The seventh development snapshot of Godot 4.4 has been released for testing and represents the final development build of the year, incorporating critical bug fixes and introducing new features.
The release is a pre-release piece of software, making it essential to conduct frequent backups or utilize a version control system to safeguard projects against potential corruption or data loss. The release features the Jolt Physics module, which has significantly contributed to Godot-jolt's emergence as the preferred 3D physics engine for numerous developers. The maintainers of Godot Jolt, Mikael Hermansson and Jorrit Rouwe, have successfully integrated the tool directly into the engine, contributing over 500 files and 115 thousand lines of code.
New ISO and disk images for BlueOnyx 5210R and 5211R have been released. BlueOnyx is a complete Internet hosting platform that offers web, email, DNS, and file transfer services through an intuitive, user-friendly web-based interface. It can be easily implemented on standard hardware or a virtual private server.
A new version of Flowblade, a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux, has been released. It allows users to compose movies from video, audio, and graphics files, with clips cut at desired frames and filters added to clips. The editor offers a range of editing tools, including drag'n'drop, clip parenting, and audio synchronization. It also offers image compositing workflows, with 19 blend modes and 40+ pattern wipes. Flowblade also offers 50+ image and 30+ audio filters. Advanced features include a powerful media generator plugin framework, range log, G'Mic tool, text tool, batch encoding, media re-linking, USB shuttle playback control, and support for most common video and audio formats.
VSCodium 1.96.1.24353 based on VS Code 1.96.1 has been released.
VSCodium 1.96.0.24352 has been released.
PHP 8.4.2 has been released with several bug fixes and improvements. These include fixes for BcMath, Calendar, COM, Core, Zend, GD, GMP, Hash, Opcache, PDO, Phar, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SOAP, Streams, and Windows.
PHP 8.3.15 has been released with several fixes and improvements. These include fixes for calendar, COM, core, GD, GMP, hash, OPcache, OpenSSL, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SOAP, and Streams.
PHP 8.2.27 has been released and fixes various bugs in various areas, including calendar, COM, core, GD, GMP, hash, OPCCache, OpenSSL, PDO, Phar, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SNMP, Standard, Streams, and Windows.
A new version of the "AM" Application-Manager for AppImage has been released, introducing enhancements including improved sandbox exit messages, line wrapping, added instructions for testing scripts, the ability to set $SCRIPTDIR, resolution of "$SCRIPTDIR" issues in systems lacking XDG_DESKTOP_DIR, conditional warnings regarding namespace checks based on unshare availability, streamlined checks for $SUDO,DOAS_USER, and support for FreeBSD.
Bottles 51.17 has been released with changes including updated subtitles, a restored line, and a regression causing the preferences page to be blank in some cases.
Wine Staging 10.0-rc2 has been released, serving as a testing area for winehq.org, and includes bug fixes and features that have not yet been integrated into the development branch.
The second release candidate for Wine 10.0 has been released with several bug fixes.
VKD3D-Proton Version 2.14 has been released, introducing a variety of new features, enhancements in performance, bug fixes, and solutions for specific games. The update features the implementation of DXGI frame statistics, a global frame rate limiter, support for planar video formats, D24 depth bias, a new command interop interface, GPU upload heap from the latest AgilitySDKs, and ID3DDestructionNotifier.
Bottles 51.16 has undergone bug fixes, enhancements to blueprints, and refinements in the Flatpak manifest. The identified issues encompass a restoration process for snapshots, the need for alphabetising options for programs, crashes occurring during bottles-cli execution, and launch options that are not being respected when initiated from the desktop entry.
GE-Proton9-21 has been released, featuring updates to multiple proton game files, including mono, icu for both 64 and 32 bit, wine, dxvk, vkd3d-proton, and vkd3d. The patch 56653 has backported a bug fix from Wine for GetLogicalProcessorInformation, effectively addressing edge case crashes encountered in certain games. Proton updates encompass addressing issues with Dirt 3 outside of Steam, eliminating unnecessary fixes, and disabling Esync and Fsync for Supreme Commander.
