Category: App Updates
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October 2025 Linux App Release Roundup: Exciting New Additions and Updates!
October’s Linux App Release Roundup highlighted several significant updates across popular applications, enhancing user experiences and functionalities. Major Releases: Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird both saw their 144th versions released, alongside updates for ONLYOFFICE (9.1), Ghostty (1.2), GIMP (3.0.6), and VMWare Workstation (25H2), among others. Resources 1.9:This system monitoring tool introduced minor features and performance improvements.…
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VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released: Installation Issues on Ubuntu 25.10
Oracle has launched VirtualBox 7.2.4, marking the second maintenance update to the 7.x series of their open-source virtualization software. This update mainly focuses on bug fixes and minor enhancements, including updates to translations in Traditional Chinese, Greek, Swedish, Hungarian, and Indonesian. Notably, VirtualBox 7.2.4 introduces initial support for Linux kernel 6.18, which is currently in…
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Thunderbird 144 Update: A Roundup of Essential Fixes and Improvements
Thunderbird has released its latest monthly update, version 144, which focuses on a series of bug fixes rather than introducing major new features. The open source email client, developed by MZLA Technologies, is experiencing growth with a reported annual revenue increase of 19%, reaching over $10 million. Among the notable improvements for Fastmail users is…
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ONLYOFFICE 9.1 Launches with Enhanced PDF Editing Tools and Performance Improvements
A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, the open-source office suite compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been released. Version 9.1 introduces several enhancements and refinements across its suite, which includes a word processor, spreadsheet tool, presentation creator, form builder, and a PDF viewer/editor. Key Features in ONLYOFFICE 9.1 The updated version allows all…
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Ghostty 1.2: Introducing Quick Terminal, Command Palette, and Exciting New Features for Linux Users
Ghostty 1.2, released on September 15, 2025, introduces significant updates that enhance its functionality across multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS, with new support for FreeBSD as well. This version showcases over six months of development, marked by more than 2,600 commits. This article focuses on the improvements made for Linux users, especially since…
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GIMP 3.0.6 Update: A Comprehensive Bug-Fix Backport Bonanza!
If you’re a user of the GIMP 3.0 stable series and have been enjoying its latest features, you’re in for a treat with the release of GIMP 3.0.6. This update serves as the third maintenance update, bringing a range of bug fixes and improvements inspired by the upcoming GIMP 3.2. Some key changes in this…
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Parallels Desktop Unveils ‘Future-Proof Linux Compatibility’ for Enhanced Virtualization Experience
Parallels Desktop has made strides in enhancing the experience for users running Linux distros on macOS with its latest update. Traditionally, integrating the host macOS and the Linux guest operating systems relied on Parallels Tools for Linux, a suite of drivers and kernel modules that required manual installation in a VM. However, as Linux kernel…
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September 2025 Linux App Release Roundup: New Innovations and Exciting Updates!
September delivered a slew of important updates in the Linux app ecosystem, featuring several noteworthy releases that included bug fixes, new features, and overall enhancements. Apostrophe 3.3 Apostrophe, the distraction-free Markdown editor, has rolled out an update with significant improvements. It introduces a new narrow mode for better usability on smaller screens, and the default…
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Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0: A Fresh Look and New Features Entering Testing Phase
A redesigned version of the Raspberry Pi Imager application is currently available for early testing. The new interface, part of Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0, has undergone substantial changes to enhance accessibility and user-friendliness. The developers highlighted that nearly every aspect of the UI has been updated to improve understanding and ease of use. Among the…
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OBS Studio 32.0: Unveiling the New Plugin Manager and NVIDIA RTX Effects
OBS Studio 32.0 has been released, bringing a host of new features and improvements to the popular streaming and screen recording software. One of the standout additions is a new plugin manager, which currently allows users to enable or disable installed plugins. Future updates might enable browsing and updating plugins directly from within OBS. The…
