This Week in Linux Episode 2: Peppermint 8 & Devuan 1.0; WINE 2.9 & Humble Bundle | This Week in Linux 2
May 28, 2017
Music production and recording software updates and a major audio workstation release. Browser UI previews and a popular email client changing foundations. New Linux distributions and lightweight desktop transitions. Gaming improvements with WINE and new native ports plus curated Humble Bundle highlights. Security fixes for subtitle and SMB vulnerabilities.
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QuadLibet Updates And Python Requirement
- Quadlibet 3.9 adds useful playback controls and UI tweaks that improve user experience.
- Michael Tunnell notes Python 3.4 is now required, so users must upgrade their runtime.
Ardour 5.9 For Music Creators
- Ardour 5.9 lands with many improvements for music creators and is worth checking out.
- Michael Tunnell highlights it as the recommended tool if you want to create music on Linux.
Firefox Photon Design Preview
- Firefox Photon offers a refreshed UI with compact and dark modes plus sidebar options via a Mozilla demo.
- Michael Tunnell feels some spacing choices look wasteful, inviting listener opinions.