Blender 5.0 Released with a UI Overhaul, Smarter Nodes, and HDR Support
Blender 5.0 is out with a major UI redesign, a revamped Node Editor, new Closure and Bundle systems, and HDR color management support.
Linux & Open Source News
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Systemd 259 RC1 Previews SysV Script Removal
Systemd 259 RC1 previews the removal of SysV init script support and introduces major compatibility changes ahead of the v260 transition.
Debian Libre Live Images Debut for Fully Free Debian Installations
The Debian Libre Live project releases its first free-only amd64 live ISOs, removing all non-free components from the installation media.
KDE Plasma 6.5.3 Delivers Bug Fixes Across KWin, Discover, and Breeze
KDE Plasma 6.5.3 is now available, delivering fixes across KWin, Discover, and Breeze, improving stability, navigation, and desktop responsiveness.
Steam’s Nov 2025 Client Update Brings Expanded Chat Reporting, New Controller Support
Valve’s latest Steam client update adds expanded chat reporting tools, suspicious message alerts, and new controller support, including fixes for PS5, Xbox 360, and Nintendo devices.
Phosh 0.51 GNOME-Based Mobile Shell Adds New Location Quick Setting
Phosh 0.51 adds a location quick setting, smarter auto-brightness behavior, and multiple refinements across the GNOME-based mobile shell.
GIMP 3.2 RC1 Introduces SVG Export, New Rasterize Workflow
GIMP 3.2 RC1 introduces native SVG export and a redesigned rasterize workflow for text, vector, and link layers.
Solus’s eopkg TUI Solseek Now Offers Full Flatpak Handling
Solseek 0.3.2 introduces full Flatpak support for this Solus Linux eopkg TUI, along with faster caching and update checks upon launch.
Systemd Introduces Experimental musl Support
Systemd adds musl compatibility for the first time, reducing the glibc-only barrier and widening its reach across lighter Linux systems.
AlmaLinux 9.7 Lands With Updated Toolchain
AlmaLinux 9.7 arrives with toolchain upgrades and upcoming container, cloud, and live images across all supported architectures.