ProtonUp-Qt 2.13 Rolls Out with New Compatibility Tools for Steam and Lutris
ProtonUp-Qt 2.13 improves Lutris support and adds new compatibility layers for better game performance across multiple Linux launchers.
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Hyprland 0.50 Lands with New Render Scheduler and Tons of Fixes
Hyprland 0.50 tiling Wayland compositor drops legacy rendering, adds triple buffering, and packs in new features for better Wayland compositing performance.
GStreamer 1.26.4 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes and Performance Tweaks
GStreamer 1.26.4 multimedia framework is out with important bug fixes, improved RTP handling, better AWS MediaLive compatibility, and more.
Plasma Bigscreen Gets a Fresh Boost from the Community
The Plasma Bigscreen TV-focused UI sees a fresh life as a KDE contributor revives it, modernizing the design, settings, and controller support for Plasma 6.
Krita 5.2.11 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes for Android Users
Krita 5.2.11, a free and open-source digital painting app, brings bug fixes for Android canvas issues, index color filtering, and more.
Fastfetch 2.48 System Information Tool Brings Fedora Variant Support
Fastfetch 2.48 system information tool adds Fedora variant detection, improves GPU detection on Windows, and more.
VirtualBox 7.1.12 Brings Fixes for Nested VMs and Kernel Compatibility
VirtualBox 7.1.12 introduces critical fixes for nested VMs, resolves BSOD issues on Windows hosts, and provides support for the Linux kernel 6.16.
Debian-Based Sparky Linux 7.8 Now Available for Download
The lightweight Linux distro Sparky 7.8 rolls out with updated packages, kernel 6.1 LTS, desktop refreshes, and GIMP preinstalled in live media.
PHP Proposes Switch to BSD-3-Clause License
PHP may drop its legacy license in favor of BSD 3-Clause in version 9.0, thereby enhancing compatibility and simplifying distribution rights.
Blender 4.5 LTS Arrives with Major UI Overhaul, Animation Improvements
Blender 4.5 LTS open-source 3D creation suite delivers major updates in animation, geometry nodes, Grease Pencil, Vulkan rendering, and improved UI.