Linux NewsGStreamer 1.28.2 Released with Bug Fixes and Security Updates
GStreamer 1.28.2 multimedia framework fixes security issues and improves playback, streaming, and stability across the multimedia framework.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.9 Released with Better Files, Settings, and Applets
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.9 improves performance, hardens greeter security, and delivers fixes and enhancements across Files, Settings, Store, and more.
Ubuntu 26.04 Beta Arrives with Some Surprises
Ubuntu 26.04 is almost here, but the beta version has been released, and it might surprise some people.
Flatpak 1.16.4 Fixes Critical Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
Flatpak 1.16.4 addresses a critical sandbox escape vulnerability that could allow host file access and code execution, along with three additional security issues.
XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.20.4 Released To Protect Against Apps Trashing Arbitrary Host Files
In addition to the release today of Flatpak 1.16.4 for shipping new security fixes including a sandbox escape and the ability to delete host files, XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.20.4 is also now available with another security fix of its own to prevent sandboxed apps from being able to trash arbitrary host files...
Immich 2.7 Photo and Video Management Solution Brings Better Duplicate Handling
Immich 2.7 enhances duplicate management, introduces CSP support, improves the asset viewer, and resolves Safari live photo download issues.
Darktable 5.4's Scene-Referred Workflow
Darktable 5.4's scene-referred workflow promises predictable results across different imaging outputs, but it requires a shift in perspective. We help you navigate this image-processing pipeline.
Display Web Traffic on a World Map
To discover where the traffic to his website comes from, Mike Schilli displays it live on an interactive world map.
Exploring the OpenWrt router OS
The OpenWrt router OS includes features you won't find with over-the-counter home routers – and you can use it on old hardware that the vendor has abandoned.
Debian’s APT 3.2 Released with History, Undo, Redo, and Rollback Support
APT 3.2 package manager for Debian-based distributions is now available with native rollback, undo, redo, and history features.
Flatpak 1.16.4 Brings Important Security Fixes For Sandbox Escape & Deleting Host Files
That Flatbox app sandboxing and distribution system is out today with important security updates...
Jay: A New Open-Source Shader Compiler Being Developed For Intel GPUs
Jay is a new open-source shader compiler being developed for Intel's open-source OpenGL and Vulkan Linux drivers. Ultimately this Jay shader compiler should help in delivering better Linux graphics performance with modern Intel hardware...
Online Open Source OS Puter Becomes More Awesome With Office Offering
A full functional operating system in the web browser. From coding tools to office suite, it has everything.
AMD InterWave ISA Sound Card Driver Seeing New Linux Patches In 2026
For those that like to make remarks about AMD "fine wine" especially when it comes to open-source Linux drivers and/or nostalgic about feature work on really old hardware, to much amusement there are new patches today for the AMD InterWave ISA sound card from the 1990s...
GNOME 50 Reaches Arch Linux: A Leaner, Wayland-Only Future Arrives
by George Whittaker Arch Linux users are among the first to experience the latest GNOME desktop, as GNOME 50 has begun rolling out through Arch’s repositories. Thanks to Arch’s rolling-release model, new upstream software like GNOME arrives quickly, giving users early access to the newest features and architectural changes. With GNOME 50, that includes one of the most significant shifts in the desktop’s history. A Major GNOME Milestone GNOME 50, officially released in March 2026 under the codename “Tokyo,” represents six months of development and refinement from the GNOME community. Unlike some previous versions, this release focuses less on dramatic redesigns and more on strengthening the foundation of the desktop, improving performance, modernizing graphics handling, and simplifying long-standing complexities. For Arch Linux users, that translates into a more streamlined and future-ready desktop environment. Goodbye X11, Hello Wayland-Only Desktop The headline change in GNOME 50 is t