Linux NewsLinux Kernel LTS Support Extended for Multiple Releases
The Linux kernel project has extended support for several active LTS branches, with new projected end-of-life dates through 2027 and 2028.
Caddy 2.11.1 Web Server Released With Automatic ECH Key Rotation
Caddy 2.11.1 introduces six security patches, automatic ECH key rotation, enhanced reverse proxy behavior, and additional improvements.
React Moves to the Linux Foundation With Launch of the React Foundation
React and React Native will now operate under the newly formed React Foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation and backed by major industry members.
OpenZFS 2.4.1 Released with Linux 6.19 Compatibility and FreeBSD Fixes
OpenZFS 2.4.1 adds Linux 6.19 support, improves FreeBSD compatibility, and delivers dozens of stability and build fixes across platforms.
LibreOffice Online Project Reopened With New Community Focus
The Document Foundation has revived LibreOffice Online, resuming development after formally reversing its 2022 decision to freeze the project.
Lutris 0.5.21 Adds Steam Sniper Runtime and New Console Emulators
Lutris 0.5.21 introduces support for Valve’s Sniper runtime, adds ShadPS4 and Xenia runners, and improves GPU detection on Linux systems.
Wine 11.3 Released with Mono 11 and VKD3D 1.19 Upgrade
Wine 11.3 brings Mono 11.0, VKD3D 1.19, better DirectSound, and 30 bug fixes to improve how Windows apps and games run on Linux.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 Improves Files, Terminal, and Wi-Fi Dialog Behavior
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 brings improvements to the file manager, updates to the terminal, fixes for the Wi-Fi dialog, and better overall stability.
Mozilla Thunderbird 148 Released with EWS Improvements
Mozilla Thunderbird 148, an open-source email client, is out with PKCE authentication for Yahoo and AOL and improved Exchange support.
Manjaro-Based Mabox Linux 26.02 Released with New Audio Menu
Manjaro-based Mabox Linux 26.02 introduces a new W-a audio menu, a fully rewritten Cava Colorizer module, fixes for screen recording, and more.
AOMedia Begins Developing OAC Next Generation Open Audio Codec
The Alliance for Open Media has started developing OAC, a new open-source audio codec intended as the long-term successor to Opus.
Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18
Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 upgrades to Linux kernel 6.18.9, adds support for converting 4Kn and 512n disks, and improves BitLocker handling.
KDE Ships Plasma 6.6.1 with Wide-Ranging Stability Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.6.1 released, fixes many bugs in KWin, Discover, NetworkManager, and other core workspace modules.
Apache NetBeans 29 Released with Java, PHP, and Git Enhancements
Apache NetBeans 29 cross-platform IDE released with Java performance improvements, PHP fixes, and updated Git integration.
KaOS Explains Why It’s Ending Its 12-Year KDE Plasma Era
After more than a decade focused on KDE Plasma, KaOS has shared the technical and systemd-related reasons for its big desktop change.