Linux NewsKDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Is Coming on February 17th, Here’s What to Expect
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is expected on February 17th, 2026, with many new features and improvements. Here's what's to expect.
Debian 13.3 “Trixie” Released with 108 Bug Fixes and 37 Security Updates
Debian 13.3 is now available for download as a new point release to Debian 13 “Trixie” with 108 bug fixes and 37 security updates.
Arch Linux-Based ArchBang Linux Distro Introduces New Application Launcher
ArchBang Linux 1001 distribution is now available for download with wmenu as a dynamic application launcher for Wayland and Labwc.
KDE Frameworks 6.22 Fixes Multiple Clipboard-Related Issues on Wayland
KDE Frameworks 6.22 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!
KDE Gear 25.12.1 Released with Various Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 25.12.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 25.12 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10 Linux Laptop Unveiled with New OLED Display
TUXEDO Computers unveils a new InfinityBook Pro 16 Linux-powered laptop with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Series GPUs, OLED display, and more.
IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Adds Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 Support, LLDP and CDPv2
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199 Linux firewall distribution is now available for download with support for Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks, as well as other enhancements. Here's what's new!
Immutable Distro Nitrux 5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, New Tools
Nitrux 5.1 distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, new tools, updated components. and other changes. Here's what's new!Uri Herrera announced today the general availability of Nitrux 5.0 as a major update to this immutable and systemd-free distribution.
First Look at Devuan GNU+Linux 6 “Excalibur” on Raspberry Pi 5
Here’s our first look at the Devuan GNU+Linux 6 "Excalibur" operating system series on the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer.
StarBook Horizon Linux Laptop Now on Sale with 32GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and Coreboot
Linux hardware vendor StarLabs announced today that its StarBook Horizon Linux-powered laptop is now on sale as a 13-inch Coreboot notebook designed for privacy and …
GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing with Rust Goodies
GStreamer 1.28 open-source multimedia framework now has a first Release Candidate (RC) available for public testing. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 4th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 4th, 2026, brings news about VLC 3.0.23, Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1, Shotcut 25.12, Arch Linux 2026.01.01, GNU Wget 2.2.1, IceWM 4.0, Archinstall 3.0.15, Manjaro Linux 26.0, and more.
Manjaro 26.0 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.5, and GNOME 49
Manjaro 26.0 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, Xfce 4.20, GNOME 49, and KDE Plasma 6.5. Here’s what else is new!
Systemd-Free Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1 Released with Unofficial Raspberry Pi Images
Devuan GNU+Linux 6.1 distribution is now available for download based on Debian 13.2 “Trixie”, but without including the systemd init system. Here’s what’s new!
IceWM 4.0 Lightweight Window Manager Released with an Improved Alt+Tab Switch
IceWM 4.0 lightweight window manager is now available with improvements to the Alt+Tab quick switch, support for high-resolution icons, and many other changes.