Linux NewsKDE Gear 26.04 Software Suite Is Out with Many Improvements for KDE Apps
KDE Gear 26.04 open-source software suite is now available with improvements for many of your favorite KDE applications. Here’s what’s new!
Archinstall 4.2 Arch Linux Installer Brings Granular KDE Plasma Configuration
Archinstall 4.2 text-based installer for Arch Linux is now available with granular KDE Plasma configuration, a new Pacman settings submenu with Color and Parallel Downloads, and other changes.
Zorin OS 18.1 Boosts Windows App Support by 40%, Improves Window Tiling
Zorin OS 18.1 is now available for download based on Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS and powered by the Linux 6.17 HWE kernel. Here's what's new!
GNOME 50.1 Released with Basic Zoom Support for the Captive Portal
GNOME 50.1 is now available as the first point release to the GNOME 50 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements across several core components and default apps.
COSMIC 1.0.10 Desktop Environment Brings Small Tweaks and Bug Fixes
COSMIC 1.0.10 desktop environment is now available with workspace and configured output filtering, a new setting to toggle workspace wrapping, and other changes.
XOrg Server 21.1.22 and Xwayland 24.1.10 Released with Multiple Security Fixes
XOrg Server 21.1.22 and Xwayland 24.1.10 have been released today to address a total of five security vulnerabilities. Users are urged to update their systems as soon as possible.
OpenSSL 4.0 Released with Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and More
OpenSSL 4.0 is now available for download with support for Encrypted Client Hello, support for SNMP KDF and SRTP KDF, and other changes. Here's what's new!
Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Disables Passwordless sudo by Default
Raspberry Pi OS 2026-04-13 is now available for download with a much-improved Control Center app, passwordless sudo disabled by default, Chromium enhancements, and many other changes.
openSUSE Tumbleweed Lands GNOME 50, systemd-boot on New UEFI Installs
openSUSE Tumbleweed get the GNOME 50 desktop environment, systemd-boot as the default bootloader for new UEFI installs, and better Full Disk Encryption.
Scribus 1.6.6 Open-Source Desktop Publishing App Released with Bug Fixes
Scribus 1.6.6 free and open-source desktop publishing software is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements.
How to Install Linux Kernel 7.0 on Ubuntu 25.10
You can now install the latest and greatest Linux 7.0 kernel series on your Ubuntu 25.10 distribution. Here’s how to do it!
GNU Linux-Libre 7.0 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers
GNU Linux-libre 7.0 kernel is now available for download based on Linux kernel 7.0 and targeted at those seeking 100% freedom for their PCs.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: April 12th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for April 12th, 2026, brings news about Linux 7.0, APT 3.2, GNU nano 9.0, KDE Frameworks 6.25, Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, OpenSSL 3.6.2, PeaZip 11.0, Firefox 149.0.2, GParted Live 1.8.1-3, GStreamer 1.28.2, PipeWire 1.6.3, Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.8, and more.
Linux Kernel 7.0 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 7.0 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.
Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26
Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS distribution is now available for download with GNU Linux-libre 6.8 kernel, MATE 1.26 desktop environment, updated packages, and various improvements.