Drauger OS Reworks Ubuntu LTS with KDE Plasma for Linux Gaming
Drauger OS 7.8 reworks Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with KDE Plasma into a niche Linux gaming distro, adding kernel 7.0, Wayland by default, and gaming-focused tweaks.
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.
CachyOS Brings a Polished Hyprland Noctalia Experience in June Update
CachyOS’ June 2026 ISO refresh introduces a new Hyprland Noctalia option, DNS-over-QUIC support, performance tweaks, and installer fixes.
SparkyLinux 2026.06 Refreshes Its GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue Editions
SparkyLinux 2026.06 Special Editions are out, bringing refreshed GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue ISOs based on Debian testing “Forky.”
Incus 7.2 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released with SELinux Support
Incus 7.2 fixes eight security flaws, including six critical issues, while adding per-instance SELinux confinement for containers and VMs.
Linux Foundation Launches Akrites to Improve Open Source Vulnerability Response
AWS, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft/GitHub, Red Hat, NVIDIA, and others are backing a new effort to coordinate OSS security response.
Coreboot 26.06 Adds Early Intel Nova Lake and AMD Strix Halo Support
Coreboot 26.06 lands with early support for Intel Nova Lake and AMD Strix Halo, new mainboards, AMD recovery improvements, and boot performance work.
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Enable Triple Buffering by Default for NVIDIA GPUs
KDE Plasma 6.8, scheduled for mid-October, is already taking shape with a notable KWin performance change for NVIDIA users.
COSMIC Desktop Gets a Native System Monitor App
System76 introduces COSMIC System Monitor, a new libcosmic app for tracking processes, CPU, memory, GPU, disk, and network usage.
Shotcut 26.6 Video Editor Released with HDR Export and Linux Vulkan Display Option
The open-source video editor Shotcut 26.6 adds HDR export, restores external monitor support, and introduces a Vulkan display option on Linux.
Tmux 3.7 Terminal Multiplexer Released with Initial Floating Pane Support
Tmux 3.7 is now available, bringing early floating pane support, copy mode line numbers, clipboard improvements, and many fixes.