Lutris 0.5.20 Improves Proton Integration and Adds Steam Family Source

Lutris 0.5.20 Improves Proton Integration and Adds Steam Family Source

February 17, 2026
Lutris 0.5.20, an open-source game manager for Linux, is out with fixes, Proton integration improvements, and introduces a new Steam Family source for shared game libraries.
Bottles 62.0 Adds Dynamic Launcher Portal Support

Bottles 62.0 Adds Dynamic Launcher Portal Support

February 16, 2026
Bottles 62.0, a Wine prefix manager for running Windows apps on Linux, introduces Dynamic Launcher portal support and adds detailed progress reporting for backups and restore operations.
KDE Responds to FUD Over Alleged systemd Mandate

KDE Responds to FUD Over Alleged systemd Mandate

February 16, 2026
KDE addresses misinformation about systemd requirements, stating Plasma remains usable on non-systemd systems.
Sparky 8.2 Refreshes KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE, and Openbox Editions

Sparky 8.2 Refreshes KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE, and Openbox Editions

February 16, 2026
Sparky Linux 8.2 brings KDE Plasma 6.3.6, Openbox 3.6.1, Xfce 4.20, and the newest packages from the Debian 13 repositories.

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How to Install COSMIC Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

How to Install COSMIC Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

January 5, 2026
A step-by-step guide to installing the COSMIC desktop environment on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS via a PPA repository.
How to Upgrade to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS from 22.04 LTS

How to Upgrade to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS from 22.04 LTS

December 29, 2025
Upgrading to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS brings the new COSMIC desktop—here’s how to update from 22.04 without breaking your system.
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November 28, 2025
Here’s how to upgrade from Zorin 17 to Zorin 18, with all the steps you need to ensure a smooth, safe, and trouble-free system update.
How to Upgrade to LMDE 7 from LMDE 6: A Step-by-Step Guide

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A tried-and-true step-by-step guide for a hassle-free upgrade to Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 “Gigi” from Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 “Faye”.