April marked a fruitful month for software updates in the Linux ecosystem, with several notable releases that enhance usability and performance. Below is an overview of key releases:
qBittorrent 5.1
The open-source torrent client, qBittorrent, saw its major 5.1 update in April after extensive beta testing. A significant addition is the ability to drag and drop content from the torrent panel to other applications, a long-requested feature. Other improvements include:
- Configurable statistics time intervals
- External IP address display in the status bar
- Enhanced security tweaks
- Improved WebUI, including better accessibility and fine-tuning related to RSS
The full changelog can be found on the official qBittorrent website.
Boatswain 5.0
Boatswain, the app for managing Elgato’s Stream Decks, reached version 5.0, introducing support for Stream Deck Plus and Neo. The update boasts a refactored codebase, making future updates more efficient. A new keyboard shortcut action has also been added, allowing users to assign keyboard events to Stream Deck buttons. You can install Boatswain from Flathub.
QEMU 10.0
The emulator and virtualization tool QEMU released version 10.0 with significant enhancements, such as:
- Support for
virtio-scsi multiqueue - Integrated graphics passthrough for specific Intel devices
- Improved ARM emulation features and new support for RISC-V architectures
For more details, visit the QEMU download page.
Kdenlive 25.04
The popular video editor Kdenlive introduced machine learning features in its latest release, enhancing workflow efficiency by automating object masking. The update also brings improvements in audio waveform visualization and project handling, expanding support for OpenTimelineIO.
Kdenlive can be downloaded from its official website.
Calibre 8.3
E-book management application Calibre released version 8.3, offering minor enhancements like faster EPUB file loading, improved metadata dialogues, and better driver support for Kobo and Kindle devices. Check the latest features on the Calibre website.
Thunderbird 138
The well-known email client, Thunderbird, added minor features in its latest update, including customizable new mail notifications for macOS and bug fixes enhancing the overall user experience. Thunderbird can be downloaded from its official site.
Typhoon 0.9.87
The revived weather app Typhoon added new quality-of-life improvements, allowing it to show current temperature directly on the Ubuntu Dock icon. It can be installed via the Typhoon PPA.
Resources 1.8.0
The latest version of the system monitor Resources brings several enhancements, including GPU monitoring for Raspberry Pi and improved UI features. You can install it on Flathub.
These updates showcase the ongoing development and improvement within the Linux community, reaffirming its commitment to providing users with powerful and useful applications.