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Kodi 22 “Piers” Preview Shows FFmpeg 8 Upgrade and New Format Support

OnDecember 19, 2025

Kodi 22 “Piers” is taking shape with FFmpeg 8, HEIC support, Python 3.13, and wide-ranging platform improvements ahead of the final release.

OpenZFS 2.4.0 Extends Linux Kernel Support to 6.18 and Supports FreeBSD 14–16

OpenZFS 2.4 Extends Linux Kernel Support to 6.18 and Supports FreeBSD 14–16

OnDecember 19, 2025

OpenZFS 2.4 extends Linux kernel compatibility up to 6.18 while supporting FreeBSD 14, 15, and 16, bringing major performance, quota, and storage improvements.

Armbian Team Launches New Official Imager for Flashing Armbian OS

OnDecember 18, 2025

The Armbian team has launched a new official imager that simplifies flashing Armbian OS on single-board computers across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Kdenlive 25.12 Released With Interface and Workflow Improvements

OnDecember 18, 2025

Kdenlive 25.12 open-source video editor introduces a new docking system, redesigned menus, improved markers, audio monitor updates, and more.

NVIDIA Releases Linux Driver 590.48.01 With Wayland and Vulkan Fixes

NVIDIA Releases Linux Driver 590.48 With Wayland and Vulkan Fixes

OnDecember 18, 2025

NVIDIA’s Linux driver 590.48 debuts as a New Feature Branch release with Wayland fixes, Vulkan performance improvements, and updated platform requirements.

Systemd 259 Released With Major Changes Ahead of Legacy SysV Removal

OnDecember 18, 2025

The systemd v259 release makes journald persistent by default, drops TPM 1.2 support, and fully transitions networking components to nftables.

Flatpak 1.16.2 Adds Reinstall Support for Bundle Installations

OnDecember 17, 2025

Flatpak 1.16.2, a universal app delivery framework for Linux, introduces reinstall support for bundle installs, Intel Xe VA-API enablement, and multiple stability and security fixes.