Woodpecker CI 3.18 Improves Pipeline Logs and Security
Woodpecker CI 3.18 adds pipeline log downloads, tighter plugin environment handling, Kubernetes improvements, and multiple bug fixes.
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PackageKit 2.0 Is Coming with a Complete API Break After More Than a Decade
PackageKit 2.0 is being planned with a complete interface break, major code cleanup, and a redesigned Linux offline update experience.
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Bring Major Remote Desktop Improvements on Wayland
KDE Plasma 6.8 is shaping up to significantly improve remote desktop support with better unattended access, dynamic resizing, privacy features, and lower latency.
Shelly 3.1 Arch Linux Package Manager Adds Native PKGBUILD Support
The Arch Linux package manager Shelly reaches version 3.1 with native PKGBUILD execution and improved handling of AUR dependencies.
Ardour 9.8 DAW Released with Initial Scales Support, Better Recording Recovery
Ardour 9.8 DAW is out with initial keys and scales support, improved recording recovery after crashes, clip recording enhancements, and more.
Wine’s Vkd3d 2.1 Improves HLSL Support and Shader Reflection
Vkd3d 2.1 open-source 3D library is out with expanded HLSL support, new shader reflection capabilities, SPIR-V improvements, and more.
Rhythmbox 3.5.1 Music Player Released with ReplayGain Fix
Rhythmbox 3.5.1 is out with a fix for the ReplayGain plugin, improved dependency compatibility detection, and Bandcamp FLAC lyric support.
Contour 0.7 Terminal Emulator Adds Tabs, Split Panes, and Saved Layouts
Contour 0.7 is out with native GUI tabs, split panes, saved layouts, a command palette, GUI settings, and experimental daemon sessions.
Godot 4.7.2 Open-Source Game Engine Released with 57 Bug Fixes
Godot 4.7.2 is now available with 57 fixes covering the editor, rendering, Wayland, multiplayer, input handling, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Make Auto-Hide Panels 10x Faster
KDE developers continue shaping Plasma 6.8 with smarter automatic brightness, faster panels, improved lock screen authentication, and performance gains.