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Tiling Shell’s Newest Update Introduces Blur Effect and Edge Tiling Features
Does it seem like I’m a bit obsessed with Tiling Shell, the super-charged window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, which works beautifully on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and above? It might do since this is my 3rd article about the extension in less than a fortnight! But the updates and new features are coming thick and…
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Shotcut 24.06 Update: Exciting New Features with AVIF Image Support and SVT-AV1 Encoder Integration
Two months after the release of Shotcut 24.04, the open-source, cross-platform, and free video editor written in Qt has been updated today to version 24.06, a release that introduces new features, new filters, and other changes. Highlights of Shotcut 24.06 include support for AVIF (AV1) images, support for the SVT-AV1 encoder as a faster non-hardware…
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SoftMaker FreeOffice 2024 Released: Discover the New Features and Enhancements
A new version of FreeOffice has been released. FreeOffice 2024 is a free (as in beer) version based on SoftMaker Office 2024, a commercial, cross-platform office suite. Any users of SoftMaker Office reading this needn’t feel short-changed: the free version comes with fewer features. The 3 core components in FreeOffice (TextMaker, PlanMaker, and Presentations) are…
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Arch Linux Text-Mode Installer Introduces Experimental LVM Support
The Archinstall 2.8.1 text-mode installer for the popular Arch Linux distribution was released today as a significant update introducing initial LVM support and many other improvements. Archinstall 2.8.1 is the first release of Arch Linux’s installer to offer LVM support, which will be available when choosing a default partitioning layout. While you can now install…
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Open-Source Video Editor Launches Revolutionary New Update
A new version of open-source video editor OpenShot is available to download. OpenShot 3.2 is the first update to the app since early last year, and the editor’s chief developer, Jonathan Thomas, describes this release as a “game-changer with new themes, improved features, and enhanced performance.” Among the change and new features in OpenShot 3.2:…
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KDE Plasma 6.1.1: New Release Brings Crucial Bug Fixes and Enhancements
The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.1.1 as the first of five point releases to the latest KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series to fix some of the issues reported by users. KDE Plasma 6.1.1 is here only a week after KDE Plasma 6.1 to fix several bugs, including the bug where desktop files…
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OpenShot 3.2 Video Editor Introduces Remove Gap Feature, Fresh Themes, and Exciting Enhancements
OpenShot 3.2 open-source video editor was released over the weekend as a major update that introduces a better video editing experience through powerful new features, new themes, and performance enhancements. Highlights of OpenShot 3.2 include support for Blender 4.1 and improved Blender animations, support for the latest FFmpeg 7.0 multimedia framework, experimental support for Java…
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Linux Mint 22 Beta on the Horizon: ISO Enters Testing Phase
As the Cinnamon 6.2 release indicated, the upcoming Linux Mint 22 release is getting mighty close. But before a stable release can be made, there has to be a beta. Don’t get excited — a Linux Mint 22 Beta isn’t available to download, not yet! But it seems a public beta isn’t too far away.…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Key Highlights for June 23rd, 2024
The 193rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 23rd, 2024, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world. If you missed last week’s 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, catch up with everything GNU/Linux/Open Source here. Thank you! I want to thank all the people…
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Latest Tiling Shell Update Introduces New Keyboard Shortcuts and Exciting Features
Tiling Shell, the Windows 11-esque window snapping extension I spotlighted last week received an update at the weekend, adding enhancements I feel are worthy of mention. This includes a request to support snapping windows in the active tiling layout using the keyboard only. Because although that slide-in drop-over Snap Assistant widget makes using Tiling Shell…