Linux & Open Source News

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FocusWriter 1.9 Simple Word Processor Adds Heading Shortcuts

OnFebruary 12, 2026

FocusWriter 1.9, a simple fullscreen word processor, adds heading shortcuts, refines heading behavior, and switches to KDSingleApplication.

Mesa 26.0 Released With RADV Ray Tracing Performance Gains

OnFebruary 11, 2026

Mesa 26.0 improves RADV ray tracing performance and updates multiple Vulkan drivers with new extensions and maintenance promotions.

Linux Mint January 2026 Report Highlights Record Donations

OnFebruary 11, 2026

Linux Mint raised $47,312 from 1,393 donors in December and is developing a new Cinnamon screensaver that will work natively on both X11 and Wayland.

Tails 7.4.2 Released with Emergency Kernel Fix

OnFebruary 11, 2026

Tails 7.4.2 is an emergency release that patches Linux kernel security flaws that could be chained to gain administrative access.

GNOME 48.9 Released as Stable Bugfix Update for GNOME 48

OnFebruary 11, 2026

GNOME 48.9 is a stable maintenance update that fixes issues in Nautilus, GVfs, libadwaita, and other core libraries for everyone using GNOME 48.

OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Multi-Socket Server Support

OnFebruary 11, 2026

OpenVPN 2.7 adds multi-socket server support, enhanced cross-platform DNS handling, and an updated Windows architecture with win-dco as the default driver.