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Linux Mint’s Next Release Will Fully Support Wayland in Cinnamon

OnJuly 8, 2026
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The next Linux Mint 23.0 release is planned for Christmas 2026, with Cinnamon gaining fully supported Wayland sessions.

Deepin 25.2 Released with Smarter File Search and Desktop Improvements

OnJuly 8, 2026
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Deepin 25.2 brings over 20 Treeland fixes, better multi-monitor handling, improved file indexing, and updated security components.

Proton 11.0 Released with Big Compatibility Boost for Linux Gaming

OnJuly 7, 2026
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Valve’s latest Proton update expands game compatibility with new playable titles, classic game fixes, better VR support, and launcher improvements.

Frame Gives FFmpeg a Modern GUI for Everyday Media Conversion

OnJuly 7, 2026
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Frame is an open-source media conversion utility that wraps FFmpeg in a native Rust GUI for video, audio, image, subtitle, and metadata workflows.

Windows Drops Under 60% in Global Desktop OS Share for the First Time in Years

OnJuly 7, 2026
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StatCounter’s June 2026 report shows Linux at one of its strongest recent positions, while Windows falls to 56.55%.

KDE Plasma 6.6.6 Released as Final Bugfix Update in the 6.6 Series

OnJuly 7, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.6.6 arrives as the final maintenance update for the oldstable branch, bringing one last round of KWin, Workspace, Discover, and portal fixes.