News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
FFmpeg, the popular free open-source multimedia library, released new major 8.0 version almost a year since the last 7.1.
The new FFmpeg 8.0, codename “Huffman”, added native decoding support for Samsung’s Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, Apple’s ProRes RAW, Sanyo LD-ADPCM, RealVideo 6.0, G.728, and ADPCM IMA Xbox.
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Modern GNOME apps do NOT support traditional themes, but you may change the look with custom color schemes!
As you know, GNOME has moved to use GTK4 + LibAdwaita for its applications and desktop components. And, so many apps use the LibAwaita library for their modern UI, which however do not support theming (see this thread).
GNOME with custom color scheme
Fooyin, the free open-source Foobar2000 inspired music player, released new 0.9.0 (and 0.9.1 with quick fixes) version few days ago.
In case you didn’t know Fooyin, it’s a music player features Foobar2000 look like appearance and Qt6-based user interface designed for KDE desktop.
Fooyin Music Player
LibreOffice, the popular free open-source office suite, release new 25.8 version today!
LibreOffice 25.8 is a new major release that features user interface improvements, many new spreadsheet functions, faster file loading, and many other new features.
Kdenlive, the popular KDE video editing software, released new 25.08.0 version yesterday.
The new 25.08.0 is a new feature release that added 10 bit x265 encoding for NVIDIA, and 10 bit export profiles in the render dialog, though it will be converted to 8 bit when using compositing or non-avfilter effects.
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Firefox 142.0, the August release of the free open-source web browser, is available to download.
The official release note for the new version is not ready at the moment of writing, though the source tarball and installers for Windows, Linux, and macOS are out!
Ubuntu 25.10, code-name Questing Quokka, is coming soon in next few months. Now, the default wallpapers are out!
As usual, the default wallpaper is made up of the mascot (quokka) in center, a type of wallaby from southwestern Australia, and a gradient background.
As you see via the image below, this time it looks like a quokka that’s hopping and bounding to Ubuntu (the small logo) on the earth.
Ubuntu 25.10 Default Wallpaper (optimized for loading fast)
GNOME 49, the default desktop environment for next Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora Workstation 43, is available for Beta testing.
This Beta is available more than a month after the first Alpha. There will also be a RC release, while, the final of GNOME 49 is planned for September 17.
After 2 Beta and 1 RC testing releases, Oracle VirtualBox finally announced the new major 7.2.0 release.
VirtualBox 7.2.0 redesigned its main UI. Now, it has a left side-bar allowing to navigate between Virtual Machines, Extensions, Media, Network, Cloud, Resources, as well as Home to get started.
VirtualBox 7.2.0
Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu LTS based Linux Distribution, released new 22.2 Beta version on Tuesday.
It’s a new point release for current 22 release series, code-name “Zara”, features Linux Kernel 6.14, Ubuntu 24.04 package base, and 5 years of support until 2029.
Linux Mint with ‘Cinnamon’ desktop theme
