GNOME OS Moves Closer to Everyday Desktop Use With Preview Release
GNOME OS takes another step toward becoming a general-purpose Linux distro with a Preview release, improved memory management, and new testing tools.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Microsoft Wants to Protect Your Linux Desktop with Defender
Microsoft launches a public preview of Defender for Endpoint for Linux desktops, offering enterprise-level malware protection and threat monitoring.
ZimaOS Is a Linux-Based NAS OS That Makes Self-Hosting Easier
Meet ZimaOS, a Linux-based NAS operating system that simplifies file storage, backups, Docker apps, and home server management.
PeaZip 11.4 File Archiver Released with Security Improvements
PeaZip 11.4 improves filename validation, removes shell execution from archive operations, updates 7z to 26.04, and fixes Linux-specific behavior.
OpenRGB 1.1 Released with CLI Fixes, Improved Device Hotplug Support
OpenRGB 1.1 fixes command-line and SDK server issues, improves device hotplug handling, and introduces a new hidapi-hotplug dependency on Linux.
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 Released with More Devices, Updated Morph Browser
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 adds support for eight more devices, updates Morph Browser, improves notifications, and fixes a security vulnerability.
Wine 11.20 Fixes 24 Bugs, Improves ARM64EC Support
Wine 11.20 adds ARM64EC relay debugging, improves XML validation, moves CD-ROM handling to Mount Manager, and fixes 24 bugs.
KDE Plasma 6.6.7 Arrives as the First Update in the New LTS Series
Originally expected to end with version 6.6.6, KDE Plasma 6.6 now continues as an LTS branch, with version 6.6.7 delivering important bug fixes.
Linus Torvalds Rejects AI Coding Bans as Linux Rethinks Disclosure Rules
Linus Torvalds opposes banning AI coding tools while Linux kernel developers propose dropping the Assisted-by disclosure requirement.
Shelly 3.1.7 Arch Linux Package Manager Adds New Zig-Based Engine
Shelly 3.1.7 introduces RLPM, an independent Zig-based package management engine, alongside improvements to AUR builds, Flatpak permissions, and AppImage support.