PipeWire 1.6 Released with LDAC Decoder and 128 Channel Audio Support
PipeWire 1.6 multimedia framework adds an LDAC decoder, raises the maximum channel limit to 128, and delivers major audio and Bluetooth improvements.
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.
Bitwarden Community Survey Reveals Top Privacy Tools for 2026
Bitwarden has released its 2026 survey results, showing which browsers, email services, VPNs, and messaging apps are most popular with its users.
Pocketblue Brings Fedora Atomic Linux to Mobile Devices
Pocketblue brings Fedora Atomic to select ARM-powered devices, providing users with an immutable Linux system on their phones and tablets.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.7 Improves Workspaces Overview
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.7 adds configurable typing actions in Workspaces Overview and resolves several full-screen and tiling-related crashes.
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.14 Drops armv7 Support
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.14 removes armv7/armhf builds and introduces a new setting for advanced proxy configurations.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Released, This Is What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop is out now, introducing an optional new login manager, improved zoom modes, and faster everyday desktop interactions.
Fish Shell 4.5 Fixes Vi Mode Regressions and Improves History Search
Fish Shell 4.5 resolves Vi mode regressions from 4.4 and fixes history search behavior, including correct cursor positioning with wide characters.
Lutris 0.5.20 Improves Proton Integration and Adds Steam Family Source
Lutris 0.5.20, an open-source game manager for Linux, is out with fixes, Proton integration improvements, and introduces a new Steam Family source for shared game libraries.
Bottles 62.0 Adds Dynamic Launcher Portal Support
Bottles 62.0, a Wine prefix manager for running Windows apps on Linux, introduces Dynamic Launcher portal support and adds detailed progress reporting for backups and restore operations.
KDE Responds to FUD Over Alleged systemd Mandate
KDE addresses misinformation about systemd requirements, stating Plasma remains usable on non-systemd systems.