Linux & Open Source Nostalgia Meets Modern Linux: New GNOME Extension Brings VHS and CRT Visual Effects to Ubuntu Desktops October 24, 2026 Reynand Wu Have you ever wondered what your modern Ubuntu desktop would look like if it were being broadcast through a chewed-up VHS tape, rendered on an old monochrome cathode-ray tube monitor,…
Linux & Open Source Calibre 9.17 Released with Faster Ebook Conversion Speeds and JPEG XL Image Support October 24, 2026 Nana The popular open-source ebook management and editing powerhouse, Calibre, has officially rolled out its latest major update, version 9.17. This new release brings a suite of performance enhancements, most notably…
Linux & Open Source New GNOME Shell Extension Brings Retro CRT and VHS Aesthetic to Modern Linux Desktops October 24, 2026 Nana Ever wondered what your modern Ubuntu desktop environment would look like if it were being broadcast through a chewed-up VHS tape or displayed on a flickering, monochrome cathode-ray tube (CRT)…
Linux & Open Source Calibre 9.17 Released with Faster Ebook Conversion Speeds and JPEG XL Support October 23, 2026 Siti Muinah The popular open-source ebook management and editing ecosystem, Calibre, has officially rolled out its latest major software update, version 9.17. Spearheaded by lead developer Kovid Goyal, the new release brings…
Linux & Open Source Canonical Explores Deeper AI Integration on Ubuntu Desktop with ‘Warty-Prototype’ Launcher Mockup October 23, 2026 Nana Wu What would a deeply integrated, AI-enhanced user experience actually look like on the traditional Ubuntu desktop? For anyone curious about the future direction of open-source operating system design, the answer…
Linux & Open Source Canonical Engineer Unveils "Warty-Prototype": A Glimpse into Potential On-Device AI Integration for the Ubuntu Desktop October 23, 2026 Ali Ikhwan What would deeper artificial intelligence integration actually look like on the Ubuntu desktop? As it turns out, users do not have to imagine too hard or look too far into…
Linux & Open Source KeePassXC 2.8 brings Qt 6 UI, auto-type on Wayland October 22, 2026 Lina Irawan The transition to Qt6 has been a remarkably long-gestating effort within the development community, reflecting the complex nature of updating core graphical dependencies without disrupting stable daily workflows. For the…
Linux & Open Source Ubuntu Rolls Out Critical Security Updates to Address High-Severity "php2shell" Vulnerability and eMudhra Certificate Compromise October 22, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Ubuntu has officially released urgent security updates designed to mitigate the severe "php2shell" PHP vulnerability, an issue that has already forced numerous websites offline and triggered widespread alarm across the…
Linux & Open Source Ubuntu Issues Critical Security Updates to Address the "php2shell" Flaw and eMudhra Certificate Compromise October 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Ubuntu has officially rolled out critical security updates to protect systems against the high-severity "php2shell" vulnerability, a flaw that has already forced numerous websites offline and triggered severe security concerns…
Linux & Open Source New Jailbreak Project Expands PS5 Linux Support to Newer Firmware Versions October 21, 2026 Nana Muazin The prospect of running Linux on Sony’s PlayStation 5 console has long captured the imagination of the hardware modification community. Previously, turning the powerful gaming console into an alternative operating…