VSCodium 1.96.0.24347 has been released, featuring a range of updates such as patch enhancements, elimination of mangling in extensions, client support, substitution of the ripgrep binary for riscv64, modifications to URLs, improvements in the build process, PPC64LE UI support, and an updated version of Electron.
The Audacity 3.7.1 patch release addresses issues in effects, reinstates the installation directory, and enhances the "Adjust Playback Speed" dialog, thereby preventing crashes and elevating the user experience.
The pgAdmin Development Team has announced the release of pgAdmin 4 version 8.14, which incorporates 23 bug fixes and introduces new features. Significant updates encompass the incorporation of tags on server nodes, enabling NULL ordering for columns in view/edit data filter dialogs, displaying auto-complete column names in filtered rows dialogs, utilizing a pgpass file in the pgAdmin container through Docker secrets, transmitting connection details as placeholders in the passexec command, and implementing pgAdmin in a container with readOnlyRootFilesystem set to true.
Valve Software has announced the release of Proton 9.0-4, which addresses issues for several games, including APB Reloaded, Conqueror's Blade, Cube Hero Odyssey, Disgaea 4 Complete+, Hard Chip Demo, ScarQuest, Sniper Elite, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Total War: SHOGUN 2, and Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2.
The update also resolves issues with Hell Let Loose, Final Fantasy XVI, and additional titles. This update addresses keyboard input issues in Rivals of Aether II, resolves the crashing of Chromacell on launch, and introduces support for NVIDIA Optical Flow API and DLSS 3 Frame Generation. The update resolves various issues, including the malfunctioning of single-player games such as Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Hard Reset Redux, and Shadow Warrior on AMD GPUs. It also addresses the improper exit of Skull and Bones on Nvidia GPU systems, the unplayability of Dark and Darker following a game update, and the lack of configurability in the EA Desktop App setup.
QEMU 9.2.0 has been released, featuring more than 1700 commits contributed by 209 authors. Notable features encompass the provision for 3D acceleration of Vulkan applications through the Venus Vulkan driver, cryptographic support for SHA-384 hashes, QATzip-accelerated compression capabilities, experimental Rust support for device models, ARM emulation support for FEAT_EBF16 and FEAT_CMOW architecture features, and two-stage SMMU translation for sbsa-ref and virt boards.
Apache NetBeans IDE 24 has been released, featuring various enhancements aimed at optimizing the development workflow. The updates encompass enhancements in Gradle, Maven, Ant, Java Platform Libraries, LSP, PHP, C/C++, LSP Client, CPPLite, and Enterprise.
pgBadger 13.0 functions as a PostgreSQL performance analyzer, delivering comprehensive reports that are derived from log files. The update addresses several user-reported issues and introduces new features. The update enhances support for auto_explain plans in CSV and JSON log formats, introduces two additional options for defining inbound query and session histograms, and includes three LOG messages not reported as events. However, it creates a backward compatibility issue when utilized in incremental mode.
With the release of OBS Studio 31.0, users can now enjoy new features such as NVIDIA Blur Filter and Background Blur, preview scrollbars, zoom/scale indicator, v210 format support for AJA device capture, Amazon IVS service integration, QSV AV1 Screen Content Coding, and first-party YouTube Chat features.
Changes include updating the browser source/docks CEF (Chromium) to version 127 (6533) on all platforms, modifying scene elements to utilize relative coordinates, separating NVIDIA Audio Effects from Noise Suppression, and enabling first-party YouTube Chat capabilities. The NVENC implementation has been refactored to include many enhancements, and SDK 12.2 features like split encoding are now supported. Additional features from previous SDKs are supported, including B-Frames as a reference and Target Quality VBR mode (CQVBR). Bug updates include two fixes for the QSV encoder on Linux, a race issue with multitrack video output reconnect, and probable crashes in Linux Window Capture. Additionally, the application settings have been separated into "app" and "user" setups. Except for Alder Lake N, the fixes only apply to Lunar Lake or newer versions.
Wine Staging 10.0-rc1 has been released, serving as a testing area for winehq.org, and includes bug fixes and features that have not yet been integrated into the development branch.
