Kodi 21.3 Enhances HDR Playback, Fixes Blu-ray Issues on Linux
Kodi 21.3, an open-source media player, refines HDR playback, resolves Blu-ray issues on Linux, and improves audio and subtitle handling.
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.
Void Linux Gets Runkit, a Friendly GUI for Managing runit Services
Void Linux users can now manage runit services the easy way with Runkit — a fast, simple, and powerful new GUI tool.
AerynOS 2025.10 ISO Brings GNOME 49, Plasma 6.5, and COSMIC Beta
AerynOS rolls out its 2025.10 ISO, bringing GNOME 49.1, KDE Plasma 6.5.1, COSMIC Beta, and fresh system updates.
Immich 2.2 Released with OCR Search, Faster Web Layouts
Immich 2.2 self-hosted photo and video management platform adds OCR text search, a faster WASM-based layout engine, and smoother mobile user interactions.
Gitea 1.25 Released with 3D File Previews, Faster Archives
Gitea 1.25 self-hosted Git service debuts 3D model previews, CI/CD email notifications, and major performance improvements for large projects.
Unraid 7.2 Lands with Responsive WebGUI, ZFS RAIDZ Expansion
Unraid 7.2 self-hosted NAS adds a fully responsive WebGUI, RAIDZ pool expansion, and extends compatibility to ext4, NTFS, and exFAT drives.
LibreOffice 25.2.7 Rolls Out with 43 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 25.2.7 open-source office suite wraps up the 25.2 branch with stability, crash, and compatibility fixes across Writer, Calc, and Impress.
TypeScript Overtakes Python to Become GitHub’s #1 Programming Language in 2025
TypeScript now ranks #1 on GitHub, while Python and JavaScript continue to grow strongly across AI and web projects.
Dovecot 2.4.2 Secure IMAP Server Adds Experimental IMAP4rev2 Support
Dovecot 2.4.2 open-source secure IMAP server adds experimental IMAP4rev2 support, OAuth2 improvements, and a new libpcre2 regex backend.
System76 CEO Carl Richell Reveals COSMIC Desktop Launch Date
System76 CEO Carl Richell has revealed the COSMIC desktop will debut on December 11, 2025, bringing a fresh vision to the Linux desktop world.