Notices by omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social), page 2

Masking in video is time-consuming and tedious, so Kdenlive wants to speed it up using Meta's open-source machine learning model SAM2.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/kdenlive-automatic-object-masking-feature

#OpenSource #AI #Kdenlive

@killyourfm Hah, glad it amused someone other than me 🤭 I feel like I've all done of late is snark about low-effort GPT text, but… Man, it's everywhere! I half expect shop assistants to start parroting an "in conclusion" when telling me where the bread aisle is…

Orbit is Mozilla's new AI assistant add-on for Firefox. It can summarise pages or video let you ask questions about the content.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/orbit-by-mozilla-ai-assistant-firefox-extension?1

#firefox #mozilla #ai

If you're looking for a fast, fluid, GPU-accelerated terminal for Linux (or macOS), then check out Ghostty, which saw its first public release over Xmas.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/ghostty-terminal-linux-open-source-release

#opensource #ghostty #linux

Mozilla's revenue hit an all-time high in 2023, but the amount of money it makes from its lucrative search deal fell…

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/mozilla-financial-report-2023-revenue-increase

#mozilla #opensource #tech

The latest alpha of System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop adds more options, and previews a new app.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/cosmic-desktop-alpha-4-changes?1

#linux #OpenSource #Rust

HandBrake 1.9 has landed, and it introduces some nifty new features to make media conversion even more easy.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/handbrake-1-9-features-lossless-vp9-encoding

#opensource #linux #vp9

It's Firefox release day! The latest update contains a small clutch of changes, including quicker access to tabs open on other devices and a new tracking protection feature

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/firefox-133-whats-changed

#firefox #opensource #privacy

Want to use Snap apps in Linux Mint? The distro ships a block file to 'forbid' their install, but it can be easily removed to give you access to software like Spotify, Vivaldi, and JetBrains.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/how-to-install-snaps-in-linux-mint

#LinuxMint #snap

After being teased earlier this year, the first RISC-V Mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 is now available, priced from $199

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/risc-v-mainboard-for-framework-laptop-13-available-from-199

#RISCV #framework #opensource

Apple Maps for Web (Beta) now works on Linux – but only in Firefox

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/apple-maps-beta-linux-support-ish

#apple #firefox #linux

Move over JavaScript, there's a new champ in town https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/python-most-popular-language-on-github-2024 #python #github #opensource

Am I alone in loving Mozilla's new brand identity? The design agency behind the update has shared more details on the concept, as well as some cool animations!

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/mozillas-new-branding-looks-even-better-animated

#mozilla #design #opensource

@popey Since you were showing your son, more of a DILF, surely? That's "Dad into Linux Foo" 😚

Linux Kernel 6.11 is now available, and is the kernel that will power #Ubuntu 24.10. Click through for a rundown of the key changes.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/linux-kernel-6-11-released-this-is-whats-new

#linux #opensource #foss

ICYMI: Tauon Music Player now offers native support for PipeWire. It's not enabled by default (yet), but it's available in the latest stable release for those who want to use it.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/tauon-music-player-native-support-for-pipewire

#opensource #pipewire #linux

Welp, the first Ubuntu 24.04 LTS point release won't be arriving this week as planned. Bugs have delayed it - which means no 22.04 -> 24.04 upgrades until it's out.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/first-ubuntu-24-04-lts-point-release-delayed

#ubuntu #linux #opensource

Ubuntu 24.10 codename revealed as development on the next release begins https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/04/ubuntu-24-10-codename-oracular-oriole #ubuntu #linux

GNOME 46 is released this week so here's a roundup of some of is best features #gnome #linux https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/03/gnome-46-new-features

KDE Plasma 6.0 is here, and it's chock-full of delightful changes https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/kde-plasma-6-0-new-features

#kde #linux #foss