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Kdenlive 25.04.0 has been released. This version uses the Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM2) from Meta to make Object Segmentation possible.
Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM2) is a foundation model for visual segmentation in both images and videos developed by Meta AI. It builds upon the original Segment Anything Model (SAM) and is designed for real-time interactive segmentation in videos and images.
Kdenlive 25.04.0 has been released. The most impressive feature might be "Object Segmentation." This is possible because a new plugin based on the SAM2 model now allows you to create object masks to remove the background of your videos or apply an effect only to an object. All processing is done locally.
Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.4 Released with Support for #Ubuntu 25.04 and Other New Features https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-4-released-with-support-for-ubuntu-25-04
"24", S03E01 (2003).
Had a lot of fun at this year's #KDE Conf India. I wrote my experience about it in a blog
@kde ¡Por supuesto! Y orgulloso estoy de un proyecto de #softwarelibre de la envergadura de #KDE. 
The "This Week in KDE Apps" blog post is out, this time with the content for the past 4 weeks as I was on vacation the past weeks :)
Enjoy!
Welp, #PewDiePie has opened the floodgates to the #Linux community now that he's actually done a full video explaining his move to Linux, why he did it, and why he thinks others should ditch #Windows.
I honestly expected a nothing burger video with not much meaning/input to it, esp to someone who's already on Linux, but his points were pretty interesting. Some of his takeaways:
- He was tired of #Microsoft's bullshit concerning ads, #AI slop, and bloat - and noted how he really supports the idea of #FOSS, and gave the example of how cool it is that #Valve saw the issue on putting all of their/our eggs (shares) in Windows' basket and addressed that by building on top of an existing FOSS project, #Wine to then develop #Proton, which as a result has unlocked and enabled the expansive #gaming scene that we have today not just for the #SteamDeck but all Linux users as a whole.
- He surprisingly loves the customisation aspect of Linux and how everything is modular - which meant we could change things like the GUI (desktop environment) and customise it as desired. He even (appropriately) used the term, ricing lol.
- He, even more surprisingly, loves the fact that there are many Linux distros to choose from - when some find this to be somewhat a hurdle. He highlighted how you should just pick one and move forward, which is often true - this choice doesn't really matter as much these days (if ever). His choice was #LinuxMint, the distro he's tried 15 years ago.
- He noted how, like anything, Linux isn't perfect and there may be sacrifice(s) needed - like how some apps may only be available on Windows, for #macOS, and likewise for Linux. His sacrifice was #Adobe #Photoshop, but he was happy to ditch the thing (which costed him 60 USD just to unsubscribe), and his chosen alternative was... #GIMP - I know some might not agree, but he liked it 
- He mentioned how searching (locally) on Windows is garbage, and everyone knows that's just... objectively true. Like him, I too was amazed how local search actually JUST WORKS and is super fast on Linux, unlike on Windows or macOS.
- He noted how goddamn easy and intuitive installing/updating/managing apps are on Linux by using the system's package manager (app store), rather than having to look up the app installer online and dodging all of the shady sites with malwares and so on.
- As if this wasn't enough, Pewds really went down a fucking rabbit hole, almost putting to 'shame' for most, all average Linux users (incl myself) by literally installing/using #ArchLinux on his laptop, which is normal, 'cept he's not using a regular DE like #KDE or #Gnome but he instead, opted for a tiling manager, #Hyprland with #Rofi, #Waybar and all lol.
Anyway, it's a pretty cool video - and I underestimated Pewds' love for tinkering and using the terminal, so much so that I hope his users don't think that they actually need to use the terminal for the things he did haha.
https://youtu.be/pVI_smLgTY0
En serio: no me gusta *nada* #KDE Plasma. No lo odio, pero casi, je je.
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux kernel 6.15 RC3 released with last minute fix for GCC-15, and a few other bug fixes:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc3-released/
Linux kernel 6.13 reaches EOL, upgrade to 6.14 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-13-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-14
COSMIC Alpha 7 released with pinned workspaces, option to reorder workspaces, high contrast mode, global shortcuts (turned off by default), new settings for XWayland fractional scaling and more:
https://ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-environment-alpha-7-released/
Fedora 43 will drop X11 support for GNOME:
https://debugpointnews.com/fedora-x11-package-remove/
OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 released with Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3, new Server Edition, community spins with GNOME 48.1, LXQt 2.2, Xfce 4.20 and COSMIC Alpha, updated packages:
https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-6-0-released-with-linux-6-14-kde-plasma-6-3-and-server-edition
Kubuntu 25.04 released with Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3.4, Wayland session as default, Qt 6.8.3, KDE Frameworks 6.12.0, updated packages:
https://news.itsfoss.com/kubuntu-25-04/
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 released, inspired by the system of old Commodore computers, with retro games, a new implementation of the BASIC programming language with 3D graphics support, Commodore OS Central as a content and support hub with plans to develop it into a game launcher:
https://betanews.com/2025/04/26/never-mind-windows-11-commodore-os-vision-3-0-is-the-retro-inspired-os-you-didnt-know-you-needed-download-it-now/
(Yeah, let's go back to the good old days, when the digital world was a free place! (At least from what I've heard, I was born in the early 2000s.))
Ubuntu 24.04 is now available for OrangePi RV2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-24-04-orangepi-rv2-images
(Orange meets orange. How epic is that lol)
Wine 10.6 released with new lexer in the Command Processor, PBKDF2 algorithm in Bcrypt, improved support for image metadata in WindowsCodecs, various bug fixes and performance improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/wine-10-6-brings-enhancements-and-bug-fixes/
(FOSS news in comment)
KRetro has been (finally) ported to KF6 thanks to @sungsphinx !
(I'll probably start working on it again)
Quick doodle at Graz' Linux Days at the KDE table
I tried my best, given the cursed ergonomics XDD
Was a fun experience trying out this specific tablet and Krita at the same time tho 
Hey #linux users what's your mobile life look like? I've got a #lightphone that I carry around with me and I have an #iphone that sits in a drawer until I need to do some banking or other thing. I'm going to need a smartphone occasionally I just wish I had something as open as my #universalblue desktop.
Linux App Summit 2025 - Day 2
Track 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDwwPMm9mgQ
Track 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP_QEZke32o
Full schedule: https://conf.linuxappsummit.org/event/7/timetable/#AlluArjun
