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SparkyLinux 2021.09 rolling distribution is now available for download. This release is based on the Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” and SparkyLinux 7.0 repositories, and comes with new apps and various improvements.
GIMP 2.10.28 open-source and cross-platform image editor is now available for download. This is a minor maintenance update to the 2.10 series with various improvements and bug fixes, as well as a new Script-Fu function.
Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS is now available for download as the sixth point release to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) with mitigations against the BootHole vulnerability and latest security updates.
LibreOffice 7.2.1 is now available for download as the first point release to the latest and greatest LibreOffice 7.2 open-source office suite series. All users should update as soon as possible!
The upcoming KDE Plasma 5.23 desktop environment series enters public beta testing with a plethora of new features and improvements. This is what’s new!
GNOME Subtitles 1.7 free and open-source subtitle editor app is now available for download. More than two years in development, this release brings new features, improvements, and many bug fixes.
Darktable 3.6.1 open-source and free RAW image editor is now available for download. This point release comes with improved camera support and various bug fixes.
Kali Linux 2021.3 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with OpenSSL wide compatibility, new tools, better VM support, and Kali NetHunter smartwatch.
The upcoming Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri) operating system is now powered by the Linux 5.13 series, which looks to be the final and default kernel used during its entire nine-month lifecycle.
UBports published a Release Candidate of the upcoming Ubuntu Touch OTA-19 software update for Ubuntu Phone devices for public testing.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 12th, 2021, brings news about Firefox 92, GNOME 41 Release Candidate, KDE Frameworks 5.86, a major Steam Client update, as well as all the latest distro and app releases.
The upcoming Linux 5.15 kernel series is now available for public testing, as Linus Torvalds announced the first Release Candidate milestone. Go out and test!
KDE Frameworks 5.86 open-source software suite is now available for the KDE Plasma desktop environment with numerous improvements and bug fixes. This is what’s new!
Valve releases major Steam client update with new downloads page, Linux improvements, as well as numerous other enhancements.
LibreOffice 7.1.6 office suite is now available for download. This release comes with 44 bug fixes across all components of the LibreOffice 7.1 series and it’s recommended for all users.
Canonical published another set of important kernel updates for all supported Ubuntu releases to address several security vulnerabilities. All users are urged to update their systems immediately!
The Release Candidate of the upcoming GNOME 41 desktop environment is now available for public testing with last minute bug fixes and minor improvements.
Tails 4.22 anonymous OS is now available for download. This release comes with an improved Tor Connection assistant, updated components, and many bug fixes.
The upcoming Firefox 93 web browser is planned for October 5th, 2021, and promises to finally enable support for the AVIF image format by default, and you can now test drive the beta release on your GNU/Linux computer.
Finnix 123 live Linux distribution for system administrators is now available for download. This release is based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system series and brings new commands and packages.
