TopGrade: One Command to Upgrade All The Things


Keeping your Ubuntu install up-to-date isn’t difficult, even from the command line – but once you begin to install packages from other sources, like Snap Store, Flathub and pip, you end up needing to type out a veritable shopping list of commands to keep on top of things. Which is where the Topgrade utility comes in. A single command can update software from multiple sources. Topgrade is far from new, having debuted around 7 years ago (the original project was archived in 2022 but a fork has continued developed). I hadn’t heard of it; I saw a reader mention it […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/topgrade-ubuntu-one-command-updater

This Tool Upgrades Everything on Ubuntu with One Command - OMG! Ubuntu




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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/topgrade-ubuntu-one-command-updater

MeshCore is a lightweight alternative to Meshtastic LoRa-based off-grid messaging
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/07/19/meshcore-lightweight-alternative-to-meshtastic-for-lora-based-off-grid-messaging/



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Screenshot Tool Gradia Adds Code Snippet Generator, Snap Install


Gradia 1.7.0 adds code snippet screenshots for developers, text tool outlines, image rotation, and arrives on the Canonical Snap Store for easier access on Ubuntu.
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/gradia-screenshot-tool-code-snippets-snap-store

Wayland Color Management For HDR Under Review For Chrome/Chromium - Phoronix




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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-CM-HDR-Chrome

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 20th, 2025


The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for July 20th, 2025, brings news about KDE Plasma 6.4.3, Blender 4.5 LTS, VirtualBox 7.1.12, GStreamer 1.26.4, Wireshark 4.4.8, Rescuezilla 2.6.1, LibreOffice 25.2.5, Calibre 8.7, and more.
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https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-july-20th-2025

mkcert: Make Locally-Trusted Development Certificates on Linux


The post mkcert: Make Locally-Trusted Development Certificates on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you’ve ever tried to set up HTTPS locally for development, you’ve probably run into a wall of complexity. Generating
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https://www.tecmint.com/mkcert-create-ssl-certs-for-local-development/

Фишинг позволил получить контроль над несколькими популярными NPM-пакетами


Зафиксирована фишинг-атака на сопровождающих JavaScript-библиотеки, в ходе которой от имени сервиса NPM было разослано сообщение, уведомляющее о необходимости подтвердить свой email. Проведённая атака позволила злоумышленникам.



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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=63610

Screenshot Tool Gradia Adds Code Snippet Generator, Snap Install - OMG! Ubuntu




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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/gradia-screenshot-tool-code-snippets-snap-store

Debian 13 Set to Launch on August 9




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https://linuxiac.com/debian-13-set-to-launch-on-august-9/

Plasma Bigscreen - свободная ОС для ТВ


Plasma Bigscreen — это оболочка KDE, созданная специально для телевизоров. Не секрет, что большинство проприетарного ПО для Smart TV имеет короткий срок поддержки, после чего производитель прекращает обновления функционала и безопасности, а часть функционала и вовсе может быть заблокирована. В таких случаях производитель предлагает пойти в магазин за новым телевизором. Но делать этого точно не стоит! Более того, не только отдельные функции, но и весь Smart TV может быть в любой момент заблокирован производителем удаленно для отдельно взятых стран и регионов по политическим мотивам. И это еще один веский повод отказаться от проприетарных прошивок раз и навсегда.( читать дальше... )



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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/kde/18029641

Unexpected Maker launches Series[D] ESP32-S3 boards with dual antenna, software RF switch
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/07/21/unexpected-maker-launches-seriesd-esp32-s3-boards-with-dual-antenna-software-rf-switch/



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Firefox 141 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New


Firefox 141 open-source web browser is now available for download with various new features and improvements. Here's what's new!
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https://9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Radeon Vulkan Driver's Emulated Ray-Tracing Scores A ~40% Improvement For Quake II RTX - Phoronix




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https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-Emulated-RT-Tightness

Firefox 141 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New




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https://9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Anthropic Claude desktop extensions, connectors vs. local, remote MCP servers


Anthropic has introduced two new concepts for connecting AI models to resources through MCP: desktop extensions and connectors. Extensions are available only on Claude Desktop (Windows and Mac), while connectors are supported on both the desktop and the Claude.ai web app. All desktop extensions are local MCP servers, but not all local MCP servers qualify as extensions. Conversely, all remote MCP servers are considered connectors; however, not all connectors are remote MCP servers. Although some theoretical documentation about these new concepts exists, I mainly categorized them based on how Claude Desktop organizes the different types of MCP servers.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/anthropic-claude-connectors-desktop-extensions-vs-local-remote-mcp-servers/