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Miaou Moon - Linux Game Impressions

 By Andrew Powell Previews

Miaou Moon is an unusual platformer styled game. On the one hand, it's an almost hypnotic and patient adventure through space as you let yourself bounce around through low gravity while conserving energy. On the other hand, you'll suddenly find yourself using cleverly timed thrusts to avoid a…

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The new Linux Rain is Here... well, sort of, almost

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

You might have noticed that The Linux Rain has taken on a whole new look. If you had of tried the beta version of The Linux Rain the new look would look very familiar. So, are we now running a whole new shiny CMS (content management system)? Well, not quite. Not yet anyway. Here's why. It's a whole…

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The 'New' Linux Rain Beta Is Now Live!

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

The "Beta" version of the upcoming new site for The Linux Rain is now live and ready for your perusal and testing. While it is a beta and by no means entirely complete or set in stone, it is more than usable and already reached feature parity with the current site. It is live and…

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A New Redesigned Website Coming Soon For The Linux Rain (Beta)

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

That's right folks, there's some changes afoot here at The Linux Rain. A CMS migration and redesign of the site is in the works right now and a beta version will be available shortly! The change comes on the back of me feeling that a change in CMS (Content Management System) was needed in order to…

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Gnome Fundraiser Asks You to Donate Less

Support Gnome Fundraiser by donating less! Every contribution counts, and together we can make a difference. Join in this unique initiative today!

The post Gnome Fundraiser Asks You to Donate Less appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Enable Clipboard History on Ubuntu 24.04

Discover how to enable clipboard history on Ubuntu 24.04 with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your productivity by managing multiple clipboard entries effortlessly.

The post How to Enable Clipboard History on Ubuntu 24.04 appeared first on Linux Today.

Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: 2.5Gbps Networking

Discover the power of the Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC with 2.5Gbps networking. Perfect for projects, gaming, and efficient computing. Explore now!

The post Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: 2.5Gbps Networking appeared first on Linux Today.

Firefox 141 Promises to Use Less Memory on Linux Systems, Beta Out Now

Discover how Firefox 141 enhances performance on Linux systems by using less memory, ensuring a smoother browsing experience. Upgrade your efficiency today!

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 Launches

Discover the powerful features of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7. Learn how this latest release enhances performance, security, and scalability for enterprises.

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7-Zip v25 File Archiver Released with Performance Gains

The latest 7-Zip release speeds up bzip2 by up to 40%, improves ZIP and FAT archive support, and fixes multiple bugs and security vulnerabilities.

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Rhino Linux 2025.3 Rolls Out with RPK2, KDE Option

Rhino Linux 2025.3 is now available with the RPK2 package management tool by default, UBports sponsorship, and the KDE Plasma 6 UBXI desktop.

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Let’s Encrypt Begins Supporting IP Address Certificates

Let’s Encrypt begins issuing IP address certificates, expanding support beyond domain names to cater to specialized use cases, such as DoH and home devices.

The post Let’s Encrypt Begins Supporting IP Address Certificates appeared first on Linux Today.

Bash Shell 5.3 Released with New Command Substitution

Bash Shell 5.3 is out now, adding new scripting features, bug fixes, and enhancements to completion, substitution, and Readline.

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Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support

Geany 2.1, a lightweight and user-friendly IDE, introduces new themes, enhanced session handling, modern file dialogs, and more.

The post Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support appeared first on Linux Today.

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Stop Killing Games consumer movement hits some major milestones

Stop Killing Games has seen a massive surge recently and it has hit some vital milestones..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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