Flatpak 1.18.3 Released With Security and Regression Fixes
Flatpak 1.18.3 is out with updated Bubblewrap and xdg-dbus-proxy components, plus fixes for regressions introduced in version 1.18.2.
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.
NotepadNext 0.15 Code Editor Adds Split Editor Shortcuts, Better Tab Controls
NotepadNext 0.15 is out with split editor shortcuts, quick tab controls, bulk tab closing, improved search, and UTF-16 support.
Valve Unveils Lepton for Running Android Games on Linux
Lepton is Valve’s new open-source project for bringing Android games to Linux, with Steam Frame as its main target.
DavMail 7.0 Exchange Gateway Released With Faster Microsoft 365 Sync
DavMail 7.0 improves Microsoft 365 and Exchange connectivity with faster IMAP synchronization, better Graph API stability, and calendar enhancements.
Rspamd 4.2 Spam Filtering System Adds Deeper Office and SVG Attachment Analysis
Rspamd 4.2 expands attachment inspection, redesigns symbol scheduling, speeds up public suffix lookups, and improves the WebUI.
Kitty 0.49 Terminal Emulator Lands With Custom Shaders and Faster Performance
Kitty 0.49 introduces official custom shader support alongside broad performance improvements, delivering 15–35% higher real-world throughput.
Rsync 3.5.1 Fixes Path Regressions, Adds Protocol 33
Rsync 3.5.1 addresses several regressions from version 3.5 while introducing protocol 33 and new 4 KiB logical block statistics.
Peppermint OS Starts Its Shift from X.Org to XLibre
Peppermint OS has begun testing XLibre as a replacement for the X.Org Server across its Debian and Devuan editions.
MX Linux 25.3 Released with Debian 13.7 Updates
MX Linux 25.3 “Infinity” ships updated ISOs, Linux kernel 6.12, Mesa 26.1 on AHS editions, and refreshed MX utilities.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 38, 2026 (September 14 – 20)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Garuda Nix, Fedora 45 Beta, GNOME 51, VirtualBox 7.2.18, RustFS 1.0, Firefox 156, LibreOffice 26.8 set a download record, and more.