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Catch up on the latest Linux news: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS launches with COSMIC 1.0, Kali Linux 2025.4, Manjaro 25.1 Preview, Cinnamon 6.6, Plasma 6.5.4, Firefox 146, GNOME to reject AI-generated Shell extensions, and more.
Pangolin 1.13, an open-source, zero-trust VPN, introduces Private Resources, user devices, and a new WireGuard-based networking model.
Diptyx launches on Crowd Supply as an open-source, repairable, dual-screen e-reader with e-ink displays, physical buttons, and weeks of battery life.
GNOME is tightening its extension review process after a surge in AI-generated submissions filled with unnecessary code and bad practices.
The upcoming Plasma 6.6 release will add custom screen modes and much stronger screen mirroring support for Wayland sessions.
NetworkManager 1.54.3 improves security by verifying user access to 802.1X certificates and keys used in private network connections.
KDE Frameworks 6.21 delivers broad bug fixes, code cleanups, and tooling improvements across KIO, Kirigami, KConfig, and more.
Ventoy 1.1.09 is out with fixes for openSUSE 16.0 boot issues, Arch Linux persistence problems, and early experimental btrfs support.
Kali Linux 2025.4 ships with GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5, full Wayland support, updated tools, kernel 6.16, and desktop-wide refinements.
KDE has exceeded its €100K goal by reaching 276% funding, marking one of the strongest community support drives in the project’s history.
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS debuts the first stable version of the new COSMIC 1.0 desktop environment with faster apps, powerful tiling, and deep customization.
NVIDIA releases Linux driver 580.119 with fixes for display corruption, mode handling, and DPI reporting on popular monitors.
Tails 7.3.1 replaces 7.3 after a last-minute security fix and updates Tor Browser, the Tor client, and Thunderbird for safer, anonymous browsing.
KDE Gear 25.12 apps collection improves Itinerary, Kate, Dolphin, Photos, and more, delivering a polished end-of-year update packed with functional enhancements.
Krita 5.2.14, a free and open-source digital painting app, delivers the final 5.2 bugfix update with a new circular color picker preview, enhanced touch gestures, and more.
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