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KDE Plasma 6.3.2 Released with Animated WebP and GIF Support for Spectacle

KDE Plasma 6.3.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series with more bug fixes and other improvements.
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App Grid Wizard Puts GNOME Shell Shortcuts into Folders

The application picker (aka app grid) in GNOME Shell is pretty perfect as it comes, showing launchers for installed apps plus the ability to rearrange them using drag and drop and create custom folders to group apps together. Some folks prefer a little…

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NetBeans 25 Released! PHP 8.4 Support & Parallel Test with Gradle

Apache NetBeans announced new 25 release a few days ago. Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu. NetBeans 25 was released after 2 release candidates. It updated the user interface with another batch of SVG icons for better HiDPI display support, and switched SVG loading routine in ImageUtilities from the […]

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HandBrake 1.9.2 Released with Few More Fixes [Ubuntu PPA]

Just few weeks after the last release, HandBrake video transcoding released new 1.9.2 version with few more fixes. In new HandBrake 1.9.2, it now allows muxing NVENC AV1 and VCN AV1 in WebM container. It also fixed a crash that could happen when a source contains chapters with no titles. For Windows, the release also […]

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Plank Reloaded: Desktop Dock App for Cinnamon

At one time, Linux dock apps were a plentiful species, with innovative ‘panel painters’ like GNOME Do/Docky to unashamed bling-kings AWN, DockBarX and Cairo Dock. Yet it was the modest Plank which stayed the course and outlived them. Thing …

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Armbian 25.2 Released with Support for New Boards, Linux 6.12 LTS, and More

Armbian 25.2 distribution for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, as well as various improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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KiCad 9.0 Released! Predefined Output Jobs & Multi-channel Design

KiCad, the free open-source suite for electronic computer-aided design, announced new 9.0.0 release a few days ago. KiCad 9.0 is a new major release that contains exciting new features, usability improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes. The release added a feature that provides predefined sets of jobs (e.g., plotting, exporting, and running DRC) on schematics […]

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Battle for Wesnoth 1.18.4 Released with Changes to Eastern Invasion Campaign

Battle for Wesnoth, the free open-source turn-based strategy game, released new version 1.18.4 few days ago. The new release introduced some changes to the single player campaigns mode, updated the UI, translations, and fixed some bugs. In the Eastern Invasion campaign, achievement (S04c) now only triggers when escaping with all knights alive. Flying units (S11/S99) […]

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GNU Emacs 30.1 Released with Android & Improved Touchscreen Support

GNU Emacs text editor released new 30.1 version on Sunday with many new features. Emacs is finally ported to Android operating system. Though, it requires to be compiled on another computer with Android NDK, SDK and Java compiler. See the “INSTALL” file under java sub-folder of the source for details. The new release also improved […]

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KeePassXC Snap App Finally Supports Web Browser Integration

The KeepassXC snap package now “just works” with web browsers, with the latest update adding support for native messaging using secure desktop portals. KeePassXC is a cross-platform, open-source password manager billed as a ‘community…

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4 New Effects Added to ‘Burn My Windows’ GNOME Extension

A set of four cool new window opening and closing animations got added to gaudy GNOME Shell extension Burn My Windows this weekend. A veritable Linux eye-candy essential, Burn My Windows makes it easy to apply a variety of visual effects to Ubuntu when…

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PeaZip 10.3 Archive Manager Improves Integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma

PeaZip 10.3 open-source and free archive manager is now available for download with better integration with the GNOME and KDE Plasma desktops, a new Linux theme, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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COSMIC Desktop Alpha 6 Released with Many Changes

A new alpha release of System76’s emergent Rust-based COSMIC Desktop environment is out with a clutch of important improvements, bug fixes, and new features in tow. Although COSMIC is very much a work-in-progress (i.e., unfinished, feature incomp…

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The FOSS Force Almost Open Tech News Quiz (2/21/25)

We’re revising our weekly news quiz which we pretty much abandoned three or four years ago. In this, the second quiz since the reboot there are 11 questions, just like the New York Times New Quiz. So, how much did you pay attention this week to open so…

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Ubuntu 24.04.2 Released with HWE Kernel 6.11

The second point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS released! Ubuntu Team announced it yesterday afternoon: As usual, this point release includes many updates and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-severity bugs, with a focus on […]

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Apps Updates Round-up #1: Xournal++ 1.2.6, qBittorrent 5.0.4 & More

Many free open-source apps/projects got updates in past week. They include KDE Plasma 6.3 features panel clone and pixel perfect KWin zoom, GNOME 48 Beta with screen time and HDR settings support. There are as well GIMP 3.0 RC3 with official AppImage support, Go lang 1.24 features full generic type aliases, and TLP 1.8.0 that […]

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Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is Available to Download

The Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS release is now available to download, albeit one week later than initially planned. Serving as the second point release in the current Ubuntu 24.04 LTS series, Ubuntu 24.04.2 compacts the slew of security, bug, and software …

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Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by Linux Kernel 6.11

Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is now available for download as the second point release to the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series with up-to-date components.
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Wallpaper Competition for Ubuntu 25.04 is Open Now!

Wallpaper competition for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04, Plucky Puffin, is open! Top 6 winner images will be shipped in the official iso image! This time submissions are separated into 3 categories: Mascot Theme, Digital / Abstract Art, and Photography. Top 2 voted images in each category will appear in the background settings page in Ubuntu […]

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Mozilla Announce Leadership Changes, Plans to ‘Diversify’

Mozilla Corporation’s president, Mark Surman, today announced plans to tackle what he says are ‘major headwinds’ facing the company’s ability to grow, make money, and remain relevant. “Mozilla’s impact and survival d…

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