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Inkscape 1.3 Released As Latest Open-Source Software To Compete With Adobe Illustrator
Inkscape 1.3 is now available as the newest feature release of this open-source software focused on being a vector graphics editor that can rival the likes of Adobe Illustrator. Inkscape 1.3 delivers on better performance, improvements to existing features, and several new features. Among the new changes in Inkscape 1.3 are the Shape Builder tool…
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Running Multiple Linux Commands at once
These days, the majority of my time spent on Linux is via GUI applications. That doesn’t mean I can completely avoid the command line. Why? Partially because I also work with servers. But, every so often, I’ll opt to use the command line on the desktop. For instance, when I need to run upgrades on…
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RISC-V Is Now An Official Debian Architecture
As time goes on, more and more computer manufacturers are moving towards the ARM architecture and away from the bloated and outdated x86 instruction set. Apple is the most prominent producer to take this step, but plenty others are using ARM for its flexibility and efficiency. The only problem with ARM is that it’s licensed,…
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Debian 12.1 “Bookworm” Released with Bug Fixes and 26 Updates
TweetTootShareDebian 12.1The Debian Project announced today the release and general availability of Debian 12.1 as the first ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series. Debian 12.1 arrives six weeks after the release of Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” to provide those who want to deploy the operating system on new hardware…
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Apple M2 on Linux vs ROG Ally Z1 vs Acer Ryzen 7
The most common request from my recent ROG Ally benchmarking with the Ryzen Z1 SoC and also the Ryzen 7 7840U laptop SoC testing has been wanting to know how these Zen 4 mobile processors compete with Apple’s M2 on Linux. Well, for those curious, here are some initial performance figures of the Apple M2…
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Valve releases Proton 8.0-3 for Linux and Steam Deck
Proton 8.0-3 is out now, bringing with it improved compatibility for Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck. Here’s all you need to know. These fixes were mostly all in various releases of Proton Experimental over the last few months since the release of Proton 8. Valve let you swap your Proton version any…
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