Ubuntu is swapping its time sync tool for a Rust-based version

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 14, 2026 | Chrony, News, rust, Security, time server, Ubuntu 26.10

Canonical wants ntpd-rs, a Rust rewrite of NTP (Network Time Protocol), to become Ubuntu’s default time sync client. To help get there, Canonical has become a Gold Sponsor of the Trifecta Tech Foundation, the non-profit behind ntpd-rs, committing €40,000 a year to...

Linux App Release Roundup (June 2026)

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 14, 2026 | App Updates, Bazaar, Cine, LRR, News, qBittorrent

June was sweltering, but the summer heat didn’t slow down open-source software developers.  Last month delivered a wave of app updates, including the release of Firefox 152 with its streamlined settings, HandBrake resolved its Linux WebM handling and the Audacity 4.0...

Snap Store will be down for maintenance this weekend

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 14, 2026 | Canonical, News, snap store

Canonical’s Snap Store will be shutting down for database maintenance at the weekend, meaning users won’t be able to install or update snaps until it’s back online. The planned downtime is expected to last for four hours, starting on Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 22:00 UTC...

Firefox is adding Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPUs

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 14, 2026 | Firefox, Hardware, News, Nvidia, vulkan

Firefox is adding hardware-accelerated Vulkan Video decoding, saving Nvidia users on Linux the hassle of manually configuring the nvidia-vaapi-driver package. The change will be included in Firefox 153, out July 21, but it will not be enabled by default – not to start...

Ubuntu’s new ‘Myna’ AI offers voice typing – but how?

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 14, 2026 | AI/ML, Explainer, Myna, News, Ubuntu 26.10

Ubuntu is working on speech-to-text AI transcription so you can talk to type. It’s powered by project Myna. Here’s how it’ll work and why it’s adding it. You’re reading Ubuntu’s new ‘Myna’ AI offers voice typing – but how?, a blog post...