AerynOS (former Serpent OS) Makes Its Debut with 2025.03
Ikey Doherty's AerynOS 2025.03, previously known as Serpent OS, arrives with GNOME 48, Linux kernel 6.13, and more, but still in the Alpha stage.
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.
MPV 0.40 Media Player Brings Native HDR, Major UI Enhancements
MPV 0.40 open-source media player is out now with native HDR support, improved autocompletion, enhanced OSC, and more.
Fwupd 2.0.7 Brings UEFI Memory Protection Verification
Fwupd 2.0.7 adds support for new Intel cameras, UEFI capsule installs, and overcomes 2GB archive limits, plus fixes critical USB and memory issues.
Freedesktop SDK Retires Cisco’s OpenH264 Codec Library
Freedesktop SDK retires the OpenH264 codec library due to security flaws, licensing headaches, and maintainability issues.
GRUB Gets a Taste of Rust with New Prototype
Rust lands in GRUB as an experiment—initial i386-pc support and dynamic modules, promising safer system code.
Kumander Linux: A Windows 7 Nostalgia Trip
Kumander Linux delivers a Windows 7-style desktop while running on Debian stable, for those who prefer a classic desktop experience.
GIMP 3.0.2 Fixes Key Bugs, Enhances macOS and Windows Support
GIMP 3.0.2 is out with bug fixes, improved macOS and Windows support, and UI refinements, marking the first micro-release of the 3.0 series.
Linux Kernel 6.14 Released, Here’s What’s New
Linux kernel 6.14 introduces NT sync primitives for faster gaming, improved Btrfs RAID1 read balancing, GPU memory control, and more.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 12 (Mar 17 – 23, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: EndeavourOS Mercury Neo, Elementary OS 8.0.1, Kali 2025.1a, GNOME 48, GIMP 3, Hyprland 0.48, Wine 10.4, Git 2.49, EU OS on the horizon, and more.
Hyprland Celebrates Its Third Birthday with v0.48
Hyprland 0.48 tiling Wayland compositor is out with major improvements, including ANR dialogs, full-color management, sync fixes, and more.