The first release candidate for Wine 10.0-rc1 is now available, signifying the commencement of the annual code freeze period. The update encompasses enhancements to vkd3d, the Mono engine, the Bluetooth driver, UTF-8 support in C runtime functions, the implementation of split debug information utilizing build IDs, as well as a range of bug fixes.
Godot 4.4 dev 6 is a pre-release version, focusing on features and quality of life. The release includes several new features, such as Camera3D preview in inspector, debug color customization for 3D collision shapes, and support for runtime WAV file loading. Camera3D preview is now displayed inside the inspector, eliminating the need to switch cameras. The debug color customization now matches its 2D counterparts, thanks to the addition of the debug_color and debug_fill properties. A new API allows users to create and dispose of temporary files, ensuring user data is not polluted.
The "AM" application manager for AppImage has been updated to version 9.3 to be enhanced to streamline path access, correct total size calculations, and facilitate sandboxing during the installation of AppImages.
Dylan Baker has announced the release of Mesa 24.3.1, the first point release of the 24.3 series, which includes numerous fixes and improvements.
AMD has announced the release of ROCm 6.3.0, the latest version of its advanced generative AI and large language model server. The update features the rocJPEG library, a high-performance JPEG decoding SDK designed for AMD GPUs. The ROCm Compute Profiler and ROCm Systems Profiler have undergone a renaming to align with their updated focus within the ROCm software stack. The SHARK AI toolkit for high-speed inferencing and serving has been introduced, featuring support for the Stable Diffusion XL model on AMD Instinct:tm:MI300 devices.
ROCm 6.3.0 introduces support for PyTorch 2.4, enabling the Transformer Engine to optionally choose a flexible and optimized Attention solution for AMD GPUs. The hipStreamLegacy API has been integrated, serving as the equivalent to NVIDIA cudaStreamLegacy. The ROCm Offline Installer Creator 6.3 now includes a feature that allows for the uninstallation of the previous version of ROCm on a non-connected target system prior to the installation of a new version.
A new version of FEX has been released to address several issues. It fixes Steam's webhelper process, which was causing issues with the updated Chromium embedded version of Valve's Steam client. Additionally, it fixes WINE path execution problems, which were previously fixed by Asahi Lina. FEX has also replaced YIELD with WFE, an ARM64 instruction that is typically useful for SMT systems. This change is due to Qualcomm's new Oryon CPU treating WFE as a nop, a trade-off that Qualcomm's new Oryon CPU treats as a nop.
The release candidate for PHP 8.3.15 has been released for testing with several fixes and improvements. These include fixes for calendar, COM, core, GD, GMP, hash, OPcache, OpenSSL, PDO, Phar, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SOAP, and Streams.
The release candidate for PHP 8.4.2 has addressed multiple bugs across various components, including BcMath, COM, Core, Curl, DBA, DOM, FPM, GMP, Opcache, SAPI, PHPDBG, Standard, Streams, and Windows Server 2025. The updates include the removal of unnecessary padding with leading zeros, the resolution of issues with COM, Core, and is_zend_ptr(), the resolution of potential out-of-bounds reads in zend_dirname() on Windows, and the correction of memory leaks in curl mime handling. In addition, the release fixes problems with UBSAN warnings and a segmentation fault that happened with the breakpoint map and phpdbg_clear().
The release candidate for PHP-8.2.27 has been released, featuring a range of fixes and enhancements. These encompass resolutions for calendar, com, core, GD, GMP, hash, opcache, openssl, PDO, Phar, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SNMP, standard, streams, and Windows. The updates address the jdtogregorian overflow and the cal_to_jd julian_days argument overflow.
The release of "AM" Application-Manager 9.2 for AppImages includes code refactoring, module updates, and enhanced support for local AppImages via appimageupdatetool and a dedicated table.
Lutris 0.5.18 brings a range of enhancements, featuring the latest GE-Proton build for Wine, a dark theme, cover-art display, 'Uncategorized' view, hidden preferences, refined tags for game searches, updated APIs for Flathub and Amazon, as well as Itch.io source integration. The platform provides installers for both Linux and Windows for the same game, supports DirectX 8 through DXVK v2.4, includes Ayatana Application Indicators, offers Ruffle runner options, features updated download links, and enhances error reporting.
