The performance monitoring service DebugBear has published the results of an analysis of the impact of browser extensions on performance and user experience. The study tested 5000 of the most popular Chrome extensions. The testing evaluated CPU load, data load volume, page load speed, latency during user interaction with web pages, and disk space usage. Some conclusions: Using extensions with ad blockers […]
The lightweight IceWM 3.5.0 window manager is now available. IceWM provides full management via keyboard shortcuts, support for virtual desktops, task panels, and application menus, and tabbed grouping for windows. The window manager is configured through a straightforward configuration file, with the option to use themes. Support for grouping windows in tabs is available. Built-in applets for monitoring CPU, memory, and traffic are included. […]
The FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee), responsible for the technical aspects of the Fedora Linux distribution development, has approved the creation of official ISO images with a graphical environment based on the composite manager Miracle, utilizing the Wayland protocol and components for building composite managers Mir. The Fedora Spin edition with Miracle will begin shipping with the release of Fedora Linux 41. The aim of creating this new build is to establish a functional […]
The Switchroot project has announced the availability of Ubuntu 24.04, designed for download on Nintendo Switch gaming consoles based on the Tegra X1 SoC (Switch 2017, Switch 2019, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED). In addition to Ubuntu, the Switchroot project also provides Fedora 39, Lakka 5.0, and LineageOS 18.1 builds for download on Nintendo Switch. Downloads are performed from an SD card […]
In the OpenBSD-Current branch, which is the basis for the upcoming OpenBSD 7.6 release, the capability to run the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment has been introduced. After the discontinuation of support for KDE4, OpenBSD lacked the use of the KDE Plasma 5 desktop for many years, with support only appearing in the recent OpenBSD 7.5 release. After a month, KDE Plasma 6 has been adapted for operation in […]
The release of the lightweight MX Linux 23.3 distribution has been published, created as a result of the collaborative efforts of communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects. The release is based on a Debian package base with enhancements from the antiX project and packages from its own repository. The distribution uses the sysVinit initialization system and proprietary tools for system setup and deployment. 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available for download […]
Version 1.0.98 of Ventoy has been released — a tool for creating bootable USB drives. Changes include: updated EFI boot files; fixed an issue where the Ext4 file system created with the latest version of gparted was not recognized; corrected the problem where the VTOY_LINUX_REMOUNT=1 parameter did not work in RHEL9/CentOS9; fixed boot issues with the latest version of Arch Linux; resolved boot problems with the latest version of KaOS; updated localizations; […]
On May 17, 2024, a new version 9 of Cinelerra (HV) was released. Cinelerra is audio/video editing and compositing software (track-based) for Linux. This news discusses the original Cinelerra by Adam Williams — the oldest Linux video editor (still in existence), tracing its roots back to Broadcast from the 90s. Key innovations (the description includes some minor changes as well) […]
The release of the NST 40 (Network Security Toolkit) live distribution has been announced, intended for network security analysis and monitoring. The size of the bootable ISO image (x86_64) is 5 GB. A special repository for Fedora Linux users has been prepared to allow the installation of all NST project developments on an already installed system. The distribution is based on Fedora and allows installation […]
Google has released version 125 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which is the foundation of Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium by using Google branding, having a crash reporting system, modules for playing DRM-protected video content, automatic update installation, constant Sandbox isolation, supplying keys to Google APIs, and transferring data under […]
Last year, Microsoft added support for 7zip and tar formats in Windows 11, allowing users of the operating system to unpack these archives without the need for third-party applications. However, creating 7zip and tar archives still requires third-party archiving software. This is set to change soon. Microsoft has started […]
The titans of indie development, Supergiant Games, have released their new creation in early access, and its divine power is truly impressive. Hades II makes you forget everything in the world and repeatedly embark on an exciting journey through mythical underworlds and ancient Greek landscapes. We will explore what makes it so captivating in our articleSource: 3dnews.ru