Linux NewsMozilla Now Offers an Official Firefox RPM Package for RPM-Based Linux Distros
Mozilla announces a dedicated RPM package for users of RPM-based distributions who want to install Firefox as a native RPM package.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 18th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 18th, 2026, brings news about Firefox 147, Wine 11, KDE Plasma 6.6, GNOME 49.3, GRUB 2.14, Ubuntu 25.04 EOL, NVIDIA 580.126.09, Thunderbird 147, Wireshark 4.6.3, Tails 7.4, EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo, GNOME 50 Alpha, MX Linux 25.1 Beta, PipeWire 1.4.10, Amarok 3.3.2, and more.
Amarok 3.3.2 Brings Improvements to User Interface, Audio Backend, and More
Amarok 3.3.2 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to user interface, audio backend, playlist, and more.
Fedora Games Lab Spin to Switch from Xfce to KDE Plasma with Fedora Linux 44
Fedora Games Lab ditches the Xfce desktop environment for KDE Plasma starting with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release in April 2026.
PipeWire 1.4.10 Backports Filter-Graph Channel Support and Fixes More Bugs
PipeWire 1.4.10 open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux is now available for download with various fixes and improvements.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 Improves Handling for Files Larger Than 4GB
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 SD card flashing utility is now available for download with improved handling of files larger than 4GB and other changes. Here's what's new!
GNOME 50 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing as a Wayland-Only Release
GNOME 50 Alpha desktop environment is now available for public testing with X11 session removal, initial support for session save/restore, and many other enhancements. Here's what's new!
GNOME 49.3 Desktop Released with More Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNOME 49.3 is now available as the third point release to the GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5.4, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
You Can Now Run Debian GNU/Linux on the OpenWrt One Open-Source Router
Collabora's openwrt-one-debian project lets you install and run the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on the open-source OpenWrt One router.
Tails 7.4 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Persistent Language and Formats
Tails 7.4 anonymous Linux OS is now available for download with support for persistent language and formats, Tor Browser 15.0.4, and more.
Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10
Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” reached end of life on January 15th, 2026, and it will no longer be supported. All users should upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” as soon as possible.
OBS Studio 32.1 Promises New Audio Mixer & WebRTC Simulcast Support, Beta Out Now
OBS Studio 32.1 enters public beta testing with new audio mixer, WebRTC simulcast support, new Add Source dialog, and more. Here’s what to expect!
GRUB 2.14 Released with EROFS, Argon2 KDF, and Shim Loader Protocol Support
GRUB 2.14 bootloader is now available for download with EROFS support, Argon2 KDF support, TPM 2.0 key protector support, and more. Here's what's new!
Wireshark 4.6.3 Released with Updated Protocol and Capture File Support
Wireshark 4.6.3 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug fixes and updated protocol and capture file support.