ProtonUp-Qt 2.15.1 Linux Gaming Utility Released with ARM GE-Proton Fix
ProtonUp-Qt 2.15.1 improves GE-Proton architecture detection, updates Luxtorpeda sources, and enables Proton-CachyOS for Lutris.
Linux & Open Source News
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Software Freedom Conservancy Sets Rules for AI-Assisted Code
Software Freedom Conservancy says AI-assisted FOSS contributions should be reviewed, understood, and disclosed by humans.
Steam Gets Second June Update with Remote Play Improvements
Steam’s latest client update adds a 100 Mbit/s Remote Play option, Steam Deck fixes, and several controller-related improvements.
COSMIC Desktop 1.1 Released with New System Monitor App
COSMIC Desktop 1.1 is out with COSMIC Monitor, versioning changes, translation updates, and fixes across core desktop components.
Brave Gives Linux Users Its Stripped Down Origin Browser for Free
Brave Origin is a minimalist Brave edition that costs $59.99 on other platforms but is free for Linux users.
Cloudflare Unveils PACT to Help Websites Fight Bots Without CAPTCHA
Cloudflare, Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and Shopify introduce PACT, a privacy-first protocol for proving legitimate web access.
LXD 6.9 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Adds OVN Load Balancer Pools
LXD 6.9 is out now with OVN load balancer pools, new security audit events, Dell PowerStore support, and UI improvements.
KaOS Finalizes Its systemd Exit With First Stable Dinit 2026.06 ISO
KaOS Dinit 2026.06 arrives as the first stable ISO after the project’s systemd-to-Dinit transition reached its final stage.
KDE Plasma 6.7.1 Released with KWin and Desktop Fixes
KDE Plasma 6.7.1 is out as the first bugfix update to Plasma 6.7, bringing fixes for KWin, Discover, networking, and more.
Ubuntu Gets Rebootless Kernel Patching on Arm64
Canonical Livepatch now supports Arm64 systems, reducing urgent reboot needs for Ubuntu servers, cloud, and edge devices.