VirtualBox 7.1.4 Released, Here’s What’s New
VirtualBox 7.1.4 offers improved GUI, fixes for Linux kernel flickering, Windows 11 issues, and initial support for Linux kernel 6.12.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
KDE Plasma 6.2.1: October Bugfix Update Released
Plasma 6.2.1 desktop environment October update is out now bringing essential bug fixes, feature refinements, and fresh translations.
Fwupd 2.0.1 Enhances GNOME Firmware Emulation with New API
Fwupd 2.0.1 adds API for gnome-firmware device emulation, shifts emulation-tag devices to the database, and fixes compilation issues.
Clonezilla Live 3.2: Major Enhancements and Bug Fixes Rolled Out
Clonezilla Live 3.2, a partition and disk imaging/cloning program, is here with Debian Sid base, Linux kernel 6.11, and improved disk scanning.
LibreSSL 4.0 Debuts with Enhanced Security and Bug Fixes
LibreSSL 4.0 introduces portable changes, bug fixes, and internal cleanups. Now supporting OpenBSD 7.6, improving TLS, X.509, and RSA key handling.
Solus 4.6 “Convergence” Released, Here’s What’s New
Solus 4.6 debuts with Linux kernel 6.10, Usr-Merge, new multimedia defaults, and upgraded Mesa 24.2 for better hardware support.
OpenSSH Splits Again: New Authentication Binary Unveiled
The sshd splitting progresses with sshd-auth, isolating authentication in a separate binary and reducing the pre-auth attack surface in OpenSSH.
Inkscape 1.4: New Filter Gallery, Modular Grids, and Enhanced Font Tools
Inkscape 1.4, a free and open-source vector graphics editor, introduces a customizable Filter Gallery, modular grids, powerful font tools, and more.
Bottles 51.14 Update Brings Windows 11 Support
Bottles 51.14, a Windows compatibility layer for Linux, brings native force stop, Windows 11 support, and personal repos.
Distrobox 1.8 Debuts with Expanded Container Distro Support
Distrobox 1.8 container wrapping layer brings massive updates, shell fixes, better NVIDIA support, and new container distros.