KDE Plasma 6.5 Brings Initial System Setup
KDE Plasma 6.5 adds Initial System Setup for fresh installs and OEM devices, plus performance gains, UI polish, and bug fixes.
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.
Yet Another Init System? Meet Nitro, a Fresh Take on Process Supervision
The first public release of Nitro adds another option to the world of init systems, offering a minimalist process supervisor for Linux environments.
HandBrake 1.10.1 Released with Fixes for Video Encoding and Subtitles
HandBrake 1.10.1, an open-source video transcoder, fixes x265 visual glitches, updates libraries, and improves Flatpak audio.
NetBeans 27 Improves JDK 25 Compatibility, Adds Gradle 9 Fixes
Apache NetBeans 27 cross-platform IDE improves JDK 25 compatibility, adds Gradle 9 fixes, Maven 3.9.11 updates, and more.
Ahoy, This Is openSUSE
openSUSE introduces a phased plan to replace its legacy Qt5-based welcome window with a new launcher managing desktop-specific greeters.
FFmpeg 8.0 Arrives With Whisper Filter, Vulkan Encoders
FFmpeg 8.0 video and audio converter adds Whisper filter, Vulkan AV1 encoder, ProRes RAW support, and expanded codec handling.
Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes.
Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing Denial‑of‑Service Attack
Arch Linux confirms a denial-of-service attack disrupting the AUR, forums, and main site, with developers working alongside providers to restore stability.
Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin Filtering
Calibre 8.9 e-book manager introduces color-coded annotations, improved book matching, drag-and-drop merge covers, and more.
Tails 6.19 Brings Tor, Thunderbird, and Browser Updates
Tails 6.19, a privacy-focused Linux distro, is out with updated Tor Browser 14.5.6, Tor client 0.4.8.17, Thunderbird 128.13, plus a Tor Connection fix.