Firefox 147 released with XDG directory support ending a 20-year Linux bug, auto Picture-in-Picture, better AMD video performance, and new web standards.
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A new hardware enablement (HWE) will roll out to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS this month, ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS point release due on February 12. Ubuntu’s engineers periodically backport the Linux kernel and graphics drivers included in interim releases to the current long-term support (LTS) version. The next update delivers components from Ubuntu 25.10, released in October 2025. This means the Ubuntu 24.04.4 HWE brings the Linux 6.17 kernel and Mesa 25.2.7, a sizeable leap over the 25.0.x series that was delivered in the 24.04.3 HWE update last August. New versions of Intel VAAPI driver (2.4.1), libva, […]
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Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.
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A fresh entry has just appeared in the world of Linux distributions: Loss32, a lightweight operating system built from scratch with one goal in mind — giving old and low-resource computers a new lease on life. Announced by its small but passionate development team, Loss32 aims to be fast, respectful of older hardware, and friendly to users who want simplicity without sacrificing modern usability.
Whether you’re rediscovering an old laptop in a drawer or building a tiny home server, Loss32 promises to deliver a capable computing experience with minimal overhead.
Loss32 began as a personal project by a group of open-source enthusiasts frustrated with how quickly modern software has moved past older machines. They noticed that even relatively recent hardware can struggle with mainstream operating systems, leaving many devices underutilized.
Their solution: build a distro that boots fast, uses minimal RAM and disk space, and still provides a complete desktop environment for everyday tasks.
The name Loss32 stems from its focus on “losing” unnecessary bloat — keeping only what’s essential — and the fact that it targets 32-bit and low-resource systems that many other distros are abandoning.
Loss32 supports:
32-bit and 64-bit CPUs
Machines with as little as 512 MB of RAM
Hard drives and SSDs down to 4 GB usable space
These minimums open the distro up to machines that newer Linux distros won’t even install on.
2. Lightweight Desktop — Fast and SimpleInstead of heavy desktop environments, Loss32 ships with a customized Xfce/XF-Lite hybrid:
Classic panel layout for easy navigation
Small memory footprint for snappy response
Simple app launchers and taskbars
This ensures a familiar feel while staying lean.
3. Essential App Suite IncludedOut of the box, Loss32 includes a careful selection of applications:
Web browsing — light browser with Web standards support
Email and calendar — basic, responsive client
Media playback — audio and video codecs included
Simple document editing and PDF viewing
File manager optimized for speed
Support for Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ officially ends on 15th January 2026 which, for those of you reading in a timely fashion, is next week. Once Ubuntu 25.04 reaches End of Life (EoL) it gets no more security patches, app updates or bug fixes, no matter how critical. There aren’t any real-time public stats revealing how many people use each version of Ubuntu, but as Ubuntu 25.10 was released last October so has been out for around 3 months by this point, I’d be surprised if many were holding off. That said, if you do still use the Plucky Puffin […]
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In the market for a dumb laptop? Not the gobbldey-gook junk kind that litter Amazon with fanciful discounts off pretend RRPs. I mean a laptop that is all shell, no brain. The CrowView Note from Elecrow is a portable monitor in the form of a laptop. It has a keyboard, touchpad, speakers, USB ports and an internal battery. If you’ve been around tech a while you’ll recall the NexDock pioneered this concept. With no CPU, RAM, or hard drive, you supply the brains by connecting a phone, tablet, laptop, games console, or single board computer. Elecrow is a brand known […]
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