Blender 5.3 Released with Gaussian Splatting, Vulkan by Default
Blender 5.3 adds native Gaussian Splatting support, enables Vulkan by default on Linux, and improves rendering, animation, and video editing.
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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.
Darling Turns to AI to Accelerate macOS Compatibility on Linux
The Darling project welcomes AI-generated contributions as developers work to improve macOS app compatibility, ARM64 support, and Apple frameworks.
KDE Plasma 6.8.3 Released with KWin, Multi-GPU, and Desktop Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.8.3 improves KWin stability, fixes NVIDIA and AMD multi-GPU issues, and addresses several desktop and multi-monitor bugs.
Mozilla Firefox 160 Introduces Mini Window, Picture-in-Picture Speed Controls
Firefox 160 adds Mini Window, Picture-in-Picture playback speed controls, on-device speech recognition in 40 languages, and improved MKV support.
openSUSE Tumbleweed Prepares to Replace YaST Installer with Agama
openSUSE Tumbleweed is preparing to adopt the modern Agama installer, replacing its traditional YaST-based installation system.
KDE Plasma 6.9 to Improve Widgets, Panels, and Desktop Customization
KDE Plasma 6.9 improves desktop widgets, adds customizable OSD positioning, enhances panel behavior, and speeds up Spectacle.
Hyprland 0.57.2 Fixes Crashes Under Heavy Load and Rendering Issues
Hyprland 0.57.2 addresses crashes related to real-time scheduling, rendering artifacts, fullscreen behavior, and window management bugs.
Extension Manager 0.7 Adds GNOME Shell Search Integration
Extension Manager 0.7 adds GNOME Shell search integration, bulk extension management, a redesigned details view, and performance improvements.
Slax 2026.11 Released with Debian 13, Redesigned Desktop, and AI Assistant
Slax 2026.11 updates its desktop with taskbar previews, virtual workspaces, and desktop icons, alongside Debian 13 and an AI assistant.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 45, 2026 (November 2 -8)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Fedora 45, openSUSE Leap 16.1, aerynOS 2026.11, Omarchy 4.5, Cinnamon 6.8, LXQt 2.5, systemd embraces Rust, and more.