KDE Frameworks 6.29 Adds ZIP64 Writing, Expands HEIF Support
KDE Frameworks 6.29 arrives with ZIP64 archive writing, broader HEIF image support, KIO improvements, and numerous fixes across KDE’s core libraries.
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APT 3.3.3 Introduces Initial Interactive Command-Line Help
APT 3.3.3 begins rolling out interactive CLI help, adds command-specific guidance, and improves mirror fan-out scaling.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 Brings Safer Image Writing, Better Customization
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 adds stronger drive locking, multi-frame Zstandard image support, improved customization handling, and numerous fixes.
GeForce NOW Linux App Exits Beta, Adds Flatpak Repository
NVIDIA’s native GeForce NOW app for Linux is now officially out of beta, bringing improved stability, performance, and polish.
WireGuard Easy 15.4 Released with OAuth Support
The latest WireGuard Easy release adds external OAuth authentication, improves security, and speeds up client status handling.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Gets Three Years of LTS Support
The new Bullet-Proof KDE Initiative will keep Plasma 6.6 and related KDE components maintained for three years.
Nitrux Linux Unveils New Workspace Environment Built Around Hyprland
Nitrux unveils its new modular Workspace Environment built around Hyprland, QML, and MauiKit, while officially retiring the Maui Shell project.
Rsync 3.5 File Synchronization Tool Released with 33 Security Fixes
Rsync 3.5 is now available with 33 security fixes, including a critical vulnerability, plus extensive hardening across daemon and path handling.
Podman 6.1 Adds Volume Renaming, Machine Restart
Podman 6.1 is out with new volume rename and machine restart commands, Quadlet enhancements, improved networking, and multiple bug fixes.
Wireshark 4.6.8 Packet Analyzer Released with Bug Fixes and Protocol Updates
Wireshark 4.6.8 arrives as the latest stable maintenance release, delivering fixes and refinements across the popular packet analysis tool.