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Krita 5.3.4 and 6.0.4 Are Out with Android and Qt 6 Updates

OnSeptember 16, 2026

Krita 5.3.4 adds Android animation and timelapse rendering, while Krita 6.0.4 continues the Qt 6 transition with newer Wayland support.

Tails 7.13 Anonymous OS Released with Faster Shutdowns

OnSeptember 16, 2026

Tails 7.13 is now available with Tor Browser 15.0.23, Tor 0.4.9.12, and a simplified shutdown process that removes unnecessary confirmation prompts.

DXVK 3.1.1 Brings Fixes for Skyrim SE, Rayman 3, and More

OnSeptember 15, 2026

DXVK 3.1.1 addresses issues in Skyrim Special Edition, Rayman 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Painkiller, Corpse Party, and other titles.

Thunderbird 156 Released with Custom OAuth for POP3, IMAP Improvements

OnSeptember 15, 2026

Mozilla Thunderbird 156 adds custom OAuth support for POP3, new enterprise policies, and fixes for IMAP, POP3, attachments, OpenPGP, and calendars.

Fedora 45 Beta Released with Linux 7.2, GNOME 51, and KDE Plasma 6.7

OnSeptember 15, 2026

Fedora 45 Beta is now available with Linux kernel 7.2, GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.7, kmscon, Anaconda improvements, and updated toolchains.

VirtualBox 7.2.18 Released with More Fixes and Improvements

OnSeptember 15, 2026

VirtualBox 7.2.18 adds Linux kernel 7.3 and RHEL 10.3 support, while fixing 3D crashes, VDI corruption, and Windows 11 ARM issues.

113 Void Linux Packages Orphaned Following AI Policy Dispute

OnSeptember 15, 2026
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More than 100 Void Linux packages are now orphaned after a contributor stepped away following a dispute over AI-generated content.

Raspberry Pi OS September Update Adds New Dock, Revamped Desktop Controls

OnSeptember 15, 2026

Raspberry Pi OS September 2026 update adds a new dock, revamped desktop controls, a new screenshot tool, and Linux kernel 6.18.50 LTS.

GNU Coreutils 9.12 Released with Faster sort, cut, and uniq Commands

OnSeptember 14, 2026

GNU Coreutils 9.12 is out with performance improvements for several widely used commands, a new env option, safer terminal output, and many bug fixes.