A new version of Pgpool-II, a tool for PostgreSQL, has been released, providing features such as connection pooling, load balancing, and automatic failover.
OWASP CRS 4.9.0 comprises a set of attack detection rules intended for compatibility with ModSecurity or alternative web application firewalls. Several important changes have been made to the update, such as adding a variable to get around response rules, adding fish shell files to restricted-files.data, and adding quantitative testing to the Git workflow.
Apache NetBeans 24-rc5 has been released with enhancements to manage diagnostics with position -1 during the error/warning index process, as well as improvements to the speed of publishing diagnostics during project scans.
Proxmox Backup Server 3.3 has been released, showcasing updates and enhancements driven by user feedback. The latest version is built on Debian 12.8 and incorporates the updated Linux kernel 6.8.12-4 as the stable default, with kernel 6.11 available as an optional upgrade. Key features encompass an updated approach for remote synchronization tasks, enhanced support for removable datastores, the introduction of a new webhook notification target, innovative change detection modes aimed at accelerating file-based host and container backups, along with various enhancements for overall client and backend usability.
"AM" Application-Manager 9.1.3 has been released, introducing support for additional programs, NixAppImage support, an update for the Ryujinx situation, cromite, and support for AppBundleHUB.
Eric Engestrom has announced the release of Mesa 24.2.8, marking the final release of the 24.2 series.
The fifth release candidate for Proton-9.0-4 has been made available for testing, featuring an updated version of Wine.
Apache NetBeans 24-RC4 has been released and changed to handle diagnostics with position -1 when creating error/warning indexes.
Samba 4.21.2 represents the most recent stable version within the Samba 4.21 release series. This update resolves issues including smbd not verifying sharemode with OVERWRITE dispositions, a panic occurring in close_directory, winexe compatibility with Samba 4.21, protocol errors, NetrGetLogonCapabilities QueryLevel 2, gss_accept_sec_context, winbindd invoking process_set_title, and enhancements to CTDB.
Wine Staging 9.22 has been released, serving as a testing area for winehq.org, and includes bug fixes and features that have not yet been integrated into the development branch.
The release of Wine 9.22 brings enhancements such as support for display mode virtualization, updated locale data to Unicode CLDR 46, increased network session support in DirectPlay, and the activation of the Wayland driver in the default configuration. The release addresses 19 bugs, encompassing problems with locale settings, Cygwin setup hangs, inconsistent support in MusicBee, unhandled page faults in SnakeQR, as well as issues related to Windows Movie Maker and the active window. The release is made possible through the efforts of numerous individuals.
Proxmox VE 8.3 is now available for download, built on Debian GNU/Linux 12.8 (Bookworm) and featuring an updated Linux kernel 6.8.12-4, with kernel 6.11 available as an opt-in option, along with QEMU 9.0.2, LXC 6.0.0, and ZFS 2.2.6. The release encompasses new features, including support for Ceph Reef and Ceph Squid, enhanced integration of the SDN stack with the firewall, a new webhook notification target, the introduction of a "Tag View" for the resource tree, updated change detection modes to accelerate container backups, and a more efficient guest import process from files in OVF and OVA formats.
Dylan Baker has announced the release of Mesa 24.3.0.
Godot 4.4 dev 5 has been released for testing. A number of changes consist of bug fixes that have been backported to Godot 4.3 and subsequently released in version 4.3.1. As a pre-release software, it is advisable to make frequent backups or utilize a version control system such as Git to ensure the preservation of projects.
PostgreSQL has announced an update for all supported versions, which includes 17.2, 16.6, 15.10, 14.15, 13.18, and 12.22. The update encompasses bug fixes and enhancements, including the restoration of ALTER ROLE functionality. Assign role and modify database settings. Implementing SET ROLE to restore compatibility for timescaledb and other PostgreSQL extensions developed prior to 2024-11-14, addressing issues with logical replication slot restart_lsn, preventing the deletion of WAL files during pg_rewind, and resolving race conditions.
