FEX 2509.1, a powerful tool that enables running x86 applications on ARM64 Linux devices with broad compatibility for both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries, has been released to address some minor regressions from the initial 2509 version, providing a more stable experience for users. FEX supports seamless integration with Wine/Proton to play Windows games on Linux systems, leveraging API call forwarding to native libraries like OpenGL or Vulkan. The framework features an experimental code cache to minimize in-game stuttering and a per-app configuration system for fine-tuning performance settings.
Godot 4.5 has been released, focusing on making game development more accessible and feature-rich with various enhancements across rendering, visuals, scripting, and development workflow. Key improvements include advanced visual effects, improved performance, and enhanced user experience through features like screen reader support, custom loggers, and a dedicated 2D navigation server. The update also includes platform-specific enhancements for Android, Linux, macOS, Windows, and Web, as well as significant overhauls of systems such as animation, import, input, navigation, physics, rendering, and XR.
A new version of the Nginx-CGI plugin, v0.14, has been released to provide Common Gateway Interface (CGI) support for Nginx and Angie web servers. The plugin is compatible with several operating systems, including various Linux distributions, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Solaris. Version 0.14 includes fixes for two issues: a problem where requests failed when the CGI script output was faster than network transfer and a memory issue in long-streaming scenarios.
The ML4W Dotfiles for Hyprland is an advanced configuration designed to provide a seamless and customized desktop experience, compatible with popular Linux distributions like Arch, Fedora, and openSUSE. This comprehensive setup comes with adaptive material color themes and a pre-selected suite of apps, allowing users to tailor their desktop environment to their personal preferences. The latest version (2.9.9.2) introduces several exciting new features, including a new logo, compatibility with Hyprland 0.51.x, a refreshed default wallpaper, and a new swaync layout with dark or light theme support. With ML4W Dotfiles for Hyprland, users can enjoy a customizable desktop environment that meets their unique needs.
Alistair Leslie-Hughes has released Wine Staging 10.15, built upon the latest advancements in the Wine development branch. This release serves as a testing ground for novel features and bug fixes before they are integrated into the main development stream. Notable enhancements include updated graphics processing capabilities, improved animation support, enhanced text encoding, and optimized texture creation performance.
Wine release 10.15 is now available, featuring various bug fixes and new features, including updated Unicode character tables to version 17.0.0 and Zip64 support in packaging services. A total of 16 bugs have been fixed, addressing issues with Visual Studio 2005, Sims 2 black-screen on Nvidia 470.256.02, and other games and applications. The release includes numerous improvements and bug fixes throughout the codebase, made possible by the efforts of many contributors. Binary packages for various distributions are available for download, along with documentation and source code on the Wine Wiki.
Samba has released version 4.23.0, a significant update that brings numerous improvements, new features, and bug fixes to its open-source implementation of the SMB and Active Directory protocols. The release includes new features such as SMB3 Unix Extensions enabled by default, SMB3 over QUIC support, and modern write time update logic that matches Windows 10/Server 2016 or newer. Additionally, Samba 4.23.0 introduces a new utility called smb_prometheus_endpoint for exporting server metrics in a Prometheus-compatible format. The release also includes various bug fixes and improvements to CTDB, samba-tool, and other areas of the software.
VSCodium has released its latest update, VSCodium 1.104.06114, which is built on top of Microsoft's vscode repository version 1.104.0. The release includes a security patch that disables the workbench.action.terminal.newLocal command by default to prevent potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities. Various bug fixes and enhancements have been implemented by contributors, including updates to patches, Linux support, and filtering commands. Additionally, several dependencies have been updated to improve the overall performance and functionality of the application.
VirtualBox 7.2.2 is a maintenance release that focuses on addressing various issues and adding new features to improve the overall user experience. The update includes fixes for GUI crashes, network connectivity issues, USB device sharing problems, and Guest Additions functionality, among others.
