CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings
The performance-tuned CachyOS takes the crown from Linux Mint, topping DistroWatch’s ranking for the most popular Linux distribution.
Linux & Open Source News
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LibreELEC 12.2 Media Center Debuts with Kodi Omega 21.2
LibreELEC 12.2 is out with Kodi Omega 21.2, updated kernels for better Intel and Raspberry Pi support, and the removal of the legacy Nvidia driver.
Go 1.25 Released with Experimental Garbage Collector and New JSON API
Go 1.25 lands with major toolchain and runtime enhancements, including experimental GC, encoding/json v2, and new testing/synctest support.
VirtualBox 7.2 Lands with ARM Windows Virtualization, Linux Video Acceleration
VirtualBox 7.2 arrives with ARM Windows virtualization, Linux video acceleration, open-source NVMe controller, GUI changes, and broad host/guest fixes.
SparkyLinux 8.0 Launches with Debian 13 Base
SparkyLinux 8.0 arrives with a Debian 13 base, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, updated desktops, new tools, and improved installation options.
KDE Gear 25.08 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 25.08 apps collection arrives with new travel tools, productivity boosts, better search in Dolphin, and more.
Arch’s New Bumpbuddy Tracks and Flags Out-of-Date Packages Automatically
Arch Linux introduces Bumpbuddy, a new tool that automatically tracks upstream releases and flags outdated packages for maintainers.
Kaisen Linux Releases Version 3.0, Announces Project Shutdown
Kaisen Linux 3.0 lands with a Debian 13 “Trixie” base, but it’s also the last release, as the project officially shuts down.
Podman Integrates Quadlets Directly into Its CLI
Podman now includes native Quadlet commands, streamlining declarative container and service management directly from its CLI.
Syncthing 2.0 Launches With Major Database Overhaul
Syncthing 2.0, an open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization tool, debuts with a switch to SQLite, revamped logging, faster syncing, and more.