Linux NewsPhotoPrism AI-Powered Photos App Adds Vulkan Transcoding
PhotoPrism’s May 2026 release adds an editable viewer sidebar, manual face tagging, Vulkan video transcoding, and better image format support.
Linux Mint Plans Faster Nemo and New Cinnamon Screenshot Tool
Linux Mint previews upcoming Cinnamon and Nemo improvements, including faster file browsing, a new screenshot tool, and WPA3 support.
KDE Plasma 6.7 Gets More Crash Fixes Ahead of June Release
KDE Plasma 6.7 gains more crash fixes, Discover improvements, KWin memory leak patches, and multi-monitor reliability work.
GNOME Commander 2.0 Released with Rust and GTK4 Rewrite
GNOME Commander 2.0 modernizes the classic two-pane file manager with Rust, GTK4, an embedded terminal, and UI improvements.
Plex Lifetime Pass Jumps to $750, Jellyfin Responds with $0 Price Increase
Plex is tripling its Lifetime Pass price to $750 on July 1, while Jellyfin mocked the move with a satirical $0 “price increase.”
Wine’s VKD3D 2.0 Brings Direct3D 12 to Vulkan Updates
VKD3D 2.0 open-source 3D library updates Wine’s Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer with HLSL, DXIL, and debugging improvements.
Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.2 Released with Dynamic Load Balancer
Proxmox VE 9.2 introduces a dynamic load balancer, expanded SDN support, custom CPU model management, and an updated Debian 13.5-based stack.
openSUSE’s Agama Installer 21 Released with systemd-boot Support
Agama 21 installer adds existing LVM reuse, systemd-boot support, improved network setup, NTP configuration, and safer remote access controls.
Firefox Is Getting a New Look Later This Year
Mozilla has announced Project Nova, a forthcoming Firefox redesign that emphasizes speed, privacy, AI controls, and a streamlined desktop interface.
Vivaldi Browser 8.0 Debuts New Unified Design and Layout Presets
Vivaldi 8.0 introduces a Unified desktop design, refreshed themes, and six layout presets for customizing the browser interface.
Nitrux 6.1 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0 and Hyprland 0.55
Nitrux 6.1 brings Linux kernel 7.0 with CachyOS patches, updated KDE components, MauiKit 4.0.3, and Hyprland 0.55.
Tails 7.8 Removes Thunderbird, Updates Tor Browser
Tails 7.8 removes Thunderbird from the default image, updates Tor Browser to 15.0.14, and fixes important security issues.
RHEL 10.2 Released with Post-Quantum SSH and Kernel Livepatching
RHEL 10.2 is out with post-quantum SSH support, Kernel Livepatching, PostgreSQL 18, updated toolchains, and Flatpak desktop changes.
WordPress 7.0 Released with AI Foundations, Refreshed Admin Experience
WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” adds AI foundations, visual revisions, responsive block controls, navigation overlays, and a refreshed admin experience.
ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 Removes Community Connection Limit
ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 removes the 20-connection limit from Community Edition while adding editor, spreadsheet, and presentation updates.