Linux NewsFedora 44 Release Delayed as Final Blocker Bugs Remain Open
Fedora 44 missed its April 14 release target after final blocker bugs forced a delay, pushing the expected launch to at least April 21.
Zig 0.16.0 released
The Zig project has announced version 0.16.0 of the Zig programming language. This release features 8 months of work: changes from 244 different contributors, spread among 1183 commits. Perhaps most notably, this release debuts I/O as an Interface, but don't sleep on the Language Changes or enhancements to the Compiler, Build System, Linker, Fuzzer, and Toolchain which are also included in this release. LWN last covered Zig in December 2025.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.10 Brings New File Manager Actions and Workspace Controls
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.10 adds custom context menu actions in Files, workspace wrapping toggle, and other desktop refinements.
NGINX 1.30 Released as New Stable Branch With Early Hints and ECH
NGINX 1.30 is now the new stable branch, introducing HTTP Early Hints, Encrypted ClientHello, sticky sessions, and backend HTTP/2 support.
Opera GX for Linux arrives on Flathub & Snap store
Installing Opera GX on Linux is now easier, with official packages available on the Canonical Snap Store and Flathub. Opera GX made its debut Linux release in March 2026, with the gaming-centric web browser porting over many of the novel features that have helped to make it a modest hit on Windows and macOS. That includes CPU, RAM and network controls provided, background sounds, themes and eye-candy like web shaders. A ‘Hot Tabs Killer’ feature automatically nukes tabs which use excessive resources (other browsers have similar features with more tactile names like ‘tab sleep’). You can install Opera GX on […]
OpenClaw in 2026: What It Is, Who’s Using It, and Whether Your Business Should Adopt It
by George Whittaker “probably the single most important release of software, probably ever.” — Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA Wow! That’s a bold statement from one of the most influential figures in modern computing. But is it true? Some people think so. Others think it’s hype. Most are somewhere in between, aware of OpenClaw, but not entirely sure what to make of it. Are people actually using it? Yes. Who’s using it? More than you might expect. Is it experimental, or is it already changing how work gets done? That depends on how it’s being applied. Is it more relevant for businesses or consumers right now? That’s one of the most important, and most misunderstood, questions. This article breaks that down clearly: what OpenClaw is, how it works, who is using it today, and where it actually creates value. What makes OpenClaw different isn’t just the technology, it’s where it fits. Most of the AI tools people are familiar with still require a human to take the next step. They assist, but the
[$] Tagging music with MusicBrainz Picard
Part of the "fun" that comes with curating a self-hosted music library is tagging music so that it has accurate and uniform metadata, such as the band names, album titles, cover images, and so on. This can be a tedious endeavor, but there are quite a few open-source tools to make this process easier. One of the best, or at least my favorite, is MusicBrainz Picard. It is a cross-platform music-tagging application that pulls information from the well-curated, crowdsourced MusicBrainz database project and writes it to almost any audio file format.
X.Org Is Still Alive and Just Fixed Five New Security Flaws
X.Org still receives security fixes in 2026, with five newly disclosed vulnerabilities patched in X.Org Server 21.1.22 and XWayland 24.1.10.
OpenSSL 4.0.0 released
Version 4.0.0 of the OpenSSL cryptographic library has been released. This release includes support for a number of new cryptographic algorithms and has a number of incompatible changes as well; see the announcement for the details.
htop 3.5 System Monitor Released with Backtrace Screen, New Meters
htop 3.5 is the first new release since April 2025 for this terminal system monitor, bringing a backtrace screen, new meters, and more.
Linus Torvalds Rejects Performance Fix "Hack" & Kconfig "Terrible Things" For Linux 7.1
While a lot of interesting new features and changes have been merged already for the Linux 7.1 merge window, two pull requests stand out so far for being rejected by Linus Torvalds and complete with his to-the-point commentary...
XOrg Server 21.1.22 and Xwayland 24.1.10 Released with Multiple Security Fixes
XOrg Server 21.1.22 and Xwayland 24.1.10 have been released today to address a total of five security vulnerabilities. Users are urged to update their systems as soon as possible.
Tributary is a GTK4 reimagining of Rhythmbox music player
Ever wondered what a GTK4/libadwaita version of Linux music player Rhythmbox might look like? A new app in development imagines just that. Tributary is billed a “high-performance, Rhythmbox-style media manager written in pure Rust with GTK4 and libadwaita”. It’s more than a way to play local audio files, too. Tributary can access and stream music from Jellyfin, Plex, DAAP/iTunes shares, internet radio stations and Subsonic/Navidrome setups as well – all from a UI that looks uncannily like a real GTK4 Rhythmbox. Explaining his decision to create ‘yet another music player’ (no longer a historical meme either, as a glut of […]
Linux is better than ever—but these 4 problems still push me back to Windows
I want to love Linux, but Adobe and NVIDIA won't let me
These 9 Linux terminal shortcuts will save you hours of typing
I wish I'd known these time-saving tweaks and tricks from the start.
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