Linux NewsKDE Gear 26.04.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update for the KDE Gear 26.04 application collection.
Mesa 26.1 Graphics Stack Brings Vulkan and OpenGL Improvements
Mesa 26.1 is out with expanded driver support, new graphics extensions, Intel VirtIO GPU work, and broader updates across the stack.
Inkscape 1.4.4 Brings 24 Crash Fixes and Faster Performance
Inkscape 1.4.4 improves stability with fixes for crashes affecting PDF/SVG files, tools, path effects, tracing, and undo actions.
Incus 7.0 LTS Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 7.0 LTS arrives with five years of support, updated requirements, security fixes, OCI image support, and storage improvements.
Node.js 26 Debuts with Temporal API Enabled by Default
Node.js 26 debuts with Temporal enabled by default, V8 14.6, Undici 8, and several deprecated APIs removed.
Fish Shell 4.7 Brings Completion, History, and UI Fixes
Fish Shell 4.7 improves completions, history handling, prompt behavior, and interactive shell reliability.
FreeRDP 3.26 Released with CVE Fixes and Android Client Overhaul
FreeRDP 3.26 is now available as a maintenance release with three high-ranking CVE fixes, macOS H.264 VideoToolbox support, and Android client improvements.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.12 Brings More Desktop Polish
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.12 brings fixes across the compositor, Files, Settings, Store, Terminal, and Edit apps.
Steam May 2026 Client Update Adds Controller Popups and Battery Controls
Steam’s May client update adds controller connection popups, battery notification controls, Big Picture fixes, and a SteamVR reconnect fix.
PHP Officially Retires Its Legacy License
PHP officially retires its legacy PHP License 3.01 after completing the move to the standard BSD 3-Clause license.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 Brings CM5 Secure Boot Re-Provisioning Work
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 pre-release adds Pi Connect organisation setup, CM5 Secure Boot improvements, and Fastboot reliability fixes.
Manjaro 26.1 Preview Brings GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Xfce 4.20
The Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May preview is now available, featuring Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and Xfce 4.20.
Amazon’s New Open-Source Rex Project Controls What Scripts Can Do
Amazon has launched Rex, an Apache 2.0-licensed runtime that enforces policy-based access controls for script execution on host systems.
Podman 6 Container Management Tool Set for Late May Release
Podman 6 is now targeted for release the week of May 25 at the earliest, allowing the team additional time to complete major release tasks.
Arch-Based Omarchy 3.7 Released with Steam, RetroArch, Lutris, and Heroic Launcher
Omarchy 3.7 arrives as The Gaming Edition, adding Steam, RetroArch, Lutris, Heroic, Moonlight, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and more.