Linux Mint’s Mint-Y Theme Gets a Modern Touch
Linux Mint 22.2 will be called “Zara” and LMDE 7 “Gigi,” as the team tweaks Mint-Y colors to better align with modern UI trends and libAdwaita styling.
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KDE Gear 25.04.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 25.04.1 apps collection delivers bugfixes and updated translations across 180+ apps and libraries, including Dolphin, Konsole, and Cantor.
openSUSE Removes Deepin Desktop Over Security Policy Violations
openSUSE removes Deepin Desktop after discovering a policy-violating workaround used to bypass required security reviews of sensitive system components.
Node.js 24 Drops MSVC, Embraces ClangCL on Windows
Node.js 24 is here with V8 13.6 engine, npm 11, global URLPattern, and ClangCL support on Windows.
Mesa 25.1 Lands with PanVK Feature Surge, Vulkan 1.4 Enhancements
Mesa 25.1, an open-source OpenGL/Vulkan graphics API implementation, debuts with Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6 support, numerous driver updates, and more.
Fwupd 2.0.9 Introduces EFI Certificate Insights
Fwupd 2.0.9 improves firmware security with UEFI dbx updates, certificate insights, and streamlined device parsing.
Final Bookworm-Based Raspberry Pi OS Released Ahead of Debian Trixie
A new Raspberry Pi OS update is now available for download, featuring screen lock upgrades, touchscreen improvements, and performance boosts.
Ubuntu 25.10 Will Default to Rust-Powered sudo-rs
Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) will default to sudo-rs, a Rust-based reimplementation of sudo, aiming for better security and memory safety.
KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Desktop Environment Released
KDE Plasma 6.3.5 is a bugfix release improving applets, notifications, and core behavior, with over two dozen issues resolved.
BleachBit 5.0 System Cleaning Utility Released with Major Upgrades
BleachBit 5.0 open-source system cleaning utility is out now with new cleaners, security patches, and better cross-platform performance.