Linux NewsKDE Gear 26.04.1 Is Out with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.04 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
Mesa 26.1 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
Mesa 26.1 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with new features and improvements across all supported drivers. Here’s what’s new!
Inkscape 1.4.4 SVG Editor Released with a New Palette, Performance Improvements
Inkscape 1.4.4 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with a new palette, performance improvements,and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
COSMIC 1.0.12 Desktop Brings Improvements to Files, Terminal, and More
COSMIC 1.0.12 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Term, COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, Notification Applet, COSMIC Store, and COSMIC Settings.
KDE’s New CSS-Based Style Engine Union Is Coming to KDE Plasma 6.7
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment will finally introduce KDE's new CSS-based style engine called Union as a technical preview.
Latest Steam Client Update Adds Support for Valve’s New Steam Controller
A new Steam Client stable update is now available with support for Valve's new Steam Controller, Big Picture Mode and SteamVR improvements, as well as other changes.
Raspberry Pi Imager Now Supports Raspberry Pi Connect for Organizations
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with support for Raspberry Pi Connect for Organizations and many other changes.
Valve Officially Releases New Steam Controller with 35-Hour Battery, Grip Sense
Valve releases new Steam Controller for $99 USD with four haptic motors, two full-size magnetic thumbsticks with capacitive touch, two capacitive areas, and a 35-hour battery.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 3rd, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for May 3rd, 2026, brings news about Arch Linux 2026.05.01, Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6, Fedora Linux 44, Wireshark 4.6.5, AerynOS 2026.05, LibreOffice 26.2.3, EndeavourOS Titan Neo, Shotcut 26.4, Grml 2026.04, Calibre 9.8, Linux Mint 22.3 HWE, Shelly 2.2, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201, qBittorrent 5.2, Copy Fail patches, and more.
qBittorrent 5.2 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Many New Features
qBittorrent 5.2 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with many new features, improvements to the WebUI and search, and platform-specific changes. Here's what's new!
Copy Fail Linux Kernel Vulnerability Now Patched in Debian, Ubuntu, and Others
The Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) Linux kernel security vulnerability that could allow a local user to elevate privileges to the root user has now been patched. Update your installations as soon as possible!
EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04
EndeavourOS Titan Neo distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.6.4 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.19.12, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
Star Labs Releases Coreboot Firmware 26.05 with New Features for Its Linux PCs
Star Labs releases Firmware 26.05 with support for AMD Cezanne models like Star Labs Byte Mk I and StarBook Mk VI, and Coreboot support for Star Labs Byte Mk I.
Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp
Shelly 2.2 graphical package manager for Arch Linux systems is now available for download with a revamped UI and various other improvements. Here's what's new!
Calibre 9.8 E-Book Manager Improves Content Server, Native TTS Engine, and More
Calibre 9.8 open-source e-book management software is now available for download with the ability to reset the zoom to 100% by right-clicking in the preview panel.