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Kali Linux 2026.2 Released with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, Kernel 6.19

OnJune 29, 2026

Kali Linux 2026.2 arrives with major desktop updates, new tools, faster VM boots, and APT source changes.

Juno Tab 4 WiFi Brings Intel Core Ultra Power to a Premium Linux Tablet

OnJune 29, 2026

Juno Computers opens preorders for its $989 Juno Tab 4 WiFi, a Linux tablet with a 13-inch 2K display, Intel Core Ultra CPU, and Debian/Ubuntu options.

Kodi 22 Enters Beta with Big Linux Rendering Changes

OnJune 29, 2026

Kodi 22 “Piers” Beta is out for testing, bringing FFmpeg 8.1, Python 3.14, HDR improvements, and big Linux rendering changes.

Mageia 10 Revives the Mandrake Spirit with Plasma 6 and Kernel 6.18 LTS

OnJune 29, 2026
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Mageia 10 lands after a long development cycle, bringing Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49, Xfce 4.20, Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, DNF 5, RPM 4.20, and more.

Slackel MATE 9.0 Keeps Slackware Current Alive for 32-Bit Systems

OnJune 29, 2026

Slackel MATE 9.0 arrives with Slackware Current compatibility, MATE desktop, live ISO support, and installable images for both modern and older hardware.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 26, 2026 (June 22 – 28)

OnJune 28, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: CachyOS June 2026 ISO, KaOS 2026.06, COSMIC Desktop 1.1, Fish Shell 4.8, Podman 6.0, Ubuntu ARM64 rebootless kernel updates, and more.

Archinstall 4.4 Polishes the Arch Linux Installation Experience

OnJune 28, 2026

Archinstall 4.4 adds color-coded install previews, install summaries, better locale handling, IWD networking, and several bootloader and Wi-Fi fixes.

Rust Gets a Commercial Network with Microsoft, Google, AWS, and OpenAI Onboard

OnJune 28, 2026
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The initiative gives companies and organizations a formal place to collaborate around Rust’s tooling, ecosystem health, and industry use.

Drauger OS Reworks Ubuntu LTS with KDE Plasma for Linux Gaming

OnJune 28, 2026

Drauger OS 7.8 reworks Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with KDE Plasma into a niche Linux gaming distro, adding kernel 7.0, Wayland by default, and gaming-focused tweaks.