Fedora proposes dropping Atomic desktops for PPC64LE
Fedora is proposing to stop building their Atomic desktop versions for PPC64LE. PopwerPC 64 LE basically comes down to IBM’s POWER architecture, and as far as desktop use goes, that exclusively means the POWER9 machines from Raptor Computing Systems....
Emoji 16 Coming to Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04 LTS
A paint splatter, super-tired face, and a harp are among new emoji users of Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 LTS will be able to see and type after installing an update to the Noto Color Emoji font. Ubuntu, which has shipped this font by default since 2017, an...
Ubuntu Update Adds Support for Unicode’s Newest Emoji
A paint splatter, super-tired face, and a harp are among new emoji users of Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 LTS will be able to see and type after installing an update to the Noto Color Emoji font. Ubuntu, which has shipped the font by default since 2017, is ...
Ubuntu Adds Support for Unicode’s Newest Emoji
A paint splatter, super-tired face, and a harp are among new emoji users of Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 LTS will be able to see and type after installing an update to the Noto Color Emoji font. Ubuntu, which has shipped the font by default since 2017, is ...
Making Chrome QUICer
In October 2020, Chrome enabled HTTP/3 by default. HTTP/3 (RFC 9114) runs over IETF QUIC (RFC9000). Default-enabling HTTP/3 in Chrome resulted in improved performance compared not only HTTP/1 and HTTP/2, but also Google QUIC. Benefits included reduced...
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is now available
We are happy to announce the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 41. This release brings the newly released Fedora Linux 41 to Apple Silicon Macs. Fedora Asahi Remix is developed in close collaboration with the Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asa...
Cheers to 5 Years of openSUSE Bar
The openSUSE community will celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the openSUSE Bar on Dec. 19. Join people in the bar and celebrate this social space where open-source enthusiasts, developers and like minded individuals can come together to discuss open ...
System76 Releases Updated AMD Ryzen Linux Laptop
System76 has been offering AMD-powered Linux laptops for a few years now and before rounding out 2024 they have announced the new Pangolin "Pang15" laptop with an updated SoC, 2K display with 16:10 screen ratio and 120Hz refresh rate, and other refinem...
How to get started on open-source development
Open-source technology isn’t just about building software — it’s about creating solutions collaboratively, making them freely available for anyone to use and adapt. This approach lowers barriers of access and allows solutions to be tailored to va...
Mozilla partners with Ecosia for a better web
Your tech choices matter more than ever. That’s why at Mozilla, we believe in empowering users to make informed decisions that align with their values. In that spirit, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Ecosia, a search engine that prio...
