Linux NewsLinus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.2 Release Candidate
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
CachyOS Releases June 2026 Snapshot with Hyprland Noctalia Desktop Option
The CachyOS ISO snapshot for June 2026 is now available for download with Hyprland Noctalia desktop option, DNS-over-QUIC support, Python and GCC performance improvements, and more.
Shelly 2.4.1 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Improves Networking, Security
Shelly 2.4.1 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to AppImage and Flatpak support, networking and security, command line interface, and more.
Linux Kernel 7.0 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 7.1
Linux kernel 7.0 reached end of life and all users are now recommended to upgrade their systems to the latest Linux 7.1 kernel series as soon as possible.
Shotcut 26.6 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Vulkan on Linux Support
Shotcut 26.6 open-source video editor is now available for download with initial support for OpenFX plugins, Vulkan on Linux support, initial support for VST2 and LV2 audio plugins, and more.
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 2 Is Now Available for Download
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 2 is now available for public testing for early adopters and application developers.
NVIDIA 580.173.02 Linux Graphics Driver Released for GeForce 10 Series
NVIDIA 580.173.02 Linux graphics driver is now available for GeForce 10 Series GPUs to address a few bugs and improve performance.
Calibre 9.10 Open-Source E-Book Manager Brings New UI to the Content Server
Calibre 9.10 open-source e-book management software is now available for download with a new "modern" interface for the Content Server that features a sidebar for easier navigation and other changes.
DXVK 3.0 Released with Shader Compilation and D3D9 Improvements
DXVK 3.0 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with new features and various improvements for many games.
Purism Announces Librem 16 as World’s Most Private and Secure Linux Laptop
Purism announced the launch of Librem 16 as the world’s most private and secure Linux laptop designed to protect your digital life.
KaOS Linux 2026.06 Launches Officially as First Release with Dinit
KaOS Linux 2026.06 distribution is now available for download as the first ISO snapshot using Dinit as the default init system instead of systemd. Here's what's new!
Latest Steam Client Update Improves PipeWire Session Logic on Linux
Valve released a new stable Steam Client update that promises to improve the PipeWire session logic on Linux systems, add support for the Malay language, and address various bugs.
COSMIC 1.1 Desktop Environment Released with COSMIC Monitor and Improvements
COSMIC 1.1 desktop environment is now available with COSMIC Monitor and improvements to COSMIC Files, COSMIC Term, COSMIC Edit, COSMIC Applets, COSMIC Comp, and more.
GNU nano 9.1 CLI Text Editor Released with Minor Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNU nano 9.1 open-source command line text editor for Linux-based operating systems is now available for download with a couple of improvements and various bug fixes.
KDE Plasma 6.7.1 Desktop Is Out with Fixes for Kickoff, Discover, and KWin
KDE Plasma 6.7.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment series with various bug and regression fixes, and some small improvements.