Linux NewsLinux Kernel 7.0 Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 7.0 is now available, featuring stable Rust support and updates to filesystems, networking, virtualization, and security.
FreeBSD Opens Public Testing for Its Laptop Support Push
FreeBSD has started public laptop testing as part of its larger effort to improve hardware support and become a stronger option for everyday desktop use.
Trisquel 12 Releases as Ubuntu-Based Fully Free Linux Distro
Trisquel 12 (Ecne) becomes the project’s new Ubuntu 24.04-based LTS release for users seeking a fully free system.
AerynOS Gets a New Logo in Quiet Branding Update
AerynOS has made a quiet logo change as part of a broader refresh of the project’s visual presentation.
Popular macOS Network Monitor Little Snitch Arrives on Linux
Little Snitch, long known on macOS, is now available on Linux with app-level network monitoring built around eBPF and a web-based UI.
Debian 13 Stable Users Can Now Install Hyprland from Backports
Hyprland arrives in Debian 13 (Trixie) backports, giving stable users an official way to install the dynamic Wayland compositor.
KDE Frameworks 6.25 Brings New Fixes and Developer Improvements
KDE Frameworks 6.25 is out now with new fixes and maintenance updates for the collection of libraries powering KDE software.
Deepin 25.1 Arrives With Linux Kernel 6.18 and New AI Features
Deepin 25.1 updates the desktop with Linux kernel 6.18, new UOS AI tools, file manager enhancements, and many fixes.
Calibre 9.7 E-Book Manager Released With Offline HTTPS Content Server Mode
Calibre 9.7 introduces full offline mode for HTTPS content server connections, improved annotations grouping, viewer zoom enhancements, and several bug fixes.
France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins
France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
SQLite 3.53 Fixes WAL Corruption Bug, Adds New SQL Features
SQLite 3.53 fixes a WAL-reset corruption bug and introduces new SQL features, CLI upgrades, and improved query result formatting.
Solus Says It Has No Plans to Implement Age Verification
Solus says it has no plans to implement age verification and will keep monitoring the growing patchwork of related laws.
PipeWire 1.6.3 Multimedia Framework Improves RAOP, MIDI, and Stability
PipeWire 1.6.3 enhances RAOP compatibility, restores comprehensive MIDI1 support, and resolves issues related to crashes, sample rates, RTP, and Bluetooth.
Miracle-WM 0.9 Makes This Mir-Based Wayland Compositor Truly Hackable
Miracle-WM 0.9.0 brings WebAssembly plugins, a new Rust API, cursor theme support, and faster performance for this Mir-based Wayland compositor.
VeraCrypt Developer Says Microsoft Terminated Windows Signing Account
The VeraCrypt developer reports that Microsoft abruptly terminated the account used for Windows signing, providing no warning or explanation.