AerynOS August Updates Bring GNOME 50.4, Plasma 6.7.4, and Linux Kernel 7.1.8
AerynOS rolls out its August updates with GNOME 50.4, KDE Plasma 6.7.4, Linux 7.1.8, Broadcom Wi-Fi support, and kmscon enabled by default.
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Tails 7.11 Anonymous OS Released with Persistent Storage Fix
Tails 7.11 is now available, fixing an issue that could prevent Persistent Storage from activating on some computers and updating Tor Browser to 15.0.20.
PINE64 Puts Future Linux Device Production on Hold Amid DRAM and eMMC Shortage
PINE64 says it currently has no plans to continue producing more Linux devices, with future production depending on component prices after mid-2027.
Mojo Programming Language Goes Fully Open Source
Just days after Mojo 1.0 arrived, Modular has opened the language’s compiler and toolchain source code under the Apache 2.0 license with LLVM exceptions.
COSMIC Desktop 1.6 Released with Per-App Sound Controls, Compositor Improvements
COSMIC Desktop 1.6 adds per-application sound controls, compositor protocol improvements, terminal enhancements, and fixes across core desktop components.
Thunderbird 154 Lands with Microsoft Graph Support, Better Desktop Integration
Mozilla Thunderbird 154 is now available with optional system tray support, Microsoft Graph integration, improved search behavior, and more.
VirtualBox 7.2.16 Adds Linux FRED Support, Improves Wayland Clipboard
VirtualBox 7.2.16 is out with Linux FRED support, better Wayland shared clipboard handling, RHEL 9.8 fixes, and improved VMSVGA 3D performance.
Orion Browser for Linux Officially Enters Beta
Orion Browser has officially moved its Linux version into beta, with Flatpak builds now available for both x86_64 and ARM64 systems.
TUXEDO OS Will Track Debian Testing Kernels with Its Own Hardware Fixes
TUXEDO is replacing Ubuntu’s HWE-based kernel cadence with a continuously updated model built around Debian Testing.
Aura Glass Gives the GNOME Desktop a Complete Frosted-Glass Makeover
Aura Glass gives the GNOME Desktop a polished glassmorphism makeover with dynamic blur, multiple color schemes, custom styling, and an interactive installer.