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LibreOffice at the Augsburger Linux-Infotag 2026
Most of the work in the LibreOffice project takes place online – in our Git repository, on mailing lists, on IRC and other places. But where possible, we like to meet in-person as well, at events around the world! Last weekend, for instance, we were at the Augsburger Linux-Infotag in
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Inkscape

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Inkscape 1.4.4 boosts performance and crushes crashes
Inkscape 1.4.4 is a regular maintenance update for the stable Inkscape 1.4.x line. It primarily fixes many crashes and bugs, but also boosts performance when handling many objects and brings two small new features. Here's a summary of what to expect from the new release: 20 crash fixes, among them for three nasty bugs where Inkscape wouldn't even start almost 20 other bug fixes 6 changes that improve performance a new palette a new button for rotating stars and polygons into their 'neu
Inkscape 1.4.4 boosts performance and crushes crashes

Inkscape 1.4.4 is a regular maintenance update for the stable Inkscape 1.4.x line. It primarily fixes many crashes and bugs, but also boosts performance when handling many objects and brings two small new features.
Here's a summary of what to expect from the new release:
- 20 crash fixes, among them for three nasty bugs where Inkscape wouldn't even start
- almost 20 other bug fixes
- 6 changes that improve performance
- a new palette
- a new button for rotating stars and polygons into their 'neutral' or 'upright' position
- 27 updated interface translations
- 15 updated documentation translations
- installation files for Windows on Arm
Like its predecessor, Inkscape 1.4.4 also a bridge release in the sense that it can be used to convert the planned Inkscape 1.5 multipage file format to the pre-1.5 multipage format.
For more detailed information about the changes and known issues in 1.4.4, you can read the release notes.
Thanks to all Inkscape users and contributors for their support in identifying and flagging these critical issues for us through sending bug reports for our volunteer developers to examine and solve!
Should you experience an issue while using Inkscape, please let us know!
Built with the power of a team of mostly volunteers, this open source vector graphics editor represents the combined efforts, passion and work of many hearts and hands from around the world, ensuring that Inkscape remains available free for everyone to download and enjoy.
If you'd like to contribute to the project, you are more than welcome in our project's global community! You'll find the list of ways to connect with us here.
You can also help Inkscape to stay alive and evolve by making a donation.
Get Inkscape 1.4.4 for Linux, Windows or macOS!
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