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

May 2026 delivered a sizeable set of Linux software updates, including the set I've rounded up for your reading pleasure in this post.  The month also saw

OMG! Ubuntu
Scrcpy : contrôler un smartphone Android depuis son PC

Scrcpy est un logiciel gratuit qui permet d'afficher et de contrôler un smartphone Android depuis un ordinateur sous Windows, macOS ou Linux.

JustGeek
Les plus geeks diront que je débarque, mais #scrcpy, c'est vraiment bien (à tel point que je suis en train de chercher si je ne peux pas inclure encore plus les applis Android dans mon Ubuntu - comme le fait Waydroid qui permet d'avoir une application Android dans le menu Gnome)

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

Organic Maps brings transit line highlights, cleaner bookmark labels, and more legible map:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/organic-maps-brings-transit-line-highlights-cleaner-bookmark-labels-and-more-legible-map/

Joplin 3.6 adds polished editing experience, improved OneNote importer, and embedded media:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/joplin-3-6-adds-polished-editing-experience-improved-onenote-importer-and-embedded-media/

PeaZip 11.1.0 Finally Fixes the Extract to Context Menu Without Turning It Into a Bloatware Nightmare:
https://www.ntcompatible.com/story/peazip-1110-released/

scrcpy 4.0 brings SDL3 support, dynamic aspect ratio, enhanced camera controls, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/scrcpy-4-0-brings-sdl3-support-dynamic-aspect-ratio-enhanced-camera-controls-and-more/

Syncthing 2.1 adds group organization and proxy support options:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/syncthing-2-1-adds-group-organization-and-proxy-support-options/

Roundcube Webmail 1.7.0 Brings Faster Performance and Stricter Security to Self-Hosted Email:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/roundcube-webmail-170-released/

FosseryWeb progress report:
I announced that I won't release big updates in the future, only one last update I'm working on right now, then only the Articles section will be updated:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116562970499062624
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/fosseryweb-discontinued-(kinda):2
"Future plans" section got removed from Timeline page.
I started to write the announcement for the last update, and wrote some instructions to run the site offline.
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/pages/src/branch/beta
Also added DM information to the About page:
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/about.html#dm
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/about.html#dm
The RSS feed for articles is now also available for beta testing, see Articles page of beta sites:
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/articles/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/articles/
Both sites have the same RSS feed linked, which is available here:
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/rss-feed
If you notice any issues, feel free to drop a comment.

Malware found in Linux builds of Cemu (Wii U emulator):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/cemu-linux-malware

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 devs battling "AI slop code pull requests":
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-devs-battling-ai-slop-code-pull-requests/

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #OrganicMaps #Joplin #PeaZip #scrcpy #Syncthing #Roundcube #FosseryWeb #Cemu #WiiU #PlayStation #PlayStation3 #PS3 #Maps #Notetaking #SelfHosting #FosseryTech

Organic Maps brings transit line highlights, cleaner bookmark labels, and more legible map

Organic Maps has updated its open source navigation app with features like transit line highlights, improved map clarity, cleaner bookmark labels, and regional options in Asia. iOS and Android users get new navigation and altitude tools.

AlternativeTo

scrcpy 4.0 porta il mirroring Android a un nuovo livello: meno lag, niente schermate nere e supporto migliorato per Android 16. Una release fondamentale per chi usa smartphone da PC. #Android #scrcpy #OpenSource #Linux #Windows #ADB

https://www.linuxeasy.org/scrcpy-4-0-mirroring-android-controllo-remoto/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

scrcpy 4.0 migliora il mirroring Android e rende più stabile il controllo remoto

scrcpy 4.0 migliora il mirroring Android con meno lag, audio più stabile e supporto avanzato per Android 15 e 16.

Linux Easy

أصدرت scrcpy 4.0 تحسينات تركز على المستخدم، أبرزها الانتقال إلى SDL3 لتمكين ميزات مثل قفل نسبة العرض إلى الارتفاع وتغيير حجم الشاشة المرنة. كما عززت خيارات التحكم بالكاميرا، وأضافت ميزة إبقاء الجهاز نشطًا، وحسّنت التعامل مع انقطاع الاتصال، وغيرت لون الخلفية الافتراضي، وأصلحت مشكلات الصوت، وحدّثت FFmpeg.

#scrcpy #SDL3 #FFmpeg

Neue #scrcpy Version 4.0. Jetzt mit "flex-display" - das Bild passt sich der Fenstergröße an. Gibt auch ein Video dazu im Changelog:
https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v4.0

#android #lineageos

Release scrcpy 4.0 · Genymobile/scrcpy

To receive a notification when a new release is available, click on Watch > Custom > Releases at the top. scrcpy v4.0 Changes since v3.3.4: Migrate from SDL2 to SDL3 (#6216) Add flex display supp...

GitHub
Romain Vimont released #scrcpy version 4.0. https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
GitHub - Genymobile/scrcpy: Display and control your Android device

Display and control your Android device. Contribute to Genymobile/scrcpy development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub

Scrcpy –otg
#scrcpy
Pequeño resumen desordenado y en preparación obtenido desde la web sobre el software scrcpy, en especial su función otg para intentar acceder a mi smartphone con la pantalla rota. 😰

https://josegon.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/scrcpy-otg/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

scrcpy –otg

Pequeño resumen desordenado y en preparación obtenido desde la web sobre el software scrcpy, en especial su función otg para intentar acceder a mi smartphone con la pantalla rota. 😰

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