FFmpeg 8.0 “Huffman” Released with AV1 Vulkan Encoder, VVC VA-API Decoding
Dubbed “Huffman” and coming more than ten months after FFmpeg 7.1, the FFmpeg 8.0 release is here to enable TLS peer certificate verification by default,…
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Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes. The post Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d…
Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing Denial‑of‑Service Attack
Arch Linux confirms a denial-of-service attack disrupting the AUR, forums, and main site, with developers working alongside providers to restore stability. The post Arch Linux…
Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin Filtering
Calibre 8.9 e-book manager introduces color-coded annotations, improved book matching, drag-and-drop merge covers, and more. The post Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin…
Mixxx 2.5.3 Open-Source DJ App Brings Major Improvements to Digital Vinyl System
Mixxx 2.5.3 open-source virtual DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new! The…
Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Linux Mint 22.2 distribution is now available for download with the Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment and based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Here’s what’s new! The…
Google Anti-trust Case Ruling Brings Relief for Mozilla
Mozilla can breathe a sign of relief, as judges in Google’s anti-trust case have ruled that it can continue to pay Mozilla, and others, for…
GIMP 3.1.4 Dev Release Adds Link Layers, Vector Support
A new development release of GIMP, the open-source image editor, is available for testing. Like all development builds, features introduced here will — barring any…
NVIDIA 580.82.07 Supports NVIDIA Smooth Motion on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs
NVIDIA 580.82.07 graphics driver for Linux is now available for download with NVIDIA Smooth Motion support on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs and bug fixes.…
Arch Linux Installer’s LVM (Logical Volume Manager) Support Is Out of Beta
Archinstall 3.0.10 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with stable LVM (Logical Volume Manager) support and other changes. The post Arch Linux…
OpenSSL 3.6 Promises LMS Signature Verification Support, Alpha Out Now
OpenSSL 3.6 is now available for public testing with an alpha version adding support for LMS signature verification support and other changes. Here’s what to…
How to SSH Into a VirtualBox Guest VM
Want to SSH into a VirtualBox Linux guest OS? Here’s how to set it up using bridged networking or NAT with port forwarding. The post…
From Mandrake to Modern: PCLinuxOS Stays Strong
Old-school DNA, modern-day muscle. PCLinuxOS keeps rolling forward—faster, friendlier, and ready for anything you throw at it. The post From Mandrake to Modern: PCLinuxOS Stays…
DNF5 Can Auto-Install Missing Commands and Rerun Them Instantly
Learn how dnf5 can automatically install missing commands and rerun them instantly. Works on latest Fedora and any Linux distro using dnf5. The post DNF5…
Windows 10 EOL: Big Problems for Businesses & Consumers
Describing how desktop Linux is a viable solution for many businesses and consumers facing the EOL deadline for Windows 10. The post Windows 10 EOL:…