Linux NewsGStreamer 1.28.5 Released with Security and Playback Fixes
GStreamer 1.28.5 is now available as a recommended stable-series update, delivering security fixes, build corrections, memory leak fixes, and playback improvements.
OpenMandriva Says Former Contributor Sabotaged Its Repositories
OpenMandriva reports deleted GitHub work and broken Cooker packages after an internal contributor dispute.
Linux Now Runs on the Atari Jaguar, a 1993 Console With Just 2 MB of RAM
The Atari Jaguar joins the list of unlikely Linux machines, booting a NOMMU Linux kernel and BusyBox shell from cartridge ROM.
Linux Mint’s Next Release Will Fully Support Wayland in Cinnamon
The next Linux Mint 23.0 release is planned for Christmas 2026, with Cinnamon gaining fully supported Wayland sessions.
Deepin 25.2 Released with Smarter File Search and Desktop Improvements
Deepin 25.2 brings over 20 Treeland fixes, better multi-monitor handling, improved file indexing, and updated security components.
Proton 11.0 Released with Big Compatibility Boost for Linux Gaming
Valve’s latest Proton update expands game compatibility with new playable titles, classic game fixes, better VR support, and launcher improvements.
Frame Gives FFmpeg a Modern GUI for Everyday Media Conversion
Frame is an open-source media conversion utility that wraps FFmpeg in a native Rust GUI for video, audio, image, subtitle, and metadata workflows.
Windows Drops Under 60% in Global Desktop OS Share for the First Time in Years
StatCounter’s June 2026 report shows Linux at one of its strongest recent positions, while Windows falls to 56.55%.
KDE Plasma 6.6.6 Released as Final Bugfix Update in the 6.6 Series
KDE Plasma 6.6.6 arrives as the final maintenance update for the oldstable branch, bringing one last round of KWin, Workspace, Discover, and portal fixes.
TUXEDO OS Leaves Ubuntu Behind for a Debian Testing Base
TUXEDO Computers is rebuilding its Linux distribution on Debian Testing, citing Ubuntu’s growing complexity, Snap focus, and backporting challenges.
postmarketOS Brings Plasma 6.7 and Rust-Based USB Tooling to Linux Phones
postmarketOS users get Plasma 6.7, a new Rust-based usb-signaller tool, Duranium enhancements, and several packaging cleanups.
Kdenlive 26.04.3 Released as the Final Maintenance Update in the Series
Kdenlive 26.04.3, an open-source video editor, arrives with crash fixes, timeline improvements, effect corrections, and continued security hardening.
FreeRDP 3.28 Released with Security Fixes, Revived iOS Client
FreeRDP 3.28 brings multiple security fixes, a revived iOS client, Android build updates, Windows client improvements, and better testing.
OpenSSH 10.4 Patches Multiple Security Issues in SSH, SCP, and SFTP
OpenSSH 10.4 is now available with fixes for sftp, scp, and sshd, plus experimental support for ML-DSA 44 and Ed25519 composite signatures.
Phosh 0.56 Linux Mobile Shell Adds New Top-Bar Load Meter
Phosh 0.56 GNOME-based mobile shell brings a new load meter plugin, better immutable distro support, lockscreen rotation fixes, and more.