Linux NewsStarBook Horizon Linux Laptop Now on Sale with 32GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and Coreboot
Linux hardware vendor StarLabs announced today that its StarBook Horizon Linux-powered laptop is now on sale as a 13-inch Coreboot notebook designed for privacy and …
GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing with Rust Goodies
GStreamer 1.28 open-source multimedia framework now has a first Release Candidate (RC) available for public testing. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 4th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 4th, 2026, brings news about VLC 3.0.23, Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1, Shotcut 25.12, Arch Linux 2026.01.01, GNU Wget 2.2.1, IceWM 4.0, Archinstall 3.0.15, Manjaro Linux 26.0, and more.
Manjaro 26.0 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.5, and GNOME 49
Manjaro 26.0 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, Xfce 4.20, GNOME 49, and KDE Plasma 6.5. Here’s what else is new!
Systemd-Free Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1 Released with Unofficial Raspberry Pi Images
Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1 distribution is now available for download based on Debian 13.2 “Trixie”, but without including the systemd init system. Here’s what’s new!
IceWM 4.0 Lightweight Window Manager Released with an Improved Alt+Tab Switch
IceWM 4.0 lightweight window manager is now available with improvements to the Alt+Tab quick switch, support for high-resolution icons, and many other changes.
Arch Linux Kicks Off 2026 with New ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS
Arch Linux 2026.01.01 is now available for download as the January 2026 ISO snapshot powered by Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
VLC 3.0.23 Media Player Improves Dark Palette in the Qt GUI, Codec Information
VLC 3.0.23 open-source media player is now available for download with support for exposing additional audio codec information for FLAC 24-bit, improvements to the dark palette in the Qt interface, and more.
Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.15 Adds Support for the rEFInd Boot Manager
Archinstall 3.0.15 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with support for the rEFInd boot manager and other changes. Here's what's new!
Shotcut 25.12 Adds NVIDIA NVENC Encoder Support to Screen Recording on Linux/X11
Shotcut 25.12 open-source video editor is now available for download with support for the NVIDIA NVENC encoder for screen recording on Linux, as well as other changes. Here's what's new!
GNU Wget 2.2.1 Released with New Options, Improvements, and Bug Fixes
GNU Wget 2.2.1 open-source program for retrieving content from web servers is now available for download with various improvements and fixes. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 28th, 2025
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for December 28th, 2025, brings news about elementary OS 8.1, Parrot 7.0, PorteuX 2.5, postmarketOS 25.12, Inkscape 1.4.3, QEMU 10.2, Pinta 3.1, GStreamer 1.26.10, and Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3, and more.
PorteuX 2.5 Is Out with Flatpak Support, Cinnamon 6.6, COSMIC 1.0, and Linux 6.18
PorteuX 2.5 Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.17, GNOME 49.1, KDE Plasma 6.5.2, LXQt 2.3, and more. Here’s what else is new!
Inkscape 1.4.3 Open-Source SVG Editor Improves PDF Import and Text on Path
Inkscape 1.4.3 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with new features and enhancements. Here’s what’s new!
GStreamer 1.26.10 Released with Support for FLAC Audio in DASH Manifests
GStreamer 1.26.10 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!