Incus 6.14 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.14 is out now, bringing security fixes, performance boosts, and new features like S3 backup uploads and customizable snapshot expiry.
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.
Meet Wayback: A Bridge Between X Desktops and Wayland
Wayback is a new experimental minimal Wayland compositor that supports Xwayland, letting X apps function without a full X server.
Torvalds Drops Bcachefs from Linux 6.17 Amid Maintainer Dispute
Disagreements over late-stage fixes and developer conduct led Linus Torvalds to drop Bcachefs from the upcoming Linux kernel 6.17 release.
Canonical, Maker of Ubuntu, Reports Revenue Growth in 2024, Reaching $292M
Ubuntu maker Canonical reported a 2024 revenue increase to $292M, driven by strong enterprise subscriptions and US market dominance.
OBS Studio 31.0.4 Hotfix Squashes Cross-Platform Crashes and Freezes
OBS Studio 31.0.4 fixes crashes related to media sources with no video size and improves stability for macOS 13 and Linux users.
Wine 10.11 Released with NTSync Prep and Fixes for Over 25 Bugs
Wine 10.11 brings fixes and early NTSync groundwork, improving Windows app compatibility on Linux with 25 bug fixes and WIDL enhancements.
PipeWire 1.4.6 Improves Latency Reporting
PipeWire 1.4.6 multimedia framework is out with bug fixes, improved ALSA latency reporting, and filter-chain stability.
Oracle Linux 10 Released, This Is What’s New
Oracle Linux 10 is now GA with UEK 8.1, post-quantum crypto, zero-downtime patching, and enhanced dev tools.
GStreamer 1.26.3 Delivers Bug and Security Fixes
GStreamer 1.26.3 multimedia framework fixes H.266 parser flaws, improves WAV file support, and optimizes fragmented MP4 handling.
Tails 6.17 Released with Improved Password Management
Tails 6.17 privacy-focused Linux distro is out now with a new "Show Password" feature, alongside critical Tor Browser and uBlock Origin updates.