I run through some of July's smaller Linux app releases, including updates to the Shotcut and Kdenlive video editors, desktop dock Plank Reloaded, and more.
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Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025)
Roundup of July's smaller Linux app releases: Shotcut and Kdenlive video editors, Plank Reloaded dock, Krita performance fixes, and more.
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Following rounded bottom window corners and printer ink alerts, KDE devs fulfil another user request - this one to shift between light and dark themes based on the time of day.
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KDE Plasma 6.5 Gains Auto Day/Night Theme Switching
KDE Plasma 6.5 will finally include automatic day/night theme switching, to change light/dark Global Themes based on the time of the day.
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Ubuntu Server 25.10 removes wget from its default installation, in favour of wcurl, a wrapper included with curl.
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wget Removed from Ubuntu Server 25.10 Default Install
Ubuntu Server 25.10 removes wget from its default installation, in favour of the wcurl tool. Here's why the change was made and if it'll ...
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DING (no, not the sound your microwave makes but the Desktop Icons New Generation GNOME Shell extension Ubuntu pre-installs) has a new version out that boosts accessibility and file selection using the keyboard.
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Ubuntu's Desktop Icons Extension Gains New Keyboard Shortcuts
Ubuntu's DING extension adds new keyboard shortcuts for desktop icon selection, including multi-select, Ctrl+Space toggle, and HOME/END naviga...
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The 3rd development snapshot of Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' is available for download, if you're keen to help test the release ahead of its October launch.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 3 is Available to Download
The third monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is available to download, if you feel like helping the furry-faced mascot seeks out st...
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Proton launches a free, open-source 2FA app with cross-platform sync – and yes, you can install on Ubuntu.
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Proton’s New 2FA Authenticator App Supports Ubuntu
Proton launches a free, open-source 2FA app with cross-device sync. It works on all major OSes, including Ubuntu, as a privacy-focused alternative ...
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Ubuntu 25.10 brings improvements to hardware-backed disk encryption installs, including integrations with the desktop Security Center app.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Improves Disk Encryption with TPM
Ubuntu 25.10 improves experimental TPM-backed full-disk encryption, which ties security to hardware integrity. New options and checks will be in pl...
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A floating desktop photo widget for GNOME Shell which cycles through images in a folder you choose. Cats, holiday snaps, whatever you like!
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GNOME Shell Gets a Proper Desktop Photo Widget (Finally)
A customisable photo widget for your GNOME desktop that shows images from any folder you like. Resizable and moveable, it adds personalised flourish.
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Fish might be the Bash alternative you don't know you need thanks to features like colourful syntax highlighting, smart command suggestions, and genuinely helpful tab completion. Anyone here already using it?
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Fish is Like Bash with a Brain, Here's How to Try it on Ubuntu
Fish might be the Bash alternative you didn't know you needed, thanks to features like highlighting, and smarter command suggestions. Learn ho...
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Canonical has announced a new strategy for Ubuntu development builds by packaging 'interim' kernel releases to improve testing.
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Ubuntu's New Kernel Strategy Aims for Earlier Bug Detection
Canonical announces a new strategy for Ubuntu development releases, now offering upstream Linux kernels for earlier testing and (hopefully) better ...
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