Linux NewsLibreOffice 26.2.4 Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
The Document Foundation releases LibreOffice 26.2.4 with stability fixes for Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and desktop integration.
Microsoft Opens the Door to Azure Linux 4.0 Testing
Azure Linux 4.0 is now in public preview, giving users an early look at Microsoft’s Fedora-based Linux system for Azure.
New HTTP/2 Bomb DoS Attack Hits Nginx, Apache, IIS, Envoy, and Pingora
A new HTTP/2 Bomb DoS attack can exhaust memory on major web servers, causing denial-of-service in seconds.
Arch Linux 2026 Leadership Election Keeps Polyak in Charge
Levente “anthraxx” Polyak has been re-elected as Arch Linux Project Lead for another two-year term after the 2026 leadership election.
Tails 7.8.1 Emergency Release Fixes Serious Linux Kernel Flaw
Tails 7.8.1 is out as an emergency release, fixing a serious Linux kernel vulnerability and security issues in the Tor client.
KDE Gear 26.04.2 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 26.04.2 arrives as a maintenance update with fixes for Dolphin, Kate, Kdenlive, KDE Connect, NeoChat, Tokodon, and more.
Rsync 3.4.3 Regressions Trigger Debate Over AI-Assisted Code
Rsync 3.4.3 is under scrutiny after backup regressions surfaced alongside wider debate over recent AI-assisted development work.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.15 Fixes Gaming, Tray Icons, and Bluetooth Issues
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.15 brings fixes for tray icons, Bluetooth status, Steam Big Picture Mode, gaming cursor behavior, and more.
Microsoft Brings Linux-Like Coreutils Natively to Windows
Microsoft introduces Coreutils for Windows, bringing familiar Unix-style command-line tools to Windows without requiring WSL.
Fastfetch 2.64 System Information Tool Adds Hardware Video Codec Detection
Fastfetch 2.64 introduces a new Codec module for detecting hardware-accelerated video codec support across major platforms.
X.Org Is Still Alive and Just Patched Nine Security Flaws
X.Org Server 21.1.23 and Xwayland 24.1.12 fix multiple security flaws affecting both X11 and Wayland compatibility.
Transmission 4.1.2 BitTorrent Client Fixes Over 20 Bugs
Transmission 4.1.2 arrives as a bugfix release with download, tracker, TCP connection, Web UI, GTK, Qt, and macOS fixes.
Vim Classic 8.3 Debuts as an AI-Free Vim Fork
Vim Classic 8.3 arrives as a long-term support fork of Vim, based on Vim 8.2 and maintained without generative AI tools.
Red Hat npm Packages Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
Red Hat cloud services npm packages were compromised in a supply chain attack that used a preinstall script to steal developer and CI secrets.
Clonezilla Live 3.3.2 Brings Linux Kernel 7.0 and New Encryption
Clonezilla Live 3.3.2 updates its Debian Sid base, adds Linux kernel 7.0, Partclone 0.3.47, and switches image encryption to gocryptfs.