A new version of Ungoogled Chromium, a lightweight alternative to traditional Chromium browsers, has been released based on Chromium 140.0.7339.127. The browser's core objectives include eliminating Google dependencies for a more secure and private browsing experience while preserving the standard Chromium interface. Ungoogled Chromium introduces various features, such as disabling Google-specific functionality, blocking internal requests to Google at runtime, and enhancing user control and transparency over online activities. The browser is available for download as a Flatpak on Flathub or from its GitHub page, providing users with more customization options and flexibility in their browsing experience.
The latest version of Node.js, 24.8.0, includes several notable changes and improvements. A key feature in this release is the support for inspecting HTTP/2 network calls in Chrome DevTools for Node.js, allowing developers to easily monitor and debug their HTTP/2 requests in real time. Additionally, Node.js now supports Ed448 and ML-DSA context parameters, the new KMAC and Argon2 Web Cryptography algorithms, and SLH-DSA KeyObject operations have been added to the crypto module. The worker module has also been updated with new CPU profile APIs for improved debugging and profiling capabilities.
Godot 4.5 RC 2 has been released, marking another significant step towards achieving stability in the engine. This milestone comes just a week after the first Release Candidate build was dropped, with all critical regressions now addressed. The team is now preparing for the final release and will focus on queuing up changes for early integration into the 4.6 release cycle.
The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released new maintenance versions of BIND 9, including 9.20.13 and 9.21.12, which address several security vulnerabilities and provide important updates for DNS administrators. The releases include a new manual mode for DNSSEC policy, a servfail-until-ready option in response-policy zones, support for parsing HHIT and BRID records, and the deprecation of the tkey-gssapi-credential statement.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.14 has been released, offering a powerful 2D graphics editor with an intuitive interface and three default toolsets: Pixel Art, Painting, and Vector. The latest version addresses an issue with the painting rectangle.
PHP 8.3.26 release candidate has been announced by Jakub Zelenka, addressing various bugs and issues reported by the community. The release includes fixes for critical core bugs, such as repeated file inclusion warnings and integer overflows, as well as enhancements to CLI error messages and internationalization functionality. Additionally, several library-specific issues have been resolved, including memory leaks in Phar archive handling, UAF errors in Standard PHP library functions, and incorrect calls in Streams metadata handling.
The latest version of FEX (2509) has been released, providing improvements to ensure smooth execution of x86 applications on ARM64 Linux devices. Key features include an advanced binary recompiler, custom IR generation, and a per-app configuration system for optimized performance settings. FEX 2509 boasts various JIT enhancements, Mono performance hacks, and fixes for specific issues like black screen rendering in games. Additionally, downstream FEX packages have been updated to support library forwarding on NixOS and fix graphical tool conflicts with muvm's internal RootFS setup on Apple Silicon users running Fedora Asahi Remix.
The release candidate for PHP 8.4.13 has been announced, which addresses numerous bugs and security vulnerabilities across various components of the PHP ecosystem. The update fixes over 20 issues, including core, CLI, date, DBA, DOM, FPM, Intl, Opcache, OpenSSL, PGSQL, Phar, and Streams-related problems. Key fixes include resolving memory leaks, potential use-after-free errors, and integer overflow issues, as well as improving error messages and handling for various scenarios.
Samba 4.21.8 is now available for download, marking a new stable release in the 4.21 series. This open-source implementation of SMB and Active Directory protocols provides secure, fast file and print services to clients on Linux and UNIX-like systems. The latest release addresses several critical issues, including improved netlogon functionality, fixes for kinit command errors, and resolved conflicts between shadow copy and virusfilter module
Volker Dusch has announced the third beta version of PHP 8.5.0, which includes a range of bug fixes and improvements across various components. The release addresses over 20 issues, including problems with opcache, PDO, Intl, and URI handling, as well as several deprecation notices for features like $_SERVER['argc'] and $_SERVER['argv']. Additionally, the release introduces new support for retrieving Exif data from HEIF files and adds several new functions to the Intl module.
PixiEditor 2.0.1.13, a powerful 2D graphics editor offering tools for all 2D needs, including pixel art, painting, and vector creation. This latest version introduces a timeline and animation capabilities, as well as a node render system that enables customization and procedural art/animations. The release includes several fixes and improvements, such as enhanced shape selection and symmetry features, improved resize undo functionality, and compatibility with various formats.
