elementary OS 8.1 Is Out With Secure Session Now Default
Ubuntu-based elementary OS 8.1 is now available with the Wayland-based Secure Session set as the default and fixes over 1,100 reported issues.
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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.
Clapper 0.10 Media Player Released With Enhancer Plugin System Improvements
Clapper 0.10, an open-source media player, strengthens its enhancer plugin system, adding configurability, new plugins, and more.
Qubes OS 4.3 Brings Fedora 42, Debian 13, and Whonix 18 Templates
The Qubes OS 4.3 release updates default templates to Fedora 42, Debian 13, and Whonix 18, dropping support for older template versions.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 51 (Dec 15 – 21, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Mint 22.3 Beta, Systemd 259, mpv 0.41, OpenZFS 2.4, Debian gets its own PPA-like system, MIT and Apache 2.0 lead open source licensing in 2025, Mageia 10 enters alpha phase, and more.
The Linux Foundation Spent $8.4 Million on the Linux Kernel Project in 2025
The Linux Foundation reports over $310M in 2025 revenue, with $8.41M allocated to the Linux Kernel Project.
MPV 0.41 Media Player Switches to GPU-Next Renderer
MPV 0.41 open-source media player makes GPU-Next the default renderer, delivering better color handling, Wayland improvements, and more.
Darktable 5.4 RAW Photo Editing Tool Released
Darktable 5.4, an open-source raw photo editing tool, introduces AgX tone mapping, capture sharpening, multi-workspace support, and more.
Ventoy 1.1.10 Released With Wayland Fixes and musl libc Support
Ventoy 1.1.10 adds support for the musl libc, fixes Wayland GUI crashes, and improves boot reliability across Linux and Windows systems.
Chimera Linux Releases New Images With Kernel 6.18
Chimera Linux has published new December 2025 images based on kernel 6.18, delivering updated desktops and refreshed system components.
MIT and Apache 2.0 Lead Open Source Licensing in 2025
According to the Open Source Initiative, MIT and Apache 2.0 remain the most widely used open source licenses in 2025.