Debian is one of the oldest GNU/Linux distributions, and it continues to serve as the foundation for many other Linux-based operating systems including Ubuntu, Kali, MX, and the Raspberry Pi OS, among others. The operating system is also known for emphasizing stability over flashy new features, and it can take a long time for new […]
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Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” brings a new installer, GNOME 44, and promotes Steam to stable
6 Comments on Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” brings a new installer, GNOME 44, and promotes Steam to stableCanonical is releasing the next major update to its popular Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution today. Ubuntu 23.04, also known by the code name “Lunar Lobster,” introduces a new operating system installer, an updated default desktop environment, updates to many pre-installed applications, and smoother downloads and installation of applications packaged in the snap format. The company is […]
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 ships this week (final build based on Ubuntu 16.04)
A new build of Ubuntu Touch is scheduled for release on March 24, 2023. It will bring a number of bug fixes and usability improvements. Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 will also be the final version of the operating system that’s based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS “Xenial Xerus”. Update 3-31-2023: Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 is now available for several […]
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LibreELEC 11 is a lightweight GNU/Linux distro built around Kodi 20 media center
LibreELEC is a lightweight free and open source operating system designed to turn a computer into a media center. The GNU/Linux distribution provides “just enough” of an OS to run the Kodi media center application, which allows your PC to quickly boot straight to Kodi. This week the developers released LibreELEC 11 which brings an […]
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HP Dev One Linux laptop has been discontinued, but HP will offer support through January 2026
14 Comments on HP Dev One Linux laptop has been discontinued, but HP will offer support through January 2026Less than a year after launching the HP Dev One thin, light, and powerful laptop aimed at developers, HP has discontinued the product. The company says it stopped selling the Dev One on January 30th, 2023 and currently has no plans for a new model. But HP tells Liliputing that it will continue to offer support to […]
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Lilbits: Linux on Apple Silicon (updated)
Linux 6.2 was released last week and, among other things, it includes some initial support for Apple’s M1 series processors. That’s an important step toward allowing a wide range of GNU/Linux distributions to run on Macs released in the past few years. But it’s still just a baby step. While there had been a widely-cited […]
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PlanetPC XR is a Linux mini PC with a touchscreen display and ARM processor (crowdfunding)
24 Comments on PlanetPC XR is a Linux mini PC with a touchscreen display and ARM processor (crowdfunding)Planet Computers makes smartphones that look like pocket computers thanks to their QWERTY keyboards that are (just barely) big enough for touch typing. And they function like pocket computers thanks to support for both Android and Linux software. Now the UK-based company is branching out by launching a line of compact desktop computers. The PlanetPC […]
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Lilbits: Linux on Apple Silicon, Motorola’s next flip-phone, and a new Acer Android tablet
2 Comments on Lilbits: Linux on Apple Silicon, Motorola’s next flip-phone, and a new Acer Android tabletMotorola has been selling phones with foldable displays under the Razr brand for for the past few years. Like the classic Motorola Razr, these new phones are basically flip phones. But thanks to the flexible OLED display on the inside, when unfolded they offer the full-screen experience you’d expect from a modern Android smartphone. They […]
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Kubuntu Focus NX gets a spec bump (mini PC with Kubuntu Linux and 12th-gen Intel Core)
Comments Off on Kubuntu Focus NX gets a spec bump (mini PC with Kubuntu Linux and 12th-gen Intel Core)The Kubuntu Focus NX is a small form-factor desktop computer that ships with Kubuntu Linux software pre-installed. When the Kubuntu team first introduced the mini PC last year it was available with 11th-gen Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor options. But now there’s a new model called the Kubuntu Focus NX Gen 2 which features […]
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Wine 8.0 released with better support for running Windows apps on Linux (or other operating systems)
12 Comments on Wine 8.0 released with better support for running Windows apps on Linux (or other operating systems)Wine is a free and open source compatibility layer that makes it possible to run some Windows applications on computers running Linux, FreeBSD, or some other operating systems. It’s also the foundation for the Proton software that Valve uses to allow Steam Deck users to play Windows games on the Linux-powered handheld. Wine 8.0 is now […]