GNOME OS Plans a TestFlight-Like App for Experimental Software
GNOME OS could gain a TestFlight-like Test Center for installing temporary experimental builds through simple sharing links.
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.
Apprise 1.12 Notification Tool Adds Nine Services, Now Supports More Than 150
Apprise 1.12 adds nine notification integrations, built-in HTML-to-Markdown conversion, Discord templates, Teams mentions, and SMTP security improvements.
New IncidentRelay Platform Brings Open-Source On-Call Management
IncidentRelay is a new self-hosted platform for on-call scheduling, alert routing, escalations, and incident response.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 28, 2026 (July 6 – 12)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 13.6, Proton 11.0, Wine 11.13, Plasma 6.6.6, COSMIC Desktop Frosted Glass effect, Linux Mint 23 will support Wayland, and more.
PeaZip 11.2 File Archiver Adds ZIM Archive Support
PeaZip 11.2 introduces read support for ZIM archives, upgrades to 7-Zip 26.02, and brings major drag-and-drop improvements.
Fastfetch 2.66 System Information Tool Released with Better AMD GPU Detection
Fastfetch 2.66 adds Azure Linux and Flatcar logos, improves AMD GPU naming, and fixes GPU core counting on Asahi Linux.
Navidrome 0.63 Music Server & Streamer Adds Karaoke-Style Lyrics
Navidrome 0.63 introduces word-by-word synchronized lyrics, smarter search, and dramatic speed improvements for large music libraries.
COSMIC Desktop’s Big Visual Upgrade Is Finally Here
Pop!_OS 24.04 users can now enable COSMIC’s long-awaited Frosted Glass effect, with a wider Linux rollout expected next week.
Debian 13.6 Released with 120 Security Fixes and 124 Stability Updates
Debian 13.6 is out with 120 security fixes, 124 stability updates, and Secure Boot changes, while Debian 12.15 becomes Bookworm’s last point release.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Adds Audio Capture to Screen Recordings
KDE Plasma 6.8 will let Spectacle record microphone and system audio during screen recordings, alongside several UI and performance improvements.