Microsoft Introduces LiteBox, a New Security-Focused Library OS
LiteBox is a new open-source sandboxing library OS from Microsoft, designed to run code with a minimal, security-focused OS surface.
Linux & Open Source News
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Is the Raspberry Pi Still an Affordable SBC? I Don’t Think So
Raspberry Pi has raised prices on many Pi 4, Pi 5, and Compute Module models as memory costs surge in 2026, undermining its once-low-cost SBC positioning.
Calibre 9.2 E-Book Manager Released With ZIP Output Changes
Calibre 9.2 introduces security fixes, ZIP output changes, and multiple bug fixes across the e-book viewer and bookshelf.
Darktable 5.4.1 RAW Released With Extensive Bug Fixes
Darktable 5.4.1, an open-source raw photo editing tool, is out with many bug fixes addressing export issues, RAW processing errors, crashes, and metadata inconsistencies.
Ardour 9.0 Arrives as a Major DAW Update
Ardour 9.0 DAW is out, introducing clip recording, pianoroll windows, region FX, and major MIDI and audio workflow improvements across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
TrueNAS Previews 2026 With TrueNAS 26 Beta Planned for April
TrueNAS’s 2026 roadmap highlights Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, OpenZFS 2.4, LXC containers, and built-in ransomware detection in TrueNAS 26.
KDE Gear 25.12.2 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
The KDE Gear 25.12.2 update addresses crashes and bugs in key apps, including Dolphin, Kdenlive, Kate, and KDE Connect.
Krita 5.3 and 6.0 Enter Beta With Text and Tooling Overhauls
The first betas of Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0 are now available, launching a new feature cycle built from a shared Qt5 and Qt6 codebase.
VirtualBox Gains a Working KVM Backend in Development Builds
VirtualBox developers confirm an early but usable KVM backend, currently available only through manual source builds.
System76 Lays Out Major COSMIC Desktop Changes Planned for Epoch 2 and 3
System76 has published a detailed roadmap outlining planned features and priorities for COSMIC Epoch 2 and 3, covering performance, UI, and workflow changes.