Linux & Open Source News

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COSMIC Desktop Lands in Void Linux

OnJuly 3, 2025

COSMIC Desktop is now available on Void Linux, giving users a chance to explore the next-gen Rust-based desktop environment from System76.

Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer RC2 Now Available

OnJuly 3, 2025

Debian Installer Trixie RC 2 is out with Linux kernel 6.12, Secure Boot support, and new hardware support for Apple M1/M2 laptops.

KDE Gear 25.04.3 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New

OnJuly 3, 2025

KDE Gear 25.04.3 apps collection introduces fixes across the suite, including enhancements to Kdenlive, Kate, Itinerary, Gwenview, and other desktop apps.

Copyleft-Next License Relaunches With New Backing and Renewed Mission

OnJuly 3, 2025

Copyleft-next is officially relaunched as an effort to modernize strong copyleft, led by GPLv3 veterans Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn.

Vivaldi Browser 7.5 Lands with Colored Tab Stacks

OnJuly 3, 2025

Vivaldi 7.5 is here with colored Tab Stacks, DNS over HTTPS, and enhanced Mail, Calendar, and Dashboard features.

Thunderbird 140 ESR Focuses on Enterprise Needs

OnJuly 2, 2025

Thunderbird 140 ESR is out now, bringing smarter notifications, dark mode message rendering, UI polish, and dozens of bug fixes across mail, calendar, and chat.