Linux NewsLinuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 33, 2026 (August 10 – 16)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Manjaro 26.1, Omarchy 4.0, GNOME 51 Beta, OpenSSH 10.5, Podman 6.1, KDE Plasma 6.6 gets three years of LTS support, and more.
GIMP 3.4 Takes Shape with New Project Format and Better PSD Support
GIMP developers preview major 3.4 features, including a new project format, improved PSD compatibility, and expanded non-destructive editing.
TUXEDO OS Debian-Based Open Beta Is Now Available for Testing
The first public beta of the redesigned TUXEDO OS is now available, marking the distro’s move away from Ubuntu to Debian Testing.
This New Nextcloud Client Looks Surprisingly Good Already
Nextcloud Native is a new open-source client bringing Files, Photos, Talk, Calendar, Mail, and more into one polished native interface.
Debian Celebrates 33 Years of Free and Open Source Software
Founded in 1993 by Ian Murdock, Debian celebrates 33 years as one of the most influential projects in the Linux ecosystem.
nnn 5.3 Terminal File Manager Adds Native Preview Pane, Better Fuzzy Filtering
nnn 5.3 “Mai Tai” introduces a native preview pane, improved fuzzy filtering, lazy-loaded plugins, new plugins, and numerous usability fixes.
Bazaar Joins GNOME Circle, Targets GNOME 52 as GNOME Software Successor
Bazaar, the modern Flatpak-focused app store, joins GNOME Circle while targeting GNOME 52 as part of GNOME’s plans beyond GNOME Software.
Arch-Based Omarchy 4.0 “Quattro” Is Here with Its Biggest Desktop Overhaul Yet
Omarchy 4.0 “Quattro” arrives with a completely rewritten Quickshell-based desktop shell, faster installs, dual-boot support, and usability improvements.
GNOME 51 Beta Released with New Fingerprint UI, Blur Support, and More
GNOME 51 Beta is now available with background blur support, reduced-motion improvements, HDR enhancements, and updates across Shell, Mutter, Settings, and apps.
Debian Opens Vote on the Future of AI-Assisted Contributions
Debian developers have opened a General Resolution vote to decide how the project should handle AI-assisted contributions.
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Bring Bi-Directional RDP Clipboard Sync
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop will bring bi-directional clipboard sharing for remote desktop sessions, along with UI improvements.
KDE Frameworks 6.29 Adds ZIP64 Writing, Expands HEIF Support
KDE Frameworks 6.29 arrives with ZIP64 archive writing, broader HEIF image support, KIO improvements, and numerous fixes across KDE’s core libraries.
APT 3.3.3 Introduces Initial Interactive Command-Line Help
APT 3.3.3 begins rolling out interactive CLI help, adds command-specific guidance, and improves mirror fan-out scaling.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 Brings Safer Image Writing, Better Customization
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 adds stronger drive locking, multi-frame Zstandard image support, improved customization handling, and numerous fixes.
GeForce NOW Linux App Exits Beta, Adds Flatpak Repository
NVIDIA’s native GeForce NOW app for Linux is now officially out of beta, bringing improved stability, performance, and polish.