Vocalinux Is an Open-Source Voice Dictation App Built for Linux
The open-source Vocalinux app lets Linux users dictate text into almost any application while processing their speech locally.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Kitty 0.48 Terminal Emulator Introduces Vertical Tabs
Kitty 0.48 introduces vertical tabs on the left or right side, plus Wayland fixes, macOS enhancements, and performance improvements.
Microsoft Gives Visual Studio Code a Modern UI Preview
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.129 with an experimental modern UI that refreshes the editor’s overall look and feel.
DXVK 3.0.2 Released with Game-Specific Fixes
DXVK 3.0.2 corrects rendering and swapchain problems in Halo CE and Overwatch while improving stability in other supported games.
Frame Is a New Linux X11 Server Written Entirely in Assembly
Frame is a new dependency-free X11 server for Linux, written entirely from scratch in x86-64 Assembly.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Adds Server-Side Shadows for Undecorated Apps
The upcoming KDE Plasma release improves the visual consistency of applications that do not draw their own window shadows.
FreeBSD Base System Is Now Free of GPL-Licensed Software
FreeBSD removes its last remaining GPL-licensed component from the base system and retires the now-empty GNU source subtree.
FSearch Returns After a Three-Year Hiatus with Version 0.3
FSearch 0.3 lands nearly three years after the previous release, adding real-time filesystem monitoring, file previews, and smarter indexing.
Perl 5.44 Released with Named Parameters and Unicode 17
The latest stable Perl release introduces named parameters for signatures, faster execution, and updated Unicode support.
OPNsense 26.7 Open-Source Firewall Released, Powered by FreeBSD 15.1
OPNsense 26.7 open-source firewall and routing platform brings FreeBSD 15.1, a reworked interface framework, Source NAT migration, and more.