Linux NewsLubuntu 26.04 LTS Ships LXQt 2.3, and Keeps Wayland on the Backburner
The lightweight Ubuntu flavor hits the 30 release mark with a refreshed app stack and Wayland support still in the works.
Kubuntu 26.04 LTS Drops X11 Support and Goes All in On Wayland
You also get Plasma 6.6, Linux 7.0, and three years of standard LTS support.
The Awesome New Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Here
App replacements aside, there are quite a few interface upgrades worth knowing about too!
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule
Grab your diary and jot down the date, as Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’ is going to be released on 15 October, 2026. The Ubuntu 26.10 release date and those of other notable milestones in the next development cycle have now been shared by Canonical but, given the nature of development, should be considered tentative – plans can and do change. The most significant date in the 26.10 schedule, besides the final release, is that of feature freeze on August 10, 2026. This is the date at which (in theory) new features stop being added so that the focus can move to […]
FOSS Weekly #26.17: Ubuntu 26.04 Release, Firefox Controversy, Positive News on Age-verification and More Linux Stuff
New major releases from Ubuntu and Fedora.
HDMI FRL Support Achieved With Open-Source Nouveau For NVIDIA GPUs
While the AMDGPU open-source driver has struggled with HDMI 2.1 support due to the HDMI Forum blocking open-source implementations, HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) as a feature of the HDMI 2.1 specification is enjoying success now with the open-source Nouveau graphics driver on Linux for NVIDIA GPUs...
Things You Should Know About Ubuntu 26.04
Ubuntu 26.04 is releasing today. I answer some of the frequently asked questions about upgrading to the new version.
Fedora 44 Tips Its Hat With a Virtual Release Party
The Fedora crew has bumped the launch more than once, yet the global, come‑as‑you‑are virtual release party is going ahead right on schedule. The post Fedora 44 Tips Its Hat With a Virtual Release Party appeared first on FOSS Force.
Gentoo-Based Redcore Linux Hardened 2601 Released with Kernel 6.19
Redcore Linux Hardened 2601 Vulpecula has been released, featuring Linux kernel 6.19, FFmpeg 8, and updates to the Sisyphus package manager.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released
Ubuntu 26.04 ("Resolute Raccoon") LTS has been released on schedule. This release brings a significant uplift in security, performance, and usability across desktop, server, and cloud environments. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS introduces TPM-backed full-disk encryption, expanded use of memory-safe components, improved application permission controls, and Livepatch support for Arm systems, helping reduce downtime and strengthen system resilience. [...] The newest Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Unity, and Xubuntu are also being released today. For more details on these, read their individual release notes under the Official flavors section: https://documentation.ubuntu.com/release-notes/26.04/#official-flavors Maintenance updates will be provided for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu WSL, and Ubuntu Core. All the remaining flavors will be supported for 3 years. See the release notes for a list of changes,
Opera GX Browser Gets Flatpak'ed & Snap'ed On Linux
Last month Opera released the Opera GX gaming-focused web browser for Linux. It rolled out in RPM and Debian package format support while now for those interested is also available via Flatpak and Snap sandboxed app formats...
Microsoft Has WSL, But This Developer Built One for Windows 95
WSL9x lets you run a modern Linux kernel 6.19 inside Windows 9x without needing virtualization.
Ubuntu 26.04 Released! The Raccoon Is Out of the Bag (With Screenshots)
Our weekly distro hopper took a look at the just released Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon,’ and finds that this latest from Canonical moves forward cautiously but resolutely. The post Ubuntu 26.04 Released! The Raccoon Is Out of the Bag (With Screenshots) appeared first on FOSS Force.
Framework Laptop 13 Pro Competes with the Best
Framework has released what might be considered the MacBook of Linux devices.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Released, This Is What’s New
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon is out with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, and five years of support until April 2031.