GNOME Shell search asks for perfect spelling, but fuzzy search extensions let you find apps even with typos – and a new one has just appeared to help.
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Linux's firmware hub, the LVFS, announces a new funding model with quotas for vendors to help firm up the future of the service, benefitting us all.
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Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter.
This month, the Linux Foundation welcomed a groundbreaking project, expanded our India‑based open source footprint, and amplified developer collaboration across continents.
HighlightsRead on for more news and opportunities from across the Linux Foundation.
Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser for Linux hits Milestone 2 with working tabs, bookmarks, and performance parity with GNOME Web/Epiphany.
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CrossOver 25.1.0 brings Microsoft Office 2016 stability buffs, fixes for EA and Ubisoft launchers, better Xbox and 8BitDo controller support, and more.
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For most of the last decade, talk about Wayland on KDE sounded like a promise: stronger security, modern graphics, fewer legacy foot‑guns, once the pieces land. With Plasma 6, those pieces finally clicked into place. Plasma 6.1 delivered two changes that go straight to how frames hit your screen, explicit synchronization and smarter buffering, while 6.2 followed with color‑management and HDR work that makes creators and gamers care. Together, they turn “Wayland someday” into a desktop you can log into today without caveats.
The frame pipeline finally behaves Explicit sync: the missing handshakeOn X11/older Wayland setups, graphics drivers and compositors often assumed when work finished (“implicit sync”), which is fine until it isn’t, especially on NVIDIA, where that guesswork frequently produced flicker or glitches. Plasma 6.1’s Wayland session speaks the explicit sync protocol instead. Now the compositor and apps exchange fences that say “this frame is done,” reducing visual artifacts and making delivery predictable. If you run the proprietary NVIDIA driver, this is the change you’ve been waiting for: NVIDIA added explicit‑sync support in the 555 series, and XWayland 24.1 gained matching support so many games and legacy X11 apps benefit as well.
What you’ll notice: fewer one‑off hitches, less tearing in XWayland content, and a general sense that motion is “locked in” rather than tentative, particularly with the 555.58+ drivers.
Dynamic triple buffering: fewer “missed the train” stuttersTraditional double buffering is cruel: miss a vblank by a hair and your framerate can fall in half. KWin 6.1 added triple buffering that only kicks in when the compositor predicts a frame won’t make the next refresh, letting another frame be “in flight” without permanently increasing latency. One of KWin’s core developers outlined how it activates selectively, tries not to add avoidable lag, and works regardless of GPU vendor. It sounds simple; it feels like the end of random judder during heavy scenes.
VRR/Adaptive‑Sync polishVariable refresh is no longer a roulette wheel. KDE’s devs chased down stutter/flicker under Adaptive‑Sync, and those fixes landed in the same timeframe as Plasma 6.1. If your monitor supports FreeSync/G‑Sync Compatible and the GPU stack is sane, frame pacing is noticeably calmer.
Go to Full ArticleLinux Mint 22.2 "Zara" beta brings fingerprint login, improved theming, new Hypnotix viewing modes, and a fair bit more – do you fancy testing it?
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Ubuntu 25.10 may ship with a Linux 6.17 release candidate kernel due to timing conflicts, marking the first Ubuntu release with an "unstable" kernel.
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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates. We are also happy to tell you about our latest Gaming Notebook from Slimbook.
Slimbook MANJARO III SpecsCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
Graphics: Nvidia RTX 4070 8GB
Display: 15.3" WQHD 2560*1600p 120 Hz
Keyboard: RGB
Material: aluminum
Ports: 3x USB 3.2, 1x USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.1, MiniDP
Connectivity: RJ45, Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
RAM memory: up to 96GB DDR5
Storage: 2x SSD NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 up to 8TB
Keyboard: multiple languages
Operating System: Manjaro Gaming Plasma 6
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Firefox's new AI tab groups is causing high CPU usage and battery drain. Find out why users are complaining and how to disable the feature.
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Looking for Ubuntu icon alternatives? Hatter offers vibrant, well-designed icons that integrate cleanly with GNOME while respecting app's brand identity.
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Debian 13 "Trixie" released with RISC-V support, Linux 6.12 LTS, APT 3.0, but 'reduced support' 32-bit PCs. The most predictably unpredictable release yet!
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HandBrake 1.10 adds Discord-friendly 10MB presets, fixes metadata passthru issues, and misc encoder improvements for Linux, Windows & Mac.
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JetBrains releases IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 with offline AI code completion, Java 25 support, Spring tools, and Maven 4 enhancements.
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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.
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Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is the third point release to the 'Noble Numbat'. It adds 6 months worth of updates, a new Linux kernel and updated drivers.
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With the arrival of GNOME 48, the desktop experience steps into a refreshing new era, blending clarity, visual richness, and adaptability. This release unfolds a more intuitive configuration interface, native HDR capability, and finer-grained display scaling. Whether you’re streaming, tweaking your workspace, or simply glancing over your notifications, GNOME 48 brings you improvements that feel both modern and meaningful, crafted to feel like they were made for real people doing real tasks.
A Refined Settings Environment Revamped Configuration HubGNOME 48’s Settings app has shed its former rigidity and stepped into a role that feels inviting and efficient. Never again will you wade through scattered sections, options are now neatly grouped, and the design flow intuitively matches how your mind works. Menus anticipate your focus, search responds predictably, and the overall layout whispers, “you’re in control.”
Assistive Features Front and CenterAccessibility isn’t an afterthought anymore, it’s central. Icons are clearer, toggles are easier to reach, and each label reads like someone actually sat down to ask, “How can we make this tool-friendly for everyone?” GNOME 48 puts inclusivity on full display, ensuring that those who rely on adaptive tech never need to dig for solutions.
Tighter System SynergyGone are the days when Wi-Fi, sound levels, or power settings felt tucked away. These essentials now respond faster, with less visual fuss and more behind-the-scenes connection to smarter system logic. It’s the kind of integration where you flick a switch and everything else falls into harmony.
Elevating Visuals with HDR Why HDR Lights Up the Desktop ExperienceForget washed-out colors or muddled shades, GNOME 48 steps up with HDR rendering, delivering brightness, depth, and contrast that bring your display to life. Darker shadows, gleaming highlights, sumptuous gradients, HDR transforms ordinary visuals into something cinematic. It’s not just eye candy; it's more faithful media, smoother workflows, and next-level artistic clarity.
What You’ll Need to ShineThis full-color upgrade doesn’t work across all drift of hardware, but it does mesh well with modern, HDR-capable monitors and compatible GPU drivers accelerating through Wayland. GNOME 48 ensures things just click when your stack supports it, activating the richer palette whenever your display and graphics card are game.
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