Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in previous posts of thread)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Firefox to discontinue 32-bit Linux support next year:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-Ending-32-bit-Linux" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Firefox-Endi</span><span class="invisible">ng-32-bit-Linux</span></a></p><p>Firefox to get MKV video playback support:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/09/02/firefox-is-finally-getting-mkv-playback-support/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/09/02/firefo</span><span class="invisible">x-is-finally-getting-mkv-playback-support/</span></a></p><p>Mozilla isn't in danger anymore, as Google isn't forced to stop making search engine deals, only exclusive contracts are banned:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/mozilla-lifeline-is-safe/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/mozilla-lifel</span><span class="invisible">ine-is-safe/</span></a><br>(I'm not surprised, I knew that this Google breakup and search engine deal ban thing won't happen. Authorities still need Google as one of their spying eyes. But the good thing is that Firefox-based browsers will stay alive.)</p><p>Proton Drive Windows app now has the option to import photos and albums from local folders or Google Photos:<br><a href="https://proton.me/blog/google-photos-import-windows" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">proton.me/blog/google-photos-i</span><span class="invisible">mport-windows</span></a></p><p>Organic Maps update adds route numbers at bus stops, Add Place to OpenStreetMap and Edit Place buttons on iOS, updated outdoor map styles with icons converted from PNG to SVG for better scalability, power plant areas are rendered as industrial zones, brown tourism points of interest (POIs) are now visible when dark mode is enabled, power stations, substations, barriers, wicket gates, security offices, and guardhouses added, etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/organic-maps-adds-route-numbers-at-bus-stops-redesigned-buttons-on-ios-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/</span><span class="invisible">organic-maps-adds-route-numbers-at-bus-stops-redesigned-buttons-on-ios-and-more/</span></a></p><p>CoMaps 2025.08.31-15 released with Apple CarPlay support on iOS, conditional and time-based restrictions for routing, refined routing logic to better account for turns, traffic lights, and stop signs, places now show confirmed existence and updated opening hours, refreshed UI, etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/comaps-adds-carplay-time-based-routing-address-editing-and-map-updates/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/</span><span class="invisible">comaps-adds-carplay-time-based-routing-address-editing-and-map-updates/</span></a></p><p>Immich 1.140 released with background sync, read-only mode, etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/photo-and-video-management-platform-immich-1-140-adds-background-sync-read-only-mode-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/</span><span class="invisible">photo-and-video-management-platform-immich-1-140-adds-background-sync-read-only-mode-and-more/</span></a></p><p>GIMP 3.1.4 snapshot available with link layers, vector layers, 20 new brushes, official Snap package planned:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gimp-adds-link-layers-photoshop-smart-objects" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gimp-a</span><span class="invisible">dds-link-layers-photoshop-smart-objects</span></a></p><p>Calibre 8.10 released with improved MTP drivers, option to search for keyboard shortcuts, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-10-e-book-manager-brings-improvements-to-the-kindle-mtp-driver" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/calibre-8-10-e-b</span><span class="invisible">ook-manager-brings-improvements-to-the-kindle-mtp-driver</span></a></p><p>(more FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FOSSNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSSNews</span></a> 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