Linux & Open Source News

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Jack Dorsey Launches Buzz, an Open-Source Slack Alternative

OnJuly 23, 2026

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has introduced Buzz, an open-source team chat platform aiming to reduce reliance on Slack and GitHub.

Tails 7.10 Anonymous OS Released with Improved Data-Loss Protection

OnJuly 23, 2026

Tails 7.10 adopts GNOME’s standard shutdown process, replaces GNOME Videos with Celluloid, and updates Tor Browser.

Codeberg Bans Projects Mostly Written by Generative AI

Codeberg Git Hosting Platform Bans Projects Mostly Written by Generative AI

OnJuly 23, 2026

The nonprofit Git hosting platform Codeberg now bans repositories that consist mainly of code written by generative AI.

COSMIC Desktop 1.4 Improves System Monitor with App Controls and GPU Stats

OnJuly 22, 2026

COSMIC Desktop 1.4 adds quit and force-quit controls to System Monitor, alongside switchable CPU/GPU graphs and GPU frequency monitoring.

Raspberry Pi Launches New 10-Inch Touch Display 2 for $80

OnJuly 22, 2026
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Raspberry Pi’s new 10-inch Touch Display 2 offers a 1200×1920 resolution, ten-finger touch support, and native Raspberry Pi OS integration.

Steam July Client Update Brings Remote Play and Linux Fixes

OnJuly 22, 2026

Valve’s latest stable Steam Client update adds a 59.94 FPS option for Remote Play while fixing crashes, streaming problems, and controller issues.

OBS Studio 32.2 Makes Adding Sources Easier

OnJuly 22, 2026

OBS Studio 32.2 is now available with a redesigned Add Source experience, dynamic bitrate for multitrack video, and several Linux fixes.

Jellyfin Loses Project Leader and Core Team Member in Major Shake-Up

OnJuly 21, 2026
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Jellyfin is undergoing a major leadership transition as its project leader, a core team member, and another co-founder leave within days of each other.