Labwc 0.9 Wayland Compositor Released with wlroots 0.19 Support
Labwc 0.9 window-stacking Wayland compositor lands with wlroots 0.19 support, new terminal integration, theme upgrades, and numerous fixes.
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Wine 10.12 Brings Optional EGL Backend
Wine 10.12 is out with optional EGL backend, Bluetooth Low Energy support, and various bug fixes, including improvements for games and system utilities.
KDE Frameworks 6.16 Is Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE ships Frameworks 6.16 with updated icons, enhanced Python support, and fixes in Baloo, KIO, Kirigami, and more.
KDE ISO Image Writer Gets a Makeover
KDE ISO Image Writer is being revamped with QML and Kirigami for a more modern KDE-aligned UI, including a new ISO selection interface.
Calibre 8.6 E-book Manager Brings Faster Database Restores
Calibre 8.6 open-source e-book manager now defaults to AZW3 for Kindle, retires MOBI, and boosts database restore speeds.
Call for Support: Bottles Team Needs Funding to Sustain Development
Despite massive adoption, Bottles faces funding shortages. The team shares its reality and asks users to help shape the project’s future.
Wayback Becomes Part of the FreeDesktop.org Ecosystem
The Wayback project, a X11 compatibility layer that allows running X11 desktop environments using Wayland, is now hosted by FreeDesktop.org.
Miracle-WM 0.6 Released with Rounded Corners Support
Miracle-WM 0.6.0 tiling Wayland window manager lands with rounded corners, runtime display management, smoother animations, and more.
Multiple CVEs Patched in Latest Git Update
Git 2.50.1 fixes seven CVEs, including critical flaws in submodule handling, bundle cloning, and GUI tools.
Krita 5.2.10 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes Ahead of Major Feature Releases
Krita 5.2.10, a free and open-source digital painting app, is out now with critical bug fixes, improved performance, and prep for Krita 5.3 and 6.0.