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Tux Paint 0.9.30 open-source and free digital painting program for children is now available for download with updated Magic effect tools, as well as various other minor changes.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for May 21st, 2023, brings news about Linux 6.2 EOL, HDR support on KDE Plasma 6, a new System76 laptop, AlmaLinux OS 9.2 and Rocky Linux 9.2, Ubuntu 23.10’s improved PPA support, AVIF and JPEG XL support for Xfce Screenshooter, as well as all the latest distro and software releases.
KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment promises basic HDR support and color management in KWin on the Plasma Wayland session.
System76 announced an updated Lemur Pro Linux laptop with a 13th-Gen Intel CPU, DDR5 RAM, and up to 14 hours of battery life.
Xfce’s default screenshot tool (xfce4-screenshooter) has been updated to let you save screenshots in the AVIF (AV1) and JPEG XL (JXL) image formats.
CentOS alternatives AlmaLinux 9.2 and Rocky Linux 9.2 are now available for download based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2. Here’s what’s new!
The Linux 6.2 kernel series reached end of life after being supported for less than three months. The series is no longer actively supported and users are urged to upgrade to Linux kernel 6.3.
Tails 5.13 amnesic incognito live system is now available for download with LUKS2 disk encryption specification enabled by default for new Persistent Storage and LUKS encrypted volumes.
Ubuntu 23.10 will offer improved management of PPAs (Personal Package Archives) to provide users with better security and reliability. Here’s what you need to know!
KeePassXC 2.7.5 open-source, cross-platform, and free password manager is now available for download with several new features and bug fixes.
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for May 14th, 2023, brings news about Firefox 113, Mesa 23.1, new KDE goodies, RHEL 9.2, Ubuntu on more RISC-V hardware, DXVK 2.2, as well as all the latest distro and software releases.
KDE Frameworks 5.106 open-source software suite is now available with improvements to the Breeze icon theme, Plasma Browser Integration, Dolphin file manager, and more.
Escuelas Linux 8.2 educational-oriented GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download. This release is powered by Linux kernel 6.2 and features updated components.
DXVK 2.2 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with D3D11On12 support, D3D9 partial presentation, and fixes for various games.
LibreOffice 7.4.7 office suite is now available for download as the last update in the LibreOffice 7.4 series. Users are now urged to upgrade to the latest LibreOffice 7.5 release.
KDE Gear 23.04.1 open-source software suite is now available with various improvements and fixes for many of your favorite KDE apps.
KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment to ship with a floating panel by default, double-click to open files, a new default Task Switcher, Wayland by default, and more.
Mesa 23.1 open-source graphics stack arrives with support for new Vulkan extensions for the RADV (Radeon Vulkan) driver, as well as improved support for many games.
Mixxx 2.3.5 open-source DJ software is now available for download with better support for Pioneer DDJ-400, Hercules P32, and Numark Mixtrack Pro FX DJ controllers, as well as several Linux fixes and UI improvements.
GUADEC (GNOME Users And Developers European Conference) 2023 conference registration is now open to everyone willing to attend the event and the full even schedule was published.
