FFmpeg 7.1 Promises Major Improvements in Video Processing
FFmpeg 7.1 "Peter" debuts with full Vulkan encoding pipelines, enhanced AAC decoding, MV-HEVC support, and more.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
RTorrent 0.10 Released After Five Years of Hiatus
After a five-year hiatus, the RTorrent command-line BitTorrent client is back with v0.10, bringing performance upgrades and bug fixes.
Void Linux (Finally) Bids Farewell to Python 2
Void Linux finally replaces Python 2 with Python 3 and upgrades its Buildbot to enhance package delivery.
GParted Live 1.6.0-10: Enhanced Stability and Updated Features
GParted Live's latest release removes cpufrequtils, adds pm-utils, and updates the Linux kernel to v6.10.11.
CachyOS September Update: Performance Gains and New Features
Arch-based CachyOS's Sept '24 update boosts performance with PGO optimizations, new zlib-ng, Wayland default for SDDM, and more.
Amarok 3.1.1 Promises Smoother Performance and UI Fixes
Amarok 3.1.1, a free and open-source music player, has been released with enhanced toolbars, track editor fixes, and more.
Arch Linux Announces Collaboration with Valve
Valve and Arch Linux join forces, speeding up key projects with a build service and secure signing enclave.
VirtualBox 7.1.2 Released, Here’s What’s New
VirtualBox 7.1.2 brings multiple GUI updates, including new window layouts. Unattended installs are now removed cleanly.
PipeWire 1.2.5 Fixes Memory Leak and Audio Bugs
PipeWire 1.2.5 multimedia framework is out now, fixing critical bugs, enhances FreeBSD support, and improves JACK API memory management.
PostgreSQL 17 Rolls Out: Enhanced Performance and Developer Features
PostgreSQL 17 open-source RDBMS brings enhanced performance, advanced features, and better scalability for all workloads.