Calibre 8.11 E-Book Manager Adds an “Ask AI” Tab to the Dictionary Lookup Panel

Calibre 8.11 open-source e-book management software is now available for download with an "Ask AI" tab to the dictionary lookup panel and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Released with Ubuntu Touch Upgrader, Rabbit R1 Support

Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 is now rolling out to all supported devices with various improvements and fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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📰 Using my own NTP server for precise time synchronization

I set up my NTP server on Ubuntu and OPNsense for accurate time synchronization across all devices on my local network.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/my-own-ntp-server-to-keep-all-devices-synchronized/

📰 AMD's GAIA For GenAI Adds Linux Support: Using Vulkan For GPUs, No NPUs Yet

Back in March AMD announced the open-source GAIA software for GenAI but as noted in that former article, at launch it was limited to Windows-only support. AMD recently released a new version of GAIA with Linux support albeit in a rather interesting twist is limited to Vulkan acceleration...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GAIA-GenAI-Linux-Support

This Is My Favorite Email Client on Linux (And It’s Not Thunderbird)

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https://www.howtogeek.com/this-is-my-favorite-email-client-on-linux-its-not-thunderbird/

Raspberry Pi 500+ Launches as the Ultimate All-In-One PC Based on Raspberry Pi 5

Raspberry Pi 500+ launches as a complete desktop computer based on Raspberry Pi 5 16GB with mechanical keyboard and 256GB SSD.
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📰 System76 Releases COSMIC Beta Desktop Environment and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta

System76 launches COSMIC Beta and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta with various new features and improvements, as well as updated components.

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https://9to5linux.com/system76-releases-cosmic-beta-desktop-environment-and-pop_os-24-04-lts-beta

📰 ByteDance Engineers Propose Parker, a New Multi-Kernel Approach for Linux

ByteDance engineers propose Parker, a partitioned kernel RFC that enables multiple Linux kernels to run on a single system without traditional virtualization.

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https://linuxiac.com/bytedance-engineers-propose-parker-a-new-multi-kernel-approach-for-linux/

Calibre 8.11 Adds “Ask AI” Feature to E-Book Viewer and Fixes Bugs

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https://linuxiac.com/calibre-8-11-adds-ask-ai-feature-to-e-book-viewer-and-fixes-bugs/

📰 Linux 6.18 Landing Patch For Old AMD Bulldozer CPUs With XOP Instruction Set

The Linux 6.18 kernel is bringing a new patch to benefit those using the decade-old AMD Bulldozer processors and wanting to make use of Linux's X86_NATIVE_CPU build option for enhancing performance in some areas by optimizing the kernel build for your particular processor/ISA capabilities...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-AMD-Bulldozer-XOP

📰 Reviving dual GPUs with Proxmox and some old Nvidia cards

I'm using multiple GPUs in a Proxmox home lab setup for AI inference, video processing, and more, breathing new life into old hardware.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/this-is-the-only-way-i-could-make-dual-gpus-make-sense/

Raspberry Pi Unveils the $18 Compute Module 0 — But Only for Chinese Customers, for Now - Hackster.io

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https://www.hackster.io/news/raspberry-pi-unveils-the-18-compute-module-0-but-only-for-chinese-customers-for-now-913bf59ab6cc

Pop!_OS 24.04 with COSMIC is Now in Beta

System76 has officially released the first public beta of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, which features the company’s new, Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment by default (which is also in beta).  System76 say COSMIC will ‘propel the Linux desktop to new heights of user empowerment’ Pop!_OS 24.04 is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS but with Linux kernel 6.16, Mesa 25.1.5 and NVIDIA 580 drivers. The desktop changes from GNOME Shell to COSMIC, and many preinstalled apps switch to new COSMIC counterparts. And COSMIC is sure to the main draw here. System76, COSMIC is now considered ‘largely complete’ for its initial version, with current […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/pop_os-24-04-with-cosmic-is-now-in-beta

В XLibre обсуждается поддержка Vulkan через X11

Ведущий разработчик XLibre Энрико Вайгельт внёс на обсуждение предложение о реализации Vulkan-расширения для X11, которое бы позволило совместить сетевую прозрачность на уровне протокола X11 с отрисовкой интерфейса на GPU с малыми задержками.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=63949

Релиз мобильной платформы Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Focal

Представлена прошивка OTA-10 Focal (over-the-air), развиваемая проектом UBports, взявшим в свои руки разработку мобильной платформы Ubuntu Touch, после того как от неё отстранилась компания Canonical. Это девятый выпуск Ubuntu Touch, основанный на пакетной базе Ubuntu 20.04. Проектом также развивается экспериментальный порт рабочего стола Unity 8, который переименован в Lomiri.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=63951

📰 I found an open-source app like Notion, except it's better

It feels like Notion but gives you more to work with.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/open-source-app-like-notion-but-better/

📰 LockBit's new variant is 'most dangerous yet,' hitting Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi

Operation Cronos didn’t kill LockBit – it just came back meaner Trend Micro has sounded the alarm over the new LockBit 5.0 ransomware strain, which it warns is "significantly more dangerous" than past versions due to its newfound ability to simultaneously target Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi environments. …

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Upgrade from Office 2016, 2019 – Office 2024 vs Microsoft 365 Apps

The end of support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 on October 14, 2025, forces organizations to choose between upgrading to Office 2024 or adopting Microsoft 365 Apps. Both solutions offer Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but differ significantly in pricing models, AI capabilities, cloud integration, and update cycles. While Office 2024 delivers a one-time purchase with long-term stability and offline functionality, Microsoft 365 Apps provides continuous feature updates, AI-powered Copilot integration, and collaborative cloud tools through a subscription model. This guide compares Office 2024 vs. Microsoft 365 Apps to help you make the right upgrade decision before support ends.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/upgrade-from-office-2016-2019-office-2024-vs-microsoft-365-apps/

Ubuntu 25.10 No Longer Includes Startup Applications Tool

Want your favourite app to start automatically when you log in to Ubuntu? You used to reach for the Startup Applications tool, but in Ubuntu 25.10, it’s no longer there. Ubuntu 25.10 ships with GNOME 49, and a new version of the gnome-session package. This is what previously included the GUI startup applications tool, making it easy to add custom commands, launch scripts, and daemons and so on on each time you login. But the ability for the desktop to autostart services and monitor their lifecycle has been removed in GNOME 49, in favour of using systemd. For end users […]
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📰 OneXfly Apex handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo is on the way

One Netbook is preparing to give GPD some competition in the premium, high-performance handheld gaming PC market. A day after GPD launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first handheld powered by an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, One Netbook has begun promoting an upcoming Strix Halo handheld called the OneXfly Apex. While we .

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