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Ubuntu 25.10 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 6.17 and GNOME 49

OnSeptember 19, 2025

Ubuntu 25.10 Beta released with Linux kernel 6.17, GNOME 49, Loupe, Ptyxis, Wayland-only desktop, and stronger TPM-backed disk encryption.

Bluefin LTS Released: Immutable Desktop on CentOS Stream 10

OnSeptember 18, 2025

Bluefin LTS released: immutable Linux workstation with CentOS Stream 10 base, Flathub, ZFS, Homebrew, and 3–5 years of long-term support.

Rspamd 3.13 Launches with Redis-Backed Multiclass Bayes

OnSeptember 18, 2025

Rspamd 3.13, an open-source spam filtering system, introduces multiclass Bayes, a neural module overhaul, and improved LLM embedding support.

LMDE 7 “Gigi” BETA Released for Testing Ahead of Stable Launch

OnSeptember 18, 2025
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LMDE 7 "Gigi" BETA arrives, combining the Debian 13 "Trixie" base with the new features from Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara".

Tails 7.0 Brings Debian 13, GNOME 48, and Major App Updates

OnSeptember 18, 2025

Tails 7.0, a privacy-focused Linux distro, arrives with Debian 13, GNOME 48, faster startup, kernel 6.12, and updated apps.

Vivaldi Browser 7.6 Launches With Fully Customizable Tab Bar

OnSeptember 18, 2025

Vivaldi 7.6 introduces a fully customizable tab bar, a new Tab Button, and cleaner menus, giving users ultimate control over their browsing.

JDK 25 LTS Released with TLS Key Exporters, Improved Debugging

OnSeptember 17, 2025
UpdatedSeptember 18, 2025
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The new JDK 25 LTS release is now available for download, improving IO, HTTP, concurrency, and TLS while removing outdated system properties.

After Arch Linux, Mageia Faces Infrastructure Outage

OnSeptember 17, 2025

After Arch Linux, Mageia is now reporting infrastructure outages, with the main website, forums, and wiki down due to what looks like another bot-driven attack.