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VLC 3.0.24 Multimedia Player Upgrades to FFmpeg 8.1.2, Adds Flatpak Support

OnSeptember 17, 2026
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VLC 3.0.24 upgrades FFmpeg from 4.4 to 8.1.2, adds Flatpak build support, improves Qt 6 compatibility, and delivers numerous playback fixes.

GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Released with Offline Maps, Faster Desktop Performance

OnSeptember 16, 2026

GNOME 51 is now available with smoother frame scheduling, offline maps, improved Settings, a revamped file previewer, and many desktop refinements.

Dash to Panel v74 Is Ready for GNOME 51

OnSeptember 16, 2026
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Dash to Panel v74 is out, adding GNOME 51 compatibility to the popular GNOME Shell extension.

Krita 5.3.4 and 6.0.4 Are Out with Android and Qt 6 Updates

OnSeptember 16, 2026
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Krita 5.3.4 adds Android animation and timelapse rendering, while Krita 6.0.4 continues the Qt 6 transition with newer Wayland support.

DXVK 3.1.1 Brings Fixes for Skyrim SE, Rayman 3, and More

OnSeptember 15, 2026

DXVK 3.1.1 addresses issues in Skyrim Special Edition, Rayman 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Painkiller, Corpse Party, and other titles.

Thunderbird 156 Released with Custom OAuth for POP3, IMAP Improvements

OnSeptember 15, 2026

Mozilla Thunderbird 156 adds custom OAuth support for POP3, new enterprise policies, and fixes for IMAP, POP3, attachments, OpenPGP, and calendars.

VirtualBox 7.2.18 Released with More Fixes and Improvements

OnSeptember 15, 2026

VirtualBox 7.2.18 adds Linux kernel 7.3 and RHEL 10.3 support, while fixing 3D crashes, VDI corruption, and Windows 11 ARM issues.

GNU Coreutils 9.12 Released with Faster sort, cut, and uniq Commands

OnSeptember 14, 2026

GNU Coreutils 9.12 is out with performance improvements for several widely used commands, a new env option, safer terminal output, and many bug fixes.