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VirtualBox, the free open-source hypervisor software by Oracle, released new 7.2.4 version yesterday.
This is the second maintenance update for the latest 7.2 release series, features only include some bug-fixes, translation updates and minor new features.
RustDesk, the popular free open-source remote desktop software, released version 1.4.3 few days ago.
RustDesk is yet another remote desktop solution written in Rust, which works in Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and web browser. It features peer-to-peer encrypted connection and self-hosting server support.
digiKam, the popular Qt-based photo management software, released new 8.8.0 version after 4 months of development.
This is probably the last release in 2025, as the developer team plans to add Qt 6.10 bundle and AI-power tools for image enhancement and management in next version for 2026.
OnlyOffice Desktop Editor, the free open-source offline use office suite, release new 9.1 version yesterday.
The new release updated the PDF editing support with new tools, and improved formulas in sheets. It now automatically recover unsaved documents due to app crashes.
Zorin OS finally announced new major version 18 for beginners switching from Windows or macOS!
Zorin OS is a beginner friendly Linux Distribution. It’s based on Ubuntu LTS and features a customized GNOME desktop experience, while a lite version is available for choice with XFCE4 desktop.
For Linux Mint users who prefer Debian package base, LMDE 7 code-name “Gigi”, is officially released!
LMDE stands for Linux Mint Debian Edition. As the name says, it’s a Linux Mint edition based on Debian, aims to continue to deliver the same user experience if Ubuntu was ever to disappear.
Firefox 144.0, the October release of Mozilla’s web browser, is available to download today!
The new browser release continues improving the tab group feature support. It now supports dragging a tab into a collapsed tab group without automatically expanding it.
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A new monthly version of Microsoft’s code editor, Visual Studio Code 1.105, was released few days ago.
The release added 2 new AI chat models, GPT-5-Codex and Claude Sonnet 4.5. In addition to Google and Github account, it now allows to sign in or sign up GitHub Copilot with an Apple account, along with
Ubuntu 25.10, code-name Questing Quokka, was officially released today!
This is a new short term release with 9 months support until July 2026. New features include the latest Linux Kernel 6.17, GNOME Desktop 49, and more.
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Python announced the new 3.14 version yesterday! See what’s new and how to install guide for Ubuntu users.
Python 3.14 is the latest stable release of the Python programming language, with 5 years support until 2030.
Since the release, the free-threaded build of Python is officially supported and no longer experimental. It’s so far optional, though will be make default in next phase.
