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Giada 1.4.1 open-source loop machine and music production software is now available for download with support for switching scenes via keyboard or MIDI, displaying inactive scenes, and more.
KDE Frameworks 6.26 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop environment. Here’s what’s new!
TUXEDO BM 15 is now available for pre-order as an upgradable business Linux laptop powered by an Intel Core i5 120U, up to 64GB RAM, up to 8 TB SSD, and 4G LTE support.
A new Linux kernel security vulnerability, Dirty Frag, has been uncovered and allows a local user to escalate its privileges to gain root access.
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 update is now rolling out with improvements to handling of desktop apps on Lomiri, improved handling of docks with input devices, improved playback of AMR voice message sent via MMS, and other changes.
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.04 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
Mesa 26.1 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with new features and improvements across all supported drivers. Here’s what’s new!
Inkscape 1.4.4 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with a new palette, performance improvements,and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
COSMIC 1.0.12 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Term, COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, Notification Applet, COSMIC Store, and COSMIC Settings.
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment will finally introduce KDE's new CSS-based style engine called Union as a technical preview.
A new Steam Client stable update is now available with support for Valve's new Steam Controller, Big Picture Mode and SteamVR improvements, as well as other changes.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with support for Raspberry Pi Connect for Organizations and many other changes.
Valve releases new Steam Controller for $99 USD with four haptic motors, two full-size magnetic thumbsticks with capacitive touch, two capacitive areas, and a 35-hour battery.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for May 3rd, 2026, brings news about Arch Linux 2026.05.01, Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6, Fedora Linux 44, Wireshark 4.6.5, AerynOS 2026.05, LibreOffice 26.2.3, EndeavourOS Titan Neo, Shotcut 26.4, Grml 2026.04, Calibre 9.8, Linux Mint 22.3 HWE, Shelly 2.2, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201, qBittorrent 5.2, Copy Fail patches, and more.
qBittorrent 5.2 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with many new features, improvements to the WebUI and search, and platform-specific changes. Here's what's new!
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