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Kontainer Is a New KDE Front End for Distrobox Containers

Kontainer Brings a Native KDE GUI to Distrobox Container Management

OnApril 13, 2026

Kontainer is a new KDE frontend for Distrobox that gives Plasma users a simpler way to create and manage Linux containers.

DavMail 6.6 Exchange Gateway Released with Office 365 Fixes

OnApril 13, 2026

DavMail 6.6 improves Exchange and Office 365 access on Linux with authentication fixes, XDG config support, and packaging updates.

Linux Kernel 7.0 Released, This Is What’s New

OnApril 12, 2026

Linux kernel 7.0 is now available, featuring stable Rust support and updates to filesystems, networking, virtualization, and security.

Popular macOS Network Monitor Little Snitch Arrives on Linux

OnApril 11, 2026
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Little Snitch, long known on macOS, is now available on Linux with app-level network monitoring built around eBPF and a web-based UI.

Debian 13 Stable Users Can Now Install Hyprland from Backports

OnApril 10, 2026
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Hyprland arrives in Debian 13 (Trixie) backports, giving stable users an official way to install the dynamic Wayland compositor.

KDE Frameworks 6.25 Brings New Fixes and Developer Improvements

OnApril 10, 2026

KDE Frameworks 6.25 is out now with new fixes and maintenance updates for the collection of libraries powering KDE software.

Calibre 9.7 E-Book Manager Released With Offline HTTPS Content Server Mode

OnApril 10, 2026
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Calibre 9.7 introduces full offline mode for HTTPS content server connections, improved annotations grouping, viewer zoom enhancements, and several bug fixes.

SQLite 3.53 Fixes WAL Corruption Bug, Adds New SQL Features

OnApril 9, 2026

SQLite 3.53 fixes a WAL-reset corruption bug and introduces new SQL features, CLI upgrades, and improved query result formatting.

PipeWire 1.6.3 Multimedia Framework Improves RAOP, MIDI, and Stability

OnApril 9, 2026

PipeWire 1.6.3 enhances RAOP compatibility, restores comprehensive MIDI1 support, and resolves issues related to crashes, sample rates, RTP, and Bluetooth.