Amarok 3.3 Music Player Adopts Qt6/KF6 and GStreamer
KDE's Amarok 3.3 music player lands with a switch to Qt6/KF6, a new GStreamer-based audio engine, and better database and emoji support.
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Desktop Environment Released
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 enhances tablet and multi-monitor support, updates brightness handling, and fixes notification quirks.
Kdenlive 25.04.3 Wraps Up Series With Key Bug Fixes
Kdenlive 25.04.3 open-source video editing software wraps up the 25.04 series with bug fixes for volume and transform effects.
PhotoPrism AI-Powered Photos App Adds Map-Based Location Editor
PhotoPrism’s July 2025 release introduces Ollama AI support, enhanced search capabilities, and a new map-based location tool.
OBS Studio 31.1 Released with Windows on Arm Support
OBS Studio 31.1 adds Windows on Arm support, UI tweaks, multitrack video updates, and new codec features.
Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” Brings Native Experimental Exchange Support
Mozilla Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” open-source email client lands with experimental native Exchange setup, adaptive dark messaging, and more.
Parrot OS 6.4 Lands with New Tools and Linux Kernel 6.12
Parrot 6.4, a Linux distro designed for ethical hackers and cybersecurity pros, upgrades core tools and refines system scripts in preparation for the Debian 13-based Parrot 7.
openSUSE’s Agama 16 Installer Brings Wayland Support
openSUSE's new Agama installer v16 now boots with Wayland instead of X11 and offers a new minimal Rescue Mode.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 27 (Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Rhino 2025.3, Bash 5.3, 7-Zip v25, Plasma 6.4.2, Thunderbird 140, Let’s Encrypt IP certificates, Fedora holds off on dropping i686, and more.
Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support
Geany 2.1, a lightweight and user-friendly IDE, introduces new themes, enhanced session handling, modern file dialogs, and more.