Arch-Based Omarchy 3.5 Brings Full Intel Panther Lake Support
Arch-based Omarchy 3.5 adds Intel Panther Lake support with a patched Linux kernel 6.19, Dell XPS 2026 fixes, and new features.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Gentoo GNU/Hurd Port Is Real, Despite the April 1 Joke
Gentoo’s joke about replacing the Linux kernel with Hurd was fake, but the project’s new experimental GNU/Hurd port is real.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Raises Desktop Minimum RAM Requirement
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) will increase the minimum RAM requirement for Desktop users from 4 GB to 6 GB.
Arch-Based Artix Linux 2026.04 Released With XLibre as Default X Server
Arch-based systemd-free Artix Linux 2026.04 is out with XLibre by default and PipeWire replacing PulseAudio in ISOs.
Parrot Linux Takes Stand Against Age Verification
Parrot Linux publishes an official statement against age verification as opposition grows across the Linux and open-source world.
Linux Continues to Make History, Hitting 5% Usage on Steam
Linux continues its rise on Steam, reaching for the first time a record 5% share in Valve’s March 2026 Hardware and Software Survey.
Netrunner 26 “Twilight” released with Debian 13, Plasma 6, and Linux 6.16
Netrunner 26 “Twilight” is out now, based on Debian 13 Trixie, with KDE Plasma 6.3.6, Linux kernel 6.16, and updated desktop apps.
OpenSSH 10.3 Brings Agent Forwarding Updates And Improvements
OpenSSH 10.3 introduces security fixes, new SSH features, and improvements to agent forwarding, multiplexing, and key handling.
Arch Linux April 2026 ISO Ships With Kernel 6.19 and Systemd 260
Arch Linux April 2026 ISO includes Linux kernel 6.19, systemd 260, updated firmware, and refreshed core packages from March.
Komodo 2.0 Build and Deploy Tool Adds Docker Swarm Support
Komodo 2.0 adds Docker Swarm management, introduces PKI-based authentication, and updates its UI with improved terminal features.