An overview of week 43 updates in open-source software, featuring Linux kernel 7.3 scheduler changes, OBS Studio 33.0, COSMIC Desktop 1.11, KeePassXC 2.8 with Wayland support, Calibre 9.17, qBittorrent 5.3 security fixes, Bitwarden licensing updates, and Sentry's maintainer funding commitment.
Important software releases and updates
Linux kernel 7.3 has been released, bringing new changes to the way processes are managed. At the same time, the screen recording and broadcasting program OBS Studio has reached version 33.0 with a refreshed browser engine and changes to plugins, while the COSMIC Desktop has been updated to version 1.11, adding touchpad options and fixes for graphics cards.
New versions were also released for other popular programs. The password manager KeePassXC reached version 2.8, adding support for the Wayland environment. The book manager Calibre 9.17 gained support for JPEG XL files and faster conversions, while the download manager qBittorrent 5.3 was released with improvements to web management and security fixes.
Community news and announcements
The team behind Bitwarden moved the official versions of its applications to a commercial license, while maintaining the open GPLv3 version. At the same time, Sentry pledged to give $1 million to people who maintain open source projects.
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