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![Grub Customizer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LEwf5S7zcFBaPo2yW7guMa-320-80.jpg)
How to Create Custom Grub Menu Backgrounds for Linux Boots
By Les Pounder published
Using Grub Customizer, add a custom background to your Grub boot menu.
![LeapFive's NB2 launch event](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MJtPKC9qfVQJrXzpwMWN68-320-80.jpeg)
LeapFive NB2 is a New RISC-V Processor
By Ian Evenden published
Chinese manufacturer LeapFive has revealed the NB2, its RISC-V processor with a GPU on board.
![A StarFive VisionFive and an Ubuntu logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/garqDyGBZfPo5TCoLoSTre-320-80.jpg)
Ubuntu Announces Compatibility With Second RISC-V System
By Ian Evenden published
Ubuntu has a new home: the VisionFive RISC-V board from StarFive.
![Switch games on Linux](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9fsDrUzLVEcE75tKknhZk6-320-80.jpg)
New Linux Build Runs Nintendo Switch Games on Arm64 Devices
By Mark Tyson published
The developer decided to go public with this Switch-fan OS work now that the milestone of the first playable commercial game title has been reached.
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Linux Mint 21 Released
By Ian Evenden published
Linux Mint 21, based on Ubuntu, brings Cinnamon to desktops everywhere.
![Abandoned stuffed penguin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A4ShF9qDSx5u7WGz3y46WN-320-80.jpg)
32-Bit Linux Won't Get Patched for Latest Intel Vulnerabilities
By Ian Evenden published
The amount of work involved in fixes means that the 32-bit Linux kernel won’t be getting the same treatment as the 64-bit version of the OS.
![System76 Lemur Pro laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4XhuwFvowVTWZ8DN8N38n4-320-80.jpg)
Alder Lake-Powered Linux Laptop Arrives With 14 Hours of Battery Life
By Mark Tyson published
Other attractions of this 14-inch laptop, which comes with Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, are its 180-degree hinge, 14Hr battery, and 1.15kg weight.
![Ubuntu Core](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNp5y9sZ8jpRqCDXo9KyZD-320-80.jpeg)
IoT Focused Ubuntu Core 22 Available Now
By Ian Evenden published
Ubuntu's latest release is an update to its Core OS for robots, embedded systems, and IoT devices.
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