Linux & Open Source News

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Mozilla Firefox 160 Introduces Mini Window, Picture-in-Picture Speed Controls

OnNovember 9, 2026

Firefox 160 adds Mini Window, Picture-in-Picture playback speed controls, on-device speech recognition in 40 languages, and improved MKV support.

openSUSE Tumbleweed Prepares to Replace YaST Installer with Agama

OnNovember 9, 2026

openSUSE Tumbleweed is preparing to adopt the modern Agama installer, replacing its traditional YaST-based installation system.

KDE Plasma 6.9 to Improve Widgets, Panels, and Desktop Customization

OnNovember 9, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.9 improves desktop widgets, adds customizable OSD positioning, enhances panel behavior, and speeds up Spectacle.

Hyprland 0.57.2 Fixes Crashes Under Heavy Load and Rendering Issues

OnNovember 9, 2026

Hyprland 0.57.2 addresses crashes related to real-time scheduling, rendering artifacts, fullscreen behavior, and window management bugs.

Extension Manager 0.7 Adds GNOME Shell Search Integration

OnNovember 9, 2026

Extension Manager 0.7 adds GNOME Shell search integration, bulk extension management, a redesigned details view, and performance improvements.

Slax 2026.11 Released with Debian 13, Redesigned Desktop, and AI Assistant

OnNovember 9, 2026

Slax 2026.11 updates its desktop with taskbar previews, virtual workspaces, and desktop icons, alongside Debian 13 and an AI assistant.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 45, 2026 (November 2 -8)

OnNovember 8, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Fedora 45, openSUSE Leap 16.1, aerynOS 2026.11, Omarchy 4.5, Cinnamon 6.8, LXQt 2.5, systemd embraces Rust, and more.