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Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign

Automattic ends Simplenote active development, only basic maintenance continues:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/automattic-ends-simplenote-active-development-only-basic-maintenance-continues/

Zen web browser introduces live folders, Firefox 148 core, Linux performance boost & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/zen-web-browser-introduces-live-folders-firefox-148-core-linux-performance-boost-and-more/

Shotcut 26.2 update: new text options, subtitle search & crash fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/shotcut-26-2-update-new-text-options-subtitle-search-and-crash-fixes/

KeePass 2.61 adds diacritic-insensitive search, async updates, improved OTP tools and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/keepass-2-61-adds-diacritic-insensitive-search-async-updates-improved-otp-tools-and-more/

GIMP 3.2 issues third release candidate with fresh fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-third-release-candidate-fixes

Arti 2.1.0 advances relay and RPC support, overhauls configuration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/arti-2-1-0-advances-relay-and-rpc-support-overhauls-configuration/

Xournal++ adds tablet-friendly toolbar mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/xournalpp-tablet-mode-ui

Memerist is a new desktop meme generator for Linux:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/memerist-meme-generator-app-linux

Burner Todo now "officially" available for Linux, as a Flatpak or AppImage:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116167053395729064
(In case you're wondering, no I'm not gonna comply with the California bill or any other moronic age verification bill and start requesting age bracket from the OS. Not sure if it legally applies to me, I only distribute the app on Codeberg, plus the Flatpak via Disroot's file sender because it exceeds Codeberg's file limit, but I just put it out there, in case this would apply to FOSS projects distributed solely on code collaboration platforms. What can they do with me? I'm anonym, they don't know my real-world identity, and even if they hire hackers, and de-anonymize me, what do they do with me? Fine me? Not gonna pay. Arrest me then? I'm in Europe. But I guess they don't even know about the existence of the app, so why should I even bother?)

FEX 2603 Released With A Partial Fix For The Steam GUI Crashing On AArch64:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2603-Released

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Firefox Nova - our first look at the browser's big redesign - OMG! Ubuntu

A new-look Firefox is on the way, with Mozilla designers working on a 'Nova' redesign that introduces more curves and colour. First reported by tech

OMG! Ubuntu

I just developed a todo app in Qt, called Burner Todo, which lets you create temporary todos, which can be wiped out with a press of a button (Kaboom!), and also when you close the program (default setting, which can be changed). It's like a burner phone, but in a todo app form (hence the name) lol

Other features include editing and deleting a todo, which you would probably expect from a todo app. There are also some settings to toggle delete, kaboom and quit confirmation, and whether to wipe out todos on quit or not (todos are saved to a local database regardless, and aren't wiped out if the program isn't closed properly, e.g. if the system crashes, so the todos aren't lost).

The program is available for Linux as a raw binary, AppImage and Flatpak, and all of these can also be built manually, using the instructions in the repo's README.

The code is written in Python, but compiled into C, to have a better performance, smaller size.

https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo

If you're curious about some behind the scenes stuff (why I developed this app, my tech stack choice), check out the Odysee post (unfortunately it's too long to post it here): https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/burner-todo:c

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ONLYOFFICE 9.3 makes document editing easier than ever:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/onlyoffice-9-3-desktop-editors-released

Shotcut 26.2 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Various Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-2-open-source-video-editor-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes

Calibre 9.4 Adds Reading Stats to the E-Book Viewer to Show Reading Progress:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-4-adds-reading-stats-to-the-e-book-viewer-to-show-reading-progress

Ardour 9.1 fixes editor pane, adds MIDI note chase and duplication:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ardour-9-1-fixes-editor-pane-adds-midi-note-chase-and-duplication/

Ardour 9.2 Open-Source DAW Released with MIDI Note Chasing and Duplication:
https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-2-open-source-daw-released-with-midi-note-chasing-and-duplication

LibreOffice 26.2.1 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 65 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-1-open-source-office-suite-released-with-65-bug-fixes

Typhoon weather app clears up with Qt6 port:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/typhoon-weather-app-qt6-port

SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 fan-made PC port gets a big upgrade:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/spaghettikart-the-mario-kart-64-fan-made-pc-port-gets-a-big-upgrade/

Burner Todo progress report:
Binaries are almost ready. AppImage already built, Flatpak is also mostly functional, except on KDE, the desktop entry has no icon for some reason, will have to figure out, why is that the case (a bit weird, it isn't the case on GNOME, only on KDE).

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ONLYOFFICE 9.3 makes document editing easier than ever - OMG! Ubuntu

A new version of ONLYFFICE Desktop Editors, a open source office suite for Windows, macOS and Linux, is out with a fresh set of features and tools.

