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The Linux Rain is Now Brave Verified ✔

By Andrew Powell 19/01/2021 Announcements

For those of you using the Brave web browser, I'm pleased to report we (The Linux Rain) are now Brave Verified. What does this mean? Well if you're using Brave, you're probably familiar with Brave Rewards, BAT (Basic Attention Token) and all that entails. So with being a Brave Verified Creator, we…

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Introducing Sudo Satirical

By Andrew Powell 05/05/2017 Announcements

Recently on The Linux Rain I wrote about some recent changes to the site and towards the end of that article I made mention of a new category that had shown up on TLR: satire. Well, in the interest of keeping The Linux Rain fully on its track and focussed, say hello to a new site. Say hello to Sudo…

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Netflix flicks the 'On' Switch for Firefox on Linux

By Andrew Powell 23/03/2017 News

In news sure to please all Firefox users who also use the Netflix streaming service, it's now possible to do so without any user-agent tweaks or hacks. It now works out of the box, as Netflix themselves have finally done the necessary changes in the background to make Firefox recognised as a valid…

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GNOME 3.24 'Portland' Released

By Andrew Powell 23/03/2017 News

A bit over a month following the beta release of GNOME 3.23.91, the GNOME project has now released the latest version of the GNOME desktop, now at version 3.24, codenamed Portland. Some of the new features and fixes include: Calendar: A new week view, plus allowing Drag & Drop events to…

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All 7 Aveyond Games Released for Linux, DRM-Free

By Andrew Powell 12/02/2017 Announcements

Recently here, on The Linux Rain, I reviewed Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist, the latest entry into the Aveyond series and one that had been brought to Linux. Now, only a few days ago, the entire series from Aveyond from Aveyond 1: Rhen's Quest all the way to the aforementioned Aveyond 4: Shadow of…

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Uptime Kuma 2.0 Arrives with MariaDB Support, Modern UI Refresh

Discover Uptime Kuma 2.0, featuring enhanced MariaDB support and a sleek UI refresh. Elevate your monitoring experience with the latest updates today!

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BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Discover the power of the BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H. Experience high performance in a compact design for all your computing needs.

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Jellyfin 10.11 Media Server Arrives with Backup Support, FFmpeg 7.1, and More

Discover the latest Jellyfin 10.11 Media Server featuring backup support, FFmpeg 7.1, and enhanced performance. Upgrade your media experience today!

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Nodepass: Open-source TCP/UDP Tunneling Solution

Discover Nodepass, the open-source solution for seamless TCP/UDP tunneling. Enhance your network connectivity with our robust and flexible platform.

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 19th, 2025

Discover the latest in Linux news with the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for October 19th, 2025. Stay updated on trends, releases, and community highlights.

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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 42 (Oct 13 – 19, 2025)

Discover the latest in Linux news with our Weekly Wrap-Up for Week 42 (Oct 13 – 19, 2025). Stay informed on trends, updates, and community highlights.

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Node.js 25 Released with V8 14.1, New Permissions

Discover the latest features of Node.js 25, including V8 14.1 and enhanced permissions. Stay updated with the newest advancements in JavaScript runtime.

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User Flags Possible Malware Incident on Xubuntu.org

A user has flagged a potential malware incident on Xubuntu.org. Stay informed about the latest security updates and how to protect your system.

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digiKam 8.8 Adds Support to Automatically Use Monitor Color Profiles on Wayland

Discover how digiKam 8.8 enhances your photo editing experience with automatic monitor color profile support on Wayland. Elevate your visuals today!

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Alacritty 0.16 Terminal Emulator Released with Unicode 17 Support

Discover the latest Alacritty 0.16 Terminal Emulator, now featuring Unicode 17 support. Enhance your terminal experience with improved performance and features.

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