ICYMI: Canonical partners with ESWIN for new RISC-V SBC with support for Ubuntu 24.04.
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New RISC-V Board with Ubuntu 24.04 Support - And That's All
ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V SBC launches with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS support but RVA20 profile means it won't run Ubuntu 25.10 or later. Specs, price, and av...
 #RISCV #ubuntu #tech
Gradia 1.7 adds code snippet generator, more text tool outlines, image rotation, and arrives on the Canonical Snap Store for easier installation on Ubuntu.
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Gradia Can Now Generate Graphics of Code Snippets
Gradia 1.7 adds code snippet generator, more text tool outlines, image rotation, and arrives on the Canonical Snap Store for easier installation on...
 #opensource #ubuntu #foss
Want to compress a video to a specific file size? Constrict is a new Linux apps built in Python and GTK4, and powered by FFmpeg that can do it.
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New App to Compress Video to Target File Sizes on Ubuntu
New Python video compressor Constrict uses FFmpeg to compress videos to target file sizes on Ubuntu. Simple GTK4 GUI now available on Flathub.
 #python #ffmpeg #opensource
Another bug to file under 'once you see it, you can't unseen it' has been fixed in Ubuntu, this one concerning the curved corners on the desktop dock.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Fixes Something You Didn't Know Needed Fixing
Another bug to file under 'once you see it, you can't unseen it' has been fixed in Ubuntu, this one concerning the curved corners on...
 #ubuntu #design #ux
ICMYI: Google has said it is 'combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform'.
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Is Chrome OS Merging with Android? Apparently So
Google has said it is 'combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform'. Why is it happening, and will the merger mean the end of C...
 #ChromeOS #google #tech
Kiro, a new AI-powered IDE built on open source VS Code by a team at Amazon, is available in preview for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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Kiro, Amazon-Backed Agentic IDE, Enters Public Preview
Kiro, a new AI-powered IDE for Linux, macOS, and Windows, is now in public preview. Learn about its "spec-driven" workflow and VS Code compatibility.
 #linux #ai #amazon
KDE's Plasma Bigscreen TV UI gets rebooted with slicker visuals, search functionality, and more – thanks to one developer tuning in to its potential.
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Plasma Bigscreen, KDE's TV Interface, is Back on the Air
KDE's Plasma Bigscreen TV UI gets rebooted with slicker visuals, search functionality, and more – thanks to one developer tuning in to its p...
 #kde #linux #opensource
Users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (and any Linux distribution based on it, like Linux Mint 22) will shortly receive Linux kernel 6.15 and Mesa 25.0.7 via a software update.
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Ubuntu 24.04.3 HWE Includes Major Mesa Upgrade
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users are getting a new HWE update with Linux 6.14 and Mesa 25.0, delivering a big gaming boost and support for newer hardware.
 #ubuntu #linux #linuxmint
I take look at Rio, an open-source terminal emulator written in Rust with WebGPU support — plus a slew of novel features, like RetroArch shaders!
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Rio is a Fast, WebGPU-Powered Terminal for Ubuntu
Seeking a fast, modern terminal for Ubuntu? Rio is a cross-platform, hardware-accelerated terminal emulator built in Rust with novel features.
 #linux #rust #opensource
Linux users can now install the Mozilla VPN client from Flathub. The open source app was previously only available to install on Ubuntu-based distributions via the Mozilla APT repo unless compiled from source.
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Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub
The Mozilla VPN Client can now be installed on Linux distributions from Flathub, a change that will allow more users to access the paid VPN service.
 #Mozilla #flathub #linux