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    Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS update released for desktops●Upgrade your desktop: Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now availableYhn655 h ago

    Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, the first point update to its latest long-term support release, and is encouraging desktop users to upgrade. The update rolls in security fixes and software updates issued since the initial launch, giving new and existing users a smoother install path. Discussion among Linux users centers on whether now is a good time to move to the new LTS.

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    VLC ships its biggest security release ever▼OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-updatMmastodonTechnology26 h ago

    The VLC media player project has issued what it calls its biggest security release ever, as reported by OMG Ubuntu. The major update addresses security issues in the widely used open-source player, which is a staple on Linux systems including Ubuntu. Details of the specific vulnerabilities patched have not been given, but the framing signals an unusually significant security fix.

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    Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS point release now available for desktop users●Upgrade your desktop: Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available https:// ubuntu.com/blog/upgrade-your-d esktop-ubuntu-26-04-ltMmastodonTechnologySoftware06 h ago

    Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, the first maintenance update to its long-term support desktop release. The point release bundles security fixes and updated packages since the initial launch, and existing users can upgrade through the standard update channels. Linux users are discussing the update on Hacker News and elsewhere.

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    Canonical and Huawei team up on Ubuntu for Kunpeng chips▼Canonical and Huawei’s Ubuntu/Kunpeng Collaboration✉newsTechnologySoftware2 h ago

    Canonical and Huawei are collaborating to bring Ubuntu support to Huawei's Kunpeng ARM-based server processors. The partnership aims to make the popular Linux distribution run natively on Kunpeng hardware, strengthening Huawei's push into enterprise and cloud computing. Reports highlight the move as a sign of deepening cooperation between open-source software vendors and Chinese chip makers.

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    New open-source browser Blanc takes a different UI approach●New open-source browser Blanc has a different kind of UI✉newsTechnologySoftware44 min ago

    A new open-source web browser called Blanc has been announced, drawing attention for its unconventional user interface that departs from the standard tab-and-address-bar layout familiar from Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Coverage so far is limited to a single report from OMG! Ubuntu, which highlights the browser's unusual design as its distinguishing feature. Details on supported platforms, features and release status remain scarce.

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    New open-source browser Blanc launches with unusual UI●New open-source browser Blanc has a different kind of UI # news # ai_assisted # blanc # electron # web_browsers https://MmastodonWorld02 h ago

    A new open-source web browser called Blanc has been released, built on Electron and described as AI-assisted, with a user interface that departs from conventional browser layouts. The launch was covered by tech news outlet OMG! Ubuntu, drawing attention from Linux and open-source enthusiasts curious whether its unconventional design offers a real alternative to mainstream browsers.

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    Italian logistics firm switches from Windows to Kubuntu●Increased productivity, decreased costs, when Italian logistics company moved from # Windows to @ kubuntu . https:// itsMmastodonTechnologySoftware17017 h ago

    An Italian logistics company has migrated its operations from Windows to Kubuntu, a Linux distribution, with reports of increased productivity and lower costs. Mišo Oroz, founder of Zerolock, said the company has not needed a single ordinary technical support call since the move. The migration story is being shared as an example for other businesses considering open-source software.

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    Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade path from 24.04 now open●FINALLY! And we're go – upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 from 24.04 finally enabled - OMG! Ubuntu https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2MmastodonTechnology27 h ago

    Canonical has enabled direct upgrades from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to the new Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release. Linux users who stayed on the previous long-term support version can now move to the latest one through the standard update process. The news is being shared across the Linux community, with many noting the wait for the upgrade notification is finally over.

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    Darktable AI setup proves difficult on AMD RX 6700 XT●Getting Darktable AI running on my RX 6700 XT was... unnecessarily complicated xD And that is exactly the problem. My enMmastodonTechnology17 h ago

    A Linux user reports that getting Darktable's AI features working with an AMD RX 6700 XT graphics card was unnecessarily complicated. Their entire setup — Debian testing, the gfx1031 GPU, and ROCm drivers — falls outside official support, requiring workarounds. Ubuntu and Fedora are among the distributions officially supported, leaving users on other setups to navigate the process themselves.

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    Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users can now upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS●Utilizatorii de Ubuntu 24.04 LTS pot face acum upgrade oficial la Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS https:// linuxforeducation.blogspotMmastodonTechnologySoftware014 h ago

    Canonical has opened the official upgrade path from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to the new Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, the first point release of the latest long-term support series. Users on the previous LTS can now move up through the standard update tools, with the first point release typically marking the moment upgrades are recommended for general use. Sysadmins and Linux users are being alerted to the change.

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