local AI models, among other changes. Highlight...
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Raspberry Pi has introduced a smaller version of its streamlined portrait touch display for its computers - 720p resolution, support for 5-point touch gestures, and a snip at just $40.
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Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced
Raspberry Pi launch a 5-inch Touch Display 2, ideal for interactive projects. It features 720Γ—1280 resolution and supports five-finger touch gestu...
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Ubuntu’s release team is working on new β€œDangerous” images. What are they, and who are they for?
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Ubuntu's New "Dangerous" Daily Builds - What Are They?
Ubuntu devs are creating new "dangerous" daily builds with edge channel snaps pre-installed, designed to help with testing spikes at Canonical.
 #ubuntu #canonical #linux
Artwork for Ubuntu 25.10 has been revealed, with the new mascot motif bearing playful cues to the 'questing' codename.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork
Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" default wallpaper features a line-art quokka motif, purple gradient, and a cute nod to the 'questing' part...
 #ubuntu #linux #design
The Mini Floating Panel GNOME Shell extension has been updated to add a 'drawer' for accessing applet and other indicator icons - nice! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/mini-floating-panel-gnome-extension-update-indicators-scrolling #gnome #linux #coolthings
The Ghostty terminal has undergone a GTK rewrite, embracing the GObject type system. The result: new features for Linux, better memory management, and improved stability. Version 1.2 with the changes drops in a few weeks, so keep your lights on! πŸ‘»
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Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix Linux Issues
Ghostty terminal has undergone a GTK rewrite, embracing the GObject type system. The result: new features, better memory management, and improved s...
 #gtk #ghostty #opensource
VirtualBox 7.2.0 is out β€” and it's a big one. Rejigged UI, support for running Windows ARM VMs, and (at last) hardware video decoding support in VMs on Linux hosts.
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VirtualBox 7.2 Release Brings Big UI Change, Better ARM Support + More
VirtualBox 7.2.0 brings hardware-accelerated video decoding for Linux hosts, a rejigged interface, and support for running Windows on ARM.
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Hardware companies making heavy use of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service to push firmware updates out to users are being asked to contribute back – with cash, in order to firm up a certain future for this vital service. πŸ’Έ
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Linux Firmware Service Calls on Hardware Makers to Help Fund It
Linux's firmware hub, the LVFS, announces a new funding model with quotas for vendors to help firm up the future of the service, benefitting u...
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