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A Sneak Peek at Birdie 2.0

By Andrew Powell 16/03/2014 Previews

I recently wrote about how the Birdie project, a lightweight and attractive Twitter client for Linux, was being rewritten and reborn as Birdie 2.0, an entirely new codebase. The Birdie Development team were kind enough to provide The Linux Rain with a private preview build of the new upcoming…

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Birdie Twitter App to be Rewritten

By Andrew Powell 27/02/2014 News

It was only a bit over a week ago that I wrote an article on the Birdie Twitter application. Well, now the Birdie team is scrapping the current codebase and looks to be rebooting the application as Birdie 2.0. In a blog post titled "It's time to say goodbye" on the 26th February 2014, the…

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Birdie - A Lightweight and Beautiful Twitter Client

By Andrew Powell 16/02/2014 Previews

If you're looking for a Twitter desktop application for your Linux operating system, especially a lightweight and simple program you can just leave running with very little drain on system resources, Birdie may be for you. While Birdie may be very light and simple, it is also beautiful and designed…

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How to Install PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial will teach you how to install PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 24.04. PHP is a scripting language used for development purposes.

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OpenTofu 1.7.0 Rolls Out with Important Enhancements

OpenTofu 1.7.0 Terraform alternative released with end-to-end state encryption, dynamic functions, and more.

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Nano 8.0 Command-Line Text Editor Released

Beloved by countless Linux users, the Nano text editor rolls out v8.0 ‘Grus grus’ with modernized bindings. Here’s more on that!

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Distrobox 1.7.2 Enhances Container Management

Distrobox 1.7.2 container wrapping layer promises easier management and improved POSIX compatibility.

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LXQt 2.0.0 Unveils Exciting Features for a Better User Experience

LXQt, the lightweight and Qt-based desktop environment, has released its latest version, LXQt 2.0.0, based on Qt ≥ 6.6. This release brings a host of new features and improvements, making it an exciting update for users.

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LibreELEC 12.0 Shifts to 64-bit on Raspberry Pi 4 and 5

LibreELEC 12.0 media center software suite for embedded systems and computers introduces Kodi 21 (Omega).

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LibreOffice 24.2.3 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 79 Bug Fixes

Coming a little over a month after the LibreOffice 24.2.2 update, LibreOffice 24.2.3 is here to address more of those pesky bugs, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users in the latest LibreOffice 24.2 office suite series, thus improving its overall stability and reliability.

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How to Fix: Google Chrome on Linux with No Window (124)

A new Google Chrome bug appeared that prevents Chrome from displaying its window. Here’s how to fix it.

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How to Limit How Much CPU a Linux Process Can Use with CPULimit

Learn how to use the cpulimit utility to limit a Linux process to a certain percentage of CPU utilization.

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10 Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Explore essential tasks for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, including software updates, installing diverse package managers, replacing Snap, and more.

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