Artix Linux Drops XLibre Support Just Months After Making It Default
Artix Linux is discontinuing XLibre support only months after adopting it as the default X server, alongside refreshed August 2026 ISOs.
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Flatpak Secures €508K to Bring Stronger Sandboxing to Linux Apps
Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency is investing €508,640 in Flatpak development, targeting stronger sandboxing, new portals, and infrastructure improvements.
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Released, 24.04 LTS Upgrades Coming in a Few Weeks
Canonical ships the first Resolute Raccoon point release while delaying automatic 24.04 LTS upgrades to address regressions.
Calibre 9.14 E-Book Manager Adds AI-Generated Book Covers
Calibre 9.14 introduces AI-powered cover generation with multiple styles, adds Anthropic and Grok backends, and patches Content Server security flaws.
Flatpak 1.18.2 Released as a Bug-Fix Update
Flatpak 1.18.2 is out with fixes for a system helper crash, sandbox extensions, portal file descriptors, and older GLib builds.
NVIDIA 595.99 Linux Driver Improves Linux 7.0 Compatibility
NVIDIA 595.99 updates the Latest Production Branch Linux driver with fixes for Blackwell display corruption, black screens, suspend, and Linux 7.0.
Darktable 5.6.1 Improves AI RAW Processing and GPU Stability
The latest Darktable 5.6.1 bug-fix release improves AI model handling, restores better UI performance, and resolves multiple crashes.
Asahi Linux Nears Official Support for Apple M3 Macs
Asahi Linux says M3 support is almost ready for an official release, with webcams, microphones, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt now working across the lineup.
Chromium Adds Experimental Flatpak Packaging Support for Linux
Chromium gains initial Flatpak support on Linux, though the implementation is still experimental.
FreeRDP 3.31 Released with Security Fixes, Faster H.264 Graphics
FreeRDP 3.31 is out with numerous security and bug fixes, plus faster graphics performance for AVC/H.264 Remote Desktop sessions.