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Photoflare, the free open-source Qt-based image editor, released new major 1.7.0 version few days ago.
This is a much bigger release since the last 1.6.0 version that was released more than 6 years ago. New features include Qt6 port, GMIC integration dark mode improvements, and more.
Inkscape, the free open-source vector graphics editor, released new 1.4.4 version for Linux, Windows, and macOS users.
The new version of this GTK application introduced various stability fixes, some new features, and performance improvements.
qBittorrent, the popular Qt BitTorrent application, released new major 5.2.0 version yesterday.
The new version of this free open-source app introduced many improvements to its Qt UI and Web UI, optimized search engine support, and fixed various issues.
Linux Lite, the lightweight, beginner friendly, and Ubuntu based Linux Distribution, announced the RC1 release for the next 8.0 major version yesterday morning.
This new release, code-name Hematite, features Linux Kernel 7.0, XFCE 4.20 desktop, and Ubuntu 26.04 package base. While, the final release is scheduled to be released on 1st June, 2026.
Shotcut video editor released new 26.4 version one days ago.
The new version named “All the Small Things”, though there are also some exciting new features and various fixes.
gThumb, the free open-source image viewer and organizer, is finally porting to GTK4 plus LibAdwaita.
With version 4.0 alpha, the user interface has been rewritten in Vala that looks modern and native in recent GNOME based distros, such as Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation.
BleachBit, the free open-source system cleaner application, released new 6.0.0 version yesterday.
The new version of this CCleaner alternative app for Linux and Windows is the biggest version in years.
Ubuntu 26.04, code-name Resolute Raccoon, was released after 6 months of development. Here are the changes since the last Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Ubuntu 26.04 is a new Long Term Support (LTS) release with 5 years of standard support, another 5 years expanded security maintenance, and 5 years more legacy addon for paid users. Meaning a total of 15 years support for paid users.
Oracle announced the new maintenance release for VirtualBox 7.2 release series yesterday.
The new version of this free open-source virtualization software added the recent Kernels support and fixed various issues.
Firefox 150.0, the new monthly release, is available to download for Linux, Windows, and macOS users.
The new version of this popular web browser added official .rpm package, allowing to easily install the browser in RHEL, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and other RPM-based distributions according to the github release page.