OMG! Ubuntu

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Blender 5.1 Beta Enables Hardware Ray-Tracing by Default for AMD GPUs:
https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-beta-enables-hardware-ray-tracing-by-default-for-amd-gpus

Intel's Discontinued Open-Source OpenPGL Project Finds A New Home:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OpenPGL-New-Home
(Another project being picked up by the Linux Foundation, who would have guessed lol)

Calibre 9.3 E-Book Manager Improves Support for the Hanvon N10 e-Reader:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-3-e-book-manager-improves-support-for-the-hanvon-n10-e-reader

Helium Browser debuts experimental vertical tabs for improved user experience:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/helium-browser-debuts-experimental-vertical-tabs-for-improved-user-experience/

Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/transmission-4-1-1-bittorrent-client-released-with-bug-fixes-and-improvements

BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode

LibreOffice 25.8.5 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 60 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-25-8-5-is-now-available-for-download-with-more-than-60-bug-fixes

Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/

Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/

ollama 0.17 Released With Improved OpenClaw Onboarding:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ollama-0.17

OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, will keep the AI agent open source:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/openai-hires-openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-will-keep-the-ai-agent-open-source/

Burner Todo progress report:
Some custom styling is added to make it look nicer. I also found a way to compile the Python code into C (using Nuitka) to make it more performant, smaller in size. And the AppImage version is also done, except there are still some desktop integration issues, AppImageLaucher and other tools can't integrate it for some reason. Will figure out what's the issue.
https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo

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Godot 4.7 Making Progress On Vulkan Ray-Tracing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-Dev-1-Vulkan-RT

Buckshot Roulette dev becomes a major Godot Engine donor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/buckshot-roulette-dev-becomes-a-major-godot-engine-donor/

Blender 5.1 Lands Raycast Nodes, Blender Adjusting Release Cycle Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.1-Raycast-Nodes

DreamWorks' OpenMoonRay 2.40 Introduces New GUI, Light Path Visualizer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DreamWorks-OpenMoonRay-2.40

PeaZip 10.9 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Improved User Experience:
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-9-open-source-archive-manager-released-with-improved-user-experience

Offpunk 3.0 "A Community is Born" Release:
https://ploum.net/2026-02-09-offpunk3.html

FosseryWeb progress report: bye AI, hello custom script:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116073595143789630

Burner Todo progress report: solid progress, but various Qt quirks:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116073607252959643

OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Support for DCO Linux Kernel Module, mbedTLS 4:
https://9to5linux.com/openvpn-2-7-released-with-support-for-dco-linux-kernel-module-mbedtls-4

IPFire DBL Launches as a Community-Powered Domain Blocking for Everyone:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-dbl-launches-as-a-community-powered-domain-blocking-for-everyone

Vim 9.2 Is Out with Comprehensive Completion, Wayland Support, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/vim-9-2-is-out-with-comprehensive-completion-wayland-support-and-more

Intel Recently Shelved Numerous Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OSS-Projects-Ended-2025

ESLint 10.0 brings tracked JSX references, enhanced RuleTester API, and other improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/eslint-10-0-brings-tracked-jsx-references-enhanced-ruletester-api-and-other-improvements/

Go 1.26 Introduces Two Language Changes, New Performance Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Go-1.26-Released

LLVM 22.1-rc3 Released - LLVM To Provide Windows ARM Release Binaries Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LLVM-22.1-rc3-Released

Intel Ends Work On Quantum Compiler Open-Source Bits:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Quantum-Passes-OSS-End

Haiku OS Lands Improved Touchpad Support, Still Working Toward Beta 6:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-January-2026

Redox OS Gets Cargo & The Rust Compiler Running On This Open-Source OS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-January-2026

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Godot 4.7 Making Progress On Vulkan Ray-Tracing

One of the latest exciting developments for the open-source Godot game engine is beginning to lay out support for Vulkan ray-tracing.

I made a solid progress, all features are now implemented, I'm working on the styling part now. There are some quirks though which I came across regarding Qt. I find the built-in widgets pretty limiting, and sometimes even broken. I had to manually set everything for a message box just because the predefined message boxes don't allow custom button text, including positioning, which is a pain in the arse, the message box doesn't want to stay in the center if I resize the window, no matter what I do, haven't find any useful resource about it on the internet, whatever, I'll leave it that way for now. Also, I can't add CSS/QSS classes to the individual elements of the message box and input dialog, so styling options are also pretty limited. Not to talk about checkboxes breaking, not showing checked state, if I add a border style to the indicator. I'll have to subclass that just because I want to add some styling. If it isn't broken, idk what is...
https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo

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burner-todo

A simple todo app for Linux, where you can make temporary todos which are wiped out when the program is closed (default setting), or when you Kaboom!

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