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BleachBit, the free open-source system cleaner application for Linux and Windows, released new 6.0.2 version yesterday.
The new version of this CCleaner alternative application introduced many new cleaner functions, UI improvements, new universal package for Linux, and various bug-fixes.
GNOME 51, the Linux desktop expected as default in Ubuntu 26.10 and Fedora 45, is now available for Alpha testing!
The new version of this popular Linux desktop environment finally removed the code for legacy NVIDIA drivers support!
Meaning the old graphics cards, such as GeForce 700 series (except GTX 750 Ti, GTX 750, and GTX 745) and earlier, will only work in a basic and fallback mode using the open‑source Nouveau driver in GNOME 51.
Shotcut, the free open-source MLT based video editor, finally announced the 26.6 release after a month of Beta testing.
The new version of this Qt-based video editor introduced some new plugins support, HDR preview, Vulkan in FFmpeg, external monitor improvements, and various bug-fixes.
Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2, the second monthly development release, was officially announced last night!
The new development release finally added back the .iso image for Intel/AMD platform, and, introduced new cdimage download tree.
Dolphin Emulator, the free open-source GameCube, Wii, and Triforce emulator, released new 2606 version today for Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android.
The new version of this popular video game console emulator finally implemented the Game Boy Player support, which was requested more than 16 years ago.
GDM Settings, the settings app for GNOME’s login screen (aka GDM Display Manager), is officially paused!
The main developer and maintainer of the project, Mazhar Hussain, announced the project is on old in last week via this issue:
Darktable, the popular free open-source photography and raw developer application, released new major 5.6.0 version today!
The new version introduced optional AI sub-system, UI/UX and performance improvements, as well as many fixes and other changes.
FFmpeg, the popular free open-source multi-media library, released the second maintenance update for its 8.1 release series a few days ago.
The new version of this media library comes with more than a hundred of changes, mainly include bug-fixes, stability improvements, as well as some minor new features.
NVIDIA 595, the latest production branch driver, received a new update yesterday for Linux users.
The new NVIDIA 595.84 release includes fixes for many games, sleep and wake up issue, and a few regressions introduced in the 580 driver series.
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is making a new speech to text application. Ubuntu 26.10 is expected as the first release to include it.
The new app is named myna, a bird that’s known for its ability to mimic human speech.
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