Linux App Release Roundup (March 2026) - OMG! Ubuntu

March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam, Krita and Blender. Major new releases

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Firefox 149 brings free VPN, tab splits and better Linux integration #news #app_updates #vpn
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-149-released-tab-split-free-vpn
Firefox 149 brings free VPN, tab splits and better Linux integration - OMG! Ubuntu

The Firefox 149 update is now rolling out to users, adding a new split view feature, a free built-in VPN and a welcome Linux-specific change. Split View

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OpenShot 3.5 is (yet again) the ‘biggest’ and ‘fastest’ release ever #news #app_updates #openshot #video_editors
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/openshot-3-5-released
OpenShot 3.5 released - OMG! Ubuntu

A big update to the free video editor OpenShot is out, with the app's developers describing it as one of the 'biggest releases' ever in its 18-year

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Opera GX for Linux Released - OMG! Ubuntu

Linux users can now install Opera GX, a gamer-focused spin off of its regular Opera web browser that has picked up plaudits and awards since launching on

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Orion browser hits public beta on Linux

Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser has reached public beta on Linux. Here's what works, what doesn't and how to install it on Ubuntu.

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GIMP 3.2 is out with Link Layers, SVG export and better painting UX #news #app_updates #gimp #image_editors
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-release-new-features
GIMP 3.2 stable released - OMG! Ubuntu

The stable release of GIMP 3.2 is now available to download for all major desktop operating systems, Linux included. A year in the making, GIMP 3.2 brings

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Google Chrome is finally coming to ARM64 Linux - OMG! Ubuntu

Google has announced that Chrome is finally coming to ARM64 Linux devices this year. If you run Ubuntu on an ARM-based device, like the Raspberry Pi,

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Ghostty 1.3 terminal brings big new features - OMG! Ubuntu

A big update to Ghostty terminal emulator has dropped, delivering a raft of new features like scrollback search, native scrollbars and and process

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HandBrake 1.11 adds ProRes, DNxHR encoders and MOV output - OMG! Ubuntu

HandBrake, the free and open-source video transcoder, has dropped its first major release of 2026 – with new professional encoders, MOV output container

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Resources 1.10.2 fixes 'implausible' Intel NPU values - OMG! Ubuntu

Several Intel NPU fixes land in the latest update to Resources, which Ubuntu is making the default system monitor in 26.04 LTS. Resources is a

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