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Microsoft enables Linux GUI apps on Windows 10 for developers

The Verge

Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps. The first preview of support for GUI applications is available today for Windows Insiders, allowing developers to run GUI editors, tools, and applications to build and test Linux apps. Linux GUI apps running on Windows.

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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux

The Verge

Photo: Linux Mint. percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux.

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Shotcut is a free and open source video editor

TechSpot

Shotcut is an open-source video editor that works across Windows, macOS and Linux. It's simple to use than most, includes support for a wide range of formats and resolutions up to 4K.

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Edit videos like a Pro with DaVinci Resolve 17

TechSpot

DaVinci Resolve is a complete solution for video editing, color correction, and audio post production with a fully featured free version available to download for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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Bungie rejects Steam Deck’s Linux, threatens to ban Destiny 2 players there

The Verge

The help page has a new section titled “Steam Deck and Destiny 2,” which reads: Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck or on any system utilizing Steam Play’s Proton unless Windows is installed and running. Destiny 2 already runs on Linux — Bungie had to port it to Google Stadia, which is a Linux-based platform.

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Here’s how to get the Google Play Store running on Windows 11

The Verge

The Google Play Store running on Windows 11. A developer and design student has managed to get the Google Play Store working on Windows 11. Google’s Android app store is fully functional within Windows 11 using this method, allowing you to install a game or app and run it alongside traditional Windows apps.

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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

SecureWorld News

ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting Linux users. In this case, we were able to reconstruct the full chain, from the ZIP file that delivers a fake HSBC job offer as a decoy, up until the final payload: the SimplexTea Linux backdoor distributed through an OpenDrive cloud storage account.

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