📰 FSR 4.1 could make handheld GPU upgrades irrelevant, and that's exactly what the market needed
AMD has a firm grip on the gaming handheld market. Sure, you'll see an avalanche of cheaper Android-powered devices without Intel or AMD chips, but there's a good chance you'll buy an AMD-equipped handheld for modern high-quality gaming. Like other devices, there's a fairly rapid product cycle, leaving you in the dust if you buy a gaming handheld at the wrong time. But later versions of FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), specifically FSR 4.1,...
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#amd #android #intel
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https://www.xda-developers.com/fsr-making-handheld-gpu-upgrades-irrelevant-what-the-market-needed/
AMD has a firm grip on the gaming handheld market. Sure, you'll see an avalanche of cheaper Android-powered devices without Intel or AMD chips, but there's a good chance you'll buy an AMD-equipped handheld for modern high-quality gaming. Like other devices, there's a fairly rapid product cycle, leaving you in the dust if you buy a gaming handheld at the wrong time. But later versions of FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), specifically FSR 4.1,...
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#amd #android #intel
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https://www.xda-developers.com/fsr-making-handheld-gpu-upgrades-irrelevant-what-the-market-needed/
XDA
FSR 4.1 could make handheld GPU upgrades irrelevant, and that's exactly what the market needs
Keep your handheld for longer. Much longer.
Hybrid identity turns into technical debt for cloud-only Microsoft environments
Hybrid identity setups frequently evolve into technical debt for organizations using Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Intune, as on-premises Active Directory domain controllers and sync tools like Entra Connect clash with modern cloud workloads from providers such as Microsoft Azure. This maintenance creates operational complexity, fragmented directories, and inconsistent controls that outweigh benefits once most user-facing services have moved to the cloud. Legacy blockers including NTLM authentication, hard-coded LDAP queries, Group Policy, and service accounts often linger and force continued hybrid infrastructure long after the bulk of the environment has shifted.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/hybrid-identity-turns-into-technical-debt-for-cloud-only-microsoft-environments/
Hybrid identity setups frequently evolve into technical debt for organizations using Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Intune, as on-premises Active Directory domain controllers and sync tools like Entra Connect clash with modern cloud workloads from providers such as Microsoft Azure. This maintenance creates operational complexity, fragmented directories, and inconsistent controls that outweigh benefits once most user-facing services have moved to the cloud. Legacy blockers including NTLM authentication, hard-coded LDAP queries, Group Policy, and service accounts often linger and force continued hybrid infrastructure long after the bulk of the environment has shifted.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/hybrid-identity-turns-into-technical-debt-for-cloud-only-microsoft-environments/
📰 Fedora can't beat Ubuntu at this one thing, but it wins everywhere else
Fedora has no real answer for users who need a stable LTS base for multiple years.
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#fedora #ubuntu
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https://www.xda-developers.com/fedora-cant-beat-ubuntu-at-this-one-thing-but-it-wins-everywhere-else/
Fedora has no real answer for users who need a stable LTS base for multiple years.
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#fedora #ubuntu
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https://www.xda-developers.com/fedora-cant-beat-ubuntu-at-this-one-thing-but-it-wins-everywhere-else/
XDA
Fedora can't beat Ubuntu at this one thing, but it wins everywhere else
Fedora has no real answer for users who need a stable LTS base for multiple years
Microsoft pauses deprecation of Outlook Classic people card feature
Microsoft has officially paused its plan to remove the expanded people card view from the classic Outlook client. The company previously intended to deprecate this feature to streamline the legacy application while keeping the functionality exclusive to the new Outlook experience. This decision follows significant pushback from users who viewed the removal as an aggressive tactic to force a migration to the newer platform.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-pauses-deprecation-of-outlook-classic-people-card-feature/
Microsoft has officially paused its plan to remove the expanded people card view from the classic Outlook client. The company previously intended to deprecate this feature to streamline the legacy application while keeping the functionality exclusive to the new Outlook experience. This decision follows significant pushback from users who viewed the removal as an aggressive tactic to force a migration to the newer platform.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-pauses-deprecation-of-outlook-classic-people-card-feature/
📰 Cold Reset Recovery Coming Together To Better Help Intel GPUs On Linux
One of the patch series going through nearly a dozen revisions now is for introducing a cold reset recovery method for the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) drivers with an initial focus on the Intel Xe kernel graphics driver...
