Linux NewsCalibre 9.3 E-Book Manager Improves Support for the Hanvon N10 e-Reader
Calibre 9.3 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improved support for the Hanvon N10 e-reader and other changes. Here's what's new!
Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements
Transmission 4.1.1 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with numerous bug fixes and various improvements. Here's what's new!
Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.2 Fixes Boot Issues for Sony Xperia X, Improves VoLTE Support
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.2 update is now rolling out with improvements to VoLTE support and fixes for boot issues on Sony Xperia X devices. Here's what's new!
PipeWire 1.6 Released with Support for Audio Channel Layouts, LDAC Decoder
PipeWire 1.6 open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux is now available for download with new features and improvements. Here's what's new!
LibreOffice 25.8.5 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 60 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 25.8.5 is now available for download as the fifth maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.8 office suite series with more than 60 bug fixes.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is now available with numerous new features and improvements across all components and apps. Here's what's new!
Lutris 0.5.20 Game Manager Adds Support for Importing Commodore 64 ROMs
Lutris 0.5.20 is now available for download with support for Steam Families, D8VK in Proton, as well as other new features and improvements for Linux gaming.
SparkyLinux 8.2 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.19, Updated Packages
SparkyLinux 8.2 distribution is now available for download with support for Linux kernel 6.19, based on Debian 13 "Trixie". Here's what's new!
KDE Says Plasma Desktop Will Never Force Users to Use systemd
The KDE project is addressing recent concerns that they are forcing systemd on current or future versions of its Plasma desktop environment.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 15th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for February 15th, 2026, brings news about Mesa 26.0, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS, KDE Frameworks 6.23, GNOME 49.4, pearOS 26.2, NetworkManager 1.56, GNU Linux-libre 6.19, OpenVPN 2.7, Parrot 7.1, Tails 7.4.2, GNOME 50 beta, MythTV 36.0, GNU Binutils 2.46, Vim 9.2, GitHub Tray, and more.
KaOS Linux Drops KDE Plasma After 12 Years for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd
KaOS Linux 2026.02 independent distribution is now available for download as the first release to drop its unique KDE Plasma desktop for a Niri/Noctalia setup to escape systemd.
Vim 9.2 Is Out with Comprehensive Completion, Wayland Support, and More
Vim 9.2 open-source and highly configurable text editor is now available for download with comprehensive completion, full Wayland support, and more. Here's what's new!
REMnux 8 Linux Toolkit for Malware Analysis Is Out to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
REMnux 8 Linux distro and toolkit for malware analysis is now available for download. This is a major release that comes more than 5 years after version 7.0 to celebrate the project’s 15th anniversary.
GNOME 49.4 Released with Improvements for Nautilus, GNOME Shell, and Mutter
GNOME 49.4 is now available as the fourth point release to the GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
GNOME 50 Desktop Environment Enters Public Beta Testing with More New Features
GNOME 50 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with more new features and improvements across all components. Here's what's new!