Category: App
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Unveiling PipeWire 1.2 Release Candidate: Now with Explicit Sync and Snap Support
The upcoming PipeWire 1.2 server, which handles audio, video streams, and hardware on Linux, has now released its Release Candidate (RC) development version for public testing. New major features for PipeWire 1.2 include explicit GPU synchronization support, compatibility with Snap for Ubuntu and other distributions that use Canonical’s app packaging format, asynchronous processing support, and…
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Beta Testing Begins for Firefox 127: Highlighting Updated Screenshot Tool and Additional Changes
With Firefox 126 out the door, Mozilla has promoted the next major release of its open-source and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 127, to the beta channel for public testing. Firefox 127 promises an updated screenshots feature that will finally let you take screenshots of various :about: pages and file types like SVG, XML, and others,…
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All New Innovations in Mozilla Firefox 126: Now Available for Download
The Mozilla Firefox 126 open-source web browser is now up for grabs before its official launch on 14th May. This article examines the fresh features and enhancements in this release. The notable changes in Firefox 126 comprise of the incorporation of “Linux” to Firefox for Android’s User-Agent string with the aim to sort out website…
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Introducing New Features in PeaZip 9.8 Archive Manager: CLI Switches, UI Options, and Tux Theme
Coming three months after the PeaZip 9.7 release, PeaZip 9.8 has been released today as a major update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform file archiver utility that adds various UI and CLI enhancements, new themes, and bug fixes. Highlights of PeaZip 9.8 include new Mac and Tux themes, a new “Always browse archives in…
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Enhanced Support for Denon, Pioneer, and Traktor Controllers in Mixxx 2.4.1 DJ App
Mixxx 2.4.1 open-source, free, and cross-platform DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with improved controller support and many bug fixes. Mixxx 2.4.1 is the first point release in the latest Mixxx 2.4 stable series improving support for the Behringer DDM4000, Behringer BCR2000, Denon DJ MC6000MK2, Denon DJ MC7000, Hercules Inpulse…
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Latest Steam Client Update Brings Default 150% Scale Factor for 4K Monitors on Linux
Today, Valve introduced a stable update for the Steam Client across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms, featuring new Steam Input functions and an array of bug fixes. Linux gamers will note that this stable Steam Client update alters the default scale factor on 4K monitors from 200% to 150%, removes incompatible options from an application’s…
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Release Update: GIMP 2.10.38 Includes Backports of the Most-Requested GTK3 Features
The GIMP development team announced today the release and general availability of GIMP 2.10.38 as the latest stable version of this popular open-source, free, and cross-platform image editing software. Coming six months after GIMP 2.10.36, the GIMP 2.10.38 release is here to backport several other features from GTK3 to GTK2, including updating the Print Dialog’s…
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Proton 9.0 Launches with Compatibility for THE FINALS and Lord of the Rings: Gollum
Valve has just launched Proton 9.0, the most recent stable release of this open-source tool that facilitates compatibility for Steam Play. It is founded on Wine and other components, allowing Windows games to be played on Linux systems. Proton 9.0, based on Wine 9.0, introduces Dinogen Online, Photography Simulator Demo, George McGeehan Gamer Hero, THE…
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Introducing Amarok 3.0: The Latest Open-Source Music Player and Its New Features
After over half a decade since its previous stable release, Amarok, the open-source music player, has seen a major update to version 3.0. This significant upgrade has involved years of development and introduces an array of new features, including an updated interface. Those experienced with Linux might remember Amarok from the era of KDE 4,…
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New Release: Shotcut 24.04 Open-Source Video Editor with Ambisonic Encoder Filter
Shotcut, the open-source, cross-platform, and free video editor, has unveiled an update to version 24.04. This new version amplifies Ambisonic spatial (spherical) audio support and addresses a variety of bugs. Launched nearly two months after Shotcut 24.02, this update brings an Ambisonic Encoder audio filter to boost the Ambisonic spatial (spherical) audio support integrated in…