Linux NewsKDE Gear 25.12.2 Brings Improvements to Dolphin, NeoChat, Kate, and Other Apps
KDE Gear 25.12.2 open-source software suite is now available with various bug fixes and small improvements for your favorite KDE applications.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 6.17 and Mesa 25.2 Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are receiving the Linux 6.17 kernel and Mesa 25.2 graphics stacks from Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka).
LibreOffice 26.2 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
LibreOffice 26.2 open-source office suite is now available for download with numerous new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here's what's new!
System76 Releases COSMIC 1.0.5 with New Option to Show Battery Percentage
COSMIC 1.0.5 desktop environment is now available with a new option to show battery percentage in the system tray applet and other changes. Here's what's new!
Firefox’s AI Kill Switch Lands in Firefox Nightly, Slated for Firefox 148
Mozilla has implemented the long-anticipated Firefox AI Kill Switch controls that strips the web browser of any AI-powered features. You can test it right now in Firefox Nightly.
Git 2.53 Released with New Features and Performance Improvements
Git 2.53 open-source distributed version control system is now available for download with new features, new options, and performance improvements.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 1st, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for February 1st, 2026, brings news about GParted 1.8, Transmission 4.1, GStreamer 1.28, OpenSSL 3.6.1, Proton 10.0-4, GParted Live 1.8, VirtualBox 7.2.6, Calibre 9.0, Tails 7.4.1, AerynOS 2026.01, Linux Lite 7.8, Shotcut 26.1, TigerVNC 1.16, and more.
Shotcut 26.1 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Hardware Video Decoding
Shotcut 26.1 open-source video editor is now available for download with hardware video decoding and various other improvements. Here's what's new!
Linux Lite 7.8 Is Out Based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, Ports Many Apps to GTK4
Linux Lite 7.8 distribution is now available for download based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, powered by Linux kernel 6.8, and featuring the Xfce 4.18 desktop environment. Here’s what’s new!
AerynOS 2026.01 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GNOME 49.3, and More
AerynOS 2026.01 Linux distribution is now available for download with the GNOME 49.3 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, and more. Here’s what’s new!
Tails 7.4.1 Is Out as an Emergency Release Patching Critical OpenSSL Vulnerabilities
Tails 7.4.1 anonymous Linux OS is now available for download with an updated OpenSSL library that addresses critical security vulnerabilities.
Calibre 9.0 Open-Source Ebook Manager Released with New Bookshelf View
Calibre 9.0 open-source ebook manager is now available for download with new Bookshelf view, new options, dark mode by default, and more. Here's what's new!
VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.19
VirtualBox 7.2.6 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for the Linux 6.19 kernel and many other improvements. Here's what's new!
Debian-Based GParted Live 1.8 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8
GParted Live 1.8 Debian-based live system for performing disk partitioning tasks using the GParted partition editor is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
TUXEDO Computers Unveils Intel-Powered InfinityBook Max 15 Gen10 Linux Laptop
TUXEDO Computers unveils an Intel-powered InfinityBook Max 15 Linux notebook with Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and up to 128 GB RAM.