FFmpeg 8.0 Arrives With Whisper Filter, Vulkan Encoders
FFmpeg 8.0 video and audio converter adds Whisper filter, Vulkan AV1 encoder, ProRes RAW support, and expanded codec handling.
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.
Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes.
Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing Denial‑of‑Service Attack
Arch Linux confirms a denial-of-service attack disrupting the AUR, forums, and main site, with developers working alongside providers to restore stability.
Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin Filtering
Calibre 8.9 e-book manager introduces color-coded annotations, improved book matching, drag-and-drop merge covers, and more.
Tails 6.19 Brings Tor, Thunderbird, and Browser Updates
Tails 6.19, a privacy-focused Linux distro, is out with updated Tor Browser 14.5.6, Tor client 0.4.8.17, Thunderbird 128.13, plus a Tor Connection fix.
What to Expect From ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus
ClamAV 1.5 antivirus RC is out, bringing FIPS-compliant signature verification, new scan options, and security improvements for testing.
LibreOffice 25.8 Released, This Is What’s New
LibreOffice 25.8 is out with speed boosts, new Calc functions, UI tweaks, PDF 2.0 support, and enhanced interoperability.
Linux Gets HDR Support in Chromium on Wayland
Chromium’s HDR support for Wayland has been merged, enhancing video playback on Linux, with NVIDIA GPU decoding still a question mark.
Thunderbird 142 Released with New PDF Signing
Mozilla Thunderbird 142 open-source email client introduces visual PDF signatures, easier folder management, and dozens of fixes for mail, calendar, and UI issues.
FreshRSS 1.27 Feed Aggregator Now Supports PHP 8.5+
FreshRSS 1.27 self-hosted RSS feed aggregator adds stronger security, category search, custom favicons, and PHP 8.5 support.