CachyOS August 2025 Release Brings Package Dashboard, LTS Kernel
Arch-based CachyOS's August 2025 update adds a package dashboard, switches the ISO to an LTS kernel, and improves stability with new bootloader fixes.
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PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 Released with BIND-Style Views
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 adds BIND-style views, better API features, Lua upgrades, webserver Unix socket support, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.5 Brings Initial System Setup
KDE Plasma 6.5 adds Initial System Setup for fresh installs and OEM devices, plus performance gains, UI polish, and bug fixes.
Yet Another Init System? Meet Nitro, a Fresh Take on Process Supervision
The first public release of Nitro adds another option to the world of init systems, offering a minimalist process supervisor for Linux environments.
HandBrake 1.10.1 Released with Fixes for Video Encoding and Subtitles
HandBrake 1.10.1, an open-source video transcoder, fixes x265 visual glitches, updates libraries, and improves Flatpak audio.
NetBeans 27 Improves JDK 25 Compatibility, Adds Gradle 9 Fixes
Apache NetBeans 27 cross-platform IDE improves JDK 25 compatibility, adds Gradle 9 fixes, Maven 3.9.11 updates, and more.
Ahoy, This Is openSUSE
openSUSE introduces a phased plan to replace its legacy Qt5-based welcome window with a new launcher managing desktop-specific greeters.
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.
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.