COSMIC Desktop 1.0.12 Brings More Desktop Polish
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.12 brings fixes across the compositor, Files, Settings, Store, Terminal, and Edit apps.
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.
Steam May 2026 Client Update Adds Controller Popups and Battery Controls
Steam’s May client update adds controller connection popups, battery notification controls, Big Picture fixes, and a SteamVR reconnect fix.
PHP Officially Retires Its Legacy License
PHP officially retires its legacy PHP License 3.01 after completing the move to the standard BSD 3-Clause license.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 Brings CM5 Secure Boot Re-Provisioning Work
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 pre-release adds Pi Connect organization setup, CM5 Secure Boot improvements, and Fastboot reliability fixes.
Manjaro 26.1 Preview Brings GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Xfce 4.20
The Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May preview is now available, featuring Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and Xfce 4.20.
Amazon’s New Open-Source Rex Project Controls What Scripts Can Do
Amazon has launched Rex, an Apache 2.0-licensed runtime that enforces policy-based access controls for script execution on host systems.
Podman 6 Container Management Tool Set for Late May Release
Podman 6 is now targeted for release the week of May 25 at the earliest, allowing the team additional time to complete major release tasks.
Arch-Based Omarchy 3.7 Released with Steam, RetroArch, Lutris, and Heroic Launcher
Omarchy 3.7 arrives as The Gaming Edition, adding Steam, RetroArch, Lutris, Heroic, Moonlight, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and more.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 18, 2026 (Apr 27 – May 3)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Fedora 44, EndeavourOS Titan Neo, APT 3.3, Arch Linux May ISO, Wine 11.8, GCC 16, Copy Fail Linux kernel flaw, and more.
VideoLAN Releases dav2d 0.0.1 as Early Preview AV2 Decoder
VideoLAN releases dav2d 0.0.1 “Merbanan,” an early preview AV2 decoder and successor to its widely used dav1d AV1 project.