Niri 25.11 Lands with a New Alt-Tab Switcher, True Maximize
Niri v25.11 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor adds a new Alt-Tab switcher with live previews, true Wayland maximize, and DisplayLink support.
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.
EndeavourOS Ganymede Arrives with Automatic NVIDIA Driver Detection
EndeavourOS Ganymede ships with refreshed ISOs, Linux kernel 6.17, and fully automatic NVIDIA driver detection for nvidia and nvidia-open GPUs.
Whonix 18.0 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released
Whonix 18.0 adds LXQt, full IPv6 support, a rewritten Wayland-only Kloak, and major Kicksecure upgrades aimed at users who demand maximum anonymity.
AV Linux 25 for Content Creators Debuts Alongside the New MX Moksha 25
AV Linux 25 for content creators and the new MX Moksha 25 ship with Enlightenment and Moksha desktops, Liquorix kernels, and expanded Thunar actions.
Oracle Linux 9.7 Debuts with PQC Security, Updated UEK/RHCK Kernels
Oracle Linux 9.7 introduces hybrid post-quantum cryptography, QUIC support in OpenSSL, and refreshed UEK 8.1 and RHCK kernels for x86_64 and Arm systems.
Pebble Watch Software Goes 100% Open Source
Pebble watch software is now 100% open source, including the new mobile app and tools, securing long-term support for all Pebble devices.
Collabora Office Brings Its Online UI to the Desktop on Linux, Windows, and macOS
Collabora Office brings the full Collabora Online interface to Linux, Windows, and macOS as a native desktop app, offering offline editing and strong document compatibility.
GNOME 49.2 Released with Bugfixes Across Shell, Mutter, GTK, and Core Apps
GNOME 49.2 desktop environment updates Shell, GTK, GLib, Nautilus, Epiphany, and other key components, focusing solely on stability and bug fixes.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Will Go Fully Wayland, Ending Nearly 30 Years of X11 Sessions
KDE shifts the upcoming Plasma 6.8 release to a Wayland-only setup, keeping X11 apps running via Xwayland and maintaining X11 session support only until early 2027.
Rocky Linux 10.1 Released with Soft Reboots, XFS Improvements
Rocky Linux 10.1 introduces soft reboots, expanded post-quantum crypto, and new XFS scrubbing and shrinking capabilities for enterprise workloads.