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Linux Mint 22.3, code-name Zena, is available to download after almost one month of beta testing.
The new version of this popular Ubuntu 24.04 LTS based distribution features Kernel 6.14, Cinnamon Desktop 6.6.4, redesigned start menu (aka application menu), and new tool to configure the boot menu.
Budgie, the independent free open-source desktop environment, released new 10.10 version today.
This is the final feature release in the 10.x series, as the dev team has formally put it into maintenance mode, and focus on the development of the next Budgie 11.
RustDesk, the free open-source alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk, released new 1.4.5 version today.
The new version of this Rust written remote desktop software introduced new relative mouse mode, which is useful for first-person shooting and 3D applications, e.g., AutoCAD.
Visual Studio Code 1.108, the December 2025 version of this free open-source code editor, was released yesterday.
The new version introduced experimental Agent Skills support, to customize the agent behavior for specialized tasks.
For users who are still using Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin, the official support will end soon in the next week!
User may choose to upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quakka with support until July 2026, then upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, or go back to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with standard support until 2029 and extended security maintenance until 2034.
Refine, the configuration tool for GNOME desktop, released version 0.7.0 today with more configure options.
As you may know, the Settings tool (aka Gnome Control Center) in GNOME only provides commonly used options to provide a simple and clean user interface. And, GNOME Tweaks is available for more configure options, such as themes, fonts, sounds, and startup applications.
VLC, the popular free open-source media player, released new 3.0.23 version few days ago for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
This is a small release that fixed some bugs, updated the dark palette, and improved the compatibility for recent dependency libraries.
Shotcut, the free open-source Qt and MLT based video editor, released new 25.12 version today for Linux, Windows, and macOS users.
The new version improved 10-bit video and added 12-bit video sources support to many video effects/filters.
SuperTux, the free open-source Super Mario inspired jump’n’run game, released new 0.7.0 beta version yesterday.
This is the first update after 4 years of making. It completely remade the worlds, redesigned the character, introduced new assets for the Tux, enemies, and backgrounds, and revived Android support.
KShutdown, the graphical shutdown utility for Windows and Linux, released new 6.2 version few days ago.
The new version of this free open-source application added some minor new features, UI tweaks, and basic D-Bus help dialog for those who would like to automate the process via a widget or script.
