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Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server Remain the World’s Most Popular Databases

OnJanuary 13, 2026

Relational databases continued to dominate enterprise and cloud workloads in 2025, according to DB-Engines' popularity trends.

KDE Ships Plasma 6.5.5 as January Bugfix Update for Plasma 6

OnJanuary 13, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.5.5 is now available as the January 2026 bugfix release, delivering fixes across Wayland, KWin, Discover, and core desktop components.

Canonical Launches Minimal Ubuntu Pro for Secure Cloud Deployments

OnJanuary 13, 2026

Canonical expands Ubuntu Pro to minimal cloud images available on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Zorin OS 18 Hits 2 Million Downloads as Windows Users Drive Growth

OnJanuary 12, 2026
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Zorin OS 18 has surpassed 2 million downloads in under three months, with more than three-quarters coming from former Windows users.

Parrot 7.1 Through 7.3 Planned for 2026 as Focus Moves to AI Security

OnJanuary 12, 2026

Parrot Linux plans versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 throughout 2026, shifting its security research toward AI systems and real-world attack surfaces.

Firefox 147 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

OnJanuary 12, 2026

Mozilla Firefox 147 enables WebGPU on Apple Silicon Macs and improves hardware-decoded video playback on supported AMD GPUs.

Fastfetch 2.57 System Information Tool Brings COSMIC and Niri Support

OnJanuary 12, 2026

Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection, terminal improvements, and changes to Windows support.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 2, 2026 (Jan 5- 11)

OnJanuary 11, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Mint 22.3, Debian 13.3, Nitrux 5.1, Budgie 10.10, Debian faces Data Protection gap, Orion Browser takes first step toward Linux availability, and more.