Category: News
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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 the Extension That Incorporates a Progress Bar into GNOME Shell Media Controls
Want a progress bar in the sound applet? Media Progress is a new GNOME Shell extension that adds a real-time progress bar to the MPRIS notification/sound control feature that is displayed in the notification area. This extension doesn’t do more than that, but as simple improvements go, it’s an engaging one. More than a mere…
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LibreELEC 12 Update: Incorporating Raspberry Pi 5 Support and HDR Capacity for AMD and Intel GPUs
LibreELEC, a minimalist operating system crafted from OpenELEC and built around the Kodi home theatre software, has just received a substantial upgrade to version 12. This significant rollout brings with it compatibility for additional devices and an assortment of fresh features. Fueled by the enduring Linux 6.6 LTS kernel series and rooted in the most…
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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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Linux Mint 22 to Feature Preinstalled Matrix App
Linux Mint 22 will include a Matrix web client preinstalled when released later this year. The IRC-based desktop chat app that Linux Mint has been building, named Jargonaut, intended to replace Hexchat and provide real-time communication for its users, will not be included anymore (the status of its future development is uncertain). What caused the…
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The Release of Amarok 3.0: Now Ported to Qt5/KDE Frameworks 5
A new version of the open-source music player Amarok has been released, the first major update to the Qt-based media app since 2018. Amarok 3.0 is the first stable release to use Qt 5 and KDE Frameworks 5, and work to port the music player to the newest Qt 6 and KDE Frameworks 6 is,…
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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…
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Mozilla Developers Incorporating ‘New Tab Wallpapers’ into Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is working on new customization options, including the ability to set a background image on the new tab page. A number of modern web browsers including Google Chrome, Vivaldi, and Microsoft Edge allows users to set a custom image as the backdrop for the new tab page. Google Chrome among the browsers with…
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Initiation of Ubuntu 24.10 Development: Codename Unveiled!
The official codename for Ubuntu 24.10 has been revealed. Despite the recent release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, development continues at a rapid pace. Ubuntu developers have commenced preparing the foundation for the next short-term release, slated to launch in October. Consistent with every new Ubuntu release requiring a unique codename, one has been selected! Ubuntu…
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GNOME 46.1: The Latest Desktop Environment with Enhanced Sync Support Now Available
The GNOME Project today launched GNOME 46.1, the initial point release for the latest GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series featuring several enhancements and bug resolutions. GNOME 46.1 debuts one month post the GNOME 46 launch and introduces explicit GNU synchronization for NVIDIA hardware users on Wayland. This enhancement boosts performance and fixes graphics glitches.…
