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.

.NET 9 Developer Platform Released, Here’s What’s New

OnNovember 14, 2024

Microsoft released its .NET 9 free and open-source development platform with significant updates in performance, memory optimization, and AI integration.

Linkwarden 2.8 Bookmark Manager: Custom Icons, Browser Sync, and More

OnNovember 14, 2024

Linkwarden 2.8 bookmark manager is out now with custom preview images, Phosphor icons, link details drawer, browser sync, multilingual support, and more.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Released, Here’s What’s New

OnNovember 13, 2024

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 released featuring JDK 17, streamlining container management with Podman 5.0, a new sudo system role, and more.

WordPress 6.7 Debuts Twenty Twenty-Five Theme and Zoom Out Feature

OnNovember 13, 2024

WordPress 6.7 CMS, codenamed “Rollins,” rolls out with a sleek new default theme, flexible design tools, and enhanced dynamic content control.

QNX 8 Goes Free for Learning and Personal Projects

OnNovember 12, 2024

BlackBerry offers free access to QNX 8, its powerful real-time OS, for non-commercial use by students, hobbyists, and embedded system engineers.

VMware Workstation and Fusion Go Free

OnNovember 12, 2024

Exciting news! VMware Workstation and Fusion desktop hypervisors are now free for all users, including personal, commercial, and educational.

PeaZip 10.1 Boosts File Security with New Encryption Defaults

OnNovember 12, 2024

PeaZip 10.1 free & open-source file archiver introduces scrypt KDF for enhanced password security, using up to 1GB memory, plus new UI updates.

DXVK 2.5 Unveils Major Memory Management Overhaul for Smoother Gaming

OnNovember 11, 2024

DXVK 2.5 optimizes memory with periodic defragmentation, enabling efficient resource use for better game performance without increasing VRAM costs.

Fedora Linux Elevates KDE to Edition Status

OnNovember 11, 2024

Fedora Linux 42 elevates KDE to Edition status alongside GNOME, granting it flagship recognition and equal marketing support across Fedora's platforms.