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Linux Mastodon App Tokodon Gets UI Refresh & New Features

A new version of Tokodon, a Qt-based Mastodon app for KDE Plasma, features in the latest KDE Gear release. And what an update it is! Tokodon 23.08.0 comes with a…

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Mission Center Updated, Now Lets You ‘Force Stop’ Apps

The superb system monitoring tool Mission Center has been updated. I covered this GTK4/libadwaita app last month and the reaction to it was, if you can overlook the pun, off…

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LibreOffice 7.6 Released, This is What’s New

LibreOffice 7.6 is available to download. This update lands exactly on schedule, some 6 months after the LibreOffice 7.5 release (which included visual tweaks, major PDF export enhancements, and other changes). LibreOffice 7.6 sees its devs build out f…

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WPS Office for Linux Gets New Look, Now Supports Ubuntu 22.04+

A new version to the free (but not open-source) WPS Office is available for Linux. It’s been an age since I last mentioned WPS Office on this blog. The main reason for this is I don’t use office software (and if I even need to, LibreOffice …

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New Release of Open-Source Podcast Client gPodder

A new version of gPodder, the open-source podcast client for Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been released. The latest update builds on the existing feature set (which is fairly comprehensive…

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Xournal++ 1.2.0 Released with Improved PDF Annotating Tools

A new version of Xournal++ is available to download — and those of you needing to annotate PDFs will find it a particularly appealing update. Xournal++ is an open-source note…

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Thunderbird 115.1 Released with Bug Fixes & UI Buffs

The recent release of Thunderbird 115 (aka “Supernova”) seems to have gone down well with users of all shades, across all platforms — which is always nice to see. To keep things ticking over nicely a scheduled update to the open source emai…

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Mozilla Firefox 116 is Now Available to Download

A new month means and a new version of Mozilla Firefox is available to download. Firefox 116 carries a modest crop of changes that further refine and finesse the famed FOSS browser. Do you use Picture-in-Picture mode (PIP)? If so, you’ll notice t…

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Shotwell 0.32.2 Adds Support for HIF (Yes, HIF) Images

Photographers rejoice — a new stable version of open-source photo manager Shotwell has been released. Shotwell 0.32.2 carries a modest crop of changes that build on the app’s existing feature…

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Tuba 0.4 is Out with UI Tweaks, Support for More Fediverse Features

If you’re on the Fediverse and you use Linux, you need Tuba in your life— it’s by far one of the most accomplished and engaging apps for decentralised social media…

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GIMP Dev Release Completes GTK3 Port, Adds Headerbar Option

A new development version of GIMP recently released, and it’s a fairly notably one for a couple of reasons. Though not stable (i.e. expect bugs) this release gives us our best look yet at how what the stable GIMP 3.0 release will comprise of when…

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GTK4 Terminal App ‘Black Box’ Gets a Big Ol’ Update

An updated version of Black Box, a GTK4/libadwaita terminal app for Linux desktops, is now available — and it’s a big ‘un! When I wrote about the first release on…

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Thunderbird 115 Released with Major UI Changes

A brand new version of the Thunderbird email client is out – and it’s looking fire! Many of the major UI changes teased last year make their debut here in Thunderbird 115, which has been dubbed “Supernova” and is available to download…

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Geary 44 is Out With Conversation List & Headerbar Tweaks

A brand new version of open-source Linux email client Geary is available to download. Geary should (I’d hope) need minimal introduction. This relatively lightweight, user-friendly app offers an accessible, and…

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Firefox 115 Released with Intel GPU Video Decoding on Linux

A brand new version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser is rolling out — and it’s a real doozy. Linux users with Intel GPUs will be pleased to hear Mozilla Firefox 115 supports hardware video decoding by default. Most devices with Intel graphics h…

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GNOME Podcasts 0.6 Released, Ported to GTK4

Grab yer earphones ‘cos a brand-new version of the GNOME Podcasts is out — and it’s been ported to use GTK4/libadwaita! Not familiar with this app? Podcasts is a capable,…

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Opera One, an AI-infused Web Browser, Hits Linux

I haven’t used the Opera web browser since… Well, forever – but I’m well aware it remains a popular option with folks. Today, June 20, Opera hit version 100 and, through the power of marketing, transforms itself into Opera One. At least, th…

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ONLYOFFICE 7.4 Adds Draw Tools and Plugin Support for ChatGPT

Some neat improvements feature in the latest update to ONLYOFFICE, an open-source productivity suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. As always I’m not shouting the name to annoy you, it’s simply how it’s stylised. ONLYOFFICE 7.4 featur…

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Firefox 114 Released with DNS over HTTPS Tweaks, FIDO2 Support

You know the deal: the world spins, a month passes, and a new version of Mozilla Firefox is released for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Firefox 114 arrives on schedule, with a few notable enhancements, a large dose of bug fixes, and additional web features…

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Tube Converter Gets New Backend for Improved Stability

A major update to Tube Converter is now available. If you’re not familiar with this GTK4/libadwaita app, it’s a GUI tool that makes it easy to download videos from YouTube (assuming you have permission, etc) and a number of other popular vi…

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