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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CLI Companion tool adds big changes, new release candidate

Command-line helper tool CLI Companion is hurtling towards a new release - one that brings with it several important changes. More information, links and download info inside.

2 December 2010
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Simple task list manager Pytask updates with indicator, filter improvements and more

A new version of self-described 'simple task list manager' PyTask has been released. Check on in for what's new.

2 December 2010
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Music player Pogo hits 0.3, adds in app search, new menu entries

A new version of minimalist music player Pogo has been released.

1 December 2010
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Adobe Flash 10.2 Beta released

Adobe have announced the beta release of Flash player 10.2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Flash Player 10.2 beta introduces many new features and improvements including Stage Video, a new API which Adobe says will 'help web sites deliver smooth, beautiful video across devices and browsers by enabling access to hardware acceleration of the entire video pipeline.'

1 December 2010
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Wine 1.3.8 released

The weekly development release of Wine landed on Friday with the usual smattering of minor additions, bug fixes and improvements.

28 November 2010
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Cardapio gets mini-mode & Docky helper

A new version of popular main menu replacement Cardapio has been released - with many features longed for by users. Amongst the changes sit reduced memory usage, interface enhancements and added support for Cardapio use with Docky.

27 November 2010
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OpenShot to get new theme, YouTube & Vimeo uploading

OpenShot. Icons. Theme. YouTube. Vimeo. Join the dots or click in for more.

26 November 2010
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Libre Office Beta 3 released

The third beta of the OpenOffice.org fork 'LibreOffice' saw release this week, bringing many bugfixes and a few new features.

24 November 2010
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DigiKam 1.6 released with new features, fixes

Open source image viewer-manager-editor app DigiKam has updated to version 1.6.

23 November 2010
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Opera 11 Beta released with ‘tab stacking’ feature & more

The first beta of Opera 11 has been made available for download.

23 November 2010
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Darktable ‘Lightroom for Linux’ 0.7 released with new plugins, features

A new release of virtual light-table and darkroom application Darktable is available for download. New features, new plugins and even a user manual. Read on for more.

22 November 2010
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Nautilus Imgur uploading Script updated with login feature

Last week I posted about Tommy Brunn’s ace Imgur nautilus script that makes image uploading a right-click breeze. On that post many readers wished for ‘login’ support so that images could be uploaded to their […]

21 November 2010