Mesa 26.1 Graphics Stack Brings Vulkan and OpenGL Improvements
Mesa 26.1 is out with expanded driver support, new graphics extensions, Intel VirtIO GPU work, and broader updates across the stack.
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Inkscape 1.4.4 Brings 24 Crash Fixes and Faster Performance
Inkscape 1.4.4 improves stability with fixes for crashes affecting PDF/SVG files, tools, path effects, tracing, and undo actions.
Incus 7.0 LTS Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 7.0 LTS arrives with five years of support, updated requirements, security fixes, OCI image support, and storage improvements.
Node.js 26 Debuts with Temporal API Enabled by Default
Node.js 26 debuts with Temporal enabled by default, V8 14.6, Undici 8, and several deprecated APIs removed.
Fish Shell 4.7 Brings Completion, History, and UI Fixes
Fish Shell 4.7 improves completions, history handling, prompt behavior, and interactive shell reliability.
FreeRDP 3.26 Released with CVE Fixes and Android Client Overhaul
FreeRDP 3.26 is now available as a maintenance release with three high-ranking CVE fixes, macOS H.264 VideoToolbox support, and Android client improvements.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.12 Brings More Desktop Polish
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.12 brings fixes across the compositor, Files, Settings, Store, Terminal, and Edit apps.
Steam May 2026 Client Update Adds Controller Popups and Battery Controls
Steam’s May client update adds controller connection popups, battery notification controls, Big Picture fixes, and a SteamVR reconnect fix.
PHP Officially Retires Its Legacy License
PHP officially retires its legacy PHP License 3.01 after completing the move to the standard BSD 3-Clause license.
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 Brings CM5 Secure Boot Re-Provisioning Work
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.9 pre-release adds Pi Connect organization setup, CM5 Secure Boot improvements, and Fastboot reliability fixes.