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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.

Bitwarden Faces Questions After Quiet Leadership and Messaging Changes

OnMay 19, 2026

Recent Bitwarden changes around pricing, leadership, and free plan wording have sparked concern among users.

Ardour 9.5 DAW Released with Major MIDI Editing Improvements

OnMay 19, 2026

Ardour 9.5 is out with major pianoroll updates, including chord editing, reference notes, Cubase-style cursor, and MIDI automation improvements.

OpenBSD 7.9 Brings Delayed Hibernation and Graphics Driver Updates

OnMay 19, 2026

OpenBSD 7.9 arrives as the project’s 60th release, bringing kernel, driver, hardware, wireless, and virtualization improvements.

Mozilla Thunderbird 151 Released with Thundermail OAuth Sign-In

OnMay 19, 2026

Thunderbird 151 email client adds Thundermail OAuth sign-in, EWS account improvements, task sorting options, crash fixes, and security updates.

Kitty 0.47 Terminal Emulator Adds Drag and Drop Kitten

OnMay 19, 2026

Kitty 0.47 GPU-accelerated terminal adds a new drag-and-drop kitten, window rearranging, auto config reloads, progress bars, and several security fixes.