Linux NewsLutris 0.5.21 Adds Steam Sniper Runtime and New Console Emulators
Lutris 0.5.21 introduces support for Valve’s Sniper runtime, adds ShadPS4 and Xenia runners, and improves GPU detection on Linux systems.
Wine 11.3 Released with Mono 11 and VKD3D 1.19 Upgrade
Wine 11.3 brings Mono 11.0, VKD3D 1.19, better DirectSound, and 30 bug fixes to improve how Windows apps and games run on Linux.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 Improves Files, Terminal, and Wi-Fi Dialog Behavior
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 brings improvements to the file manager, updates to the terminal, fixes for the Wi-Fi dialog, and better overall stability.
Mozilla Thunderbird 148 Released with EWS Improvements
Mozilla Thunderbird 148, an open-source email client, is out with PKCE authentication for Yahoo and AOL and improved Exchange support.
Manjaro-Based Mabox Linux 26.02 Released with New Audio Menu
Manjaro-based Mabox Linux 26.02 introduces a new W-a audio menu, a fully rewritten Cava Colorizer module, fixes for screen recording, and more.
AOMedia Begins Developing OAC Next Generation Open Audio Codec
The Alliance for Open Media has started developing OAC, a new open-source audio codec intended as the long-term successor to Opus.
Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18
Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 upgrades to Linux kernel 6.18.9, adds support for converting 4Kn and 512n disks, and improves BitLocker handling.
KDE Ships Plasma 6.6.1 with Wide-Ranging Stability Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.6.1 released, fixes many bugs in KWin, Discover, NetworkManager, and other core workspace modules.
Apache NetBeans 29 Released with Java, PHP, and Git Enhancements
Apache NetBeans 29 cross-platform IDE released with Java performance improvements, PHP fixes, and updated Git integration.
KaOS Explains Why It’s Ending Its 12-Year KDE Plasma Era
After more than a decade focused on KDE Plasma, KaOS has shared the technical and systemd-related reasons for its big desktop change.
Firefox 148 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Mozilla Firefox 148 introduces a new AI Controls panel in Settings, letting users manage AI features directly.
Ladybird Starts Rewriting Its Browser Engine in Rust with Help from AI
The Ladybird browser project introduces Rust alongside C++, porting its JavaScript engine with identical output and zero regressions.
0 A.D. Open-Source RTS Game Drops Alpha Label After 16 Years
After 16 years of alpha releases, the open-source real-time strategy game 0 A.D. ships release 28, Boiorix, as its first non-alpha version.
Ardour 9.1 DAW Released With Editor Fixes and MIDI Improvements
Ardour 9.1 addresses critical issues from version 9.0, restores correct bottom pane behavior in the Editor, and adds MIDI note chasing and duplication.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 8, 2026 (Feb 16 – 22)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Sparky 8.2, KDE Plasma 6.6, COSMIC 1.0.7, Fish Shell 4.5, PipeWire 1.6, Bottles 62, open-source community launches MinIO fork, and more.