Ubuntu is raising its RISC-V profile requirements to RVA23, requiring vector and hypervisor extensions to be included. Most existing RISC-V SBCs on sale lack them.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Won't Run on Older RISC-V Hardware
Canonical confirm a technical shift for Ubuntu on RISC-V. With Ubuntu 25.10, it will only support hardware meeting the RVA23 profile spec.
 #riscv #ubuntu #linux
Floating Mini Panel is a GNOME Shell extension that does what it says: it turns the top bar into a compact, movable and always-on-top panel.
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A Compact, Moveable GNOME Top Bar Extension
A new GNOME Shell extension that turns the top bar into a compact, movable panel, so you can customise your Ubuntu desktop to suit your workflow.
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I took Microsoft’s CLI text editor (which is #opensource) for a spin on Ubuntu and was impressed! Details on what it does, why it exists and how you can try it
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Using Microsoft's New CLI Text Editor on Ubuntu
Edit is a new open source command line text editor from Microsoft that supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Learn what it can do, and how to try it o...
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Firefox 140 is out with vertical tab tweaks, an easier way to add custom search engines, a brand new ESR release – and a fair bit more!
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What's New in Firefox 140? A Fair Bit…
Firefox 140 released with tab unloading, custom search engines, and more. ESR users gain major new features like tab grouping and vertical tabs.
 #firefox #opensource #foss
Taking Ubuntu's lead, Kubuntu 25.10 will not include an X11 Plasma desktop session by default
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Kubuntu 25.10 Won't Include KDE Plasma X11 Session
Kubuntu 25.10 will not ship with an X11 desktop session on its ISO, following Ubuntu's lead. An X11 Plasma session will remain available for m...
 #wayland #kde #ubuntu
Ubuntu's trash icon is undergoing a rethink, with designers working on the Yaru icon aiming to improve desktop consistency.
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This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10
Ubuntu's trash icon may get a makeover in 25.10. Yaru icon theme designers are working on a new look to improve desktop consistency.
 #ubuntu #design #foss
Do you use UxPlay to 'AirPlay' your iPhone, iPad or Mac screen to your Linux desktop? A new GNOME Shell extension makes using it easier.
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UxPlay Control for GNOME Makes AirPlay Handling Easier
This GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to control the UxPlay AirPlay server on Ubuntu. Start and stop mirroring your iPhone or iPad screen with a...
 #apple #linux #gnome
A new version of ONLYOFFICE is out with a brand-new look, integrated AI tools, support for viewing VSDX diagrams and more.
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ONLYOFFICE 9.0 Released with UI Changes, AI Tools + More
Free office suite ONLYOFFICE 9.0 adds new modern themes, AI tools, a diagram viewer & expanded file format support. More details inside.
 #opensource #onlyoffice #foss
Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time Security (NTS) to improve the security around time server authentication.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Adopts Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time
Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time Security (NTS) for authenticated time sync, improving security over the existing setup.
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