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LINUX NEWS

Linux kernel 6.15 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.16 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-15-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16

KDE Plasma 6.5 will include "KISS" (a new initial system setup wizard, allowing initial user creation for OEM installs, selecting keyboard layout and time zone), scrollable panels, faster thumbnail generation, other improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Initial-Setup-Wizard

Tails 6.19 released with update Tor Browser, Tor client and Thunderbird:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/

Ubuntu 25.04 gets AMD SEV-SNP host support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-Host-Ubuntu-25.04

Ubuntu 25.10 new wallpaper, mascot artwork revealed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artwork

LibreELEC 12.2 released with Kodi 21.2 "Omega", improved Raspberry Pi support, other fixes and improvements:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/

Chromium received HDR video playback support on Wayland:
https://news.itsfoss.com/chromium-native-hdr-support-wayland/

Systemd 259 will have higher system requirements, including Linux kernel >= 5.10, glibc >= 2.34, python >= 3.9.0, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-Requirements

Phosh 0.49.0 released with option to eclude days without events in upcoming-events, phrosh portal used when possible, option to start pomodoro timer on shell unlock, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/

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Aug 24, 2025 at 9:00amWeb
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FOSS NEWS

Firefox 142 released with support for a flexible exception list in the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode split into baseline (core functionality) and convenience (extra features), support for removing extensions from the sidebar via the right-click menu, various fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Floorp 12.0 released with floating Panel Sidebar, expanded add-on compatibility, native mouse gestures, cross-window synchronization for workspaces, new Floorp Hub for all browser-specific settings, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/floorp-browser-12-0-adds-floating-panel-sidebar-and-native-mouse-gestures/

Servo monthly report: APNG and animated WebP support, support for width and height attributes of source tag, Vello backends for faster 2D graphics, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-July-2025-Highlights

Thunderbird 142 released with support for adding visual signatures to PDF attachments, support for resetting custom folder sorting in the folder pane, folder copy support within mail server accounts and local folders, ‘Copy Message Link’ and ‘Copy News Link’ options added to the header pane’s ‘More actions’, ‘Copy Message Location’ option removed from the mail context menu, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-142-brings-support-for-adding-visual-signatures-to-pdf-attachments

More details about Thunderbird Pro: 500GB storage, Thundermail will have IMAP, SMTP and JMAP support, option to choose from @thundermail.com, @tb.pro or custom domains, Appointment will be integrated into Thunderbird, will feature multiple meeting types, Send will be built on the existing Filelink feature, will offer end-to-end encrypted file sharing:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/20/thunderbird-pro-is-moving-closer-to-launch-with-new-productivity-tools-thundermail-appointment-and-send/

Betterbird 140 released with multi-line view, enhanced search, improved system tray integration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/betterbird-140-multi-line-view-enhanced-search-and-improved-system-tray-integration/

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Kdenlive 25.08 released with redesigned sound control board, additional image sizing options in Titler, new Timecode widget, handle to rotate an item (using the Transform effect) directly on the monitor, support for 10-bit H.265 encoding on NVIDIA GPUs, etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/kdenlive-2508-rleased-10-bit-encoding-support

Shotcut 25.08 released with various bug fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-25.08-Released

FFmpeg 8.0 "Huffman" released with AV1 Vulkan encoder, VVC VA-API decoding, TLS peer certificate verification enabled by default, VP9 Vulkan and ProRes RAW Vulkan hardware-acceleration, VVC (Versatile Video Coding) support for Matroska (MKV), new filters, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/ffmpeg-8-0-huffman-released-with-av1-vulkan-encoder-vvc-va-api-decoding

LibreOffice 25.8 released with PDF 2.0 support, performance improvements, support for importing encrypted hybrid PDFs, PDF documents signed on export are compatible with Adobe Reader, GUI improvements, additional formatting options, etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/libreoffice-25-8-released-pdf-2-performance-boost

LibreOffice gets new Stable Diffusion extension for AI image generation:
https://news.itsfoss.com/libreoffice-ai-integration/

Calibre 8.9 released with support for embedded fonts in HTMLZ output, color swatch in the results list of the Annotations browser to make seeing the type of highlight easier, ability to display the cover of the target book when merging books via drag and drop, sub-menu to the right-click menu of the Fetch news button that shows recently downloaded news sources, support for filtering available plugins by category in the Plugin installation window, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-9-e-book-manager-adds-support-for-embedded-fonts-to-htmlz-output

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Kdenlive 25.08 Release Brings Support for 10-Bit NVIDIA H.265 Encoding - OMG! Ubuntu

A new version of Kdenlive, the free, open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been released with improvements its makers hope "give you

OMG! Ubuntu
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Git 2.51 released with preparations for hash function change from SHA-1 to SHA-256 (for better prevention of hash collisions), cruft-free multi-pack indexes, new internal stash representation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Git-2.51-Released

Proton Lumo 1.1 released with more effective project planning and code generation, better performance, public source code for both web client and mobile apps:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-1-1

Podman 5.6 released with new Quadlet management commands, --swap option for `podman machine init` command, updated `podman kube play` command to enhance Kubernetes compatibility, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/podman-5-6-released-with-improved-quadlet-management-remote-client-capabilities-and-more/

Ventoy 1.1.06 released with TrueNAS Scale support, boot issues fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/ventoy-1-1-06-truenas-scale-support-boot-fixes-and-enhanced-treeview-mode/

Illumos Cafe plans to revive interest in Illumos-based OSes like OpenIndiana, SmartOS, OmnisOS, and Tribblix:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Illumos-Cafe
(The more choice, the better. They probably won't really be suitable as daily drivers anytime soon (not even BSDs are for the majority of people) but maybe will get there once.)

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Git 2.51 Released With More Changes Preparing For Git 3.0

Git 2.51 is out this Monday as the newest milestone for this widely-used, distributed version control system.

Show threadPaolo RedaelliAug 24, 2025
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#Systemd 259 requires #python >= 3.9.0…
Well, isn't it a circular dependency? 😱😜🤪😭
Show threadZło To 🏴‍☠️ ᵗʰʳᵉᵉᶠᶦᵈᵈʸAug 24, 2025
@paoloredaelli wasn't the entire idea behind systemd to move away from scripts?
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