Krita 6.0.2 Released as Qt 6 Build, 5.3.2 Remains Production Choice
Krita 6.0.2 digital painting app arrives with Qt 6 changes, while Krita 5.3.2 remains the recommended build for production work.
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.
PeerTube 8.2 Video Platform Adds Channel Ownership Transfers
PeerTube 8.2 introduces channel ownership transfers, live stream catch-up support, Studio editing improvements, and admin updates.
LibreOffice Outlines New Web and Mobile Strategy
The Document Foundation details its plan for LibreOffice on the web and mobile, with WebAssembly, mobile GUI work, and collaboration tests.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.14 Adds External Monitor Brightness Control
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.14 brings DDC/CI brightness support, text previews in COSMIC Files, VPN fixes, and better X11 game handling.
NVIDIA 610.43 Linux Driver Adds Vulkan and Wayland Improvements
NVIDIA 610.43 for Linux adds new Vulkan extensions, Wayland EGL support, DRM color pipeline support, and game performance fixes.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202 Released with Linux Kernel Security Fixes
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202 open-source firewall distro ships Linux 6.18.32, fixing Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, and other security issues.
AlmaLinux 10.2 Released with i686 Packages and Btrfs Boot Support
AlmaLinux 10.2 ships with Linux kernel 6.12, i686 userspace packages, Btrfs boot support, GNOME 49, Linux 6.12, and expanded hardware support.
California Bill Adds Open-Source Carve-Out to Age Verification Rules
California’s AB 1856 amendment adds an open-source carve-out to OS-level age verification rules, likely excluding most Linux distributions.
Labwc 0.20 Wayland Compositor Released with wlroots 0.20 Support
Labwc 0.20 window-stacking Wayland compositor lands as the first release based on wlroots 0.20, adding HDR10 support, show desktop action, and capture improvements.
PipeWire 1.6.6 Multimedia Framework Fixes Snap Client Audio Issue
PipeWire 1.6.6 is out with a fix for a server bug that could leave Snap clients without sound, plus filter-graph and Pulse server updates.