ffmpeg 8.0 has been released.
https://ffmpeg.org/index.html#pr8.0
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ffmpeg 8.0 has been released.
https://ffmpeg.org/index.html#pr8.0
LibreOffice 25.8 has been released.
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/08/20/libreoffice-25-8/

The best open source office suite continues to evolve, while maintaining its focus on privacy and digital sovereignty Berlin, 20 August 2025 – The Document Foundation announces the release of LibreOffice 25.8. This latest version of the market-leading free open source office suite maintains its focus on digital sovereignty and privacy protection. It offers individuals, organisations, and governments total control over their data and the most comprehensive productivity tools. In a global context of growing concern about data privacy, cloud lock-in, and surveillance capitalism, LibreOffice 25.8 provides concrete solutions. Open Source: The source code is available for inspection and is completely free from proprietary technology constraints. Privacy and Control: LibreOffice does not collect personal data, usage metrics or diagnostic information, and complies with the data protection regulations required by public administration implementations (GDPR). Local Execution: all features are executed locally on the user’s computer, without the need for an internet or cloud connection. Self-Hosted Collaboration: Integration with on-premises cloud solutions, such as Nextcloud, enables teams to collaborate without sharing information with Big Tech. LibreOffice 25.8: new performance and features User Interface: the Welcome/What’s New dialog now offers access to the user interface picker and appearance options, allowing new users to
Firefox 142 has been released.
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/142.0/releasenotes/
StarDict sends X11 clipboard to remote servers
https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1032732/3334850da49689e1/
Debian 13 has been released.
https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20250809
KDE makes its own Linux distribution, based on Arch (but don't call it as such):
Linux kernel 6.16 has been released.
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAHk-=wh0[email protected]/T/#u
Things To Do After Installing Fedora 42
Firefox 141 has been released.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/141.0/releasenotes/
Now ships with a local AI model and vertical tabs. 🙊
Someone was caught trying to ship malware in the AUR repository for Arch Linux:
https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/7EZTJXLIAQLARQNTMEW2HBWZYE626IFJ/