Linux NewsKali Linux 2025.4 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49
Kali Linux 2025.4 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with 10 new tools and other updates. Here’s what’s new!
pearOS Is Back, Now Based on Arch Linux and Featuring the KDE Plasma Desktop
pearOS NiceC0re 25.12 is now available for download based on Arch Linux and featuring a highly customized KDE Plasma desktop environment to mimic the macOS look and feel.
System76 Launches First Stable Release of COSMIC Desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
Pop!_OS 24.04 Linux distribution from System76 is now available for download with the first stable release of the COSMIC desktop environment. Here's what's new!
NVIDIA 580.119.02 Linux Graphics Driver Released with Various Bug Fixes
NVIDIA 580.119.02 graphics driver is now available for download for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with various bug fixes.
KDE Gear 25.12 Software Suite Released with Many Improvements for KDE Apps
KDE Gear 25.12 open-source software suite is now available with improvements for many of your favorite KDE applications. Here’s what’s new!
Tails 7.3.1 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Tor Browser 15.0.3 and Tor 0.4.8.21
Tails 7.3.1 anonymous Linux OS is now available for download with Tor Browser 15.0.3, Tor 0.4.8.21, and Linux kernel 6.12.57 LTS.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.2 Adds Support for Multiple SSH Keys, Direct I/O Bypass
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.2 microSD card flashing utility is now available for download with numerous new features and improvements. Here's what's new!
Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment Released with Redesigned Application Menu
Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment is now available with a redesigned application menu, improved virtual keyboard, and other changes. Here's what's new!
AerynOS 2025.12 Released with GNOME 49.2, Mesa 25.3, and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
AerynOS 2025.12 Linux distribution is now available for download with the GNOME 49.2 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.17, and more. Here’s what’s new!
Thunderbird 146 Introduces Configuration UI for Setting Up OpenPGP Keyservers
Thunderbird 146 open-source email client is now available for download with support for configuring preferred OpenPGP keyservers via the UI and other changes. Here's what's new!
Canonical to Package and Distribute AMD ROCm within Ubuntu’s Repositories
Ubuntu maker Canonical will package and distribute the AMD ROCm software stack within Ubuntu’s repositories to enable hardware-accelerated AI/ML and HPC workloads.
Parrot 7.0 Beta Ethical Hacking Distro Switches to KDE Plasma as Default Desktop
Parrot 7.0 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for public beta testing with KDE Plasma as default desktop and Debian 13 base. Here's what to expect!
Firefox 147 Promises Support for the XDG Base Directory Specification, Beta Out Now
Firefox 147 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with various new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect!
KDE Plasma 6.5.4 Desktop Environment Released with Numerous Bug Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.5.4 is now available as the fourth maintenance update to the KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series with more bug fixes. Here’s what’s changed!
Firefox 146 Is Out with Native Support for Fractional Scaled Displays on Wayland
Firefox 146 open-source web browser is now available for download with various new features and improvements. Here's what's new!