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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.