Phoenix Emerges as a Modern X Server Written From Scratch in Zig
Phoenix is a new X server written from scratch in Zig, aiming to modernize X11 without relying on Xorg code.
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Postgresus Renamed to Databasus as Backup Tool Expands Beyond PostgreSQL
Postgresus has been renamed to Databasus as the project evolves into a full backup management system with multi-database support.
Inkscape 1.4.3 Delivers 124 Bug and Crash Fixes in Major Maintenance Update
Inkscape 1.4.3, an open-source vector graphics editor, arrives with 124 bug and crash fixes, making it one of the largest maintenance releases to date.
GStreamer 1.26.10 Brings Fixes for FLAC Opus and Matroska Handling
GStreamer 1.26.10 multimedia framework resolves multichannel FLAC and Opus issues and improves Matroska demuxing for 4K uncompressed video streams.
Wayback 0.3 Preview Arrives With Fedora and Alpine Availability
Wayback 0.3, a X11 compatibility layer that allows running X11 desktop environments using Wayland, is now available in Fedora 42/43 and Alpine Linux stable repositories.
Ruby 4.0 Released With Ruby Box Isolation and New ZJIT Compiler
Ruby 4.0 is now available, introducing the experimental Ruby Box isolation feature, the new ZJIT compiler, and performance and concurrency improvements.
FreshRSS 1.28 Feed Aggregator Released With New Sorting Options
FreshRSS 1.28 self-hosted RSS feed aggregator introduces advanced search, new sorting by user date and article length, UI improvements, and more.
Kitty Terminal 0.45 Released With New Keyboard-First File Selector Kitten
Kitty 0.45 GPU-accelerated terminal introduces a new keyboard-first file selector kitten with fast navigation and rich previews for text, images, videos, and e-books.
OpenMediaVault 8 NAS Launches With Debian 13 Upgrade
OpenMediaVault 8.0 is now available, upgrading the NAS platform to Debian 13 and officially dropping support for legacy CPU architectures.
Pinta 3.1 Image Editor Brings New Grid, Selection Tools, and More
Pinta 3.1, an open-source image-drawing/editing app, is out with improvements to canvas performance, reduced memory usage, and smoother zooming for large images.