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LMDE 7 Users Get the Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment

OnJanuary 9, 2026

Cinnamon 6.6 has landed in LMDE 7, allowing Linux Mint Debian Edition users to experience the updated desktop before Mint 22.3 arrives.

KDE Frameworks 6.22 Brings Internal Cleanups Across Core Libraries

OnJanuary 9, 2026

KDE Frameworks 6.22 is out with broad stability improvements, internal cleanups, and refinements across core KDE libraries used by Plasma and apps.

Steam Is Coming to ARM64 as Ubuntu Opens Testing via Snap

OnJanuary 9, 2026
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Steam is moving closer to ARM64 availability as Ubuntu opens testing of a Snap package powered by FEX x86 emulation.

Dozzle 9.0 Real‑Time Docker Log Viewer Improves Log Grouping

OnJanuary 9, 2026

Dozzle 9.0 real‑time Docker log viewer adds collapsible homepage sections, container group counters, and multiple UI refinements for better log navigation.

loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE

OnJanuary 9, 2026
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loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux.

Brave Adblock Engine Rewrite Delivers 75 Percent Lower Memory Use

OnJanuary 8, 2026
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Brave reduces adblock memory consumption by more than 45 MB after a major Rust-based engine overhaul, now shipping in Brave v1.85.

Seafile 13.0 File Sync Server Launches With AI Search, Advanced Metadata

OnJanuary 8, 2026

Seafile 13.0 updates its file sync server with AI search, structured metadata, real-time collaboration, and full-text indexing.

EU Launches Call for Evidence on European Open Digital Ecosystems

OnJanuary 8, 2026

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a new Open Digital Ecosystems strategy focused on open source, security, and EU tech sovereignty.