After 16 Years, Pidgin 3 Takes Its First Steps
A blast from the past: Pidgin 3's pre-alpha debuts Dec 31! After 16 years, the iconic messenger takes its next step—experimental but promising.
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.
Docker Desktop 4.36: WSL 2 Gets Faster, More Reliable, and Secure
Docker Desktop 4.36 boosts enterprise efficiency with new settings management, enhanced container isolation, and improved WSL 2 performance.
Wine 9.22 Released with Display Mode Virtualization Support
Wine 9.22 is now available with Wayland driver enabled by default, DirectPlay network boosts, Unicode CLDR 46 updates, and display virtualization.
Archinstall 3.0.1: Improved Partition Management and System Stability
Archinstall 3.0.1, a guided installer for Arch Linux, is a patch update that fixes partition issues, improves code quality, and enhances user experience.
ReiserFS Reaches Its Final Chapter
Linux kernel 6.13 says goodbye to ReiserFS. The filesystem is now history, with support removed.
Proxmox VE 8.3 Released with Enhanced Features
Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3 is here with faster backups, SDN-firewall integration, webhook notifications, and improved hypervisor migration.
Help Shape Debian 13: Cast Your Vote for Trixie’s Desktop Artwork
Debian 13’s desktop artwork survey is now open and awaits your vote. Before November 30, pick your favorite theme and decide on Trixie’s look.
Oracle Linux 9.5 Brings OpenJDK 17 and .NET 9.0
Oracle Linux 9.5 debuts with OpenJDK 17, .NET 9, GCC Toolset 14, improved Python performance, and robust multi-cloud computing support.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Joins WSL
Red Hat Enterprise Linux becomes an official WSL distro, featuring modern tar-based distro packaging and improved developer user experience.
Rocky Linux 9.5 Released, Here’s What’s New
Rocky Linux 9.5 is now available for download, packed with updates like Podman 5.0, GCC 11.5, Node.js 22, and more.