Firefox 148.0 is finally available to download today, after 6 more Beta testing releases.
The new version of this popular web browser finally added visible options to disable the AI features, either globally or individually.
Waydroid, the free open-source software for running full Android OS and Android apps in Linux, released new 1.6.2 version yesterday.
The new version of this container-based software added Vulkan support for Intel GPUs that use xe kernel driver, fixed few issues, and improved the command line interface.
GNU Octave, the free open-source scientific programming language, released new major 11.1.0 version yesterday.
This is the first release in version 11, that introduced many new functions, performance improvements, and some UI changes.
Transmission, the default BitTorrent client for Ubuntu, released new 4.1.1 version hours ago.
This is the first maintenance update that includes 20+ fixes for the bugs found in the last 4.1.0 version and some performance improvements. And, all users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.
0 A.D., the free open-source RTS game for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 0.28.0 version one day ago.
The new version of this ancient warfare game, code-name “Boiorix”, introduced a new civilization: the Germans.
After almost 4 months of development, KDE announced the new major 6.6 version of its Plasma desktop yesterday.
The new version of this popular Linux desktop environment introduced a new on-screen keyboard (aka virtual keyboard), that will be automatically enabled when there’s no real keyboard detected.
Libinput, the input device management library for most modern Linux distributions, released new 1.31.0 version few days ago.
The new version of this input handling library added support configuring the timeouts of disable-while-typing and disable-while-trackpointing, allowing to set how long the touchpad or trackpoint should be should be inactive after key presses.
Ubuntu 24.04.4, the fourth point release of the current LTS was released! Ubuntu developer team announced it on Thursday:
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support.
For those who like the old Unity Desktop, there’s new work in progress Linux Distribution features that desktop environment.
It’s Glacia OS, a free open-source Ubuntu based distribution that promotes itself as:
a lightning-fast, secure, and beautifully designed Linux distribution built for developers, creators, and everyday users who demand performance without compromise.
GNOME 50, the default desktop environment for Ubuntu 26.04 and Fedora 44 Workstation, now is available for Beta testing, while the final release is planned for March 18th, 2026.
The last Alpha introduced first day of a week setting option which can be configured by gsettings command. This Beta improved the feature by adding an option in Gnome Control Center (aka Settings) -> System -> Date & Time, allowing to configure it graphically.
