Miracle-WM 0.8 Adds Accessibility Features and Smoother Animations
Miracle-WM 0.8 tiling Wayland window manager expands usability with new accessibility options and refined workspace animations.
Linux & Open Source News
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openSUSE Tumbleweed Now Ships with GRUB2-BLS by Default for New Installs
openSUSE Tumbleweed switches to GRUB2-BLS as the default, improving boot speed, compatibility, and systemd integration.
Nitrux 5.0 Launches with Hyprland as Default Desktop
The systemd-free Nitrux 5.0 debuts with Hyprland as the default desktop, APT-style NX AppHub, immutable root, and performance-tuned kernels.
Docker Engine 29: Containerd Becomes Default, Experimental nftables Support
Docker Engine 29 sets containerd as the default image store and introduces experimental nftables support for modern Linux networking.
Sparky Linux 8.1 Update Rolls Out with Plasma 6.3.6, LXQt 2.1, and Xfce 4.20
Sparky Linux 8.1 delivers updated kernels, refreshed desktops, and all Debian 13 “Trixie” stable patches as of November 2025.
Podman 5.7 Adds Full TLS and mTLS Encryption for Remote Connections
Podman 5.7 container management tool introduces encrypted client–server communication, while Quadlet gains new keys, templates, and artifact support.
Rspamd 3.14 Launches with Dark Mode, Postfix Wizard
Rspamd 3.14, an open-source spam filtering system, introduces dark mode in the WebUI, faster fuzzy hashing, and a new Postfix setup wizard for simplified mail integration.
Fastfetch 2.55 Introduces Dynamic Refresh and Media Cover Logos
Fastfetch 2.55 system information tool adds dynamic output refresh and the ability to use your current media cover art as a logo source.
KDE Plasma 6.4.6 Desktop Environment Released
KDE Plasma 6.4.6 arrives as the final maintenance update in the stable 6.4 series, featuring key patches for Discover, KWin, and Plasma System Monitor.
Plasma Mobile 6.5 Brings Faster Lockscreen, Better Waydroid Integration
Plasma Mobile 6.5 enhances speed, usability, and Android app integration with Waydroid setup in Settings, along with faster lock screen loading and refined visuals.