Linux NewsLinux Kernel 6.18 Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 6.18 brings expanded architecture support, BPF updates, new namespace file-handle features, and wide-ranging hardware enablement across CPUs, GPUs, and sensors.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 48 (Nov 24 – 30, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: EndeavourOS Ganymede, Solus 4.8, CachyOS, Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0, Wine 10.20, Tmux 3.6, Redis 8.4, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS roadmap, KDE Plasma 6.8 will go fully Wayland, and more.
Armbian 25.11 Brings Mainline U-Boot to More Boards
Armbian 25.11 expands hardware support with new TI, Radxa, FriendlyElec, Banana Pi, and ODROID devices across all support tiers.
KaOS 2025.11 Ships Plasma 6.5.3, Linux Kernel 6.17
KaOS 2025.11 adds an optional Limine bootloader and ships Plasma 6.5.3, KDE Gear 25.08.3, and Frameworks 6.20 on Qt 6.10.1.
NixOS 25.11 “Xantusia” Ships with GNOME 49, Linux kernel 6.17
NixOS 25.11 “Xantusia” ships with GNOME 49, over 7000 new packages, and major system updates across the entire Nixpkgs ecosystem.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Roadmap Reveals GNOME 50, New Default Apps
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS outlines its roadmap with GNOME 50, new default apps, improved Wayland performance, and desktop refinements arriving in April 2026.
Archinstall 3.0.14 Fixes Snapper-GRUB Snapshots
Archinstall 3.0.14, a guided installer for Arch Linux, fixes Snapper-GRUB snapshot issues and brings improved EFI bootloader handling.
Wine 10.20 Adds vkd3d 1.18, Fixes Launch Issues
Wine 10.20 upgrades vkd3d to 1.18, expands reparse point support, and fixes 31 issues affecting apps and games.
Solus 4.8 Arrives with New Epoch, Polaris Repository
Solus 4.8 introduces the Polaris repo, completes the epoch jump, updates systemd to 257.10, and ships Linux kernel 6.17.
CachyOS November 2025 Release Adds Accessibility Tools, COSMIC Greeter
Arch-based CachyOS's November 2025 update brings Orca, systemd hook support, COSMIC Greeter, and Proton-CachyOS gaming improvements.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Add New Media Controls, Widget Tweaks
KDE Plasma 6.6 will add new media-seeking controls, improved widgets, smoother menus, and early UI refinements ahead of the upcoming release.
Niri 25.11 Lands with a New Alt-Tab Switcher, True Maximize
Niri v25.11 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor adds a new Alt-Tab switcher with live previews, true Wayland maximize, and DisplayLink support.
EndeavourOS Ganymede Arrives with Automatic NVIDIA Driver Detection
EndeavourOS Ganymede ships with refreshed ISOs, Linux kernel 6.17, and fully automatic NVIDIA driver detection for nvidia and nvidia-open GPUs.
How to Upgrade to Zorin OS 18 from 17: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here's how to upgrade from Zorin 17 to Zorin 18, with all the steps you need to ensure a smooth, safe, and trouble-free system update.
Whonix 18.0 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released
Whonix 18.0 adds LXQt, full IPv6 support, a rewritten Wayland-only Kloak, and major Kicksecure upgrades aimed at users who demand maximum anonymity.