How to Hide Ubuntu Pro Updates in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu Pro is an optional security feature that Ubuntu LTS users can enrol in to get critical updates for more than 25,000 packages that would otherwise sit unpatched. If you use Ubuntu 24.04 LTS you will have seen Ubuntu Pro security updates in Softwa...
SDL3 Adds Cross-Platform System Tray Support
A new feature landing in the SDL3 software/hardware abstraction library today that is commonly used by cross-platform games is a native system tray implementation that works across operating systems...
The AI backlash couldn’t have come at a better time
At a developers conference I attended not too long ago, attendees did little to hide their disdain every time the term “AI” was bandied about. (And it was bandied about a lot!) So I was careful on a recent call attended by about 250 engineers to ...
libcamera 0.4 Released For Open-Source Camera Stack/Framework
A new release of libcamera is now available for this open-source camera stack solution that is increasingly used now for getting newer web cameras working on Linux and similar. With the libcamera 0.4 release there is improved hardware support and other...
What to know when procuring Linux laptops
Technology procurement directly influences business success. The equipment you procure will determine how your teams deliver projects and contribute to your success. So what does being “well-equipped” look like in the world of Linux laptops? In t...
GIMP 3.0 RC1 Makes It Into Ubuntu 25.04
As a follow-up to the article about Ubuntu 25.04 preparing for GIMP 3.0 in its repositories, this past week finally brought the GIMP 3.0 release candidate into the Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" repository...
ASRock Challenger Arc Graphics B570 Arrives For Linux Testing
The Intel Arc Graphics B570 graphics card isn't hitting retailers until January and the review embargo doesn't expire until then, but fair game now are pictures/video of the Arc B570 hardware... The ASRock Challenger Arc Graphics B570 arrived today for...
