(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
Mozilla VPN Linux app is now available on Flathub:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/mozilla-vpn-linux-app-available-flathub
Bluesky introduces improved notification management:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/bluesky-improves-notifications-with-activity-alerts-new-notification-controls-and-more/
OBS Studio 31.1 released with multitrack video support on Linux and macOS, preview zoom controls, support for additional canvases for Multitrack Video output, AV1 B-frame support for AMF, support for color format/space/range GPU conversion, new UI settings, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-31-1-released-with-multitrack-video-support-on-linux
LibreOffice Writer Markdown import support is merged, will be available in LibreOffice 26.2 next year:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-Markdown-Import
(That will be really useful for me when creating downloadable versions of programming cheatsheets for FosseryWeb, because I can just export the Markdown from Joplin, import it to Writer.)
Geany 2.1 released with improved UI and file type support:
https://9to5linux.com/geany-2-1-open-source-ide-released-with-improved-ui-and-file-type-support
KeePass 2.59 released with native Windows 11 support, faster encryption, enhanced security, improved database portability, browser integration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/keepass-2-59-brings-native-windows-11-support-faster-encryption-and-enhanced-security/
Ardour drops GTK+ support in favor of its fork, YTK:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ardour-Removes-GTK-Option
Calibre 8.6 released with improved database restore performance, support for the La Presse news source, 'Search "not in"' and 'Filter "not in"' buttons for the Manage Authors and Manage Items options, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-6-open-source-e-book-manager-improves-database-restore-performance