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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.
KDE Gear 26.04.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.04 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
COSMIC 1.0.15 desktop environment is now available with improvements across COSMIC Files, COSMIC Term, COSMIC Edit, COSMIC Store, COSMIC Comp, and COSMIC Applets.
Giada 1.4.2 open-source loop machine and music production software is now available for download with smoother scene workflow, fixes for a few annoyances, and some welcome code cleanup.
T2 Linux SDE 26.6 is now available for download as a hefty update for this highly portable source-based Linux distribution adding a refined KDE Plasma desktop with Flatpak support and Linux 7.0.
Transmission 4.1.2 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements for the Qt client, GTK client, Web client, and macOS client.
Clonezilla Live 3.3.2 disk cloning/imaging tool is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.0, Partclone 0.3.47, improved MDRAID support, gocryptfs mechanism for image encryption, and other changes.
Valve released a new Steam Client stable update with support for dimming the Steam Controller's LED and other Steam Controller improvements.
Linux Lite 8.0 distribution is now available for download based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) and powered by the Linux 7.0 kernel series. Here's what's new!
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for May 31st, 2026, brings news about MX Linux 25.2, Sway 1.12, Rhino Linux 2026.1, AlmaLinux OS 10.2, Rocky Linux 10.2, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202, Calibre 9.9, MKVToolNix 99.0, PipeWire 1.6.6, fwupd 2.1.4, NixOS 26.05, Armbian 26.5, Shelly 2.3.2, Audacious 4.6, AppGrid 1.8, NVIDIA 610, Marknote 1.6, Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 1, COSMIC 1.0.14, and more.
Audacious 4.6 open-source media player is now available for download with a File Browser plugin, GTK port of Playback History plugin, support for playing Musepack SV8 files, and much more.
Armbian 26.5 Linux distribution based on Debian and designed for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards and various other changes. Here’s what’s new!
Shelly 2.3.2 open-source graphical package manager for Arch Linux-based distributions is now available for download with a brand-new downgrade UI, the long-requested Flatpak repair workflow, and other changes.
Marknote 1.6 open-source WYSIWYG note-taking application is now available for download with new features and quality-of-life improvements. Here's what's new!
NixOS 26.05 independent distribution is now available for download with Linux 6.18 LTS, systemd by default, GNOME 50, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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