The release of "AM" 9.8.2 marks a significant update to the "am-extras" repository, which focuses on AM extensions. The update has assigned the management of all Python AppImage scripts to "am-extras," providing users with greater flexibility in selecting and adding software. This innovative method has streamlined the process for users to submit straightforward AppImages without the need to wait for the author to address the script or authorize a pull request.
The modifications encompass the incorporation of sanity tests for AM and module updates, as well as for the installation of scripts from the database. Additionally, dependencies are being replaced with their native shell counterparts, curl calls are being minimized to prevent network overload, and efforts are being made towards code refactoring and addressing bugs. The modifications encompass the incorporation of memoto into x86_64 programs, the utilization of shell built-ins for basename and dirname, rectifying icon issues when the latter is a broken symlink, the elimination of "light" builds from eden-nightly, the adoption of a more compact table, the removal of --no-sandbox parameters in AppImage templates, the introduction of an integrity check on the main CLI, modules, and lists, updates to database.am and install.am, the addition of a dbin-powered template, ghcr_dl.sh, support for ghrc-based scripts, updates to scrcpy, the integration of sas, and the provision for a new "sas" sandboxing solution.
An update for the Zed editor has been launched, featuring support for GPT-5.
The release of LACT Linux GPU Configuration and Monitoring Tool version 0.8.1 includes a number of enhancements. The tasks encompass omitting PPD actions for tuned-PPD, executing chown as a host command from Flatbox, utilizing cmdline as a fallback for process names, incorporating profile command hooks, displaying device type, providing initial localization support, revealing the complete V/F curve for GCN and RDNA1, retrieving AMD cache size information from KFD sysfs, revising overdrive enable logic with rpm-ostree support, employing user-friendly names in device lists, and addressing bugs. Additional enhancements encompass the revision of specification files for release v0.8.0, the inclusion of sponsorship information, installation details for bazzite, and the update of device_ids.json to incorporate the GIGABYTE RX 7700 XT Gaming OC.
Samba 4.23.0rc1 is the first release candidate for Samba 4.23, designed for testing purposes only. It includes new features such as enabling SMB3 Unix Extensions by default, adding support for SMB3 over QUIC, modern write time update logic, the initial version of smb_prometheus_endpoint, samba-tool improvements, and smb.conf changes. Reporting bugs and development discussions can be found on the samba-technical mailing list or IRC channel. The source code can be downloaded from the Samba website.
The third release candidate for Apache NetBeans IDE 27 has been released and includes fixes for Gradle 9, static property introduction, unserializable project reference, Java update to DiscoClient 2.0.39, and PatternCaseLabel support.
Rust 1.89.0 represents an updated iteration of the programming language, empowering developers to create dependable and efficient software solutions. It currently accommodates _ as an argument for const generic parameters, deriving values from the surrounding context. The lint introduces a mismatched lifetime syntaxes examination, ensuring that the inputs and outputs of a function are aligned within the same group. This lint aims to minimize confusion when a value possesses a significant lifetime that may not be immediately apparent. The lint is anticipated to be divided into more specialized sub-lints for forthcoming warnings.
Rust 1.89.0 comes with a range of updates, featuring enhanced x86 target capabilities, cross-compiled doctests, and the reclassification of x86_64-apple-darwin to Tier 2 alongside host tools. The target, which encompasses tools such as rustc and cargo, will be assured to build; however, it cannot be guaranteed to successfully pass the automated test suite. The C ABI on the wasm32-unknown-unknown target is now compliant with established standards. Stable APIs are now reliable in constant contexts. The demotion is anticipated to be accepted between Rust versions 1.89 and 1.90.
Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 is now available for download, based on Debian 13 "Trixie" and using a newer Linux kernel, 6.14.8-2, as the stable default. The new version includes S3-compatible object stores as backup storage backend, ZFS 2.3 with RAID-Z expansion, and automatic sync job triggers when a removable datastore is mounted.
Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 has been released for download, built on Debian 13 "Trixie" and featuring the updated Linux kernel 6.14.8-2 as the stable default. The release features updated versions of critical software, including QEMU 10.0.2, LXC 6.0.4, ZFS 2.3.3, and Ceph Squid 19.2.3. The key features encompass vendor-agnostic snapshots, high-availability rules, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) stack fabrics, a modernized mobile web interface, a comprehensive upgrade guide, and support for ZFS 2.3.3 for RAIDZ pools.
Ungoogled Chromium, derived from Chromium version 139.0.7258.66-1, has been released.
Python 3.13.6, the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.13, is now available and includes approximately 200 bug fixes, enhancements to the build process, and updates to the documentation since version 3.13.5.
Eric Engestrom has announced the availability of Mesa 25.2.0. The removal of DRI2 support is included, with availability now limited to DRI3 or software paths. The removal of support for insecure legacy GEM names has been implemented, and buffer sharing is now exclusively facilitated through dma-buf file descriptors. Mesa now mandates libX11 version 1.8 or higher, which invokes XInitThreads() upon loading, ensuring that the libX11 library maintains thread safety at all times. The support for EGL_WL_bind_wayland_display has been deprecated and is now concealed behind the -Dlegacy-wayland=bind-wayland-display build flag. RustiCL is now the sole OpenCL implementation available, offering support for a greater range of OpenCL versions and features than Clover previously provided. NVK has incorporated a dependency on the rustc-hash crate, resulting in an estimated 12% improvement in shader compile times. NVK has enhanced support for NVIDIA's Blackwell and Kepler architectures, leading to notable performance improvements in the HoneyKrisp Apple Vulkan driver. Developers have emphasized new extensions and functionalities in all drivers and components, which users can anticipate.
