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The Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) Linux kernel security vulnerability that could allow a local user to elevate privileges to the root user has now been patched. Update your installations as soon as possible!
EndeavourOS Titan Neo distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.6.4 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.19.12, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
Star Labs releases Firmware 26.05 with support for AMD Cezanne models like Star Labs Byte Mk I and StarBook Mk VI, and Coreboot support for Star Labs Byte Mk I.
Shelly 2.2 graphical package manager for Arch Linux systems is now available for download with a revamped UI and various other improvements. Here's what's new!
Calibre 9.8 open-source e-book management software is now available for download with the ability to reset the zoom to 100% by right-clicking in the preview panel.
Arch Linux 2026.05.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for May 2026, powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and featuring an improved installation experience.
Shotcut 26.4 open-source video editor is now available for download with Vulkan GPU support for Speech to Text on Linux, 10-bit VP9 MP4 (E-AC-3) and 10-bit VP9 WebM (Opus) export presets, and more.
Grml 2026.04 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian Testing/Forky and powered by Linux kernel 6.19. Here’s what’s new!
Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISO images are now available for download powered by the Linux 6.17 kernel series from Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS.
LibreOffice 26.2.3 is now available for download as the third point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 43 bug fixes.
AerynOS 2026.05 independent distro is now available for download with GNOME 50.1, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, and Linux kernel 7.0. Here’s what else is new!
Wireshark 4.6.5 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, multiple security vulnerabilities, and various bug fixes.
A new Steam Client stable update is now available with remote downloads management, remote play improvements, and Big Picture Mode changes. Here's what's new!
Canonical announced plans to integrate LLM-based tools in future Ubuntu releases as an opt-in implementation and an AI kill switch.
Fedora Linux 44 distribution is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.19 and featuring the latest GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environments, and many other enhancements.
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