Linux NewsUbuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS operating system is now available for public beta testing with the Linux 7.0 kernel, Mesa 26.0 graphics stack, and GNOME 50 desktop environment.
Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges
Tails 7.6 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with Automatic Tor bridges, the GNOME Secrets password manager, Tor Browser 15.0.8, and other changes.
LibreOffice 26.2.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 80 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.2 is now available for download as the second point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 65 bug fixes.
Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now
Firefox 150 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with support for the GTK emoji picker on Linux, extended local network access restrictions, and more.
FreeCAD 1.1 Released with Improved Wayland Support, New Tools, and More
FreeCAD 1.1 open-source 3D parametric modeler is now available for download with improved Wayland support, three-point lighting, transparent Part Design previews, and more.
Kali Linux 2026.1 Is Out with New Default Theme, New Tools, and BackTrack Mode
Kali Linux 2026.1 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with 8 new tools, fresh new artwork, Kali NetHunter updates, a BackTrack mode, and other changes.
Thunderbird 149 Email Client  Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards
Mozilla Thunderbird 149 open-source email client is now available for download with support for exporting selected address book cards, the ability to create address books in the Account Hub, and other changes.
NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version
NVIDIA 595 graphics driver is now available for download with support for Wayland 1.20, DRI3 1.2, and many other changes.
Krita 6.0 Digital Painting App Released with Wayland Color Management Support
Krita 6.0 open-source digital painting app is now available for download with Wayland color management support, Qt 6 port, and more. Here’s what's new!
openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements
openSUSE releases Agama 19 installer for Tumbleweed and Slowroll with a major architectural revamp, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Firefox 149 open-source web browser is now available for download with Split View, XDG portal file picker support on Linux, new TrustPanel, faster PDF rendering, updated Firefox error pages, and more. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 22nd, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 22nd, 2026, brings news about GNOME 50, FFmpeg 8.1, Blender 5.1, KiCad 10.0, OpenShot 3.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.3, antiX 26, EmmabuntĂĽs Debian Edition 6 1.01, PipeWire 1.6.2, Mageia 10 beta, Fedora Asahi Remix 43, SparkyLinux 2026.03, and more.
GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams
GStreamer 1.30 open-source multimedia framework has entered development promising many new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect.
Systemd-Free antiX 26 Linux Distro Is Here Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
antiX 26 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” and without the systemd init system. Here's what's new!
OpenShot 3.5 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Default Timeline
OpenShot 3.5 open-source video editor is now available for download with new default timeline, experimental ComfyUI integration, and more. Here's what's new!