Zed v0.198.2 has been released, featuring a range of enhancements aimed at improving user experience. This update includes performance optimizations for handling large repositories, memory efficiency improvements for GPU rendering, upgrades to the keymap editor's keystroke input and layout, the introduction of Git stash/pop functionality via the Git panel, and support for the :norm command in Vim mode. The release features a brief timeout for handling the stop recording keybind in the keystroke input, resulting in a more compact keymap editor. Additionally, there are enhancements in Windows paths, keyboard-based dock show/hide functionality in JetBrains keymaps, collapse functionality for outlining entries, and support for closing docks using shift-escape in JetBrains keymaps.
The release features enhancements in GitHub remote URLs and an added menu entry on the git panel for git stash and git pop stash, as well as support for :norm. Zed now presents an updated configuration of workspace folders for Python projects and offers support for executing Go benchmarks designated as "Benchmark".
The fifth beta release of Godot 4.5 been released, emphasizing regression fixes as the beta period nears its conclusion. The release features enhancements in the Web, XR, and Android editors, along with bug fixes and upgrades to the audio and video components. The main updates since beta 4 include changing the name of Camera2D, fixing the missing 3D gizmos, making sure threads only manage one pump task, and correcting translation remaps that were wrongly resetting.
Zen Browser 1.14.10b has been released and introduces new features, faster opening of new windows, and fixes issues with hovering over tabs in compact mode.
Darktable 5.2.1, a bug-fix release that includes several improvements and bug fixes, is now available for download. The release is available on GitHub and includes fixes for various issues, such as UI/UX improvements, performance improvements, and bug fixes. The main features of darktable 5.2 include a reset window position, improved performance, fixed translation of snapshot module labels, expanded width of preference boxes Lua Options, fixed compilation when OpenMP is disabled, and fixed regressions introduced in darktable 5.0.
The API version for Lua has been updated to 9.5.0, and new features have been added, such as applying a sidecar to dt_lua_image_t and adding action support for Lua. However, macOS versions older than 13.5 are not supported. The release also includes changes to rawspeed, camera support, and supported cameras. The release also includes support for Apple ProRAW DNGs, Fujifilm GFX 100 model name fix, and Fujifilm lossy RAFs.
A minor patch release for the FEX emulator has been issued, correcting a regression related to the RegisterAllocationPass: simplify next-use logic.
Audacity 3.7.5 has been released with ARM64 on Windows as well as the inclusion of a FLAC importer for 32-bit PCM, resolution of crashes, and updates to libopus, libcurl, and libpng.
IceWM 3.8.2 has been released and introduces new "switchmenu" and "print" actions for using a "switchkey" definition in the "keys" file. It also resolves issues with resizing maximized windows, recomputing work areas, and maintaining menus near the screen edge. Changes include making the "icesh-Zerminal" filter work on non-Linux systems, adjusting desktop icon positions, and minimizing fullscreen windows.
The release of HeroicGamesLauncher version 2.18.1 Hotfix #1 addresses a significant change for Linux users, specifically the default setting that hides Proton versions other than Proton-GE. The update now exclusively conceals Proton Experimental and operates on an Opt-in basis rather than an Opt-out approach. The update addresses the Environmental variables table and introduces configurations for utilizing WoW64 on Linux. The updates consist of enhancing the Alphabet Filter in the Library, retaining the scroll position of the library during screen transitions, correcting text wrapping for non-alphabetic scripts, eliminating unnecessary alt launch actions, reinstating the Winetricks log message, and enabling non-GE Proton versions to exclusively conceal Valve Proton versions. The update addresses logger errors, disregards DLCs, introduces a WoW64 toggle for Linux non-native games, and deactivates DXVK-NVAPI when it is turned off.
A new version of the FEX-Emu, an emulator that allows you to run x86 applications on ARM64 Linux devices, has been released. The new release, FEX-2508, highlights significant performance improvements in JIT optimizations, call-return stack optimizations, and hardware TSO feature implementation. The release also includes improvements in the WINE wow64/arm64ec libraries, enabling Apple Silicon's hardware TSO feature, and implementing NX bit, a security feature that prevents games from executing unmapped executable code. Additionally, FEX has made improvements in anti-debugger/tamper behavior, including support for Peggle Deluxe and Crysis 2: Maximum Edition.
The FEX release FEX-2508 includes several changes to improve the performance of Arm64 Wine. These changes involve getting rid of pair usage in various components like allocator, ARM64EC, ASIMDOps, SVEOps, ArchHelpers, Arm64, Arm64Emitter, CMake, CUID, ELFContainer, EmulatedFiles, Frontend, OpcodeDispatcher, FileManagement, IR, InstcountCI, JIT, LibraryForwarding, wayland, DecodeNZCVCondition, PoolBufferWithTimedRetirement, Profiler, and XXFileHash. Additionally, the release includes fixes for the thunk unittest path, the update vcvtsd2si test, instcountci, and x87StackOptimizationPass. The release also includes support for Ubuntu 25.04 and updates to the XXFileHash and XXFileHash.
