Linux NewsArch Linux Kicks Off 2026 with New ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS
Arch Linux 2026.01.01 is now available for download as the January 2026 ISO snapshot powered by Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
VLC 3.0.23 Media Player Improves Dark Palette in the Qt GUI, Codec Information
VLC 3.0.23 open-source media player is now available for download with support for exposing additional audio codec information for FLAC 24-bit, improvements to the dark palette in the Qt interface, and more.
Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.15 Adds Support for the rEFInd Boot Manager
Archinstall 3.0.15 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with support for the rEFInd boot manager and other changes. Here's what's new!
Shotcut 25.12 Adds NVIDIA NVENC Encoder Support to Screen Recording on Linux/X11
Shotcut 25.12 open-source video editor is now available for download with support for the NVIDIA NVENC encoder for screen recording on Linux, as well as other changes. Here's what's new!
GNU Wget 2.2.1 Released with New Options, Improvements, and Bug Fixes
GNU Wget 2.2.1 open-source program for retrieving content from web servers is now available for download with various improvements and fixes. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 28th, 2025
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for December 28th, 2025, brings news about elementary OS 8.1, Parrot 7.0, PorteuX 2.5, postmarketOS 25.12, Inkscape 1.4.3, QEMU 10.2, Pinta 3.1, GStreamer 1.26.10, and Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3, and more.
PorteuX 2.5 Is Out with Flatpak Support, Cinnamon 6.6, COSMIC 1.0, and Linux 6.18
PorteuX 2.5 Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.17, GNOME 49.1, KDE Plasma 6.5.2, LXQt 2.3, and more. Here’s what else is new!
Inkscape 1.4.3 Open-Source SVG Editor Improves PDF Import and Text on Path
Inkscape 1.4.3 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with new features and enhancements. Here’s what’s new!
GStreamer 1.26.10 Released with Support for FLAC Audio in DASH Manifests
GStreamer 1.26.10 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
QEMU 10.2 Officially Released with Live Update Support and Improvements
QEMU 10.2 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with new features and improvements for supported architectures. Here’s what’s new!
Parrot 7.0 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with KDE Plasma, RISC-V Support
Parrot 7.0 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with KDE Plasma desktop and Debian 13 base. Here’s what's new!
Pinta 3.1 Open-Source Paint App Released with New Cells Effect, Axonometric Grid
Pinta 3.1 open-source paint and drawing software is now available for download with GTK4 port, new effects, and many other changes. Here’s what’s new!
postmarketOS 25.12 Linux Mobile OS Rolls Out Based on Alpine Linux 3.23
postmarketOS 25.12 distribution based on Alpine Linux is now available for download with support for new devices and new features. Here's what's new!
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3 Improves Drive Filtering and AppImage Bundle on Linux
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3 microSD card flashing utility is now available for download with performance improvements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
elementary OS 8.1 Released with Wayland Session by Default, ARM64 Support
elementary OS 8.1 distribution is now available for download based on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS and powered by Linux kernel 6.8. Here’s what’s new!