Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS
Canonical has enabled upgrades from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, with the rollout beginning gradually through Update Manager.
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antiX 26.1 Released as a Debian 13-Based Systemd-Free Linux
antiX 26.1 arrives as a bug-fix release based on Debian 13 Trixie, with five init systems, IceWM by default, and 32-bit support.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Adds More Polish While Plasma 6.9 Starts Taking Shape
KDE Plasma 6.8 picks up more UI polish and fixes ahead of its final release, while early Plasma 6.9 improvements are already starting to land.
GoZen 0.14 Video Editor Enters Beta, Built With Godot and FFmpeg
GoZen 0.14 marks the open-source video editor’s move into beta, bringing a minimalist Linux-first editing experience built on Godot and FFmpeg.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Gives the Oxygen Theme More Modern Touches
Oxygen continues its comeback with Plasma 6.8, adding better accent color support, refreshed cursors, more icons, and visual fixes.
Git 2.56 Released With Safer Conflict Resolution and Performance Gains
The latest Git release brings a dedicated resolved-files staging mode, new maintenance commands, and substantial scalability improvements.
Flatpak 1.18.4 Released With Fixes for Six Security Vulnerabilities
Flatpak 1.18.4 is out with fixes for six security flaws affecting sandbox escapes, file access, process signaling, and OCI authentication.
Firefox 157 Nova Released With Its Biggest Visual Refresh in Years
Mozilla releases Firefox 157 with Project Nova, the browser’s biggest visual overhaul in years, plus new themes, compact mode, and AV1 improvements.
F-Droid 2.0 Android App Store Launches With New UI, Improved Search
F-Droid 2.0 brings a redesigned Android app store experience with a new UI, improved search and filtering, background updates, and smoother app installs.
GNOME 49.10 Released as the Final Update in the GNOME 49 Series
The final GNOME 49 update is here with bug fixes, security improvements, and updates to 14 components, including GNOME Shell and Mutter.