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Release of Ardour 8.4 Open-Source DAW Featuring Experimental AAF Import
Paul Davis announced today the release and general availability of Ardour 8.4 as a new maintenance update to this powerful open-source, cross-platform, and free digital audio workstation (DAW) for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Coming a little over two months after Ardour 8.2 (the Ardour 8.3 release was skipped due to a critical bug), the Ardour…
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Wunderlist Creators Continue Their Journey with Superlist
Remember Wunderlist? It was a highly popular and well-made cloud-based to-do/task app that was free to use on all major mobile and desktop platforms, including Linux, until Microsoft acquired it and eventually shut it down. Well, now it’s back — sort of. The creators of Wunderlist have launched a brand-new to-do app called Superlist, positioning…
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Participate in Shaping Kubuntu’s Future and Stand a Chance to Win Incredible Prizes
The Kubuntu and Kubuntu Focus teams have unveiled the Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest, inviting talented graphic designers to contribute their creative input towards the future design of the KDE-focused distribution and stand a chance to win incredible prizes. Coordinated by the Linux hardware supplier, Kubuntu Focus, and the developers behind Kubuntu Linux, the Kubuntu Graphic…
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Introducing Miracle-WM: A New Tiling Wayland Compositor Built on Mir
Fans of tiling window managers like i3, Sway, and Hyprland should take note of a new option named Miracle-WM. Created by Canonical engineer Matthew Kosarek, Miracle-WM is a Wayland compositor that finds its roots in Mir. For those with a long memory, Mir started as an X replacement. The intention was for it to become…
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Enhancements in Calamares 3.3.2 Installer: Manual Partitioning Boost and Qt 6 Compatibility Improvement
Today, Adriaan de Groot has released an updated version of the universal installer program for GNU/Linux distributions, Calamares 3.3.2. This new maintenance update is part of the ongoing Calamares 3.3 series. A short time since the release of Calamares 3.3.1, the 3.3.2 update brings further enhancements. The earlier update added simple Ubuntu builds onto the…
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Announcement of the Final Release from Leading Open-Source IRC Client
The open-source IRC client HexChat has announced its final ever release. HexChat 2.16.2 arrives with a small selection of bug fixes and new features for its long-standing fans to enjoy, but also bad news: after almost 12 years of continued development the party is over. “This will be the last release I make of HexChat,”…
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Details of DebConf24 Debian Conference Scheduled in South Korea from July 28 to August 4
The developer conference for the Debian Project, titled DebConf24, is scheduled to be held in Busan, South Korea between July 28th and August 4th, 2024. Busan, a prominent port city known for its picturesque beaches, impressive mountains, and historic temples, was chosen as an alternative to the originally planned location, Haifa, Israel. The DebConf committee…
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Elementary OS 8 Enters Early Access: A Sneak Peek into the Planned Features
Sponsors of elementary OS now have early access to the next major version of the Ubuntu-based desktop Linux operating system. elementary OS 8 is the next major update, following on from this year’s elementary OS 7.x series. It is based on the packages from the Ubuntu 24.04 repositories, but as that release isn’t out until…
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Public Beta Testing for GNOME 46 Desktop Environment Now Open
The GNOME Project has unveiled the beta version of the anticipated GNOME 46 desktop environment series. The final version will be available on March 20th, 2024. This release sees the addition of several new features and improvements across core components and applications. Noteworthy features of GNOME 46 beta include numerous GNOME Shell and Mutter advancements,…
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New Release: GNOME 45.4 Rolls Out with Essential Bug Fixes for Shell, Tweaks, Music, and Maps
The GNOME Project unveiled GNOME 45.4, marking the fourth maintenance update to the most recent GNOME 45 “Riga” desktop environment series, aimed at rectifying more bugs, crashes, and various other issues. Coming a month post the GNOME 45.3 update, GNOME 45.4 features an enhanced GNOME Shell component that maintains the dim effect in Activities Overview…
