Linux NewsFreeCAD 1.1 Released with Improved Wayland Support, New Tools, and More
FreeCAD 1.1 open-source 3D parametric modeler is now available for download with improved Wayland support, three-point lighting, transparent Part Design previews, and more.
Kali Linux 2026.1 Is Out with New Default Theme, New Tools, and BackTrack Mode
Kali Linux 2026.1 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with 8 new tools, fresh new artwork, Kali NetHunter updates, a BackTrack mode, and other changes.
Thunderbird 149 Email Client  Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards
Mozilla Thunderbird 149 open-source email client is now available for download with support for exporting selected address book cards, the ability to create address books in the Account Hub, and other changes.
NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version
NVIDIA 595 graphics driver is now available for download with support for Wayland 1.20, DRI3 1.2, and many other changes.
Krita 6.0 Digital Painting App Released with Wayland Color Management Support
Krita 6.0 open-source digital painting app is now available for download with Wayland color management support, Qt 6 port, and more. Here’s what's new!
openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements
openSUSE releases Agama 19 installer for Tumbleweed and Slowroll with a major architectural revamp, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New
Firefox 149 open-source web browser is now available for download with Split View, XDG portal file picker support on Linux, new TrustPanel, faster PDF rendering, updated Firefox error pages, and more. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 22nd, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 22nd, 2026, brings news about GNOME 50, FFmpeg 8.1, Blender 5.1, KiCad 10.0, OpenShot 3.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.3, antiX 26, EmmabuntĂĽs Debian Edition 6 1.01, PipeWire 1.6.2, Mageia 10 beta, Fedora Asahi Remix 43, SparkyLinux 2026.03, and more.
GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams
GStreamer 1.30 open-source multimedia framework has entered development promising many new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect.
Systemd-Free antiX 26 Linux Distro Is Here Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
antiX 26 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” and without the systemd init system. Here's what's new!
OpenShot 3.5 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Default Timeline
OpenShot 3.5 open-source video editor is now available for download with new default timeline, experimental ComfyUI integration, and more. Here's what's new!
EmmabuntĂĽs Debian Edition 6 1.01 Is Out with More Accessibility Improvements
Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.01 distribution is now available for download based on the Debian GNU/Linux 13.4 “Trixie” operating system. Here’s what’s new!
KiCad 10.0 PCB Design and Electronics CAD Software Released as a Major Update
KiCad 10.0 open-source PCB design and electronics CAD software is now available for download with major new features and improvements. Here's what's new!
Mageia 10 Enters Public Beta Testing with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and Mesa 26.0
Mageia 10 is now available for public beta testing with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49, and Xfce 4.20 desktop environments.
How to Fix “No Sound” Issue on MacBook Pro with Linux Kernel 6.17 and Later
A quick tutorial on how to fix the "no sound" issue on MacBook Pro computers with Linux distributions running Linux kernel 6.17 and later.