Category: Apps
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APT 3.0: The New Debian Package Manager with a Revamped Command-Line Interface
The Debian Project has released APT 3.0, a significant update for the Debian command-line package manager. This new version unveils a revamped user interface designed for improved usability. The updated command-line output is now presented in a clear, columnar layout, equipped with color coding—red for removals and green for changes—making it simpler for users to…
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Calibre 8.2 Update: Enhanced Kobo Driver Now Supports New Tolino Firmware
Calibre 8.2 has been officially released by developer Kovid Goyal, introducing significant updates to the popular open-source ebook management software. This new version improves the Kobo driver, ensuring compatibility with the latest Tolino firmware and addressing a prior issue where the Kobo renderer ignored hyphenation and extra CSS additions in KEPUB files. In addition to…
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Mozilla Thunderbird 137: New Features and Enhancements in the Latest Open-Source Email Client Release
Mozilla Thunderbird has released version 137 of its open-source email, calendar, address book, chat, and news client. This update includes several bug fixes aimed at improving existing functionalities. Notably, the system tray icon on Linux systems has been disabled until its functionality can be restored. The update also introduces support for Windows systems, allowing file…
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Explore the New Contrast Control Settings in Firefox 138: Now Available for Public Beta Testing!
Mozilla has released the Firefox 138 beta, offering new features focused on enhancing user accessibility and tab management. Building on the foundation laid by Firefox 137, this update is significant as it includes the ability to copy links for background tabs directly from the tabstrip context menu for both Linux and macOS users. Additionally, Firefox…
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Mozilla Firefox 137 Launches with HEVC Playback Support for Linux Users
Mozilla has released Firefox 137, an update for its open-source web browser, ahead of the official release date of April 1, 2025. This version brings several new features and enhancements, particularly for Linux users. One significant addition is support for HEVC playback on Linux systems, enhancing the ability to play high-efficiency video codec files. Moreover,…
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Archinstall 3.0.3 Enhances Limine Bootloader Support in Arch Linux Installer
The Arch Linux Installer, Archinstall, has been updated to version 3.0.3, the latest maintenance release in the Archinstall 3.0 series. This update brings several significant improvements and bug fixes, particularly enhancing the support for the Limine bootloader. Among the key updates, Archinstall 3.0.3 introduces support for Unified Kernel Images (UKI) and organizes the Limine configuration…
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Shotcut 25.03: Exciting New Features in the Latest Release of Your Favorite Open-Source Video Editor
Shotcut 25.03 has been officially released, introducing a range of new features for this open-source, cross-platform video editing software compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows. This update comes just two months following the release of Shotcut 25.01 and includes enhancements designed to streamline video editing tasks. Key features of Shotcut 25.03 include the addition of…
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GIMP 3.0.2 Released: Enhancements to Flatpak Bundle and Bug Fixes Unveiled
The GIMP project has announced the release of GIMP 3.0.2, which serves as the first maintenance update for the popular open-source image editor. This update focuses on enhancing the Flatpak bundle, addressing several user-reported issues, including UI glitches, crashes when selecting a brush in Icon Grid view, and packaging problems for macOS and Windows. Specific…
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Calibre 8.0 Ebook Manager Launches with Enhanced Kobo Support
Calibre has released version 8.0 of its open-source ebook manager, introducing significant enhancements, particularly in support for Kobo devices. This update allows users to natively edit, view, and convert KEPUB format files, along with automatic EPUB to KEPUB conversion when transferring books to Kobo devices. Additionally, it provides compatibility with the latest Tolino firmware and…
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Blender 4.4 Launches with Major Enhancements to the Experimental Vulkan Backend
Blender 4.4 has officially been released, introducing a significant update to the open-source 3D modeling software. This latest version occurs four months after Blender 4.3, enhancing functionality and user experience with several new features. One of the key updates includes support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50×0 (Blackwell) and AMD RX 90×0 (RDNA4) graphics cards, improving…
