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COSMIC Desktop 1.0.11 Released with File Manager and Workspace Improvements

OnApril 21, 2026
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COSMIC Desktop 1.0.11 brings fixes for Files, Settings, Terminal, and the Compositor, along with translation and dependency updates.

Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Released With Custom Accent Colors

OnApril 21, 2026

Mozilla Thunderbird 150 email client adds custom accent colors, encrypted message search, PDF page reordering, and more.

QEMU 11.0 Released With Dropped 32-Bit Host Support

OnApril 21, 2026

QEMU 11.0 drops all 32-bit host support, adds a Diamond Rapids CPU model for x86, and brings broad changes across ARM, RISC-V, KVM, and migration.

VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released With Linux Kernel 7.0 Support and Wayland Fixes

OnApril 21, 2026

VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.

Archinstall 4.3 Released with Security Fixes and Installer Improvements

OnApril 20, 2026

Archinstall 4.3 introduces security and partitioning bug fixes, as well as installer enhancements such as optional additional font selection.

Git 2.54 Released With New git history Command

OnApril 20, 2026

Git 2.54 introduces the experimental git history command, config-based hooks, and more efficient repository maintenance by default.

GNU Coreutils 9.11 Delivers Enhanced Performance and Multi-Byte Character Support

OnApril 20, 2026

GNU Coreutils 9.11 introduces up to 15x faster cat and yes commands on Linux through zero-copy I/O, along with performance improvements for wc and shuf.