OpenVPN 2.7.5 Released with Seven CVE Fixes
The new OpenVPN update patches seven security vulnerabilities affecting DNS handling, TLS-Crypt-v2, NTLMv2 proxy responses, 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.
WSL Gets Its Own Linux Container Runtime with Docker-Like Commands
Microsoft’s new WSL Containers feature brings a familiar Docker-like CLI and a native Windows API for running Linux containers through WSL.
KDE Gear 26.04.3 Apps Collection Lands with More App Stability Improvements
KDE Gear 26.04.3 delivers another round of maintenance fixes for KDE’s application suite, covering video editing, file transfers, audio output, and more.
System76 Debuts 2026 Lemur Pro with 18-Hour Battery Life and Wi-Fi 7
System76’s new Lemur Pro weighs under 3 pounds, packs Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and starts at $1,999 before the current $76 discount.
Arch Linux July ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.0.14 and Archinstall 4.4
Arch Linux’s July 2026 ISO ships with Linux kernel 7.0.14, Archinstall 4.4, systemd 261.1, fresh firmware, and updated core packages.
Fwupd 2.1.6 Improves Firmware Update Handling on Linux
Fwupd 2.16 fixes several security-related issues, including safer manifest validation, sealed memfd input handling, and device-version checks.
Tails 7.9.1 Fixes DirtyClone Kernel Flaw, Updates Tor Browser
The privacy-focused Tails 7.9.1 ships with Linux kernel 6.12.94, addressing DirtyClone and another privilege-escalation vulnerability.
Asahi Linux Gets Closer to Full M3 Support on Apple Silicon Macs
The latest Asahi Linux progress report brings good news for Apple M3 Mac users, though installer support for these machines still needs more work.
Canonical Confirms Ubuntu Fixes for DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw
Canonical says Ubuntu kernel updates are available for DirtyClone, a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw tracked as CVE-2026-43503.
VirtualBox 7.2.12 Fixes Linux Host Kernel Panic
VirtualBox 7.2.12 is out with an important Linux host fix, plus build improvements for Linux host and guest components.