Linux NewsNew Rust Tool Traur Analyzes Arch AUR Packages for Hidden Risks
Traur is a new tool written in Rust that checks Arch AUR packages for hidden security risks before you install them.
New Proposal Explores Machine Learning Assistance for Linux Kernel Behavior
A Linux kernel developer has proposed using user-space machine learning models to assist kernel subsystems.
KDE Plasma 6.7 Prepares Smarter Window List and Window Management Improvements
Plasma 6.7 is shaping up to include an improved Window List widget with sorting and clearer grouping for easier window navigation.
KDE Linux Reaches 62% Toward Beta Release, Developers Say
KDE Linux developers report the project is 62% complete on its path toward a public beta release.
PeaZip 10.9 Released With File Manager and Viewer Improvements
PeaZip 10.9 improves file manager performance, updates viewers, adds new shortcuts, and reduces memory usage when handling large archives.
Wine 11.2 Released With Faster PDB Loading and 32 Bug Fixes
Wine 11.2 is out with faster PDB loading, improved MSVC runtime support, and 32 bug fixes affecting games, tools, and audio.
Microsoft Introduces LiteBox, a New Security-Focused Library OS
LiteBox is a new open-source sandboxing library OS from Microsoft, designed to run code with a minimal, security-focused OS surface.
Is the Raspberry Pi Still an Affordable SBC? I Don’t Think So
Raspberry Pi has raised prices on many Pi 4, Pi 5, and Compute Module models as memory costs surge in 2026, undermining its once-low-cost SBC positioning.
Calibre 9.2 E-Book Manager Released With ZIP Output Changes
Calibre 9.2 introduces security fixes, ZIP output changes, and multiple bug fixes across the e-book viewer and bookshelf.
Darktable 5.4.1 RAW Released With Extensive Bug Fixes
Darktable 5.4.1, an open-source raw photo editing tool, is out with many bug fixes addressing export issues, RAW processing errors, crashes, and metadata inconsistencies.
Ardour 9.0 Arrives as a Major DAW Update
Ardour 9.0 DAW is out, introducing clip recording, pianoroll windows, region FX, and major MIDI and audio workflow improvements across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
GNU/Linux or Just Linux? Between Purism and Everyday Usage
A critical look at the GNU/Linux naming debate and why everyday usage settled on the shorter, simpler term: Linux.
TrueNAS Previews 2026 With TrueNAS 26 Beta Planned for April
TrueNAS’s 2026 roadmap highlights Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, OpenZFS 2.4, and built-in ransomware detection in TrueNAS 26.
KDE Gear 25.12.2 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
The KDE Gear 25.12.2 update addresses crashes and bugs in key apps including Dolphin, Kdenlive, Kate, and KDE Connect.
Krita 5.3 and 6.0 Enter Beta With Text and Tooling Overhauls
The first betas of Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0 are now available, launching a new feature cycle built from a shared Qt5 and Qt6 codebase.