Linux NewsAlpine Linux 3.24 Released with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and COSMIC Desktops
Alpine Linux 3.24 distribution is now available for download with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, COSMIC desktop, and Linux kernel 6.18 LTS. Here’s what’s new!
digiKam 9.1 Photo Manager Released with Support for Pixel Motion Photos
digiKam 9.1 open-source professional photo manager is now available for download with support for Pixel motion photos, timezone support with registered item time-stamps, and more. Here’s what’s new!
VideoLAN Announces dav2d as an Open-Source and Super Fast AV2 Decoder
VideoLAN formerly announced the dav2d project as an open-source, cross-platform, and free AV2 decoder focused on speed and correctness, based on the popular dav1d decoder.
Flatpak 1.18 Linux App Sandboxing and Distribution Framework Officially Released
Flatpak 1.18 Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework is now available for download. This is a major release that brings several new features and improvements.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 7th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 7th, 2026, brings news about Ubuntu 26.10's new features, GNOME 50.2, Linux Lite 8.0, Transmission 4.1.2, Blender 5.2 LTS beta, Clonezilla Live 3.3.2, new Steam Client update, T2 Linux 26.6, Giada 1.4.2, COSMIC 1.0.15, Tails 7.8.1, KDE Gear 26.04.2, LibreOffice 26.2.4, Ardour 9.7, Armbian Imager 2.0, HandBrake 1.11.2, Shelly 2.3.2.2, and more.
HandBrake 1.11.2 Video Transcoder Adds WebM MIME Type Support on Linux
HandBrake 1.11.2 open-source video transcoder is now available for download with WebM MIME type support on Linux, improvements to Core Audio AAC encoder 7.1 channel layout, and bug fixes.
Armbian Imager 2.0 Flashing Tool for Armbian Linux Officially Released
Armbian Imager 2.0 open-source utility for flashing the Armbian Linux operating system on single-board computers is now available for download with a completely new design and rewritten flashing engine.
Shelly 2.3.2.2 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Now Improves CachyOS Support
Shelly 2.3.2.2 open-source graphical package manager for Arch Linux-based distributions is now available for download with drag-and-drop AppImage installation, CachyOS updater parity, and other changes.
Star Labs Releases Firmware 26.06 with Support for AMD Cezanne-Based Systems
Star Labs releases Firmware 26.06 with various improvements to enhance the reliability, performance, and overall experience of your Star Labs Linux machine.
Ardour 9.7 Open-Source DAW Improves MIDI Editing, Adds New Vertical Summary
Ardour 9.7 open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software is now available for download with a brand-new vertical scrollbar in the editor, MIDI editing improvements, and better listing of supported control surfaces.
Ubuntu 26.10 Promises a Simplified Installation and New Onboarding Experience
Ubuntu 26.10 will introduce a simplified installation experience, a new onboarding experience, WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, a package-agnostic App Center, GNOME 51, Linux 7.2, and much more.
GNOME 50.2 Adds Rate Control to the VA-API H.264 Screencast Pipelines
GNOME 50.2 is now available as the second point release to the GNOME 50 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements across several core components and default apps.
LibreOffice 26.2.4 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.4 is now available for download as the third point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 43 bug fixes.
Blender 5.2 LTS Promises New Fill Tool and Thin Wall Mode, Beta Out Now
Blender 5.2 LTS open-source 3D graphics software is now available for public beta testing with new Fill tool, new Thin Wall mode, new Sample Sound node, a new Bevel node, and many other changes.
Tails 7.8.1 Is Out as an Emergency Release to Fix Serious Security Vulnerabilities
Tails 7.8.1 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with an updated kernel patched against recent security vulnerabilities, Tor 0.4.9.9, and other changes.