Linux NewsDebian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” Introduces Sparky Labwc Edition
SparkyLinux 2026.09 is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, Sparky Labwc edition, and the latest Debian “Forky” Testing updates.
KeePassXC 2.8 Promises Auto-Type on Wayland and Qt 6 Port, Beta Out Now
KeePassXC 2.8 open-source password manager is now available for public beta testing with Auto-Type support on Wayland, quick unlock on Linux, and a long-anticipated Qt 6 port.
NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 NTFS Driver for Linux Released with Security and Bug Fixes
NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 driver for handling NTFS partitions on Linux-based operating systems is now available for download with various security and bug fixes.
NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux Graphics Driver Is Out Now with Better Wayland Support
NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux is now available for download with various fixes for bugs and crashes to improve the stability and reliability of the graphics driver.
VLC 3.0.24 Released with APV and Atrac3/Atrac9 Decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 Support
VLC 3.0.24 open-source media player is now available for download with an APV decoder, Atrac3/Atrac9 decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 support, support for CEA-708 closed captions in MP4, and more.
Mozilla Firefox 156.0.1 Is Now Available for Download with Various Bug Fixes
Mozilla Firefox 156.0.1 open-source web browser is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements for all supported platforms.
Giada 1.6 Loop Machine Adds Time-Stretching Playback Mode for Sample Channels
Giada 1.6 open-source minimalistic and hardcore music production software has been released today as a major update that introduces several new features and improvements.
Flatpak 1.18.3 Fixes Subsandbox Startup and Updates Meson Wrap Subprojects
Flatpak 1.18.3 Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework is now available for download with various bug and crash fixes for the stable Flatpak 1.18 series.
openSUSE Tumbleweed ARM Updates Improve Raspberry Pi Support, Add Linux 7.2
openSUSE Project released new updates for the openSUSE Tumbleweed ARM port with Linux kernel 7.2 and improvements for Raspberry Pi, Rockchip, i.MX, NXP, and other SBCs.
GNU Wget 2.3 Released with New Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes
GNU Wget 2.3 open-source program for retrieving content from web servers is now available for download with various improvements and fixes. Here’s what’s new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 20th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 20th, 2026, brings news about GNOME 51, Firefox 156, Thunderbird 156, Fedora 45 Beta, Calibre 9.15, MX Linux 25.3, PipeWire 1.6.9, Clonezilla Live 3.3.3-37, HPLIP 3.26.6, Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 4, VirtualBox 7.2.18, new Raspberry Pi OS release, DXVK 3.1.1, and more.
NixOS-Based Garuda Linux Dr460nized and Mokka Editions Are Out Now
Garuda Linux devs announced the availability for public testing of Dr460nized and Mokka editions that let you install a NixOS-based Garuda Linux system.
MX Linux 25.3 “Infinity” Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.2, Based on Debian 13.7
MX Linux 25.3 distribution is now available for download with Debian 13.7 base and Linux kernel 7.2 on the AHS builds. Here’s what’s new!
Clonezilla Live 3.3.3-37 Disk Imaging Tool Released with Linux Kernel 7.1
Clonezilla Live 3.3.3-37 disk imaging/cloning tool is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.1, LUKS2 repository support, and support for PXEBoot and HTTPBoot network boot clients.
Calibre 9.15 E-Book Manager Introduces “Create Your Own Adventure” Writing Game
Calibre 9.16 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with the ability to write interactive storytelling with an AI managing the world you create, and other changes.