(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign
Automattic ends Simplenote active development, only basic maintenance continues:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/automattic-ends-simplenote-active-development-only-basic-maintenance-continues/
Zen web browser introduces live folders, Firefox 148 core, Linux performance boost & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/zen-web-browser-introduces-live-folders-firefox-148-core-linux-performance-boost-and-more/
Shotcut 26.2 update: new text options, subtitle search & crash fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/shotcut-26-2-update-new-text-options-subtitle-search-and-crash-fixes/
KeePass 2.61 adds diacritic-insensitive search, async updates, improved OTP tools and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/keepass-2-61-adds-diacritic-insensitive-search-async-updates-improved-otp-tools-and-more/
GIMP 3.2 issues third release candidate with fresh fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-third-release-candidate-fixes
Arti 2.1.0 advances relay and RPC support, overhauls configuration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/arti-2-1-0-advances-relay-and-rpc-support-overhauls-configuration/
Xournal++ adds tablet-friendly toolbar mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/xournalpp-tablet-mode-ui
Memerist is a new desktop meme generator for Linux:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/memerist-meme-generator-app-linux
Burner Todo now "officially" available for Linux, as a Flatpak or AppImage:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116167053395729064
(In case you're wondering, no I'm not gonna comply with the California bill or any other moronic age verification bill and start requesting age bracket from the OS. Not sure if it legally applies to me, I only distribute the app on Codeberg, plus the Flatpak via Disroot's file sender because it exceeds Codeberg's file limit, but I just put it out there, in case this would apply to FOSS projects distributed solely on code collaboration platforms. What can they do with me? I'm anonym, they don't know my real-world identity, and even if they hire hackers, and de-anonymize me, what do they do with me? Fine me? Not gonna pay. Arrest me then? I'm in Europe. But I guess they don't even know about the existence of the app, so why should I even bother?)
FEX 2603 Released With A Partial Fix For The Steam GUI Crashing On AArch64:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2603-Released
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