IceWM 3.7.0 is a new version of the X Window System window manager, designed for speed, simplicity, and user-friendliness. It features a taskbar with a pager, global and per-window keybindings, and a dynamic menu system. Application windows can be managed by keyboard and mouse and can be iconified to the taskbar, tray, desktop, or hidden. The system supports multiple monitors and is configurable, themeable, and well-documented.
The update includes fixes for issues like last event time, TaskBarDoubleHeight, and a crash when selecting Default from the clock menu. Changes include allowing both scrollbars to process the same key event, supporting locales with three-letter language codes, enforcing a limit of 8 mouse pointer buttons, and supporting keybindings to shifted XF86keysyms. The update also includes improvements to icewm-menu-fdo and updated translations in various languages.
A new version of the open-source archive manager PeaZip has been released, enhancing TAR format management, addressing archives with errors, showcasing task progress, and enabling report saving. The update features enhanced themes, the introduction of a new Style submenu for customization, and improved context menu integration in Gnome and KDE.
The source files have been compiled using Lazarus 3.6 and are compatible with the Lazarus 2.x series. The application now accommodates VMware and Minecraft container file formats and is capable of opening 242 file extensions as archives. Translations are offered in more than 30 languages, and the hash values for each package can be found in the SHA256.txt file included in each release on GitHub. The update incorporates enhancements to the file manager, featuring automatic browsing of TAR archives, the ability to save lists of files and search results, and improved handling of archives that contain errors or additional data. The Tux-Alt theme has been released, offering an alternative aesthetic for Linux systems.
The update addresses 20 issues, including the failure of the Guild Wars 'test system' to display test results. The MSWT Kart 2004 is experiencing functionality issues, as the game crashes immediately upon launching from the game launcher. 16-bit Myst encounters deadlocks upon entering Book, the vbscript fails to implement the Join() built-in function, an unrecognized Win32 error code arises, and wineboot is unable to initialize a wine prefix, indicating a regression. Final Fantasy XI Online experiences a crash due to an unhandled page fault upon launch. Wine Wordpad opens with a blank screen, and the command line interface does not support right-to-left handle redirection. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice experiences crashes upon launch when an Xbox One controller is connected. Additionally, the implementation of ITextStream::WriteBlankLines() is necessary for the proper functioning of libxml2's configure.js.
The integration of third-party databases has been streamlined to encompass only three lines. Current databases are organized into family groups, and new installations will feature their own distinct flag and list. The modules now include functions and references pertaining to external flags and extensions, excluding any mention of the external database.
Apache NetBeans IDE 25 has been released, including various enhancements to enhance the development environment. These include enhancements to Gradle, Maven, Ant, Java, Groovy, PHP, and Enterprise.
Gradle now accepts test single files for test classes whose names do not match the associated file names, and it now respects the set Java Runtime. Maven has enhanced dependency resolution, remote index migration, and addressed difficulties with ProjectReload and release candidates. Ant has fixed the ConcurrentModificationException while several Ant projects are open, and Java has fixed code folding for LSP clients that only allow line folding. Java has improved its code completion support for sealed types in switches, and the system has been updated to JDK 23. Groovy has been updated to version 3.0.23, and PHP now supports PHPStan rule level 10, unrestricted static variable initializers, and Asymmetric Visibility v2.
The following features have been removed: the "nmbd proxy logon" feature, the parameter "cldap port," and the option "fruit:posix_rename." Since version 4.22.0rc2, the following changes have been implemented: the "nmbd proxy logon" feature has been removed, the parameter "cldap port" has been eliminated, and the "fruit:posix_rename" option has been discontinued.
The support for operating systems and hardware remains consistent in this release. The ROCm components have been updated, accompanied by a table that details the versions of ROCm components for ROCm 6.3.3. Significant updates consist of a resolved issue in the ROCm Systems Profiler (0.1.2), identified challenges within the ROCm software stack, and the discontinuation of ROCTracer and ROCProfiler (rocprof and rocprofv2) in preference for ROCprofiler-SDK (rocprofv3). The __AMDGCN_WAVEFRONT_SIZE__ macro is set to be deprecated in a forthcoming release, and the HIPCC Perl scripts (hipcc.pl and hipconfig.pl) will also be eliminated in an upcoming release. The release notes offer additional details regarding compatibility with operating systems and hardware.
Eric Engestrom has announced release of the final version of Mesa 25.0.0 with support for Vulkan 1.4, developed by a range of contributors, including Intel, Apple, Lavapipe, NVK, PanVK, AMD, and Qualcomm.
The release encompasses enhancements throughout all drivers and components, featuring new extensions and functionalities emphasized by their developers. The most recent update features cl_khr_depth_images in rusticl.
The latest interfaces feature vkd3d_queue_signal_on_cpu(), enabling a Direct3D 12 fence to be signaled once all prior tasks on a Direct3D 12 command queue have been submitted to the associated Vulkan queue. The libvkd3d-shader has been enhanced to support 'InputPatch' and 'OutputPatch' tessellation shader objects, facilitate the unrolling of loops with conditional jumps, and improve function overload resolution. The parser is capable of continuing its operation in a greater variety of error scenarios, enabling the reporting of multiple issues in the input within a single compilation attempt.
OCCT, a premier software for PC stability and performance testing, is now available on Linux, compatible with Steam Deck, and will soon be available on Steam. This release marks a notable achievement for the community, serving the needs of overclocking enthusiasts, hardware aficionados, gamers, and IT professionals overseeing Linux-based servers. OCCT Linux provides straightforward installation, robust features such as CPU and GPU stress tests, and is ideally suited for server environments.
The open alpha is currently available to all Patreon members, with the software set to launch later this year. The Pro Plans have been revised, now featuring Enterprise+ for Linux, which provides enhanced functionalities for businesses and professionals, along with increased storage capacity for Patreon supporters.