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.

MariaDB 12.3 LTS Debuts with Support Until June 2029

May 30, 2026

MariaDB 12.3 LTS is now available, with 12.3.2 as the first GA release and maintenance planned through June 2029.

AV2 Open-Source Video Codec Reaches Its First 1.0 Release

May 30, 2026

AVM open-source video codec v1.0 is now available as the first released version of AV2, the successor to the widely used AV1 codec.

GNOME Circle Adopts AI Policy and Stops New App Submissions

May 30, 2026

GNOME Circle is closing new submissions temporarily, citing a large backlog and concerns over low-quality AI-generated software.

NixOS 26.05 “Yarara” Arrives with GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Linux 6.18

May 30, 2026

NixOS 26.05 “Yarara” is now available with systemd stage 1 by default, GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, Linux kernel 6.18, and a major Nixpkgs refresh.

Plasma 6.7 Takes Shape Ahead of Its June 16 Release

May 30, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 brings more bug fixes and UI polish as the desktop moves toward its June 16 release.

Bottles 64.0 Adds ntsync Support for Running Windows Apps on Linux

May 30, 2026

Bottles 64.0 has been released, adding ntsync support, new Eagle-based security scanning, and many fixes for running Windows applications and games on Linux.