GNOME 48 Desktop Environment Released, Here’s What’s New
GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” desktop environment brings notification stacking, performance boosts, new fonts, digital wellbeing tools, and more.
Bobby Borisov
Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.
Pebble is Back: Introducing Two Open-Source Smartwatches
The new open-source PebbleOS smartwatches, Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2, bring back e-paper screens, long battery life, and classic design.
Elementary OS 8.0.1 Brings Bug Fixes, UI Tweaks, and Performance Boosts
Ubuntu-based elementary OS 8.0.1 rolls out with faster search, better AppCenter handling, improved Files and Terminal features, and more.
Vivaldi Browser 7.2 Boosts Performance with Faster Address Bar
Vivaldi 7.2 speeds up browsing with a faster address bar, improved page loading, and new customization tools.
Blender 4.4 Released: Animation & Rigging Get a Major Overhaul
Blender 4.4 open-source 3D creation suite introduces slotted actions, revamped animation tools, GPU performance upgrades, and more.
PeerTube 7.1 Expands Podcast 2.0 and Apple Podcast Support
PeerTube 7.1 open-source decentralized video platform released with improved podcast support, better playback stability, and more.
MuseScore Studio 4.5 Notation App Released
MuseScore Studio 4.5 open-source notation app brings faster dynamics input, a new percussion panel, engraving upgrades, and more.
GIMP 3.0 Released: A Major Overhaul After Seven Years in Development
GIMP 3.0 is here with a modern GTK3 UI, non-destructive filters, improved file support, enhanced color management, and more.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 11 (Mar 10 – 16, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 12.10, Plasma 6.3.3, Audacity 3.7.2, Kitty 0.40, Rust takes root in Ubuntu, KDE’s X11 support to continue until Plasma 7, and more.
SystemRescue 12 Released with Bcachefs Support
Arch-based SystemRescue 12, designed for file recovery, backups, and OS repairs, brings kernel 6.12 LTS, bcachefs support, and more.