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Flatpak 1.18.4 Released With Fixes for Six Security Vulnerabilities

OnSeptember 28, 2026
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Flatpak 1.18.4 is out with fixes for six security flaws affecting sandbox escapes, file access, process signaling, and OCI authentication.

Firefox 157 Nova Released With Its Biggest Visual Refresh in Years

OnSeptember 28, 2026
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Mozilla releases Firefox 157 with Project Nova, the browser’s biggest visual overhaul in years, plus new themes, compact mode, and AV1 improvements.

F-Droid 2.0 Android App Store Launches With New UI, Improved Search

OnSeptember 28, 2026

F-Droid 2.0 brings a redesigned Android app store experience with a new UI, improved search and filtering, background updates, and smoother app installs.

GNOME 49.10 Released as the Final Update in the GNOME 49 Series

OnSeptember 28, 2026

The final GNOME 49 update is here with bug fixes, security improvements, and updates to 14 components, including GNOME Shell and Mutter.

Shotcut 26.9 Video Editor Adds Audio Ducking, FFmpeg 9.0

OnSeptember 28, 2026

Shotcut 26.9 introduces automatic audio ducking, adjustment clips, track-level volume controls, FFmpeg 9.0, and numerous fixes.

OpenShot 4.0.1 Video Editor Improves Razor Tool, Timeline Editing, and Linux Support

OnSeptember 27, 2026

OpenShot 4.0.1 upgrades the Razor tool, improves timeline navigation and editing responsiveness, adds official Snap support, and fixes numerous bugs.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 39, 2026 (September 21 – 27)

OnSeptember 27, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Sparky 2026.09, Systemd 262, COSMIC Desktop 1.9, Kitty 0.49, Samba 4.25, Ubuntu kernels move to weekly releases, and more.