Linux NewsLinuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 2, 2026 (Jan 5- 11)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Mint 22.3, Debian 13.3, Nitrux 5.1, Budgie 10.10, Debian faces Data Protection gap, Orion Browser takes first step toward Linux availability, and more.
Linus Torvalds Shares AudioNoise, a Personal Experiment in Audio DSP
Linus Torvalds has published AudioNoise, a personal GitHub project focused on experimenting with digital audio effects and signal processing.
How to Upgrade Linux Mint 22.2 to Linux Mint 22.3
Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” users can now upgrade their installations to the Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” release. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to achieve that!
Auto-cpufreq 3.0 Released With CPU Turbo Controls
Auto-cpufreq 3.0, a CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux, introduces CPU turbo overrides via CLI and GUI, improved battery detection, and more.
The LSFMM+BPF 2026 call for proposals is out
The 2026 edition of the Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management, and BPF Summit will be held May 4-6 in Zagreb, Croatia. The call for proposals has gone out for anybody who would like to attend this invitation-only meeting. "We are asking that you please let us know you want to be invited by February 20, 2026".
Even Linux Creator Linus Torvalds is Using AI to Code in 2026
Linus Torvalds is working on a new side project and he is not hesitating to take the help of AI.
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" distribution is now available for download based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS and featuring the latest Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment. Here's what's new!
Latest Linux 6.19 Code Fixes Rust Binder Driver, Adds Intel Nova Lake Point S To MEI
Ahead of the imminent Linux 6.19-rc5 release, the char/misc pull request was merged earlier today with a notable fix to the Rust Binder driver as well as adding the Intel Nova Lake Point S device ID to the MEI driver...
Big Changes Ahead for the Budgie Desktop in 2026
Big changes are coming to the Budgie desktop in 2026 as Budgie 11 introduces a Qt6-based, modular architecture and a Wayland-first design.
Budgie 11 Desktop Environment Will Be Ported to Qt 6, Development Kicks Off
Development of the upcoming Budgie 11 desktop environment kicks off with a more modular design and components written in Qt 6. Here's what to expect!
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is now available for download based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, introducing Cinnamon 6.6 desktop with a redesigned app menu, new system tools, and more.
Why is Everyone Talking About Window Tiling in 2026?
The Linux desktop has been perfecting window tiling while everyone else forgot about it until recently.
Four stable kernel updates
The 6.18.5, 6.12.65, 6.6.120, and 6.1.160 stable updates have been released. They all contain a small patch set fixing a scheduling regression associated with idle balancing; the 6.6.120 and 6.1.60 updates also contain a large set of other important fixes.
Linux Consulting Firm Linutronix Recently Began A New Chapter
Some news that slipped under the radar prior to the holidays... Linutronix as the Linux consulting firm that has led the real-time "PREEMPT_RT" work and more within the Linux kernel -- and Linutronix was acquired by Intel back in 2022 as an independent subsidiary -- is beginning a "new chapter"...
KDE Plasma 6.6 Lets Users Create Custom Global Themes From Current Settings
KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces the ability to save current visual settings as reusable global themes, making desktop customization more flexible.