Latest Linux and Open Source News Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 46, 2026 (November 9 – 15)November 15, 2026Purism Unveils $1,599 Librem 5 V2 Linux Phone Powered by RISC-VNovember 15, 2026Rspamd 4.3 Spam Filtering System Gets Security Fixes, Better Phishing DetectionNovember 15, 2026
Asahi Linux Moves from MIT to GPL Licensing, Expands M3 SupportNovember 15, 2026Asahi Linux moves toward GPL licensing amid concerns over commercial code reuse and removes installation restrictions for M3 Macs.Linux Gets a New XRAID Implementation with Up to 20x Faster WritesNovember 15, 2026XRAID debuts as a new RAID implementation for Linux, promising faster writes, improved rebuilds, and support for zoned storage devices.Nextcloud Releases Free Desktop Office Suite Built on Euro-OfficeNovember 14, 2026Nextcloud launches its Euro-Office-powered desktop app, offering offline editing, Microsoft Office format support, and cloud collaboration.KDE Plasma 6.9 Will Launch XWayland Only When NeededNovember 14, 2026KDE Plasma 6.9 will introduce on-demand XWayland startup, faster widget loading, redesigned settings pages, and desktop improvements. Editor’s PicksFunOS Offers a Minimalist Ubuntu Experience with JWM DesktopNov 13, 2026Firefox Offers Unlimited Free Built-In VPN Data Until January 2027Nov 10, 2026COSMIC Desktop’s Next Visual Upgrade Introduces Theme ConstellationsNov 7, 2026 Catch Up Cinnamon 6.8 Desktop Environment Released with New Trackpad GesturesNovember 4, 2026Cinnamon 6.8 adds one-to-one trackpad gestures for Wayland and Xorg, improved networking, refined audio controls, and numerous bug fixes.Fedora Linux 45 Officially Released, This Is What’s NewNovember 3, 2026Fedora Linux 45 is out with GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8, Linux kernel 7.2, enhanced security, and installation improvements.openSUSE Leap 16.1 Released with Immutable Mode, KDE Plasma 6.6November 3, 2026openSUSE Leap 16.1 combines traditional and immutable installations in one release, replacing Leap Micro and adding KDE Plasma 6.6.Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Price Jumps to $385 Amid Memory ShortagesNovember 2, 2026Raspberry Pi raises the price of its 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 by $80 to $385, citing rising memory costs and supply constraints.