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Bcachefs 1.37 Released With Stable Erasure Coding and Linux 7 Support

OnMarch 17, 2026

Bcachefs 1.37 introduces stable erasure coding, improved crash recovery, enhanced subvolume tools, and support for Linux kernel 7.0.

FFmpeg 8.1 Brings Vulkan Compute Codecs and New Decoder Support

OnMarch 16, 2026

FFmpeg 8.1 “Hoare” introduces Vulkan compute-based codecs, new decoders, EXIF metadata parsing, and Rockchip hardware encoding support.

Lightpanda Promises a Faster, Lightweight Alternative to Headless Chrome

OnMarch 16, 2026
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Lightpanda is a new open-source headless browser that claims up to 9× faster automation while using up to 16× less memory than Chrome.

PipeWire 1.6.2 Released with Bug Fixes for Memory Handling and Audio Filters

OnMarch 16, 2026

PipeWire 1.6.2 multimedia framework arrives as a bugfix update addressing memory handling issues, shared memory optimization problems, and more.

River 0.4 Wayland Compositor Debuts Pluggable Window Managers

OnMarch 16, 2026
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River 0.4 introduces a new architecture separating the Wayland compositor from the window manager.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 11, 2026 (Mar 9 – 15)

OnMarch 15, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 13.4, EndeavourOS Titan, Fedora 44 Beta, GIMP 3.2, OBS Studio 32.1, TrueNAS deprecates public build repository, APTUI is a modern TUI for Debian’s APT, and more.

SparkyLinux 2026.03 Tiamat Released Based on Debian Testing Forky

OnMarch 15, 2026
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SparkyLinux 2026.03 has been released, featuring updated Debian Testing packages, Linux kernel 6.19, and refreshed rolling ISO images.

Ageless Linux Launches to Challenge Age Verification Rules for Operating Systems

OnMarch 15, 2026
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The Ageless Linux project launches a Debian-based system designed to test how new age verification laws could affect Linux distributions and open-source software.