Linux NewsI Tried MangoWM, and I'm Not Going Back to Niri
MangoWM is worth trying if you want more layout flexibility than a single-model compositor gives you.
The "New Normal" Of Audio Quirks Submitted For Linux 7.2-rc5
Linux sound subsystem maintainer Takashi Iwai of SUSE sent out this week's batch of sound fixes that he describes as "A collection of fixes that have been accumulated recently. The amount is still "new normal", but all small fixes. Mostly hardware-specific quirks, but including a few core fixes, too." The "new normal" has been a common phrase recently to reflect the increased tempo of patches as well as security/bug disclosures all due to the increased pace of AI/LLM activity...
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 10-Inch Model Launches
Following the launch of the 7-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 and the 5-inch display variant, Raspberry Pi announced today the addition of a 10-inch model...
Steam July Client Update Brings Remote Play and Linux Fixes
Valve’s latest stable Steam Client update adds a 59.94 FPS option for Remote Play while fixing crashes, streaming problems, and controller issues.
OBS Studio 32.2 Makes Adding Sources Easier
OBS Studio 32.2 is now available with a redesigned Add Source experience, dynamic bitrate for multitrack video, and several Linux fixes.
New Steam Client Update Improves NVIDIA GPU Hardware Acceleration on Linux
Valve released a new stable Steam Client update that promises to improve hardware acceleration for NVIDIA GPUs and game recording on Linux systems.
Ubuntu 26.10 will let you check your PC’s official certified status
Wondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings > System > About reads “check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified”. Clicking it opens a new page that will read the local/cached status from the com.ubuntu.hwctl service (the Canonical hardware API introduced in 2025). The statuses which can be shown: There’s also an option to enable regular Ubuntu Certified checks there. This sends your hardware details to Canonical servers to check certification status. As with all of Canonical’s opt-in reporting, no personal data gets […]
OBS Studio 32.2 Released with New Filter to Compose SDR into HDR
OBS Studio 32.2 open-source video recording and live streaming software is now available for download with a new filter to compose SDR into HDR, dynamic bitrate support for multitrack video, and more.
I finally tried an Atomic Linux desktop—and I'm no longer afraid to break my system
Breaking your Linux desktop doesn't have to ruin your weekend anymore!
Jellyfin Loses Project Leader and Core Team Member in Major Shake-Up
Jellyfin is undergoing a major leadership transition as its project leader, a core team member, and another co-founder leave within days of each other.
Mozilla Thunderbird 153 Is Out with Various New Features and Many Fixes
Mozilla Thunderbird 153 open-source email client is now available for download with new features, improvements, and numerous bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
Mozilla Thunderbird 153 Adds Native Thundermail Integration
Mozilla Thunderbird 153 is out with built-in Thundermail services, OAuth login through the default browser, and numerous stability fixes.
Firefox’s Best Privacy Extension Is Becoming a Native Feature
Firefox 153 introduces a native Containers preview for separating accounts, cookies, site data, and different areas of users’ online activity.
Cryptsetup 2.8.7 Released To Deal With Fallout Of Linux's Rushed AF_ALG Deprecation
Linux's cryptsetup for configuring and managing encrypted storage devices is ready with a new version as the developers work to deal with the recent deprecation of the Linux AF_ALG interface...
Canonical Launches Private Enterprise Store for Snaps and Charms
Ubuntu maker Canonical has launched Enterprise Store, an Ubuntu Pro service for distributing snaps and charms across restricted and offline environments.