GNU Coreutils 9.11 Delivers Enhanced Performance and Multi-Byte Character Support
GNU Coreutils 9.11 introduces up to 15x faster cat and yes commands on Linux through zero-copy I/O, along with performance improvements for wc and shuf.
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.
Mozilla Firefox 150 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Mozilla Firefox 150 brings stronger local network privacy protections, Linux GTK emoji picker support, and new tools for reorganizing PDF pages.
LXQt 2.4 Desktop Environment Released with Better Wayland Support
LXQt 2.4 releases with improved multi-monitor Wayland behavior, refined power management, and several fixes across desktop components.
Debian Names a New Leader for the Project
Debian’s leadership is changing hands as Sruthi Chandran succeeds Andreas Tille following the official 2026 vote.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 16, 2026 (Apr 13 – 19)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Solus 4.9, Zorin OS 18.1, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.10, Wine 11.7, Linux 7.1 merges new NTFS driver, Fedora 44 faces second release delay, and more.
Bcachefs 1.38 Released With Faster Mounts and Discard Fixes
Bcachefs 1.38 fixes mount stalls, improves discard handling, and speeds up snapshot-heavy systems with journal and allocator changes.
Gitea 1.26 Released With Security Fixes and Actions Upgrades
Gitea 1.26 fixes three security flaws and adds major Actions, admin, and performance improvements across the self-hosted Git platform.
Linux Kernel 7.1 Merges New NTFS Driver With Full Write Support
A new NTFS driver is now part of Linux kernel 7.1, combining write support, folio conversion, iomap, and userspace utility support.
Solus 4.9 Released With Linux 6.18, Mesa 26, and Installer Upgrades
Solus 4.9 adds Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26.0.4, GRUB 2.14, LUKS2 encryption, and updated Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce editions.
Fedora 44 Faces Second Release Delay, New Target Set for April 28
Fedora 44 missed its second release target after April 21 was declared a no-go, and the distro is now officially aiming for April 28.