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RHEL 10.2 Released with Post-Quantum SSH and Kernel Livepatching

OnMay 20, 2026

RHEL 10.2 is out with post-quantum SSH support, Kernel Livepatching, PostgreSQL 18, updated toolchains, and Flatpak desktop changes.

WordPress 7.0 Released with AI Foundations and a Refreshed Admin Experience

WordPress 7.0 Released with AI Foundations, Refreshed Admin Experience

OnMay 20, 2026

WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” adds AI foundations, visual revisions, responsive block controls, navigation overlays, and a refreshed admin experience.

ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 Removes Community Connection Limit

OnMay 20, 2026

ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 removes the 20-connection limit from Community Edition while adding editor, spreadsheet, and presentation updates.

Fedora Linux Ends Official Deepin Desktop Packaging

OnMay 20, 2026

Fedora retires Deepin Desktop packages after FESCo cites security-review concerns, broken builds, and lack of active maintenance.

Microsoft Azure Linux 4 Moves to a Fedora-Based Foundation

OnMay 20, 2026
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Microsoft’s Azure Linux 4 development branch confirms a move to Fedora-based packaging sources and standard RPM tooling.

Vim Text Editor Lands Opt-In GTK 4 GUI Support

OnMay 19, 2026

The Vim text editor now offers an opt-in GTK 4 GUI backend in the master branch, in addition to the existing GTK 2 and GTK 3 options.

Wireshark 4.6.6 Packet Analyzer Released with ROHC Security Fix

OnMay 19, 2026

Wireshark 4.6.6 network protocol analyzer fixes a ROHC dissector crash, updates Npcap to 1.88, and resolves several Windows and protocol-related bugs.