Category: Apps
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Firefox 146 Released: Introducing Native Support for Fractional Scaling on Wayland Displays
A month after the release of Firefox 145, which marked the end of 32-bit support on Linux, Mozilla has announced the anticipated launch of Firefox 146, scheduled for December 9, 2025. This update brings several noteworthy enhancements. One of the most significant features is the native support for fractional-scaled displays on Linux/Wayland, enhancing rendering efficiency.…
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PeaZip 10.8: A Major Update to the Open-Source Archive Manager with Enhanced Archive Preview Features
PeaZip 10.8 has been released, marking a significant update to this open-source, cross-platform file archiver utility based on 7-Zip, p7zip, Zstandard, and FreeArc. This update arrives about six weeks after version 10.7 and focuses primarily on enhancing how users can preview files within archives. The new version introduces the capability to use the built-in image…
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Audacity 3.7.6 Unveils FFmpeg 8 Support and Spectrogram Wavelet Analysis Features
Audacity has released version 3.7.6 of its widely-used open-source digital audio editor and recording software. This update comes four months after the previous version, 3.7.5, and aims to enhance the stability and reliability of the application. The major additions in this release include support for the FFmpeg 8.0 multimedia framework, which is essential for handling…
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VLC 3.0.22 Launches with AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler and New dav1d-all-layers Option
VLC 3.0.22 has been released, marking a significant update for the popular open-source media player. This new version comes with a host of new features and improvements, the most notable being the introduction of AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler and a dav1d-all-layers option for the AV1 decoder. This allows users of the dav1d decoder to…
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Archinstall 3.0.14: Now Supporting UEFI Bootloader Installation on Removable Media
Archinstall 3.0.14 has been released as the latest stable version of Arch Linux’s menu-based installer, introducing several new features while addressing various bugs. Notably, this release allows users to install the UEFI bootloader on removable locations, providing greater flexibility during installation. Key enhancements include a newly implemented dialog that simplifies the process of installing the…
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Calibre 8.15 Update: Enhanced Comments Editor in Your Favorite Open-Source E-Book Manager
Calibre 8.15 has been released, marking the latest stable update for the open-source e-book management software compatible with GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. This release arrives two weeks after the previous version, 8.14, and introduces several enhancements to improve user experience. Notably, the Comments Editor has received updates, including new keyboard shortcuts for modifying text case,…
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PHP 8.5 Rolls Out with Exciting Features: Pipe Operator, URI Extension, and Enhanced Clone Functionality
PHP 8.5 has been officially released, introducing several significant enhancements geared towards improving web development with this popular open-source scripting language. One of the major highlights of PHP 8.5 is the inclusion of a built-in URI extension, allowing developers to parse, normalize, and manage URLs in compliance with RFC 3986 and WHATWG URL standards. Another…
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Blender 5.0: The Latest Open-Source 3D Graphics Powerhouse Now Available for Download!
Blender 5.0, the latest version of the popular open-source 3D graphics software, is now available for download, offering significant enhancements and new features. This release emphasizes improved capabilities for displaying HDR and wide gamut colors on Linux systems, specifically when using Wayland with the Vulkan backend. Key features of Blender 5.0 include: Support for HDR:…
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KDE Frameworks 6.20: Elevating User Experience with Enhanced Push/Pop Animations in System Settings
KDE Frameworks 6.20 has been released, introducing several enhancements for users of the KDE environment. This update includes improved KRunner search result ordering, allowing for a more intuitive experience when searching for applications or files. One of the standout features is a new push/pop animation for System Settings pages, which adds a visually appealing element…
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qBittorrent 5.1.3 Release: Native Wayland Support and Additional Bug Fixes
qBittorrent has released version 5.1.3, marking the third maintenance update in the 5.1 series of this popular open-source, cross-platform BitTorrent client. This version includes vital enhancements and bug fixes, particularly addressing crashes associated with the getrandom() function on specific Linux setups. This update comes more than four months after the previous version, 5.1.2, which primarily…
