This Week in GNOME: #167 Linking Apps
Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from September 20 to September 27.
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VirtualBox 7.1.2 is here only three weeks after the release of VirtualBox 7.1 to address a few GUI issues, especially with the new multi-window layout and language translations, as well as an issue that prevented virtual machines created with the Unattended Install feature to not be removed cleanly. It also adds an option to change the remote display security method in the GUI.
Coming two weeks after LibreOffice 24.8.1, the LibreOffice 24.8.2 update is here to address more of those pesky bugs, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users, which should improve the overall stability and reliability of the LibreOffice 24.8 office suite series.
Among the updates introduced in COSMIC Alpha 2, there’s a new Bluetooth page in Settings to let you connect and manage your Bluetooth devices, a new Gallery feature in the COSMIC Files file manager that lets users cycle through images in a folder, and new density options under Settings > Appearance to adjust the spacing between UI elements.
DXVK 2.4.1 is here two and a half months after DXVK 2.4 to improve support for several D3D8/D3D9 games, including GTA: San Andreas, Operation Racoon City, Prince of Persia (2008), Rayman 3, Serious Sam 2, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, The First Templar, and The Sims 2.
The Pimoroni Pico Plus 2 W is an upgraded version of the RP2350 microcontroller, offering more memory and wireless connectivity while keeping the compact form factor of the original Raspberry Pi Pico. It is designed for developers seeking enhanced functionality while maintaining compatibility with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem.
LILYGO launched the T-Embed CC1101, built around the ESP32-S3 Dual-core LX7. It supports Wi-Fi, BLE 5, and Sub-GHz wireless communication, targeting remote and low-power IoT projects.
The URVE Board A55 is a compact, high-performance Arm-based computer designed for continuous 24/7/365 operation. It is well-suited for applications in industrial automation, IoT, robotics, and multimedia content display.
Crowd Supply recently launched the Sensor Watch Pro campaign, an upgrade for Casio’s F-91W and A158W models. This drop-in replacement adds an ARM Cortex M0+ processor, offering modern capabilities while preserving the classic digital watch design.
Do you know that desktop menu on Kubuntu has several modes? The default one is called "Launcher", and the others are "Menu" and "Dashboard". This tutorial will help you change your application menu ("start menu") mode as you wish and make shortcut icons on Kubuntu 22.04 "Jammy Jellyfish". This is also applicable to any other versions of Kubuntu as well as other GNU/Linux as long as they use KDE Plasma Desktop. Now let's try it out!
This version includes important security updates to Firefox.
This is a minor Desktop-only release containing (primarily) updated strings for users on legacy Windows and macOS.
Countering the threat of global mass surveillance and censorship to a free Internet, Tor and Tails provide essential tools to help people around the world stay safe online. By joining forces, these two privacy advocates will pool their resources to focus on what matters most: ensuring that activists, journalists, other at-risk and everyday users will have access to improved digital security tools.
Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from September 20 to September 27.