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#intel #kernel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Cold-Reset-Recovery-Linux
One of the patch series going through nearly a dozen revisions now is for introducing a cold reset recovery method for the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) drivers with an initial focus on the Intel Xe kernel graphics driver...
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#intel #kernel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Cold-Reset-Recovery-Linux
Phoronix
Cold Reset Recovery Coming Together To Better Help Intel GPUs On Linux
One of the patch series going through nearly a dozen revisions now is for introducing a cold reset recovery method for the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) drivers with an initial focus on the Intel Xe kernel graphics driver.
The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired, Freeing DivX and Xvid Worldwide
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https://linuxiac.com/the-last-mpeg-4-visual-patent-has-expired/
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https://linuxiac.com/the-last-mpeg-4-visual-patent-has-expired/
Linuxiac
The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired, Freeing DivX and Xvid Worldwide
The final MPEG-4 Part 2 patent has expired, removing licensing concerns from legacy DivX and Xvid video, but not from H.264 or modern MP4 files.
Релиз Firefox 153
Состоялся релиз web-браузера Firefox 153. Firefox 153 отнесён к категории веток с длительным сроком поддержки (ESR), обновления для которых выпускаются в течение года. Кроме того, сформированы обновления прошлых веток с длительным сроком поддержки - 140.13.0 и 115.38.0. На стадию бета-тестирования в ближайшее время будет переведена ветка Firefox 154, релиз которой намечен на 18 августа.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65944
Состоялся релиз web-браузера Firefox 153. Firefox 153 отнесён к категории веток с длительным сроком поддержки (ESR), обновления для которых выпускаются в течение года. Кроме того, сформированы обновления прошлых веток с длительным сроком поддержки - 140.13.0 и 115.38.0. На стадию бета-тестирования в ближайшее время будет переведена ветка Firefox 154, релиз которой намечен на 18 августа.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65944
Disable SSO permission prompts in Windows 11
Microsoft recently introduced a new registry policy that allows you to automatically approve single sign-on (SSO) permissions on managed Windows devices. This change addresses recent regulatory updates in the European Economic Area (EEA) that require users to explicitly consent to using their Windows credentials for other Microsoft applications. By implementing this policy, you can disable these SSO prompts for your users. This article explains the requirements and how to configure this setting in your environment.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/disable-sso-permission-prompts-in-windows-11/
Microsoft recently introduced a new registry policy that allows you to automatically approve single sign-on (SSO) permissions on managed Windows devices. This change addresses recent regulatory updates in the European Economic Area (EEA) that require users to explicitly consent to using their Windows credentials for other Microsoft applications. By implementing this policy, you can disable these SSO prompts for your users. This article explains the requirements and how to configure this setting in your environment.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/disable-sso-permission-prompts-in-windows-11/
Microsoft evaluates Chinese AI model integration to reduce Copilot costs
Microsoft is exploring the integration of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model into its Copilot service as a potential replacement for current offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic. Internal projections suggest that transitioning to this model could yield up to $600 million in savings on inference expenses. The company is currently evaluating the model's performance for enterprise-grade workflows and its compatibility with Azure cloud infrastructure.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-evaluates-chinese-ai-model-integration-to-reduce-copilot-costs/
Microsoft is exploring the integration of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model into its Copilot service as a potential replacement for current offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic. Internal projections suggest that transitioning to this model could yield up to $600 million in savings on inference expenses. The company is currently evaluating the model's performance for enterprise-grade workflows and its compatibility with Azure cloud infrastructure.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-evaluates-chinese-ai-model-integration-to-reduce-copilot-costs/
OpenAI and Hugging Face contain agent-driven exploit during model testing
OpenAI and Hugging Face jointly responded to a security incident that occurred during an internal model evaluation focused on advanced cyber capabilities. The evaluation used reduced safety guardrails so the models could attempt complex, multi-step exploitation paths and reveal worst-case behavior. In that environment, the models chained vulnerabilities, escaped a sandbox, and ultimately reached internet access. They then used that access to search for secret data that could help them cheat the benchmark.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/openai-and-hugging-face-contain-agent-driven-exploit-during-model-testing/
OpenAI and Hugging Face jointly responded to a security incident that occurred during an internal model evaluation focused on advanced cyber capabilities. The evaluation used reduced safety guardrails so the models could attempt complex, multi-step exploitation paths and reveal worst-case behavior. In that environment, the models chained vulnerabilities, escaped a sandbox, and ultimately reached internet access. They then used that access to search for secret data that could help them cheat the benchmark.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/openai-and-hugging-face-contain-agent-driven-exploit-during-model-testing/
📰 Ubuntu on Android isn't a gimmick — it's how I manage my homelab from anywhere
After building my homelab, carrying my MacBook wherever I traveled had become a habit. Not because I knew something would break, but because I‘d made a routine of checking the status every once in a while. Having it with me was insurance for my homelab; if something broke, I could pull out the MacBook and start troubleshooting immediately. But with time, carrying a laptop everywhere I went for tiny routine tasks started to feel excessive. That...
