GNU Hurd Finally Runs on x86_64 With New 64-Bit Port
GNU Hurd now supports x86_64 through GNU Guix, marking its first official move beyond 32-bit architecture after decades of development.
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.
AerynOS Feb 2026 Snapshot Updates Desktops, MOSS Gets Faster
AerynOS February 2026 snapshot updates COSMIC, GNOME, and KDE Plasma while significantly improving MOSS atomic update performance and tooling.
Pangolin 1.16 Tunneled Reverse Proxy Adds SSH Auth Daemon
Pangolin 1.16 tunneled reverse proxy adds SSH auth daemon, server-side pagination, and improved private resource visibility.
Incus 6.22 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.22 introduces vsock support for the Windows VM agent, direct backup streaming, disk-only snapshot restore, and expanded cluster and storage improvements.
KDE Plasma 6.7 to Introduce Rounded Highlights
Plasma 6.7 brings rounded highlight styling to Breeze apps and refines network settings with expanded OpenVPN options and merged Wi-Fi tabs.
elementary OS 8.1.1 Released With Linux kernel 6.17
elementary OS 8.1.1 arrives with Linux kernel 6.17 and the latest Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Hardware Enablement stack.
Hyprland 0.54 Wayland Compositor Brings Per Workspace Layouts
Hyprland 0.54 tiling Wayland compositor introduces per-workspace layouts, new scroll and monocle modes, and performance improvements.
Shotcut 26.2 Video Editor Fixes Timeline and HEVC Crashes
Shotcut 26.2 open-source video editor resolves Timeline crashes with Qt 6.10 and fixes HEVC preview issues on Windows.
Grafana 12.4 Observability Platform Released with Dynamic Dashboards
Grafana 12.4 introduces Dynamic dashboards, enhanced Git Sync, and new layout tools to simplify dashboard design and large-scale management.
Open Source Endowment Launches to Fund Critical FOSS Infrastructure
The Open Source Endowment introduces an investment-backed model to provide sustainable funding for widely used open source projects.