Garuda Linux Releases New ISO with Mesa Fixes
Arch-based Garuda Linux September ISO refresh brings Mesa 25.2.2, bug fixes, and better hardware support.
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.
Steam’s Sept Client Update Boosts Overlay Performance in Vulkan/D3D12
Steam's September client update speeds up the overlay for Vulkan and D3D12, with sharper text, faster FPS charts, and CPU temps on Windows and Linux.
PeerTube 7.3 Brings Multilingual Emails, Custom Branding Options
PeerTube 7.3, an open-source, decentralized video platform, adds multilingual emails, new admin tools, easier branding, and live stream scheduling.
Libreboot Joins SPI as an Official Associated Project
Libreboot officially joins SPI, gaining legal, financial, and community support to strengthen its free, open-source boot firmware project.
KDE Plasma 6.4.5 Desktop Environment Released
KDE Plasma 6.4.5 lands with bugfixes for KWin, Discover, Plasma Desktop, and more, improving Wayland handling, notifications, and system stability.
AlmaLinux 10 Enables CRB Repository by Default Ahead of 10.1 Release
AlmaLinux 10 enables the CRB repo by default, cutting dependency errors and smoothing EPEL installs ahead of the AlmaLinux 10.1 release.
Budgie 10.9.3 Released with GNOME 49 Alignment
Budgie Desktop 10.9.3 brings GNOME 49 compatibility, MediaKeys and Power forks, and bug fixes for Mutter, libxfce4windowing, and Vala.
LibreOffice 25.2.6 Rolls Out with 37 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 25.2.6 rolls out with 37 bug fixes, addressing crashes and incorrect formatting across Writer, Calc, and Forms.
AI Revives 25-Year-Old Linux Kernel Driver for Legacy Tape Backup
AI revives the long-abandoned ftape Linux kernel driver, bringing 1990s QIC-80 tape backup hardware back to life on modern systems.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 36 (Sep 1 – 7, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 13.1, Mint 22.2, KDE Linux, LKRG 1.0, COSMIC beta release date, Mozilla drops 32-bit support, GNOME 49 brings back X11, and more.