Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements

Canonical confirm a technical shift for Ubuntu on RISC-V. With Ubuntu 25.10, it will only support hardware meeting the RVA23 profile spec.

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Rename Audio Devices on Ubuntu with this ‘Simple’ App

How to easily rename audio devices on Ubuntu with the Simple Wireplumber GUI app. Replace technical audio device names with descriptive labels.

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A Moveable GNOME Top Bar? This Extension Gives You One

A new GNOME Shell extension that turns the top bar into a compact, movable widget, so you can customise your Ubuntu desktop minimalism in mind.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 2 is Now Available to Download

The second monthly snapshot of Ubuntu Questing Quokka (to become Ubuntu 25.10 when released in October 9) is now available.

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KDE Update Turns Off Effect That Could Cause Seizures

KDE Plasma 6.4.1 turns off a visual desktop effect which could, in rare cases, post a risk of triggering seizures in users with photosensitive conditions.

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KDE Slick New ‘First Run’ Setup Tool Taking Shape

KDE devs have revived the KISS setup tool, aiming to create a polished first-boot experience for Linux users to rival onboarding on Windows and macOS.

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Firefox 140 Brings Tab Unload, Custom Search & New ESR

Firefox 140 released with tab unloading, custom search engines, and more. ESR users gain major new features like tab grouping and vertical tabs.

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This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10

Ubuntu’s trash icon may get a makeover in 25.10. Yaru icon theme designers are working on a new look to improve desktop consistency.

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Kubuntu 25.10 Won’t Come with a Plasma X11 Session

Kubuntu 25.10 will not ship with an X11 desktop session on its ISO, following Ubuntu’s lead. An X11 Plasma session will remain available for manual install.

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ONLYOFFICE 9.0 Released with New Themes, AI Tools + More

Free office suite ONLYOFFICE 9.0 adds new modern themes, AI tools, a diagram viewer & expanded file format support. More details inside.

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Mozilla Axes its AI-Generated Text Detector Add-On

Mozilla Fakespot Deep Fake Detector shuts down on June 26 2025. It says it’s to save money, but is it a sign Mozilla is moving away from its original ideals?

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This GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux

A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to control the UxPlay AirPlay server on Ubuntu. Start and stop mirroring your iPhone or iPad screen with a click.

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Microsoft’s New CLI Text Editor Works Great on Ubuntu

Edit is a new open source command line text editor from Microsoft that supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Learn what it can do, and how to try it on Ubuntu.

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KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New

KDE Plasma 6.4 has been released with a huge range of improvements, including an HDR configuration wizard, per-desktop tiling, and more.

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Ubuntu Adopts Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time

Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time Security (NTS) for authenticated time sync, improving security over the existing setup.

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