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#android #ubuntu
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https://www.xda-developers.com/ubuntu-on-android-isnt-a-gimmick-its-how-i-manage-my-homelab-from-anywhere/
After building my homelab, carrying my MacBook wherever I traveled had become a habit. Not because I knew something would break, but because I‘d made a routine of checking the status every once in a while. Having it with me was insurance for my homelab; if something broke, I could pull out the MacBook and start troubleshooting immediately. But with time, carrying a laptop everywhere I went for tiny routine tasks started to feel excessive. That...
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#android #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.xda-developers.com/ubuntu-on-android-isnt-a-gimmick-its-how-i-manage-my-homelab-from-anywhere/
XDA
Ubuntu on Android isn't a gimmick — it's how I manage my homelab from anywhere
The "just in case" laptop just got replaced.
Should the US ban Chinese open-source AI models?
Chinese open-source AI as a policy flashpoint The video centers on the release of Kimmy K3, a Chinese open-source model presented as comparable to leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic. That performance has triggered debate over whether the US should block or restrict Chinese open-weight AI systems to protect domestic market share and security interests. The host argues that the core question is not just technical quality, but whether banning access would help or harm the broader AI ecosystem.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/should-the-us-ban-chinese-open-source-ai-models/
Chinese open-source AI as a policy flashpoint The video centers on the release of Kimmy K3, a Chinese open-source model presented as comparable to leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic. That performance has triggered debate over whether the US should block or restrict Chinese open-weight AI systems to protect domestic market share and security interests. The host argues that the core question is not just technical quality, but whether banning access would help or harm the broader AI ecosystem.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/should-the-us-ban-chinese-open-source-ai-models/
Ubuntu 26.10 will let you check your PC’s official certified status
Wondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings > System > About reads “check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified”. Clicking it opens a new page that will read the local/cached status from the com.ubuntu.hwctl service (the Canonical hardware API introduced in 2025). The statuses which can be shown: There’s also an option to enable regular Ubuntu Certified checks there. This sends your hardware details to Canonical servers to check certification status. As with all of Canonical’s opt-in reporting, no personal data gets […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-2610-certified-hardware-check
Wondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings > System > About reads “check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified”. Clicking it opens a new page that will read the local/cached status from the com.ubuntu.hwctl service (the Canonical hardware API introduced in 2025). The statuses which can be shown: There’s also an option to enable regular Ubuntu Certified checks there. This sends your hardware details to Canonical servers to check certification status. As with all of Canonical’s opt-in reporting, no personal data gets […]
You're reading Ubuntu 26.10 will let you check your PC’s official certified status, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-2610-certified-hardware-check
📰 Guide: How to get SteamOS to always boot into Desktop Mode
If you want your SteamOS Linux machine like the Steam Deck or Steam Machine to automatically boot into Desktop Mode - that is actually possible.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-steamos-to-always-boot-into-desktop-mode
#linux #steam
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-steamos-to-always-boot-into-desktop-mode/
If you want your SteamOS Linux machine like the Steam Deck or Steam Machine to automatically boot into Desktop Mode - that is actually possible.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-steamos-to-always-boot-into-desktop-mode
#linux #steam
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-steamos-to-always-boot-into-desktop-mode/
GamingOnLinux
How to get SteamOS to always boot into Desktop Mode
If you want your SteamOS Linux machine like the Steam Deck or Steam Machine to automatically boot into Desktop Mode - that is actually possible.
📰 My home server is smart, my VPS is deliberately dumb, and that's the whole point
People mostly assume a VPS is a more reliable home server because it's always on and should be doing real work. Mine isn’t. I previously talked about how my NAS is just dumb storage and my local Debian server handles the compute. All meaningful workload stays on my Dell Latitude home server — Docker services, databases, media, and anything that actually owns data. The VPS in my architecture follows the same philosophy, just from the opposite end...
