(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

GIMP Announce Official Snap Package for Ubuntu:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/official-gimp-snap-package-announced

Google's Safe Browsing Flags Open Source Photo App Immich as Dangerous:
https://news.itsfoss.com/google-safe-browsing-flags-immich/
(They hate competition, just the usual...)

Tor Browser's latest alpha removes AI features introduced by Firefox for enhanced privacy:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tor-browser-s-latest-alpha-removes-ai-features-introduced-by-firefox-for-enhanced-privacy/

digiKam 8.8 adds hierarchical tag import, focus point preview, and new blur tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/digikam-8-8-adds-hierarchical-tag-import-focus-point-preview-and-new-blur-tool/

Calibre 8.13 enhances search editing & compatibility with new features and fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/calibre-8-13-enhances-search-editing-and-compatibility-with-new-features-and-fixes/

PeaZip 10.7 released with built-in text & image viewer, and image thumbnails' display:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/peazip-10-7-released-with-built-in-text-and-image-viewer-and-image-thumbnails-display/

Two major security vulnerabilities discovered in 7-Zip, affecting Windows users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/two-major-security-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-7-zip-affecting-windows-users/

Linux's Favorite Game SuperTuxKart 1.5 Released with Graphics Overhaul and New Features:
https://news.itsfoss.com/supertuxkart-1-5/

Servo 0.0.1 Browser Engine Released:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.0.1-Released
(Nice to see the first version released this quickly, although it's still lacking behind in terms of website compatibility, but it's getting there. We need independent engines/browsers like this one and Ladybird)

Servo's Demo Browser Adds Experimental Mode & More Performance Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-September-2025-Highlights

Mullvad VPN adds QUIC obfuscation on Android and iOS to bypass firewalls and censorship:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mullvad-vpn-adds-quic-obfuscation-on-android-and-ios-to-bypass-firewalls-and-censorship/

Making retro DOS gaming simple - the standalone DOSBox Pure Unleashed is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/making-retro-dos-gaming-simple-the-standalone-dosbox-pure-unleashed-is-out-now/

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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

Mozilla rolls out improved Firefox profile management to keep browsing activities separate:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-rolls-out-improved-firefox-profile-management-to-keep-browsing-activities-separate/

Shotcut 25.10 Video Editor Rolling Out More AI-Powered Functionality:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-25.10-Beta

Blender 5.0 Beta Builds Available Ahead Of Next Month's Official Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-Beta

Organic Maps adds Android Auto speed limits, GeoJSON import, recording track stats, & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-android-auto-speed-limits-geojson-import-recording-track-stats-and-more/

FreeTube video playback has been broken in the past 2 weeks
[no article about it]
(Seems like they are struggling to find a new workaround for YouTube blockages. Would be sad to lose one of the most feature-rich YouTube clients, but at least it can still be used as a "sub manager" or search engine, links can be copied to yt-dlp, inv.nadeko.net, an external video player, etc. (although inv.nadeko.net also breaks sometimes, or is extremely slow))

Notesnook 3.3 has been released with search filters, editor stats, and new pricing plans:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/notesnook-3-3-has-been-released-with-search-filters-editor-stats-and-new-pricing-plans/

Ente Photos now lets users embed public albums on external websites, with auto updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ente-photos-now-lets-users-embed-public-albums-on-external-websites-with-auto-updates/

GIMP 3.0.6 Update is a Bug-Fix Backport Bonanza:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/gimp-3-0-6-update-fixes-bugs

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-14-brings-an-improved-minimap-particle-improvements-and-ui-tweaks/

At 40 Years, Free Software Foundation Now Wants to 'Free Your Phone':
https://news.itsfoss.com/fsf-librephone-initiative/

Ladybird passes the Apple 90% thresholf on web-platform-tests, marking a major milestone:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ladybird-passes-the-apple-90-thresholf-on-web-platform-tests-marking-a-major-milestone/

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