Ubuntu 25.10 uses a minimal default install on Raspberry Pi, reducing install size. See what's changed and why the move makes sense for developers.

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New Python video compressor Constrict uses FFmpeg to compress videos to target file sizes on Ubuntu. Simple GTK4 GUI now available on Flathub.

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A bug fix update that tackles a number of glaring issues and compatibility hiccups in the recent major ONLYOFFICE 9.0 release is available to download.

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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 availability.

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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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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.

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The new Blender 4.5 LTS release features major improvements, including full Vulkan support, faster startup, new Geometry Nodes, HDR and more.

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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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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 ChromeOS as a brand?

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Seeking a fast, modern terminal for Ubuntu? Rio is a cross-platform, hardware-accelerated terminal emulator built in Rust with novel features.

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A sizeable database performance boost is available in the latest release of open source ebook manager, view and converter Calibre, plus plenty of bug fixes.

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You can customise GNOME Shell notifications, including position on screen, RegEx filtering, and custom colours using the Notification Configurator extension.

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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.

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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.

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Miracle-wm, a Mir-based Wayland compositor and tiling window manager, has picked up new features in its latest release. Details and how to install inside.

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Ubuntu will use an A/B boot approach on Raspberry Pi devices to improve reliability and boot failures, albeit with a minor drawback for users.

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A new version of free music player Amarok has been released, ported to Qt 6 and no longer using the Phonon audio backend. Details on what's new inside.

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The Floating Mini-Panel GNOME Shell extension can now be made to automatically enable of an application goes fullscreen or is maximised.

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Multitrack video output, Stream Delay control and hardware-acceleration in the browser source are among the newest features in OBS Studio.

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Thunderbird 140 'Eclipse' is the latest ESR release of this famed open source email client. See the new features, changes and how to upgrade to it in this post.

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A new version of the GNU project's Bourne Again SHell (better known to most as Bash) has been released with improvements and new features.

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A newly found security flaw in Ubuntu could allow attackers with physical access to bypass full disk encryption. Learn how the attack works.

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Gradia makes it easy to annotate add text to screenshots in Ubuntu, and now it lets you upload them directly to image hosting sites like Imgur.

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The GPD MicroPC 2 is a 7-inch mini laptop with a 'retina' quality rotating touchscreen, and an Intel N250 CPU - but will Linux love it much as the original model?

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