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COSMIC 1.10 desktop environment is now available with support for mapping drawing tablets to specific displays, support for setting environment variables in ~/.config/environment.d, and more.
Blender 5.3 open-source 3D graphics software is now available for public beta testing with the Vulkan backend by default on Linux, support for panoramic cameras, and many other changes.
KDE Gear 26.08.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite series with more fixes for your favorite KDE apps.
Ubuntu Summit 26.10 will take place on November 12-13, 2026, for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release, due out on October 15th.
OpenVPN 2.7.8 is now available for download as the eighth maintenance update to the OpenVPN 2.7 series with bug and security fixes, as well as a couple of user-visible changes.
NVIDIA 615.78.08 Linux is now available for download with various fixes for bugs and issues to improve gaming, Wayland support, and the overall performance of the graphics driver.
XOrg Server 21.1.25 and Xwayland 24.1.14 have been released today to address several security vulnerabilities that could lead to heap corruption, denial of service, or potentially information disclosure.
The Debian Project officially open the artwork contest for the upcoming Debian 14 "Forky" operating system series, calling for all talented artists and designers to create a beautiful desktop look and feel.
Ubuntu 26.10 will introduce new security features like a signed, slimmed down GRUB bootloader, TPM-backed encryption on machines without a hardware root of trust, and hardware-token VPN sign-in in NetworkManager.
Raspberry Pi OS 2026-10-06 is now available for download with battery and squeekboard dock widgets, Control Centre improvements, and Linux kernel 6.18.50 LTS.
Raspberry Pi Desktop for PC and Mac has been updated to the latest Debian 13 "Trixie" operating system series and comes with all the new features from Raspberry Pi OS.
The development cycle of the upcoming GNOME 52 "Terengganu" desktop environment kicks off with a draft release schedule and a final release set for March 17th, 2027.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for October 4th, 2026, brings news about Firefox 157, OpenMandriva Lx 26.09, Thunderbird 157, Shotcut 26.9, Parrot OS 7.4, OpenShot 4.0.1, antiX Linux 26.1, Audacity 4.0.1, Emmabuntüs DE6 1.03, qBittorrent 5.2.4, Nitrux 7.0, LibreOffice 26.8.1, Arch Linux 2026.10.01, Darktable 5.6.2, Ubuntu 26.10 Beta, Git 2.56, and Flatpak 1.18.4, Archinstall 4.5, OpenSSL 4.0.3, and more.
Darktable 5.6.2 open-source RAW image editor is now available for download with white balance presets for Leica SL3-P and Sony Alpha 7R VI cameras, as well as various bug fixes.
Parrot OS 7.4 security-oriented distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.1, updated tools, optimized builds, updated Raspberry Pi and ARM images, and other changes.
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