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.
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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.
Linux Users, Do You Use Non-Free Software?
The virtual Richard M. Stallman (vrms) concept lives on, helping Linux users identify non-free software via license audits.
GNU Coreutils 9.10 Released With Stability Fixes
GNU Coreutils 9.10 fixes critical bugs, improves performance, and refines core command behavior across Linux systems in a new stable release.
LibreOffice 26.2 Released With Faster Performance, Compatibility Improvements
LibreOffice 26.2 open-source office suite introduces faster performance, improved compatibility, and hundreds of fixes across Writer, Calc, and Impress.
Navidrome 0.60 Music Server & Streamer Unleashes WebAssembly Plugin System
Navidrome 0.60 introduces a WebAssembly-based plugin system, enabling developers to extend the self-hosted music server with Go, Rust, Python, or JavaScript.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 Adds Battery Percentage Option and Tab Drag-and-Drop
System76's COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 release adds an option for battery percentage and tab drag-and-drop support in the Files app, alongside bug fixes and dependency updates.
Fish Shell 4.4 Released With Vi Mode Improvements and New Themes
Fish Shell 4.4 introduces Vim-aligned word movements, operator counts, new color themes, and multiple interactive improvements.