Steam April 2026 Client Update Adds Remote Downloads Management
Valve’s April 2026 Steam client update adds remote downloads management, quick chat for Big Picture Mode, and Remote Play improvements.
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GTK2 Gets an Unofficial Revival Fork for Legacy Linux Apps
A Devuan community developer has launched GTK2-NG, a fork designed to maintain compatibility for legacy GTK2 software on current Linux systems.
Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Fedora Base for Azure Linux
Microsoft is reportedly considering a Fedora-based foundation for Azure Linux, citing potential x86_64-v3 performance improvements in Fedora ELN meeting logs.
Fedora 44 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Fedora Linux 44 arrives with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, Budgie 10.10, Nix tooling, updated developer stacks, and Linux kernel 6.19.
Notepad Next 0.14 Code Editor Adds Line Sorting and Search Improvements
Notepad Next 0.14 improves security with a Lua injection fix and adds line sorting, previous search support, UTF-8 BOM handling, and build system updates.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Launches with DNS Firewall
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 introduces DNS Firewall, replacing the old URL Filter with DNS-level domain blocking.
DietPi 10.3 Released with Prometheus Monitoring Support
DietPi 10.3 adds Orange Pi 4 LTS images, Prometheus support, USB auto-mounting, Home Assistant changes, and multiple SBC fixes.
Ubuntu Plans Gradual AI Features Built Around Local Inference
Canonical plans to gradually introduce AI features into Ubuntu, prioritizing local inference and providing clear interfaces to cloud services.
Kdenlive 26.04 Video Editor Brings Timeline and Workflow Improvements
Kdenlive 26.04 is now available, offering enhanced timeline navigation, improved transitions, better audio capture, updated subtitle features, and a new Heatmap effect.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Reaches End of Standard ESM Support
With the end of standard ESM support for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, users must now choose between a staged upgrade or extended paid security coverage.