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Darktable 4.0 open-source RAW image editor is now available for download. This major release comes with color and exposure mapping, Filmic v6, performance and OpenCL support changes, and a completely revamped UI.
Debian GNU/Linux 9 “Strech” operating system system has officially reached its end of life and it will no longer be supported by the Debian Project with security updates. Users are urged to upgrade to a supported release!
GNOME 43 desktop environment promises support for web apps in GNOME Software and a new device security information panel in GNOME Settings. Also, support for Web Extensions is coming to GNOME Web.
Hardware vendor Star Labs is teasing the StarFighter Linux notebook with a 4K display, 45W AMD/Intel processors, 64GB RAM, and 2TB storage.
Unity 7.6 desktop environment is now available as the first major update to Unity7 in the last six years with a flatter new look and feel, as well as various improvements and bug fixes.
Ubuntu Touch OTA-23 software update is now rolling out to all supported Ubuntu Phone devices with FM radio support for more devices, Lomiri improvements, and more.
HPLIP 3.22.6 open-source printer and scanner drivers are now available for download. This release brings support for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Fedora 36, and MX Linux 21.1 distributions.
Mozilla Thunderbird 102 open-source email client is now available for download. This major release comes with new address book, spaces toolbar, link preview cards, and many other new features.
Firefox 103 web browser enters public beta testing with improved WebGL performance on the NVIDIA binary driver via DMA-Buf on Linux, improved PDF experience, and better support for high-refresh rate monitors.
NVIDIA 515.57 graphics driver is now available for download. This release is here to further improves NvFBC direct capture support and support for Vulkan apps, as well as to fix some bugs.
KDE Plasma 5.25.2 desktop environment update is now available with improved support for Flapak apps, Present Windows effect fixes, and various other changes to make your Plasma 5.25 experience better.
KDE released the Plasma Mobile Gear 22.06 software suite for Plasma Mobile with various new features and improvements for your favorite apps. It’s coming soon to a Linux phone or tablet near you!
Mozilla Firefox 102 open-source and free web browser is now available for download. This release comes with Geoclue support on Linux, improved PDF reading, and several other changes.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 26th, 2022, brings news about EndeavourOS Artemis, digiKam 7.7, Krita 5.1, Ubuntu Touch OTA-23, Clonezilla Live 3.0.1, KaOS 2022.06, Pitivi 2022.06, as well as all the latest distro and software releases.
Shotcut 22.06 open-source and free video editor software is now available for download. This major release comes with Glaxnimate integration, keyframes expansion, as well as other improvements and bug fixes.
Pitivi 2022.06 open-source and free video editor software is now available for download. This release comes with a new Source blending mode, object tracking and blurring, and other new features.
A first look at the EndeavourOS distribution on the Raspberry Pi 4 computer using the new ARM installer integrated in the latest ISO release (Artemis).
EndeavourOS Artemis (22.6) distribution is now available for download. This release comes with a built-in ARM installer, Linux kernel 5.18, Mesa 22.1, and latest the Calamares graphical installer.
digiKam 7.7 open-source professional photo organizer app is now available for download. This major release comes with JPEG-XL support, AVIF/AOM support, as well as numerous improvements and bug fixes.
Krita 5.1 open-source digital painting software is now available for public beta testing with improved support for WebP and Photoshop files, support for the JPEG-XL file format, and much more.
