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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...
WSL9x lets you run a modern Linux kernel 6.19 inside Windows 9x without needing virtualization.
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 has released what might be considered the MacBook of Linux devices.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon is out with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, and five years of support until April 2031.
Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ – the first LTS in Ubuntu’s history to ship without an Xorg desktop session. It runs on the latest Linux 7.0 kernel with the GNOME 50 desktop, and includes new video player and system monitor apps. Deb package management features are available in App Center. Support-wise, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS receives a minimum of 5 years of updates, and an additional 5 years of security coverage with Ubuntu Pro. For a full rundown of what’s changed since Ubuntu 25.10, see my features overview. If you’re upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, my deeper-dive on […]
In addition to some network drivers on the chopping block due to AI bug reports for obsolete hardware/drivers and Linux 7.1 dropping various drivers for Russia's Baikal CPUs, the Linux 7.1 kernel as of today also dropped some obsolete PCMCIA host controller drivers...
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50 desktop environment.
Oracle announced today they are going to be reducing the frequency of software updates for Solaris 11.4 and their ZFS Storage Appliance software...
With a bonus script that puts any search tool to shame.
by George Whittaker Mozilla has officially rolled out Thunderbird 150.0, the latest version of its open-source email client, bringing a mix of security-focused enhancements, usability upgrades, and workflow improvements for Linux and other platforms. Released in April 2026, this update continues Thunderbird’s steady evolution as a powerful desktop email solution. For Linux users, Thunderbird 150 delivers meaningful updates that improve both everyday usability and advanced email handling, especially for encrypted communication. Stronger Support for Encrypted Email One of the standout improvements in Thunderbird 150 is how it handles encrypted messages. Users can now: Search inside encrypted emails (OpenPGP and S/MIME) Generate “unobtrusive” OpenPGP signatures that appear cleaner to recipients These changes make encrypted communication far more practical, especially for users who rely on secure email for work or privacy-sensitive tasks. New Productivity and Workflow Features Thunderbird
System76 has introduced the Pangolin Pro, a new Linux laptop with Ryzen AI 7 350, a 16-inch 2K 165Hz display, and OCuLink eGPU support.
Omarchy 3.6 introduces Panther Lake kernel patches, persistent Hyprland toggles, and improved laptop display management.
Making things a little easier doesn't make Arch distros worse.
The famfs filesystem first showed up on the mailing lists in early 2024; since then, it has been the topic of regular discussions at the Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management and BPF (LSFMM+BPF) Summit. It has also, as result of those discussions, been through some significant changes since that initial posting. So it is not surprising that a suggestion that it needed to be rewritten yet again was not entirely well received. How much more rewriting will actually be needed is unclear, but more discussion appears certain.
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