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.
Bobby Borisov
Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.
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.