Linux NewsVirtualBox Gains a Working KVM Backend in Development Builds
VirtualBox developers confirm an early but usable KVM backend, currently available only through manual source builds.
System76 Lays Out Major COSMIC Desktop Changes Planned for Epoch 2 and 3
System76 has published a detailed roadmap outlining planned features and priorities for COSMIC Epoch 2 and 3, covering performance, UI, and workflow changes.
Sudo’s Longtime Maintainer Appeals for Sponsorship to Sustain the Project
After maintaining sudo for over three decades, Todd C. Miller is asking organizations and individuals to sponsor ongoing development efforts.
Linux Users, Do You Use Non-Free Software?
The virtual Richard M. Stallman (vrms) concept lives on, helping Linux users identify non-free software via license audits.
GNU Coreutils 9.10 Released With Stability Fixes
GNU Coreutils 9.10 fixes critical bugs, improves performance, and refines core command behavior across Linux systems in a new stable release.
LibreOffice 26.2 Released With Faster Performance, Compatibility Improvements
LibreOffice 26.2 open-source office suite introduces faster performance, improved compatibility, and hundreds of fixes across Writer, Calc, and Impress.
Arch Linux February ISO Is Out With Kernel, Desktop, and Security Updates
Arch Linux has released its updated February installation ISO, bringing a new kernel, refreshed system libraries, desktop updates, and security fixes.
Navidrome 0.60 Music Server & Streamer Unleashes WebAssembly Plugin System
Navidrome 0.60 introduces a WebAssembly-based plugin system, enabling developers to extend the self-hosted music server with Go, Rust, Python, or JavaScript.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 Adds Battery Percentage Option and Tab Drag-and-Drop
System76's COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 release adds a toggle for battery percentage and tab drag-and-drop support in the Files app.
Libreboot 26.01 Open-Source Boot Firmware Released With New Board Support
Libreboot 26.01, an open-source boot firmware, is now available, adding support for several new boards and stability fixes.
Fish Shell 4.4 Released With Vi Mode Improvements and New Themes
Fish Shell 4.4 introduces Vim-aligned word movements, operator counts, new color themes, and multiple interactive improvements.
System-Wide Controls to Block AI Features Come to Firefox 148
Firefox 148 adds system-wide AI controls, letting users disable all current and future AI features from a single settings panel.
Git 2.53 Released With New Maintenance Checks and Faster Diff Paths
Git 2.53 introduces maintenance “is-needed”, expands repo tooling, and ships performance work in diff, packs, and object database internals.
Linux From Scratch Drops System V Init, Calls Decision Regrettable
Linux From Scratch reluctantly confirms a systemd-only future, ending System V init development due to mounting maintenance pressure and upstream changes.
Origami Linux Introduces an Immutable OS Built Around COSMIC
Origami Linux is a new experimental Fedora Atomic–based distribution using rpm-ostree and the COSMIC desktop.