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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Launches With COSMIC Desktop 1.0 Stable

OnDecember 11, 2025
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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS debuts the first stable version of the new COSMIC 1.0 desktop environment with faster apps, powerful tiling, and deep customization.

NVIDIA Releases Linux Driver 580.119 With Fixes for Vulkan and EGL Apps

OnDecember 11, 2025

NVIDIA releases Linux driver 580.119 with fixes for display corruption, mode handling, and DPI reporting on popular monitors.

Tails 7.3.1 Launches After Security Issue Delays Release

OnDecember 11, 2025

Tails 7.3.1 replaces 7.3 after a last-minute security fix and updates Tor Browser, the Tor client, and Thunderbird for safer, anonymous browsing.

KDE Gear 25.12 Apps Collection Delivers Holiday Updates Across Apps and Tools

OnDecember 11, 2025

KDE Gear 25.12 apps collection improves Itinerary, Kate, Dolphin, Photos, and more, delivering a polished end-of-year update packed with functional enhancements.

Krita 5.2.14 Rolls Out Enhanced Touch Controls and New Color Picker

OnDecember 11, 2025

Krita 5.2.14, a free and open-source digital painting app, delivers the final 5.2 bugfix update with a new circular color picker preview, enhanced touch gestures, and more.

Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment Lands With Major Menu Redesign

OnDecember 10, 2025

Cinnamon 6.6 introduces a redesigned menu, smoother animations, and extensive fixes across applets, improving the desktop experience.

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.2 Improves Write Speeds And UI Stability

OnDecember 10, 2025

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.2 boosts performance with direct I/O bypass, zero-copy buffering, and faster verification, while refining the UI and accessibility.

OpenTofu 1.11 Introduces Ephemerality for Safer Temporary Credentials

OnDecember 10, 2025

OpenTofu 1.11 introduces ephemeral resources, safer temporary data handling, and language updates for more secure, flexible infrastructure automation.