Cinnamon 6.8 Desktop Environment Released with New Trackpad Gestures
Cinnamon 6.8 adds one-to-one trackpad gestures for Wayland and Xorg, improved networking, refined audio controls, and numerous bug fixes.
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Rocky Linux Unveils Testrarc for Transparent Release Testing
Rocky Linux unveils Testrarc, a new open-source platform for tracking release testing, validation results, and community contributions.
NVIDIA 620.70.06 Kicks Off New R620 Linux Driver Series
NVIDIA 620.70.06 launches the new R620 driver series with Wayland performance improvements, Vulkan fixes, and better gaming stability.
APT 3.3.6 Released with Security Fix for Download Verification Bypass
APT 3.3.6 addresses a security flaw in download verification, fixes out-of-bounds memory access issues, and improves dependency resolution.
Bazzite 45 Released with Fedora 45, Adds Anti-Cheat Compatibility Checker
Bazzite 45 arrives with Fedora 45, KDE Plasma 6.8, updated graphics drivers, improved handheld support, and a new anti-cheat compatibility checker.
Kitty 0.50 Terminal Emulator Adds Session Restoration, Dockable Windows
Kitty 0.50 introduces automatic session restoration, dockable terminal windows, improved tab management, and Wayland enhancements.
Rsync 3.5.2 Fixes Security Vulnerability, Improves Interrupted Transfers
Rsync 3.5.2 addresses CVE-2026-119741, fixes interrupted file transfers, and introduces new options for process priorities and symlink handling.
Chimera Linux Releases New ISOs with Kernel 7.3, GNOME 51, and Plasma 6.8
Chimera Linux refreshes its installation images with Linux kernel 7.3, GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8, and NetworkManager replacing iwd.
KDE Plasma 6.7.6 Released with KWin Crash Fixes, Desktop Improvements
KDE Plasma 6.7.6 fixes KWin crashes, screen-locking issues, power management bugs, and several desktop stability problems.
Fedora Linux 45 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Fedora Linux 45 is out with GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8, Linux kernel 7.2, enhanced security, and installation improvements.