Alpine Linux 3.20 Debuts with Initial 64-Bit RISC-V Support
Alpine Linux 3.20 released featuring GNOME 46, Plasma 6, Python 3.12, LLVM 18, Ruby 3.3, initial 64-bit RISC-V support, and more.
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AlmaLinux Launches Engineering Steering Committee
ALESCo takes the helm in AlmaLinux's technical development, ensuring alignment with the community's needs and tech trends.
KDE Plasma 6.0.5 May’s Bugfix Release is Here
May's KDE Plasma 6.0.5 update delivers key fixes across the board, including critical Flatpak and KWin enhancements.
Sovereign Tech Fund Backs FFmpeg Project with a €157K Infusion
The FFmpeg project gets €157K from Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund, ensuring ongoing innovation.
Oracle Abandons Terraform in Favor of OpenTofu
Oracle phases out HashiCorp's Terraform in favor of OpenTofu, aiming for more open infrastructure solutions.
IceWM 3.5.0: With Focus on Usability and System Compatibility
IceWM 3.5.0 window manager rolls out new features for theme installation and enriched address bar functionality.
Fedora Miracle Spin: A New Member to Fedora’s Family
Fedora Engineering Steering Committee approved Miracle, a new Wayland compositor based on Ubuntu’s MIR, as an official Fedora spin starting with F41.
Fwupd 1.9.20 Enhances Support for FPC FF2 Fingerprint Devices
The latest fwupd 1.9.20 firmware update daemon fixes bugs, adds more hardware support, and enhances security for firmware updates.
MX Linux 23.3 Brings Debian 12.5 Base and Enhanced Features
MX Linux 23.3 features updated Debian 12.5 base, PipeWire 1.0, OEM language options, and the latest kernel updates.
Ventoy 1.0.98 Fixes Boot Issues
Ventoy 1.0.98, an open-source tool for creating a bootable USB drive to load multiple ISO files, brings a few important fixes.