Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 20, 2026 (May 11 – 17)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 13.5, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.13, Plasma 6.7 Beta, Wine 11.9, Fragnesia vulnerability, new Linux kernel security bug guidelines, and more.
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.
APT 3.3.1 Released to Debian Unstable with Solver Improvements
APT 3.3.1 package manager is now in Debian unstable, bringing small maintenance fixes for solver3, dirstream handling, and authentication config warnings.
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta Is Out, Here’s What to Expect in the Final Release
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta is now available for testing, with the final Plasma 6.7 release scheduled for June 16. Here’s what to expect.
Rescuezilla 2.6.2 Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS-Based Build
Rescuezilla 2.6.2 is out with new Ubuntu-based images, Partclone 0.3.47, and fixes cloning and shutdown menu issues.
Linus Torvalds Merges New Linux Kernel Security Bug Guidelines
Linus Torvalds has merged new Linux kernel docs clarifying what counts as a security bug and how reports should be triaged.
Debian 13.5 Released with 103 Security Fixes and 144 Stability Updates
Debian 13 "Trixie" receives its fifth refresh (13.5), featuring 144 bug fixes and 103 security updates. Here's more on that.
Wine 11.9 Improves Native Wayland Gaming Support
Wine 11.9 improves native Wayland gaming with pointer warp support, helping Windows games handle mouse movement more reliably.
BudsLink Brings AirPods and Galaxy Buds Controls to Linux
BudsLink adds Linux support for AirPods, Sony, Galaxy Buds, and Nothing earbuds with battery, ANC, and device control features.
Rocky Linux Adds Security Repo for Urgent Fixes
Rocky Linux introduces an opt-in Security Repository for urgent fixes when critical vulnerabilities need patches before upstream updates arrive.
MuseScore Studio 4.7 Notation App Adds New Guitar Features
MuseScore Studio 4.7 open-source notation app adds new engraving tools, guitar notation features, playback improvements, MP4 export, and more.