Bcachefs Is No Longer Experimental, But Caution Still Applies
Kent Overstreet says Bcachefs is no longer experimental, while broader production use still calls for careful judgment.
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KDE Plasma 6.8 Starts Taking Shape with Better Multi-Monitor Handling
KDE Plasma 6.8 development begins with color-coded monitor badges, UI refinements, and several usability improvements.
Systemd 261 Lands with Cloud IMDS, TPM, and Network Updates
Systemd 261 adds a new cloud IMDS subsystem, TPM updates, boot improvements, networking changes, and several compatibility notes.
Ghostty 1.3.1 Terminal Emulator Released with Fixes for 1.3 Regressions
Ghostty 1.3.1 is out as a patch release, fixing macOS mouse selection issues, shell integration bugs, and Linux GTK/Snap problems.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 Adds Pi Connect for Organization Support
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 brings Pi Connect for Organizations, CM5 secure boot re-provisioning, accessibility updates, and write fixes.
Godot 4.7 Open-Source Game Engine Released with Linux Wayland HDR Support
Godot 4.7 adds HDR output on Linux Wayland, a new Asset Store, AreaLight3D, Android export improvements, shader previews, and more.
Mastodon 4.6 Released with Collections and Redesigned Profiles
Mastodon 4.6 brings curated profile Collections, redesigned profiles, email subscriptions, landing page changes, and more to the decentralized social media platform.
Mozilla Opens Up Firefox Roadmap with Big Browser Changes Ahead
Mozilla plans native Containers, expanded PDF editing, Quick Answers, Smart Window, and other upcoming Firefox features.
SonicDE Launches as a KDE-Based Desktop for X11 Holdouts
SonicDE is a new community project focused on preserving KDE’s X11 desktop components as upstream Plasma moves fully to Wayland.
PipeWire 1.6.7 Multimedia Framework Fixes Silent Audio Ports After Rate Changes
PipeWire 1.6.7 is out with fixes for silent ports after sample rate changes, ALSA sync regressions, and several smaller audio improvements.