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.

Kdenlive 25.12 Release Makes Vertical Video a First-Class Citizen

Kdenlive 25.12 adds native vertical video support, a new UI docking system, and duration-based markers. See what’s new in the latest KDE video editor update.

18 December 2025
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OpenShot 3.4: New Effects, Better Performance & LUT Support

OpenShot 3.4 brings 32% faster performance, LUT colour grading, new effects, and on-canvas editing tools. Details on how to get this update inside.

17 December 2025

Thunderbird 146 Update Migrates Logins to AES + More

Thunderbird 146 has been released, making it easier to add OpenPGP keyservers, improving the security of login data with AES encryption, and fixing a ton of bugs.

11 December 2025
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Firefox 146 Brings Full Fractional Scaling Support on Wayland

Firefox 146 is out with fractional scaling on Wayland, local backups on Windows, and new tab weather widget rollout. A quiet but solid update for all platforms.

8 December 2025

Linux App Release Roundup (November 2025)

A recap of Linux app releases in November 2025, including updates to Blender, Euphonica, Vivaldi, Blender, Shotcut and a clutch of indispensable VLC tools.

1 December 2025
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ONLYOFFICE 9.2 Offers AI Agent to All, Adds Macro Recording

ONLYOFFICE 9.2 is out. The free, open-source office suite now includes a built-in AI Agent for document generation, content analysis, and more. Feature details inside.

1 December 2025

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 Released with New Design

Raspberry Pi Image 2.0 goes stable with a major redesign, user flow and new features. Details on what's changed, what it can do and where to get it - inside!

24 November 2025
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GIMP 3.2 Hits Release Candidate with Improved Text Editing + More

Paintbrushes at the ready, as the first GIMP 3.2 release candidate is available for testing. New features and a flurry of fixes are on offer — more details inside!

18 November 2025
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Thunderbird 145 Brings Microsoft Exchange Support + More

Thunderbird 145 has been released with support for Microsoft Exchange e-mail accounts, DNS over HTTPS, renamed Junk folder and other improvements.

14 November 2025

Linux’s Slickest System Monitor App Gets Updated

Mission Center 1.1.0 has been released, adding filtering and child process viewing to the Services tab, a new system info dialog and other improvements.

12 November 2025
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Firefox 145 Brings Rounder Tabs, New PDF Edit Tools + More

Mozilla Firefox 145 released with new shaped tabs, password manager sidebar, the ability to add and edit comments in PDF files, and other new features.

11 November 2025
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Fish 4.2 Released with Multi-line Command Suggest + More

Bash alternative fish gains a couple of new features in its latest release, v4.2.0. Details on what's new and how to upgrade or install fish 4.2.0 on Ubuntu.

11 November 2025