Linux NewsCachyOS ISO Release for January 2026 Brings KDE’s New Plasma Login Manager
The CachyOS ISO snapshot for January 2026 is now available for download with the Plasma Login Manager by default, Linux 6.18 LTS, and more. Here's what's new!
GNU Guix 1.5 Released with KDE Plasma 6.5, GNU Linux-Libre 6.17 Kernel
GNU Guix 1.5 transactional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU system are out now with new features and improvements. Here's what's new!
New Steam Client Update Adds Support for the Razer Raiju V3 Pro Controller
Valve released a new Steam Client stable update with support for the Razer Raiju V3 Pro PS5/PC wireless controller and other changes.
Slimbook Launches New Slimbook ONE Mini Linux PC, Slimbook Executive Laptop
Slimbook launches new Slimbook ONE mini Linux PC, Slimbook Executive Linux laptop, and Slimbook Kymera Woodline desktop computer.
MX Linux 25.1 Is Out with Dual-Init Support, Debian 13.3 Base, and Linux 6.18 LTS
MX Linux 25.1 distribution is now available for download with dual-init support, Debian 13.3 base, and Linux kernel 6.18 LTS. Here's what's new!
Mozilla Now Offers an Official Firefox RPM Package for RPM-Based Linux Distros
Mozilla announces a dedicated RPM package for users of RPM-based distributions who want to install Firefox as a native RPM package.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 18th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 18th, 2026, brings news about Firefox 147, Wine 11, KDE Plasma 6.6, GNOME 49.3, GRUB 2.14, Ubuntu 25.04 EOL, NVIDIA 580.126.09, Thunderbird 147, Wireshark 4.6.3, Tails 7.4, EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo, GNOME 50 Alpha, MX Linux 25.1 Beta, PipeWire 1.4.10, Amarok 3.3.2, and more.
Amarok 3.3.2 Brings Improvements to User Interface, Audio Backend, and More
Amarok 3.3.2 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to user interface, audio backend, playlist, and more.
Fedora Games Lab Spin to Switch from Xfce to KDE Plasma with Fedora Linux 44
Fedora Games Lab ditches the Xfce desktop environment for KDE Plasma starting with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release in April 2026.
PipeWire 1.4.10 Backports Filter-Graph Channel Support and Fixes More Bugs
PipeWire 1.4.10 open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux is now available for download with various fixes and improvements.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 Improves Handling for Files Larger Than 4GB
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 SD card flashing utility is now available for download with improved handling of files larger than 4GB and other changes. Here's what's new!
GNOME 50 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing as a Wayland-Only Release
GNOME 50 Alpha desktop environment is now available for public testing with X11 session removal, initial support for session save/restore, and many other enhancements. Here's what's new!
GNOME 49.3 Desktop Released with More Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNOME 49.3 is now available as the third point release to the GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5.4, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
You Can Now Run Debian GNU/Linux on the OpenWrt One Open-Source Router
Collabora's openwrt-one-debian project lets you install and run the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on the open-source OpenWrt One router.