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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.
KaOS Linux 2022.06 distribution is now available for download. This release comes with the latest KDE Plasma 5.25 desktop environment and Calamares 3.3 installer.
Ubuntu Touch OTA-23 software update for Ubuntu Phone devices arrives on June 28th, 2022, with more improvements and bug fixes. The developers call the community to help them testing the upcoming release.
Clonezilla Live 3.0.1 disk imaging/cloning distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux is now available for download. This release is powered by Linux kernel 5.18 and comes with several new tools.
Mixxx 2.3.3 open-source DJ software is now available for download. This minor bugfix release comes with improvements for Pioneer DDJ-SB3, Traktor S3, Behringer DDM4000, and Denon MC7000 controllers.
KDE Plasma 5.25.1 is now available as the first point release to the latest KDE Plasma 5.25 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements. All users are urged to update as soon as possible!
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 19th, 2022, brings news about Mozilla Thunderbird on Android, KDE Plasma 5.25, Linux 5.17 EOL, Ubuntu Core 22, Total War: WARHAMMER III on Linux, Firefox’s Total Cookie Protection, as well as all the latest distro and software releases.
Manjaro 21.3 distribution is now available to download. This release comes with the GNOME 42.2, KDE Plasma 5.24.5 LTS, and Xfce 4.16 desktop environments, and it’s powered by Linux kernel 5.15 LTS.
Canonical published new Linux kernel security updates for all supported Ubuntu releases to patch recent Intel “MMIO Stale Data” vulnerabilities. All users are urged to update their installations as soon as possible!
