Linux NewsFwupd 2.1.1 Linux Firmware Updater Released as a Massive Update
Fwupd 2.1.1 Linux firmware updater is now available for download as a massive release with support for new hardware, new features, and more. Here’s what’s new!
Linux App Summit 2026 Will Take Place on May 16-17 in Berlin, Germany
Linux App Summit 2026 conference will be held in Berlin, Germany, between May 16-17, 2026, for growing the Linux application ecosystem.
OBS Studio 32.1 Released with New Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast Support
OBS Studio 32.1 open-source software for live streaming and screen recording is now available for download with new audio mixer, WebRTC simulcast support, and other changes.
Sigil 2.7.5 Open-Source EPUB Ebook Editor Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes
Sigil 2.7.5 open-source and cross-platform EPUB ebook editor is now available for download with various new features and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
Calamares Linux Graphical Installer Now Supports KDE’s Plasma Login Manager
Calamares 3.4.2 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with support for Plasma Login Manager. Here’s what’s new!
NVIDIA 580.142 Production-Ready Linux Graphics Driver Released with Bug Fixes
NVIDIA 580.142 production-ready graphics driver for Linux is now available for download with various bug fixes to improve stability.
OpenSSL 4.0 Promises Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and SRTP KDF
OpenSSL 4.0 is now available for public testing with an alpha version adding support for Encrypted Client Hello, support for SNMP KDF and SRTP KDF, and other changes. Here’s what to expect!
KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Support for Bitwarden’s Nested Folders
KeePassXC 2.7.12 open-source password manager is now available for download with support for nested folders for Bitwarden imports, support for setting BE and BS flags to true for Passkeys, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.5.6 Released as the Last Update in the Series with More Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.5.6 is now available as the sixth and last maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series with more bug/crash fixes.
Fedora Linux 44 Beta Released with Linux 6.19, GNOME 50, and KDE Plasma 6.6
Fedora Linux 44 distribution is now available for public beta testing powered by Linux kernel 6.19 and featuring the GNOME 50 desktop environment. Here’s what to expect from the final release.
Latest Steam Client Update Improves Support for Proton Games on Linux
Valve released a new Steam Client stable update with an option to provide anonymized framerate data, better suppor for Proton games on Linux, and more. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 8th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 8th, 2026, brings news about the age restriction law, Nitrux 6.0, Linux Mint's new screensaver, Armbian 26.2, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200, KDE Plasma 6.6.2, KDE Gear 25.12.3, CachyOS snapshot for March 2026, T2 Linux 26.3, digiKam 9.0, HandBrake 1.11, and more.
HandBrake 1.11 Open-Source Video Transcoder Adds AMD VCN AV1 10-Bit Encoder
HandBrake 1.11 open-source video transcoder is now available for download with an AMD VCN AV1 10-bit encoder, a ProRes encoder, a DNxHR encoder, and more.
CachyOS ISO Release for March 2026 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6, Winboat, and More
The CachyOS ISO snapshot for March 2026 is now available for download with KDE Plasma 6.6, an improved installer, and more. Here’s what’s new!
digiKam 9.0 Open-Source Photo Manager Released as a Massive Update
digiKam 9.0 open-source professional photo manager is now available for download with numerous new features and improvements. Here's what's new!