Explore “App Updates”

Here are the latest posts about the latest software updates, app releases, and important changes to popular apps available on Ubuntu (and Linux in general). From new features, to performance buffs and bug fixes, this tag groups together the key developments in the Ubuntu app ecosystem.

Wine 8.0 Released – And Plenty of Improvements Are Included

Wine 8.0 is the latest stable release of the compatibility layer that allows Windows games and software to run on Linux systems. We run through what's new.

24 January 2023
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Firefox 109 Adds New Extensions Button, Manifest V3 Support

Mozilla Firefox 109 is the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform web browser. This update adds a new unified extensions button, plus bug fixes.

16 January 2023
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Black Box (GTK4 Terminal App) Adds Transparency, Sixel Support

A quick post about the latest update to Black Box, a GTK4/libadwaita terminal emulator for Linux desktop that focuses on being 'beautiful' – and yup, it is!

15 January 2023

Pinta 2.1 Released with WebP Support, Wayland Tweaks + More

GTK Paint.NET clone Pinta has a new version out. In this post I run through what's new, plus tell you how you can install Pinta 2.1 on your system.

4 January 2023
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Ear Tag (GTK Audio Tag Editor) Gets a Major Performance Boost

A quick run-through of what's been added to Ear Tag, a beautifully designed utility for editing the metadata of audio files quickly, and easily on Linux.

27 December 2022
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Kdenlive 22.12 Released with “Major Overhaul” of Edit Markers

A new version of Kdenlive, a Qt-based open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux is out. I run through what's new and where to download it.

12 December 2022
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Mozilla Firefox 108 is Now Available to Download

Mozilla Firefox 108 is the latest version of the browser to be made available to download. We look at the changes it offers to users, and where to download.

12 December 2022
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OpenShot 3.0 Released with Major Improvements & New Features

Import that footage you've been meaning to edit into the latest version of OpenShot, a free, open-source Qt-based video editor for macOS, Windows & Linux.

11 December 2022
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Vivaldi Browser Now Boasts Mastodon Integration

Vivaldi web browser already does a lot, and as of the latest update it does a bit more: Mastodon, with native support for the decentralised social hub.

7 December 2022
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Open Source Photography App ‘RawTherapee’ Gets Big Update

Rawtherapee 5.9 is out. New features and expanded camera support ship in this update to the open-source photo editor. Learn more about what's changed.

1 December 2022

20 Years in the Making: ClamAV Finally Hits Version 1.0

Does Ubuntu need anti-virus software? The general answer is no, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use one to run a check every now and then – use ClamAV.

30 November 2022
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Mozilla Firefox 107 is Now Available to Download

A new version of Mozilla Firefox is available to download. Don't get excited, though: this is a small release – even by recent 'small release' standards!

15 November 2022