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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 42, 2026 (October 12 – 18)

OnOctober 18, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Ubuntu 26.10, GNOME OS Preview, KDE Plasma 6.8, Firefox 158, Wine 11.20, Linus Torvalds rejects AI coding bans, and more.

Gitea 28.2 Fixes Nine Security Vulnerabilities

OnOctober 18, 2026

Gitea 28.2 is out, addressing critical security issues affecting SSH authentication, OpenID accounts, private repositories, and more.

DavMail 7.1 Exchange Gateway Improves Microsoft 365 and IMAP Support

OnOctober 18, 2026

DavMail 7.1 improves Microsoft Graph integration, IMAP compatibility, calendar handling, and connection reliability for Exchange and Microsoft 365 users.

Gentoo Plans to Drop Chromium, Google Chrome Remains Available

OnOctober 18, 2026
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Gentoo is preparing to drop Chromium, as maintaining the source-built browser becomes increasingly difficult. Google Chrome and Flatpak remain alternatives.

GNOME 51.1 Released with Shell, Mutter, and Security Fixes

OnOctober 18, 2026

GNOME 51.1 is out, fixing Wayland/Xwayland drag-and-drop issues, improving monitor handling, and addressing security vulnerabilities.

Omarchy 4.0.5 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2.8, Better Hardware Support

OnOctober 18, 2026

Omarchy 4.0.5 ships with Linux kernel 7.2.8, Qt 6.12 compatibility fixes, desktop performance improvements, and better support for NVIDIA laptops and audio devices.