Linux NewsThunderbird 155 Improves Exchange Setup and Custom OAuth Support
Mozilla Thunderbird 155 improves Exchange account setup, expands custom OAuth support for IMAP and SMTP, and delivers a broad set of fixes.
Mozilla Thunderbird 155 Adds Custom OAuth Support for IMAP and SMTP Servers
Mozilla Thunderbird 155 open-source email client is now available for download with new features, improvements, and numerous bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
Steam Client Now Supports HDR Streaming on Steam Deck OLED
Valve released a new stable Steam Client update with support for HDR streaming on Steam Deck OLED via Remote Play, and improvements across Steam Input, Friends & Chat, and Big Picture Mode.
Vanilla OS 3 Comes in Hot, Packing ARM64 Support After a Long Wait
The release, codenamed "Reunion," also ships GNOME 50 and Linux kernel 7.1.3.
Linux App Release Roundup (August 2026)
August saw a number of slew of notable Linux app updates, and in this post I roundup a few that might have passed you by. But unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock you’ll have already heard about Firefox 153, the big OpenShot 4.0 release with colour grading and the latest update to the ebook manager Calibre letting you generate new book covers using online generative AI. August also saw open-source Mastodon client Tuba pick up a stack of new features, LibreOffice 26.8 debuted a new paragraph composer engine (makes sense, promise). We also saw NVIDIA GeForce NOW app leave […]
Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law
So long as Linux is distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses, the OS is exempt from being required to verify the age of its users in California.
Steam On Linux Dips Below 4% For August
Valve just published the Steam Survey results for August 2026. After jumping above 4% in July, in August it fell back below that threshold. Meanwhile CachyOS continues gaining ground among Linux gamers...
This Dev Spent 8 Years on Intel's Clear Linux, Now He's Undoing Its Biggest Mistake
Auke Kok says Clear Linux was "silly difficult" for outsiders to contribute to, and The Ur Project is his answer to that.
3 Linux phones you can actually buy and use right now (and why you probably shouldn't)
Support and performance are better, but still trail behind Android.
For Better or Worse, Calibre 9.14 Adds AI Cover Generator and Improved Kobo Support
Want AI-generated cover art for your ebook? Calibre now offers it, along with a substantial collection of less controversial improvements for Kobo users and readers. The post For Better or Worse, Calibre 9.14 Adds AI Cover Generator and Improved Kobo Support appeared first on FOSS Force.
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WinBtrfs 1.10 Released With Two Years Worth Of Improvements For Btrfs On Windows
WinBtrfs is a driver for Microsoft Windows to support reading and writing to Btrfs file-systems. WinBtrfs works with Windows XP and newer. It hadn't seen a new release in over two years but a big feature release is now available with a combination of new features and bug fixes...
Arch Linux September 2026 ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.2
Arch Linux kicks off September 2026 with a new ISO image powered by Linux kernel 7.2.2 and the latest package updates.
First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.2 Is Now Available for Download
Arch Linux 2026.09.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for August 2026, powered by Linux kernel 7.2 and featuring the latest Archinstall 4.4 text-mode installer.
AWS to Acquire DuckLabs, DuckDB Project Stays Open Source
AWS has signed an agreement to acquire DuckLabs, while the open-source DuckDB project will remain independent under the DuckDB Foundation.
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