Arch Linux Website Hit by DDoS and Temporarily Limited to IPv6
Arch Linux has confirmed an active DDoS attack during Christmas, with IPv4 access to its website unavailable.
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Parrot OS 7.0 Released With KDE Plasma 6, Wayland, and Debian 13 Base
Parrot OS 7.0 is now available, introducing KDE Plasma 6, Wayland by default, a Debian 13 base, and a fully rewritten system architecture.
postmarketOS 25.12 Brings GNOME 49, Plasma Mobile 6.5, and Phosh 0.51
The postmarketOS 25.12 release updates all major mobile Linux interfaces, including GNOME 49, Plasma Mobile 6.5.3, and Phosh 0.51.
elementary OS 8.1 Is Out With Secure Session Now Default
Ubuntu-based elementary OS 8.1 is now available with the Wayland-based Secure Session set as the default and fixes over 1,100 reported issues.
Qubes OS 4.3 Brings Fedora 42, Debian 13, and Whonix 18 Templates
The Qubes OS 4.3 release updates default templates to Fedora 42, Debian 13, and Whonix 18, dropping support for older template versions.
Chimera Linux Releases New Images With Kernel 6.18
Chimera Linux has published new December 2025 images based on kernel 6.18, delivering updated desktops and refreshed system components.
Debian Gets Its Own PPA-Like System as Debusine Repositories Launch
Debian introduces Debusine repositories, allowing developers to publish PPA-like add-on packages with integrated builds, testing, signing, and snapshots.
Mageia Linux 10 Enters Alpha Phase With April 2026 Release Target
The Mageia team has outlined the Mageia 10 release schedule, including alpha, beta, RC milestones, and a final release planned for April 2026.
Arch Linux Makes Its WSL Image Fully Reproducible Across Builds
Arch Linux has made its official WSL image fully reproducible, ensuring bit-for-bit identical builds using archived repositories and normalized timestamps.
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Enters Public Beta
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is now in public beta, offering users an early look at new features and improvements before the final release.