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Debian Endorses “End of 10” Campaign, Calls for Broader Action on Dormant Packages

OnMay 10, 2025

The Debian Project supports “End of 10” to defend software freedom, while also seeking better tools to revive or retire neglected packages.

KDE Frameworks 6.14 Is Out, Here’s What’s New

OnMay 9, 2025

KDE Frameworks 6.14 lands with updates across libraries, including fixes for Baloo, KIO, KWallet, and enhanced support for Telegram Snap icons.

‘End of 10’ Campaign Highlights Benefits of Linux Transition

OnMay 9, 2025

With Windows 10's end near, Endof10.org advocates for Linux adoption, helping users keep their devices functional and secure.

Hyprland 0.49 Introduces Fine-Grained Permissions

OnMay 9, 2025

Hyprland 0.49 tiling Wayland compositor is out with permission management, breaking changes, new protocols, and many fixes.

Calibre 8.4 E-book Manager Brings KEPUB Enhancements

OnMay 9, 2025

Calibre 8.4 adds improved KEPUB output for better text justification on Kobo, with new features in the e-book viewer and several key bug fixes.

System76 Unveils Serval WS Linux Laptop With RTX 5070 Ti and 2K 240Hz Display

System76 Unveils Serval WS With RTX 5070 Ti and 2K 240Hz Display

OnMay 8, 2025

System76 unveils its new Serval WS Linux laptop with a 2K, 16:10, 240Hz display, powered by NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and Intel Ultra 9.

Linux Mint’s Mint-Y Theme Gets a Modern Touch

OnMay 8, 2025

Linux Mint 22.2 will be called “Zara” and LMDE 7 “Gigi,” as the team tweaks Mint-Y colors to better align with modern UI trends and libAdwaita styling.

KDE Gear 25.04.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New

OnMay 8, 2025
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KDE Gear 25.04.1 apps collection delivers bugfixes and updated translations across 180+ apps and libraries, including Dolphin, Konsole, and Cantor.

openSUSE Removes Deepin Desktop Over Security Policy Violations

OnMay 8, 2025
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openSUSE removes Deepin Desktop after discovering a policy-violating workaround used to bypass required security reviews of sensitive system components.