Linux Kernel 6.17 Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 6.17 has been officially released, introducing new file system updates, security enhancements, and expanded hardware support.
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Fish Shell 4.1 Released with Brace Syntax, Transient Prompts
Fish shell 4.1 is now available with transient prompts, brace-based commands, smarter autosuggestions, and significant argparse upgrades.
Kitty Terminal 0.43 Brings Session Management
Kitty 0.43 GPU-accelerated terminal emulator adds session management, cursor trail colors, blinking text, and improved macOS compatibility.
OBS Studio 32.0.1 Fixes Browser Source Breakage
The OBS Studio 32.0.1 hotfix resolves scene switching bugs, audio duplication problems, and browser source resource spikes.
ByteDance Engineers Propose Parker, a New Multi-Kernel Approach for Linux
ByteDance engineers propose Parker, a partitioned kernel RFC that enables multiple Linux kernels to run on a single system without traditional virtualization.
Incus 6.17 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.17 adds an early IncusOS CLI, OVN tunnel support, OOM priority controls, and more cluster flexibility.
Calibre 8.11 Adds “Ask AI” Feature to E-Book Viewer and Fixes Bugs
Calibre 8.11 e-book manager adds an optional “Ask AI” tab in the e-book viewer, plus bug fixes and improved news sources.
PostgreSQL 18 Released with Up to 3× Faster I/O and Easier Upgrades
PostgreSQL 18 open-source RDBMS brings 3× faster I/O, easier upgrades, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and new developer tools.
Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-10 Released, Adds Upgrader for 24.04 Migration
UBports releases Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 with a new upgrade tool, Rabbit R1 support, and minor fixes. 24.04-1.0 postponed over boot issues.
DuckDB 1.4 LTS Released with Database Encryption, MERGE, and Iceberg Writes
DuckDB 1.4 LTS, a SQL database for analytics, adds AES-256 encryption, MERGE INTO support, Iceberg writes, and performance improvements.