Linux NewsGit 2.56 Adds New Options for Cleaning Up Branches and Resolving Conflicts
Git 2.56 open-source distributed version control system is now available for download with new features, new options, and performance improvements.
Mozilla Firefox 157 Is Now Available for Download with Brand-New Design
Mozilla Firefox 157 open-source web browser is now available for download with the brand-new Nova design, HDR improvements, improved audio/video synchronization, and more.
Flatpak 1.18.4 Linux App Sandboxing Framework Fixes Security Issues
Flatpak 1.18.4 Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework is now available for download with various security fixes for the stable Flatpak 1.18 series.
OpenShot 4.0.1 Video Editor Released with Timeline and Zoom Improvements
OpenShot 4.0.1 open-source video editor is now available for download with timeline and zoom improvements, updated Razor tool, faster keyframe and color editing, and more.
Shotcut 26.9 Video Editor Improves the VA-API HEVC Hardware Encoder on Linux
Shotcut 26.9 open-source video editor is now available for download with Automatic Ducking for audio, volume control and audio level meter/indicator for timeline track headers, and more.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 27th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 27th, 2026, brings news about COSMIC 1.9, VLC 3.0.24, GNU Wget 2.3, Flatpak 1.18.3, Giada 1.6, NVIDIA 595.104.02, Firefox 156.0.1, NTFS-3G 2026.9.18, Wireshark 4.6.9, fwupd 2.1.8, Mir 2.30, Shelly 3.1.5, PeaZip 11.3, GNOME 50.5, Budgie 10.10.3, SparkyLinux 2026.09, KeePassXC 2.8 beta, OBS Studio 33 beta, and more.
Budgie 10.10.3 Desktop Environment Introduces Free Placement of Desktop Icons
Budgie 10.10.3 is now available as the third maintenance update to the Wayland-only Budgie 10.10 desktop environment series with various improvements, new features, and the usual bug fixes.
GNOME 50.5 Improves Multi-Monitor Support, HDR Support, and More
GNOME 50.5 is now available as the fifth update to the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment series with various bug fixes, updated translations, and other improvements.
PeaZip 11.3 Archive Manager Improves ZPAQ Support, Adds New Themes
PeaZip 11.3 open-source archive manager is now available for download with improved ZPAQ support, new themes, new keyboard shortcut, improved handling of invalid filenames, and more.
OBS Studio 33 Promises Support for Latest NVIDIA Broadcast SDKs, Beta Out Now
OBS Studio 33 entered public beta testing today with support for newest NVIDIA Broadcast SDKs for NVIDIA Audio Effects and Video Effects, a check for encoders being missing when loading a profile, and more.
Shelly 3.1.5 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Adds Atoll-Powered AUR Browser
Shelly 3.1.5 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with Atoll-powered AUR browser, a build-and-install command, and native tools for maintaining your own package repositories.
COSMIC 1.9 Desktop Environment Released with COSMIC Viewer and COSMIC OSK
COSMIC 1.9 desktop environment is now available with the COSMIC Viewer image viewer app and COSMIC OSK on-screen keyboard app. Here's what's new!
Canonical Releases Mir 2.30 with wl_fixes Wayland Protocol Support
Mir 2.30 compositor is now available for download with wl_fixes Wayland protocol support, a typed wrapper for wl_array, a new command for the workshop tooling, and other changes.
Fwupd 2.1.8 Linux Firmware Updater Is Out Now with Support for More Devices
Fwupd 2.1.8 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for ASUS GX5407, Elan PID 0CB6, and other devices. Here's what's new!
Wireshark 4.6.9 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs
Wireshark 4.6.9 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, as well as various bug and security fixes.