Linux & Open Source News

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Niri 25.05 Wayland Compositor Introduces Workspace Overview

OnMay 19, 2025

Niri 25.05 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor introduces a powerful Overview mode, enabling intuitive workspace and window navigation.

Authelia Authentication Server Achieves OpenID Certified Status

OnMay 19, 2025

Authelia open-source authentication and authorization server passes OpenID Connect certification, confirming full conformance with implemented profiles.

Vivaldi Browser 7.4 Lands with Per-Site Shortcut Control

OnMay 19, 2025

The latest Vivaldi 7.4 update brings per-site keyboard shortcut control, performance boosts, and personalized address bar dropdowns with up to 42 results.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 20 (May 12 – 18, 2025)

OnMay 18, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 12.11, Nobara 42, GIMP 3.0.4, Archinstall 3.0.5, Inkscape 1.4.2, Debian 13 enters hard freeze, Rust celebrates 10 years, how to keep containers up-to-date with WUD, and more.

GIMP 3.0.4 Is Out Focused on Fixes

OnMay 18, 2025

GIMP 3.0.4 is out, bringing bug fixes, UI polish, and performance improvements—especially for font handling and non-destructive filters.

Debian Trixie Enters Hard Freeze, Edging Closer to Release

OnMay 18, 2025
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Debian Trixie’s hard freeze phase begins, dropping mips64el and adding riscv64 to the release architecture list as the final release nears.

Celluloid 0.29 Video Player Fixes Playback and Interface Bugs

Celluloid 0.29 Video Player Fixes Nvidia Flickering and UI Glitches

OnMay 17, 2025

Celluloid 0.29 open-source video player is out, fixing black screen issues on Nvidia GPUs and improving playlist controls, preferences saving, and more.

Wine 10.8 Improves TIFF Support and Shared Memory Handling

OnMay 17, 2025

Wine 10.8 is out now, bringing shared memory for user handles, improved TIFF support, and 18 bug fixes, including issues with Final Fantasy XI and git clone.