Big Changes Ahead for the Budgie Desktop in 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.
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KDE Plasma 6.6 Lets Users Create Custom Global Themes From Current Settings
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
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.
Orion Browser Takes First Step Toward Linux Availability
The Orion Browser team has confirmed its first Linux version, now rolling out in early alpha for this WebKit-based browser.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Adds a Feature Users Have Been Asking for Forever
Frame borders will finally become adjustable in KDE Plasma 6.6, bringing cleaner desktops and more pleasant visual separation.
KDE Frameworks 6.22 Brings Internal Cleanups Across Core Libraries
KDE Frameworks 6.22 is out with broad stability improvements, internal cleanups, and refinements across core KDE libraries used by Plasma and apps.
Steam Is Coming to ARM64 as Ubuntu Opens Testing via Snap
Steam is moving closer to ARM64 availability as Ubuntu opens testing of a Snap package powered by FEX x86 emulation.
Dozzle 9.0 Real‑Time Docker Log Viewer Improves Log Grouping
Dozzle 9.0 real‑time Docker log viewer adds collapsible homepage sections, container group counters, and multiple UI refinements for better log navigation.
loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE
loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux.
Brave Adblock Engine Rewrite Delivers 75 Percent Lower Memory Use
Brave reduces adblock memory consumption by more than 45 MB after a major Rust-based engine overhaul, now shipping in Brave v1.85.