Public bug reported: Upstream 9.0.0 is the stabilized Qt6/KF6 release and resolves long‑standing issues in metadata handling, RAW support, and general stability. The current Ubuntu package is several versions behind. Updating aligns digiKam with the Qt6/KF6 stack and reduces maintenance burden. Release announcement: https://www.digikam.org/news/2026-03-08-9.0.0_release_announcement
Archive risk is low: digiKam is only seeded in Ubuntu Studio and has no reverse‑dependencies other than metapackages. Upstream has spent multiple cycles stabilizing the Qt6 port. A PPA build is available for testing at: https://launchpad.net/~eeickmeyer/+archive/ubuntu/ppa As the Ubuntu Studio lead, I'm approving this exception. ** Affects: digikam (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium Assignee: Erich Eickmeyer (eeickmeyer) Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to digikam in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2146943 Title: [FFe] digikam 9.0.0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/digikam/+bug/2146943/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
