Topic: App Updates

Reporting on the latest Linux software releases, app updates and command-line tooling – new features, performance improvements and critical bug fixes for scores of popular Linux applications you can run on Ubuntu.

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BleachBit, the Open Source System Cleaner, Sees New Release

System cleaner Bleachbit 4.0 is now available to download for Linux and Windows. In this post I recap the core changes (spoiler: it involves Python 3).

28 April 2020
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Kdenlive 20.04 Released with Major Updates, Including Better Motion Tracking

A new version of Kdenlive, the Qt-based open source video editor is now out with rotoscoping, motion tracking, keyframe, and clip management improvements.

26 April 2020
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Vivaldi 3.0 Released with Built-in Tracker Blocking, Status Bar Clock + More

Vivaldi 3.0 is here with a handful of new features that tackle web trackers keeping an eye on you to you keeping an eye on the time!

22 April 2020
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OnlyOffice 5.5 Released with Multi-Window Support, Other Misc Improvements

OnlyOffice 5.5 features a number of improvements designed to make using the open source office software easier, such as the ability to open tabs as windows.

22 April 2020
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The Best eBook Reader App for Linux Just Got Even Better

A huge update to Foliate, a GTK-based eBook reader for Linux desktops, is available. Foliate 2.0 features a redesigned interface and tonnes of new features.

7 April 2020
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Mozilla Firefox 75 Released with Address Bar Tweaks, Flatpak Build

Firefox 75 is now available to download. Alongside a number of address bar tweaks comes the open source browser's first formal Flatpak release.

7 April 2020
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Telegram Desktop App Update Adds Chat Folders, New Sidebar

Telegram desktop app has been updated with a new chat folders feature and sidebar. In this post we show you what chat folders look like and how to use it.

30 March 2020
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OBS Studio 25.0 Released with Vulkan-based Games Capture Support + More

OBS Studio 25.0 is now available to download. The open source video streaming and screen recording app adds a host of new features, which we list here.

18 March 2020
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Geary 3.36 Released with Redesigned Mail Composer, Expansive ‘Undo’ Support

A new version of Geary, the GTK-based email client for Linux desktops, is now available to download. Geary 3.36 is said to offer “a number of enhancements, bug fixes, and server compatibility improvements” over the previous […]

15 March 2020

Download Now: Darktable Updated with Major New Features

Darktable, the open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom, is back with a new feature release — its first update of the year, adding major new features.

13 March 2020
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Firefox 74 Released with DNS over HTTPS, Other Privacy Improvements

Mozilla Firefox 74 is now available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux. We recap the new features and key changes in this article, so read on!

10 March 2020
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gThumb 3.9.1 Released with Various Changes, New App Icon

An update to gThumb, a GTK-based photo manager and image viewer for Linux, is now available to download. In this post we look at gThumb 3.9.1's features.

9 March 2020
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OpenShot Gets a Bug Fix Update, Adds Multi-Core Effects Processing

OpenShot devs have issued a new bug fix update to the non-linear video editor to iron out wrinkles in the recent (and sizeable) OpenShot 2.5.0 release.

4 March 2020

Shotcut Video Editor Adds More Export Options, New Audio Pitch Filter

A new version of the open source video editor Shotcut is available to download, and in this post I share some of the changes it includes.

2 March 2020
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LibreOffice 6.4.1 Released with 120+ Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 6.4.1 has been released. It is the first point release in the LibreOffice 6.4.x series, which debuted in January with a tonne of improvements.

27 February 2020
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Download Now: GIMP 2.10.18 Released, Includes New 3D Transform Tool

GIMP 2.10.18 has been released. This version of the open source image editor adds a 3D transform tool, toolbox groups, and better Photoshop file support.

24 February 2020

Open Source Graphics App MyPaint 2.0 Released

Open source artists should check out the latest release of MyPaint, as it scored a substantial update this weekend. The new MyPaint 2.0.0 release succeeds MyPaint 1.2, released back in 2017, and brings a stack […]

16 February 2020
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Rhythmbox 3.4.4 Adds ListenBrainz Plugin, New App Icon

A new version of Rhythmbox, Ubuntu’s default music player app, is available. Rhythmbox 3.4.4 is a small update to this venerable player and was released back in January (but I’ve only just heard about it). […]

13 February 2020