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Fastfetch 2.57 System Information Tool Brings COSMIC and Niri Support

OnJanuary 12, 2026

Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection, terminal improvements, and changes to Windows support.

Linus Torvalds Shares AudioNoise, a Personal Experiment in Audio DSP

OnJanuary 11, 2026

Linus Torvalds has published AudioNoise, a personal GitHub project focused on experimenting with digital audio effects and signal processing.

Auto-cpufreq 3.0 Released With CPU Turbo Controls

OnJanuary 11, 2026
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Auto-cpufreq 3.0, a CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux, introduces CPU turbo overrides via CLI and GUI, improved battery detection, and more.

Big Changes Ahead for the Budgie Desktop in 2026

OnJanuary 11, 2026

Big changes are coming to the Budgie desktop in 2026 as Budgie 11 introduces a Qt6-based, modular architecture and a Wayland-first design.

KDE Plasma 6.6 Lets Users Create Custom Global Themes From Current Settings

OnJanuary 11, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces the ability to save current visual settings as reusable global themes, making desktop customization more flexible.

Budgie 10.10 Released as the Desktop’s First Wayland-Based Version

OnJanuary 10, 2026

Budgie Desktop 10.10 introduces Wayland support for the first time, marking the end of development for the Budgie 10 series as the project shifts focus to Budgie 11.