Linux NewsArch Linux July ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.0.14 and Archinstall 4.4
Arch Linux’s July 2026 ISO ships with Linux kernel 7.0.14, Archinstall 4.4, systemd 261.1, fresh firmware, and updated core packages.
Fwupd 2.1.6 Improves Firmware Update Handling on Linux
Fwupd 2.16 fixes several security-related issues, including safer manifest validation, sealed memfd input handling, and device-version checks.
Tails 7.9.1 Fixes DirtyClone Kernel Flaw, Updates Tor Browser
The privacy-focused Tails 7.9.1 ships with Linux kernel 6.12.94, addressing DirtyClone and another privilege-escalation vulnerability.
Asahi Linux Gets Closer to Full M3 Support on Apple Silicon Macs
The latest Asahi Linux progress report brings good news for Apple M3 Mac users, though installer support for these machines still needs more work.
Canonical Confirms Ubuntu Fixes for DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw
Canonical says Ubuntu kernel updates are available for DirtyClone, a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw tracked as CVE-2026-43503.
VirtualBox 7.2.12 Fixes Linux Host Kernel Panic
VirtualBox 7.2.12 is out with an important Linux host fix, plus build improvements for Linux host and guest components.
COSMIC Desktop 1.2 Released with File Manager Fixes and More Polish
COSMIC Desktop 1.2 lands with archive extraction fixes, better applet behavior, Store loading indicators, and Monitor improvements.
MySQL Gets New Governance Model as Oracle Expands Community Push
Oracle is adding defined contributor roles, project leadership paths, and a Technical Steering Committee to guide MySQL’s future.
KDE Plasma 6.7.2 Lands with More KWin, Wayland, and AMD GPU Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.7.2 lands as the second bugfix update in the 6.7 series, polishing KWin, Wayland, networking, and screencasting.
Parrot OS 7.3 Is Out with Optimized ISOs for Modern Hardware
Parrot OS 7.3 is now available, bringing Linux kernel 7.0, optimized builds for newer CPUs, official Vagrant boxes, and refreshed security tools.
Microsoft’s Azure Linux 4.0 Is Publicly Available, But Still Preview-Only
Azure Linux 4.0 is now available through Azure images, containers, and downloadable ISOs, but Microsoft still marks it as preview-only and not suitable for production use.
Transmission 4.1.3 BitTorrent Client Fixes Remote Access Security Issue
Transmission 4.1.3 is out as a bugfix release, addressing a potential CSRF issue affecting users who enable remote access.
Wine 11.12 Released with Bundled FFmpeg Libraries and Mono 11.2
Wine 11.12 bundles FFmpeg’s libswresample and libswscale, updates Wine Mono to 11.2, and fixes 27 bugs.
Git 2.55 Lands with Big Speedups for Large Linux Repositories
Git 2.55 adds Linux support for its built-in FSMonitor daemon, helping large repositories avoid costly working-tree scans.
Kali Linux 2026.2 Released with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, Kernel 6.19
Kali Linux 2026.2 arrives with major desktop updates, new tools, faster VM boots, and APT source changes.