DankMaterialShell 1.6 “Marble Tabby” Released with Dank Island
DankMaterialShell 1.6 delivers 5.2x faster IPC, up to 8.6x faster screenshots, 19% lower idle memory use, and a new island-style bar.
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.
Wine 11.17 Adds Initial Display Mode Emulation, Fixes 44 Bugs
Wine 11.17 is out with initial display mode emulation, better preferred UI language handling, vkd3d 2.1, and 44 bug fixes.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Adds Auto-Scrolling and Built-In Dwell Clicking
KDE Plasma 6.8 is gaining middle-click auto-scrolling, a built-in dwell clicker, improved remote desktop support, and higher-quality screen recording.
Kubernetes 1.37 “Garhwal” Brings KYAML to Stable
Kubernetes 1.37 brings KYAML to Stable, enables HorizontalPodAutoscaler scale-to-zero by default, and delivers dozens of other improvements.
LibreOffice 26.2.6 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 36 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.6 is out with 36 bug fixes for the previous stable branch, improving reliability across the office suite.
Amazon Linux 2027 Enters Public Preview with Linux Kernel 7.1 and DNF5
AWS has launched the Amazon Linux 2027 public preview, bringing Linux kernel 7.1+, DNF5, SELinux enforcing by default, and updated developer tools.
Debian-Based Grml 2026.09 Rescue Linux Released with Linux Kernel 7.1
Grml 2026.09 is now available with Linux kernel 7.1.8, a Debian Forky base, exFAT boot support, and updated system administration tools.
OpenTofu IaC Tool Is Adding Built-In Linting in Version 1.13
OpenTofu is developing built-in linting for version 1.13, starting with experimental checks integrated directly into its core workflow.
OpenVPN 2.7.7 Released with Seven Security Fixes
OpenVPN 2.7.7 is now available with fixes for seven security vulnerabilities, Linux Netlink hardening, and several networking bug fixes.
Noctalia 5 Wayland Desktop Shell Is Now Officially Stable
Noctalia 5 reaches stable status with calendar sync support, improved theming, MRU window switching, and a long list of fixes.