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KDE Plasma 6.4.1 Desktop Environment Released

OnJune 24, 2025
UpdatedJune 25, 2025

KDE Plasma 6.4.1 is a bugfix release that improves translations and refines your desktop experience across KWin, Discover, Plasma Desktop, and more.

Hyprland Launches Subscription Plan to Sustain Development

OnJune 24, 2025

Hyprland stays fully open source—but Premium subscribers can unlock extra support, forum access, and curated desktop experiences for €5/month.

Firefox 140 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

OnJune 23, 2025
UpdatedJune 24, 2025
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Firefox 140 open-source web browser drops Pocket integration and introduces tab unloading to save memory, Android fingerprint lock for private tabs, and more.

GNOME Moves On: What the End of the X11 Session Means

OnJune 23, 2025
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GNOME is dropping its X11 session support in the upcoming version 49—here's what this means for the X11 users.

Early Peek at GIMP 3.2: Here’s What to Expect

OnJune 23, 2025

GIMP 3.1.2 gives a first look at what’s coming in GIMP 3.2, including non-destructive editing, new file format support, and system theme integration.

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 195 Firewall Brings Native WireGuard Support

OnJune 23, 2025

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 195 open-source firewall is out, adding long-awaited WireGuard VPN support and easy-to-configure tunneling options.

DietPi 9.14 Adds GZDoom, Expands Support to Orange Pi 5 Ultra

OnJune 23, 2025

DietPi 9.14, a Debian-based Linux distro for SBCs, lands with new Orange Pi 5 Ultra images, plus GZDoom support and SBC enhancements.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 25 (Jun 16 – 22, 2025)

OnJune 22, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Plasma 6.4, Git 2.50, Arch shifts to pure WoW64 builds, XLibre Xserver 25.0, a historic photo of Torvalds and Gates together, upgrade to AlmaLinux 10 from 9, and more.