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KDE Linux Drops Zen Kernel and Removes AUR Usage in Security Push

OnMay 31, 2026
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KDE Linux is moving back to the vanilla Linux kernel while removing AUR usage, fuse2, and several unused components.

Rust Coreutils 0.9 Released with Safer File Handling

Rust Coreutils 0.9 Released with Security and Performance Improvements

OnMay 31, 2026

Rust Coreutils 0.9 adds TOCTOU-resistant copy logic, recursive traversal fixes, and broader GNU compatibility updates.

MariaDB 12.3 LTS Debuts with Support Until June 2029

OnMay 30, 2026

MariaDB 12.3 LTS is now available, with 12.3.2 as the first GA release and maintenance planned through June 2029.

AV2 Open-Source Video Codec Reaches Its First 1.0 Release

OnMay 30, 2026

AVM open-source video codec v1.0 is now available as the first released version of AV2, the successor to the widely used AV1 codec.

GNOME Circle Adopts AI Policy and Stops New App Submissions

OnMay 30, 2026

GNOME Circle is closing new submissions temporarily, citing a large backlog and concerns over low-quality AI-generated software.

NixOS 26.05 “Yarara” Arrives with GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Linux 6.18

OnMay 30, 2026

NixOS 26.05 “Yarara” is now available with systemd stage 1 by default, GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, Linux kernel 6.18, and a major Nixpkgs refresh.

Plasma 6.7 Takes Shape Ahead of Its June 16 Release

OnMay 30, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 brings more bug fixes and UI polish as the desktop moves toward its June 16 release.

Bottles 64.0 Adds ntsync Support for Running Windows Apps on Linux

OnMay 30, 2026

Bottles 64.0 has been released, adding ntsync support, new Eagle-based security scanning, and many fixes for running Windows applications and games on Linux.