Niri 0.1.5 Wayland Compositor Brings More Than Just Aesthetics
Variable refresh rate support is now available in Niri, enhancing your visual experience with smoother animations.
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.
Andreas Tille Is the New Debian Project Leader
After democratically held elections, Jonathan Carter stepped down as the Debian project leader, passing the role to Andreas Tille.
Wine 9.7 Debuts with Enhanced ARM64X Support
Wine 9.7 is here with ARM64X build system support and a revamped Vulkan driver.
Miracle-WM 0.2.0 Brings Floating Window Manager Support
Miracle-WM 0.2.0, a new Wayland compositor based on Ubuntu’s MIR, was released with Sway/i3 IPC support and important bug fixes.
Flatpak Patch Addresses Major Sandbox Escape Flaw
Critical CVE-2024-32462 exposed in Flatpak, allowing unauthorized code execution. Update urgently to fixed versions 1.14.6 and above.
Pop!_OS’s COSMIC Pre-Alpha Shows Impressive Progress
Exciting updates for Pop!_OS and the COSMIC desktop environment, including new features and performance boosts.
MPV 0.38.0 Launches with Advanced Video and Audio Upgrades
MPV 0.38.0 video player rolls out with new scripting options, enhanced macOS functionality, and Vulkan support.
LXQt 2.0 Desktop Environment Released, Here’s What’s New
The latest LXQt 2.0 is here with dual Qt5 & Qt6 support, optimized for Wayland, a new Fancy Menu, and more.
Gentoo Council Implements Ban on AI-Assisted Contributions
Gentoo Council forbids AI-generated content from being made in contributions due to copyright and quality concerns.
VirtualBox 7.0.16 Launches with Numerous Fixes and Enhancements
VirtualBox 7.0.16 adds support for Linux kernel 6.9, addresses UBSAN warnings, updates Windows guest additions, and more.