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Garuda Linux Temeraire Released with New CachyOS-Based Kernel, Plasma Login Manager

OnAugust 19, 2026

Garuda Linux Temeraire arrives with a new CachyOS-based kernel, Plasma Login Manager, revamped Hyprland setup, and major tooling changes.

Go 1.27 Released with Generic Methods, JSON v2, and Faster Memory Allocation

OnAugust 19, 2026

Go 1.27 introduces generic methods, a new JSON v2 implementation, faster small memory allocations, goroutine leak profiling, and new crypto features.

AerynOS August Updates Bring GNOME 50.4, Plasma 6.7.4, and Linux Kernel 7.1.8

OnAugust 19, 2026

AerynOS rolls out its August updates with GNOME 50.4, KDE Plasma 6.7.4, Linux 7.1.8, Broadcom Wi-Fi support, and kmscon enabled by default.

Tails 7.11 Anonymous OS Released with Persistent Storage Fix

OnAugust 19, 2026

Tails 7.11 is now available, fixing an issue that could prevent Persistent Storage from activating on some computers and updating Tor Browser to 15.0.20.

PINE64 Puts Future Linux Device Production on Hold Amid DRAM and eMMC Shortage

OnAugust 19, 2026

PINE64 says it currently has no plans to continue producing more Linux devices, with future production depending on component prices after mid-2027.

Mojo Programming Language Goes Fully Open Source

OnAugust 19, 2026

Just days after Mojo 1.0 arrived, Modular has opened the language’s compiler and toolchain source code under the Apache 2.0 license with LLVM exceptions.

COSMIC Desktop 1.6 Released with Per-App Sound Controls, Compositor Improvements

OnAugust 18, 2026

COSMIC Desktop 1.6 adds per-application sound controls, compositor protocol improvements, terminal enhancements, and fixes across core desktop components.