Linux NewsFlatpak Secures €508K to Bring Stronger Sandboxing to Linux Apps
Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency is investing €508,640 in Flatpak development, targeting stronger sandboxing, new portals, and infrastructure improvements.
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Released, 24.04 LTS Upgrades Coming in a Few Weeks
Canonical ships the first Resolute Raccoon point release while delaying automatic 24.04 LTS upgrades to address regressions.
Calibre 9.14 E-Book Manager Adds AI-Generated Book Covers
Calibre 9.14 introduces AI-powered cover generation with multiple styles, adds Anthropic and Grok backends, and patches Content Server security flaws.
Flatpak 1.18.2 Released as a Bug-Fix Update
Flatpak 1.18.2 is out with fixes for a system helper crash, sandbox extensions, portal file descriptors, and older GLib builds.
NVIDIA 595.99 Linux Driver Improves Linux 7.0 Compatibility
NVIDIA 595.99 updates the Latest Production Branch Linux driver with fixes for Blackwell display corruption, black screens, suspend, and Linux 7.0.
Darktable 5.6.1 Improves AI RAW Processing and GPU Stability
The latest Darktable 5.6.1 bug-fix release improves AI model handling, restores better UI performance, and resolves multiple crashes.
Asahi Linux Nears Official Support for Apple M3 Macs
Asahi Linux says M3 support is almost ready for an official release, with webcams, microphones, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt now working across the lineup.
Chromium Adds Experimental Flatpak Packaging Support for Linux
Chromium gains initial Flatpak support on Linux, though the implementation is still experimental.
FreeRDP 3.31 Released with Security Fixes, Faster H.264 Graphics
FreeRDP 3.31.0 is out with numerous security and bug fixes, plus faster graphics performance for AVC/H.264 Remote Desktop sessions.
LibreOffice 26.8 Released with New Paragraph Composer, Variable Font Support
LibreOffice 26.8 is now available with a new Paragraph Composer in Writer, native OpenType variable font support, Calc improvements, and better document compatibility.
Multikernel Linux Releases First Public Kernel Tree Based on Linux 7.0
The first public Multikernel Linux release lets several independent kernels run side by side on one machine with dedicated CPUs, memory, and devices.
Shadowfetch Linux 3.0 Launches Fireline for Safer AI Coding Agents
Shadowfetch Linux 3.0 “Umbra” introduces the Fireline safety system for coding agents, with sandboxing, checkpoints, MCP tools, and local AI features.
GrapheneOS Support Is Coming to Motorola Flagships in 2027
GrapheneOS says the first officially supported Motorola devices are expected in 2027, starting with higher-end flagship models.
Armbian 26.8 Released with Linux Kernel 7.1 and Rewritten Installer
Armbian 26.8 is now available with Linux kernel 7.1, a completely rewritten installer, Armbian Imager 2.0, and bootable UEFI ISO images.
COSMIC Desktop 1.7 Adds Shake-to-Find Cursor, Better Network Browsing
COSMIC Desktop 1.7 is out with shake-to-find cursor support, improved network filesystem browsing, sharper scalable cursors, and various fixes.