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KiCad 9.0.0 Released: New Features, Enhancements, and Fixes

The KiCad project proudly announces the release of KiCad 9.0.0, packed with exciting new features, major improvements, and crucial bug fixes. This version brings enhanced usability, improved design tools, and better library management to streamline PCB design workflows. What's New in KiCad 9.0.0? 1. Improved PCB and Schematic Editors * Bezier Curve Tool: Now available in both schematic and PCB editors, allowing for smoother, more precise designs. * Selection Filtering: Enhanced object sel

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This Week in KDE Plasma: What's New in UI, Performance, and Bug Fixes?

The KDE Plasma team continues its commitment to refining and enhancing the user experience with the latest weekly update. This week's developments include numerous bug fixes, UI improvements, and performance optimizations across various Plasma versions, ensuring a smoother and more efficient desktop environment for users. 🎨 UI Improvements in Plasma 6.3 and 6.4 KDE Plasma 6.3 and the upcoming 6.4 version introduce several UI enhancements: * The Weather Widget now provides clearer search re

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Wine 10.2 Released: New Features, Bug Fixes, and Download Guide

The Wine team has officially released Wine 10.2, the latest development version of the popular compatibility layer for running Windows applications on Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like operating systems. This update introduces several enhancements, new features, and various bug fixes to improve stability and performance. What's New in Wine 10.2? Wine 10.2 brings key improvements that enhance its usability and compatibility with more Windows applications. Here are some of the notable updates:

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COSMIC Alpha 6: New Features, Performance Improvements, and Bug Fixes

System76 has just released COSMIC Alpha 6, introducing several new features and performance enhancements to improve the overall desktop experience. From accessibility improvements to better workspace management, this update brings significant upgrades that users will appreciate. What’s New in COSMIC Alpha 6? 1. Desktop Zoom for Better Accessibility COSMIC now supports Desktop Zoom, allowing users to enlarge their screen using: * Settings > Accessibility * Keyboard shortcuts: Super + =, S

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Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Released: Key Updates and Features

Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS as the second update for the "Noble Numbat" series on February 20, 2025. This release brings several updates, including the latest kernel, improved stability, and broader hardware support. Key Changes 1. Kernel & Hardware Support * Kernel: Linux 6.11 brings performance improvements, better hardware support, and various bug fixes. * Graphics Drivers: Updated NVIDIA drivers and Mesa 24.2.8 for enhanced GPU support and hybrid graphics comp

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Announcing Rust 1.85.0 and Rust 2024: A New Era for Rust Programming

The Rust team is thrilled to announce the release of Rust 1.85.0, bringing with it the stabilization of Rust 2024 Edition. As a systems programming language designed for performance, reliability, and safety, Rust continues to evolve with significant improvements. If you have an existing installation of Rust via rustup, update to Rust 1.85.0 with: rustup update stable For those new to Rust, install it via rustup from the official Rust website. The detailed release notes for Rust 1.85.0 provid

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LibreOffice 24.8.5 Now Available for Download

The Document Foundation (TDF) has officially announced the release of LibreOffice 24.8.5, the fifth minor update of the LibreOffice 24.8 series. This free and open-source office suite is now available for Windows (Intel, AMD, ARM), macOS (Apple Silicon, Intel), and Linux. Users can download it directly from the official LibreOffice download page. Why Choose LibreOffice 24.8.5? LibreOffice continues to stand out as the only privacy-respecting office suite that empowers users to decide how they

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Growing Mozilla: Leadership Evolution and Future Strategy

Since 2022, Mozilla has been undergoing a transformative process—evolving its leadership and expanding its impact. Recently, Mozilla announced significant leadership updates, marking a new phase in its growth and mission. The Challenges and Opportunities Ahead Mozilla faces critical challenges, including financial sustainability and increasing its mission-driven impact. While Firefox remains the cornerstone of Mozilla’s efforts, diversification is essential for future success. Key initiatives

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Mesa 25.0.0 Release Notes - Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes

Introduction Mesa 25.0.0 is the latest development release of the Mesa 3D Graphics Library, bringing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes for OpenGL and Vulkan API support. This release includes Vulkan 1.4 support, improved GPU compatibility, and several performance optimizations. As this is a development release, users requiring stability should consider Mesa 25.0.1 or an earlier stable version. Key Features in Mesa 25.0.0 OpenGL and Vulkan Enhancements * OpenGL 4.6 API Support (var

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KDE Plasma 6.3.1 Bugfix Release

KDE has officially released KDE Plasma 6.3.1, a bugfix update that improves the stability and performance of the Plasma desktop environment. This update, released on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, brings a week's worth of new translations and important bug fixes contributed by KDE developers. What’s New in KDE Plasma 6.3.1? Plasma 6.3 introduced refinements and new modules to enhance the desktop experience. The 6.3.1 bugfix update ensures better stability by addressing various issues across diff

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How Reproducible Builds in openSUSE Enhance Software Security and Transparency

The Reproducible-openSUSE (RBOS) Project has achieved a significant milestone by successfully building a Linux distribution with 100% bit-identical packages. This breakthrough enhances software supply-chain security and ensures transparency in software development. What Are Reproducible Builds? Reproducible builds allow software to be rebuilt identically, ensuring that the compiled binaries match exactly with the source code. This eliminates tampering risks, reduces accidental build errors, a

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Kali Linux on the New Modern WSL: A Game-Changer for Windows Users

Kali Linux has officially joined Microsoft's new modern Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution architecture, making installation and updates more streamlined than ever. This development, in collaboration with Microsoft, simplifies the process for security professionals and penetration testers who use Kali on Windows. Kali Linux and WSL: A Strong Partnership Kali Linux has long supported WSL, allowing Windows users to run penetration testing tools natively without needing a virtual mac

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EndeavourOS Mercury Release: New Features and Enhancements

The highly anticipated EndeavourOS Mercury is finally here, bringing numerous improvements and fixes over the previous release, Endeavour Neo. This update addresses critical challenges such as Linux kernel 6.13 issues, the Xfce 4.20 update, and enhancements to Calamares' kpmcore and sfdisk. However, the delay in release was not solely due to technical obstacles—it was simply a matter of life getting in the way. Despite this, EndeavourOS remains committed to providing a top-tier Arch-based experi

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