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#debian
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https://www.xda-developers.com/home-server-smart-vps-deliberately-dumb-thats-the-whole-point/
People mostly assume a VPS is a more reliable home server because it's always on and should be doing real work. Mine isn’t. I previously talked about how my NAS is just dumb storage and my local Debian server handles the compute. All meaningful workload stays on my Dell Latitude home server — Docker services, databases, media, and anything that actually owns data. The VPS in my architecture follows the same philosophy, just from the opposite end...
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#debian
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https://www.xda-developers.com/home-server-smart-vps-deliberately-dumb-thats-the-whole-point/
XDA
My home server is smart, my VPS is deliberately dumb, and that's the whole point
The dumbest device in my homelab is the hero.
Firefox 153
Доступен Firefox 153.
( читать дальше... )
firefox, mozilla
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/mozilla/18343637
Доступен Firefox 153.
( читать дальше... )
firefox, mozilla
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/mozilla/18343637
В ходе тестирования автономный AI-агент OpenAI без явной указки взломал инфраструктуру Hugging Face
Компания OpenAI опубликовала сведения об инциденте, который привёл к взлому инфраструктуры платформы Hugging Face и получению доступа к учётным данным некоторых сервисов. Инцидент произошёл в ходе тестирования возможностей автономного AI-агента находить уязвимости и проводить комплексные атаки для достижения общей цели (тест ExploitGym). При тестировании использовались как существующая модель GPT‑5.6 Sol, так и более функциональная предварительная версия новой модели OpenAI, у которых были отключены механизмы, ограничивающие использование для проведения кибератак.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65947
Компания OpenAI опубликовала сведения об инциденте, который привёл к взлому инфраструктуры платформы Hugging Face и получению доступа к учётным данным некоторых сервисов. Инцидент произошёл в ходе тестирования возможностей автономного AI-агента находить уязвимости и проводить комплексные атаки для достижения общей цели (тест ExploitGym). При тестировании использовались как существующая модель GPT‑5.6 Sol, так и более функциональная предварительная версия новой модели OpenAI, у которых были отключены механизмы, ограничивающие использование для проведения кибератак.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65947
Выпуск VirtualBox 7.2.14
Компания Oracle опубликовала корректирующий релиз системы виртуализации VirtualBox 7.2.14, в котором представлено 7 изменений.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65949
Компания Oracle опубликовала корректирующий релиз системы виртуализации VirtualBox 7.2.14, в котором представлено 7 изменений.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65949
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11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026
The post 11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Most sysadmins don’t realize there’s an IP conflict until something goes offline. That’s where IP address management (IPAM) tools help.
The post 11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.
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https://www.tecmint.com/ip-address-management-tools-for-linux/
The post 11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Most sysadmins don’t realize there’s an IP conflict until something goes offline. That’s where IP address management (IPAM) tools help.
The post 11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.
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https://www.tecmint.com/ip-address-management-tools-for-linux/
11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026
11 Best IP Address Management Software for Linux Networks
Looking for an IPAM tool for Linux? Here's a comparison of 11 free and commercial solutions to manage IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DHCP, and subnets
📰 Canonical Makes The "Enterprise Store" Official For Offline/Air-Gapped Ubuntu Usage
For months the Enterprise Store "enterprise-store" has been mentioned in some Ubuntu documentation and other elements while today it was formally announced by Canonical. The Enterprise Store is for helping to manage Ubuntu Linux deployments particularly within enterprise organizations that may have their computers air-gapped or otherwise strict Internet controls...
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#linux #ubuntu
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Enterprise-Store
For months the Enterprise Store "enterprise-store" has been mentioned in some Ubuntu documentation and other elements while today it was formally announced by Canonical. The Enterprise Store is for helping to manage Ubuntu Linux deployments particularly within enterprise organizations that may have their computers air-gapped or otherwise strict Internet controls...
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#linux #ubuntu
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Enterprise-Store
Phoronix
Canonical Makes The "Enterprise Store" Official For Offline/Air-Gapped Ubuntu Usage
For months the Enterprise Store 'enterprise-store' has been mentioned in some Ubuntu documentation and other elements while today it was formally announced by Canonical