This week's Linux and FOSS news:
KDE Plasma 6.1 released with more user friendly Edit Mode, can re-open programs which weren't closed before logout or shutdown, remote desktops are available from system settings, new Explicit Sync support, shake cursor to enlarge it:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/06/kde-plasma-6-1-new-features
GNOME gets accent color support, Wayland session on VR devices:
https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-accent-color-vr/
(better later than never I guess)
PostmarketOS v24.06 released with GNOME Mobile 46, Plasma Mobile 6.0.5, Phosh 0.39, Sxmo 1.16.3, more than 250 supported devices:
https://postmarketos.org/blog/2024/06/16/v24.06-release/
Tails 6.4 released with ability to store random seed on Tails USB stick, HTTPS instead of onion addresses for software repos, Tor Browser 13.0.16, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-6-4-introduces-random-seed-to-strengthen-all-cryptography
Systemd 256.1 released, fixing a critical bug which caused deletion of /home partition when running systemd-tmpfiles -purge:
https://debugpointnews.com/critical-bug-systemd-256/
KeePassXC 2.7.9 released with option to easily remove passkey from entry, bux fixes:
https://keepassxc.org/blog/2024-06-19-2.7.9-released/
Tor Browser 13.5 released with new Letterboxing settings (e.g. remember last window size, aligning letterbox), revamped Connection settings etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/tor-browser-13-5-improves-fingerprinting-protections-and-bridge-settings
Proton Drive's photo sync feature now available on iOS, with automatic camera upload:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-ios
(Finally a rival to iCloud available for those who can't fully escape Apple slavery)
ONLYOFFICE 8.1 released with improved PDF editor, edit multiple slides with Presentation Editor, new Animation Pane, switch between views in Document Editor:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/06/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-8-1-new-features
Jami 'Astarte' update arrived with modern UI, online presence and message delivery statuses, biometric authentication on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/6/jami-astarte-brings-modernized-ui-online-presence-statuses-and-improved-performance/
Ente cloud storage got passkey support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/6/ente-introduces-passkey-support-for-enhanced-security-and-simplified-authentication/
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@avoidthehack @simplex @session @threemaapp @signalapp @briar @matrix @element Thanks. The most people I've onboarded has been on Signal, followed by Matrix on Element.
I also had a good experience testing @Jami. Apparently, it can work without servers, relays, etc.
There's also @cwtch - not sure if it's fully ready though.