XLibre Marks Its First Anniversary With Stable 25.1 Xserver Release
XLibre celebrates its first anniversary with the stable 25.1 Xserver series, new features, distro adoption, and security fixes.
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Ladybird Browser Closes Public Pull Requests Ahead of First Alpha
The still-in-development Ladybird browser ends public pull requests as it prepares for its first alpha, citing weakened trust around AI-generated code.
Kdenlive 26.04.2 Released with Long-Awaited Windows Export Fix
Kdenlive 26.04.2 open-source video editor fixes a four-year-old Windows bug that blocked exporting videos directly to network drives.
KDE Plasma 6.7 Gets More Polish Ahead of Release
KDE Plasma 6.7 receives another round of bug fixes, covering Kickoff, Spectacle, screen sharing, widgets, RTL layouts, and System Settings.
Ubuntu 26.10 to Ship with GNOME 51 and Big Desktop Plans
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” roadmap confirms GNOME 51, App Center updates, RISC-V work, and early foundations for Ubuntu 28.04 LTS.
Ardour 9.7 DAW Released with Better MIDI Editing
Ardour 9.7 improves MIDI editing, adds MIDI Tools to the Editor, reorganizes control surfaces, and introduces a vertical summary.
Linux Falls Hard on Steam After Record 5% Milestone
Linux falls to 3.99% in Steam’s May 2026 survey, losing its historic 5% milestone just two months after reaching 5.33%.
GNOME 50.2 Released with Shell, Mutter, and Nautilus Fixes
GNOME 50.2 delivers a stability-focused update with fixes across GNOME Shell, Mutter, Nautilus, GTK, GLib, GDM, and more.
LibreOffice 26.2.4 Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
The Document Foundation releases LibreOffice 26.2.4 with stability fixes for Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and desktop integration.
Microsoft Opens the Door to Azure Linux 4.0 Testing
Azure Linux 4.0 is now in public preview, giving users an early look at Microsoft’s Fedora-based Linux system for Azure.