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COSMIC Desktop 1.11 Adds New Touchpad Options, GPU Fixes

OnOctober 21, 2026

COSMIC 1.11 introduces tap-and-drag and drag lock settings, improves hybrid GPU handling, and fixes several launcher and display issues.

Wine on OpenBSD? Yes, and It Can Already Run The Witcher 3

OnOctober 20, 2026
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An experimental Wine port brings Windows app and gaming support to OpenBSD, with 64-bit applications and even The Witcher 3 running successfully.

BeamFS Filesystem Proposed for Inclusion in the Linux Kernel

OnOctober 20, 2026
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BeamFS, an experimental filesystem designed to detect and repair corrupted data, has been submitted for review by Linux kernel developers.

SparkyOS 2026.10 Debuts as an Arch-Based Portable Linux Distro

OnOctober 20, 2026
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SparkyOS 2026.10 launches as a portable, Arch-based Linux distro featuring Xfce, Linux kernel 7.2.11, and persistent USB storage.

qBittorrent 5.3 Released with Web UI Improvements, Security Fixes

OnOctober 20, 2026

qBittorrent 5.3 brings Web UI enhancements, improved torrent management, new networking options, and important security fixes.

KDE Plasma 6.8.1 Released with KWin Fixes, RDP Improvements

OnOctober 20, 2026
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KDE Plasma 6.8.1 is out with KWin stability fixes, improved Windows RDP compatibility, and fixes for Discover, Spectacle, and Wayland.

OpenBSD 8.0 is out with support for 64-vCPU virtual machines, Intel Arc graphics, ARM64 hibernation, and updated DRM drivers.

OpenBSD 8.0 Released with 64-vCPU VM Support, Intel Arc Graphics

OnOctober 20, 2026
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OpenBSD 8.0 is out with support for 64-vCPU virtual machines, Intel Arc graphics, ARM64 hibernation, and updated DRM drivers.

Bitwarden Moves Official App Builds to Commercial License, Keeps GPLv3 Version

OnOctober 19, 2026
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Bitwarden moves official app builds to commercial licensing while keeping GPLv3 versions available on GitHub, with potential differences in future features.