Ken VanDine

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Dad, geek, Staff Engineer Ubuntu Desktop @canonical, volunteer @Kramden

#GNOME 50 brings big updates to our display technologies:

* Improved VRR and low-latency cursor
* Fractional scaling suport
* Next-Gen color management
* HDR Screen sharing

Check our release notes for more details!

https://release.gnome.org/50

#gaming #opensource #linux

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@mitchellh I have a few apps that embed VTE, time to port to libghostty

Resolute Raccoon makes its way to your desktop. ๐Ÿฆ

The official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS wallpapers are here.

Download our official wallpapers in various styles: https://canonical.com/blog/unmasking-the-resolute-raccoon

@pu @mwl @pluralistic FYI I am working on the 5th edition of Mastering Ubuntu Server right now based on 26.04, available this summer! And of course the Ultimate Ubuntu Handbook is available now :) https://share.google/sgChyYCVBYtzLBIol
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@mitchellh it's really a great use of AI. I did the same thing the other day and was really impressed and happy I didn't need to go back through each commit myself :)
@mitchellh congrats!

The fact that, with one command, I can have one of the most powerful animation tools in the industry at my fingertips is incredible.
@kenvandine and the rest of the Canonical and Dreamworks devs are absolute rock stars.

The link to the Open Moonray Snap:
https://snapcraft.io/openmoonray

Ubuntu Summit session announcing it:
https://www.youtube.com/live/WvNgMEumSoA?si=U1z7GGVIoFbS5gA_&t=28468

Book promo in celebration of Ubuntu Summit 25.10! https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-ultimate-ubuntu-handbook/70305
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Find out at the Ubuntu Summit!

The Summit spirit has started early: a few of our Summit speakers and contributors are in London for a hands-on hackathon - brainstorming, coding, and experimenting together.

Join Ubuntu Summit 25.10 remotely on Oct 23-24: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/register-for-ubuntu-summit-25-10/65270

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The #UbuntuHideout and Packt Publishing are conducting a giveaway of three copies of @kenvandine 's book The Ultimate #Ubuntu Handbook: A complete guide to Ubuntu 24.04, from installation to advanced security and development !

https://discord.com/channels/268162480369303554/419539055093743623/1411769479142183102

The giveaway will conclude three days from now at around 17:45 UTC

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