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IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 hardened Linux firewall distro is now available for download with DNS Firewall, Intrusion Prevention System improvements, updated components, and other changes.
openSUSE announced the availability of the libzupt library in Leap and Tumbleweed to provide quantum-resilient cryptography for encrypting and decrypting files and binary data in memory.
Kdenlive 26.04 open-source video editor has been officially released as a major update with many new features and improvements. Here's what's new!
Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) R14.1.6 desktop environment is now available with support for new distributions, new features, and various enhancements for nostalgic KDE 3.5 fans. Here’s what’s new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for April 19th, 2026, brings news about Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Firefox and Thunderbird 150, Colorado's exemption on Linux and Open Source, LXQt 2.4, Linux 6.19 EOL, Ubuntu 26.10 release date and codename, VirtualBox 7.2.8, Archinstall 4.3, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, QEMU 11, Tails 7.7, BleachBit 6.0, Linux 7.1 RC1, PipeWire 1.6.4, and more.
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
The CachyOS ISO snapshot for April 2026 is now available for download with the Shelly graphical package manager, DNS-over-HTTPS, fingerprint sudo, and more.
BleachBit 6.0 open-source and free disk space cleaner, privacy manager, and computer system optimizer software is now available for download with many improvements and major changes.
Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for new devices, new features, and various improvements. Here's what's new!
Tails 7.7 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with automatic detection of outdated Secure Boot certificates, Tor Browser 15.0.10, and other changes.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50 desktop environment.
Firefox 151 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with an improved Settings page, easier access to translations, and many new features for web developers.
Linux kernel 6.19 reached end of life and all users are now recommended to upgrade their systems to the latest Linux 7.0 kernel series as soon as possible.
PipeWire 1.6.4 audio/video server for Linux is now available for downlaod with ALSA Sequencer improvements and various bug fixes.
QEMU 11.0 open-source virtualization software is now available for download as a major update that introduces many new features and improvements for supported architectures. Here’s what’s new!
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