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Simple Taskbar Brings a Windows 11-Like Taskbar to GNOME Desktop

OnJuly 20, 2026
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Simple Taskbar is a GNOME Shell extension that adds pinned apps, window previews, panel customization, and an optional Windows 11-style Start menu.

Firefox 153 Brings HDR Video, Built-In PDF Merging, and QR Code Sharing

OnJuly 20, 2026

Mozilla Firefox 153 is now available with Windows HDR video support, experimental JPEG XL support, improved PDF handling, and new address bar quick actions.

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 203 Brings a Major DNS Overhaul

OnJuly 20, 2026

The latest IPFire update replaces Unbound with Knot Resolver, adding DNS-over-TLS forwarding, domain filtering, and local DNS overrides.

Hyprland 0.56 Improves Lua Scripting and Window Layouts

OnJuly 20, 2026

Hyprland’s latest release enhances its scrolling and master layouts while expanding the available Lua APIs.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 29, 2026 (July 13 – 19)

OnJuly 19, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Clonezilla Live 3.3.3, COSMIC 1.3, Plasma 6.7.3, Blender 5.2 LTS, Kitty 0.48, Microsoft gives Visual Studio Code a modern UI preview, and more.

Linux Mint and GNOME Calendar Clash Resurfaces Months Later

OnJuly 19, 2026
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GNOME Calendar developer has revived a months-old dispute with Linux Mint over outdated packages, support links, and branding.

Gitea 1.27 Released with Actions Improvements and 45 CVE Fixes

OnJuly 19, 2026

Gitea 1.27 arrives with first-class reusable workflow jobs, Markdown job summaries, Jupyter Notebook rendering, and an extensive collection of security fixes.