Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 44, 2026 (October 26 – November 1)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Kali 2026.3, Linux Lite 8.2, Budgie 10.10.4, Enlightenment 0.28, Hyprland 0.57, Firefox 159, Ghostty 1.4, Fedora 45 delayed again, and more.
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.
KDE Linux Enables NTSYNC by Default for Better Wine and Proton Gaming
KDE Linux's October update enables NTSYNC by default for improved Wine and Proton gaming, alongside installer fixes and other refinements.
Budgie 10.10.4 Desktop Environment Improves Wayland Panel Auto-Hiding
Budgie 10.10.4 improves Wayland panel auto-hiding, reworks dock mode, adds keyboard shortcuts, and fixes several desktop issues.
Trinity Desktop R14.1.7 Released with Konsole and Taskbar Improvements
Trinity Desktop R14.1.7 adds bracketed paste support in Konsole, taskbar enhancements, improved archive handling, and numerous bug fixes.
Gitea 28.3 Released with 20 Security Fixes, Performance Improvements
Gitea 28.3 addresses 20 security vulnerabilities and improves performance across Actions, repositories, issues, and pull requests.
Arch Linux November 2026 ISO Released with Kernel 7.2.11, systemd 262.1
Arch Linux's November 2026 ISO features Linux kernel 7.2.11, systemd 262.1, and updated system packages for fresh installations.
Kwi Is a New KDE Terminal Emulator Built on Ghostty Technology
KDE developer unveils Kwi, a new terminal emulator using Ghostty technology, GPU acceleration, and a modern Kirigami interface.
OpenShot 4.1 Video Editor Adds Direct Text Editing, CLI Automation
OpenShot 4.1 introduces direct text editing, an experimental CLI for video automation, automatic video optimization, and improved export reliability.
Woodpecker CI 3.20 Released with Pipeline Improvements, Security Fixes
Woodpecker CI 3.20 adds manual workflow selection, tighter agent restrictions, faster queue scheduling, and security improvements.
Haruna 1.9 Media Player Improves YouTube Handling and Playlist Management
KDE's Haruna 1.9 optimizes YouTube URL processing, changes how playlists load at startup, and adds new customization options.