#hyprland now free from wlroots
https://hyprland.org/news/independentHyprland/
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Mobile operating system /e/ OS has been updated to version 2.2. This update adds a parental control feature, improves calender customization, blocks 800 more trackers, adds bug fixes for a variety of devices, and more. /e/ OS is a deGoogled OS based on LineageOS. They currently support 250 devices and have a graphical installer. You can also purchase devices from their Murena store which come preinstalled with /e/ OS if you want an even easier time getting the OS on a phone. They use the BlissLauncher desktop and use the Ext 4 file system. It's a good option for someone looking to move away from Google but still needs a user friendly Android based OS that cares about privacy.
The project's main website is here:
The release notes for this update are here:
https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/releases/-/releases
The source code for the project can be found on Gitlab:
You can see which devices the OS can be downlaoded here:
https://doc.e.foundation/devices
The Murena store where you can buy devices preinstalled with /e/ OS is here:
https://murena.com/products/smartphones/
The project has a presence on Mastodon:
https://mastodon.social/@e_mydata
If you wish to support the project financially they accept donations through Paypal, Patreon, and Bitcoin:
Linux Mint has released version 22. This version is based off of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and will be supported until 2029. This updates the Cinnamon desktop to version 6.2, updates the Mate desktop to version 1.26.2, improves HiDPI support, updates the kernel to version 6.8, switching the default audio server to Pipewire, and more. It uses SystemD for the init. Linux Mint currently ships with options for the Cinnamon desktop as well as Mate and XFCE. It can also easily be used with the libre kernel if one wanted to if you follow the instructions at FSFLA. Linux Mint is a very user friendly distro and a great starting point if you are looking to switch from Windows or Mac to something more privacy and security focussed.
The main website for the Mint project is here:
You can download Linux Mint here:
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
The source code for Linux Mint can be found on Github:
The release notes for this update are here:
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_wilma_whatsnew.php
The project has a presense on Mastodon:
https://mastodon.social/@linuxmint
If you wish to help the Mint project financially they accept donations using Patreon; Paypal; and crypto:
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