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Oracle Linux 9.7 Debuts with PQC Security, Updated UEK/RHCK Kernels

OnNovember 27, 2025

Oracle Linux 9.7 introduces hybrid post-quantum cryptography, QUIC support in OpenSSL, and refreshed UEK 8.1 and RHCK kernels for x86_64 and Arm systems.

Pebble Watch Software Goes 100% Open Source

OnNovember 27, 2025

Pebble watch software is now 100% open source, including the new mobile app and tools, securing long-term support for all Pebble devices.

Collabora Office Brings Its Online UI to the Desktop on Linux, Windows, and macOS

OnNovember 27, 2025
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Collabora Office brings the full Collabora Online interface to Linux, Windows, and macOS as a native desktop app, offering offline editing and strong document compatibility.

GNOME 49.2 Released with Bugfixes Across Shell, Mutter, GTK, and Core Apps

OnNovember 26, 2025

GNOME 49.2 desktop environment updates Shell, GTK, GLib, Nautilus, Epiphany, and other key components, focusing solely on stability and bug fixes.

KDE Plasma 6.8 Will Go Fully Wayland, Ending Nearly 30 Years of X11 Sessions

OnNovember 26, 2025
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KDE shifts the upcoming Plasma 6.8 release to a Wayland-only setup, keeping X11 apps running via Xwayland and maintaining X11 session support only until early 2027.

Rocky Linux 10.1 Released with Soft Reboots, XFS Improvements

OnNovember 26, 2025

Rocky Linux 10.1 introduces soft reboots, expanded post-quantum crypto, and new XFS scrubbing and shrinking capabilities for enterprise workloads.

Tmux 3.6 Update Adds Scrollbars, New Theme Mode

OnNovember 26, 2025

Tmux 3.6 terminal multiplexer adds pane scrollbars, Mode 2031 themes, new variables, and improved query handling across pixel size, palette, cursor, and clipboard data.