Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut as Default Initramfs Tool
Ubuntu confirms Dracut will become the default initramfs tool in 25.10, phasing out initramfs-tools after nearly 20 years of use.
openSUSE’s Agama Installer 17 Released with UI Improvements
openSUSE's new Agama installer v17 brings improved storage UI, better network handling, and new JSON options.
Fwupd 2.0.15 Update Adds Jabra Evolve2 Support
Fwupd 2.0.15 Linux firmware update tool adds NVIDIA ConnectX-6/7/8 NICs, Foxconn SDX61 modem, and Jabra Evolve2 support.
Hyprland 0.51 Released with Reworked Gestures, New Options
Hyprland 0.51, a tiling Wayland compositor, brings reworked gestures, new config options, smoother animations, and numerous fixes.
Garuda Linux Releases New ISO with Mesa Fixes
Arch-based Garuda Linux September ISO refresh brings Mesa 25.2.2, bug fixes, and better hardware support.
Steam’s Sept Client Update Boosts Overlay Performance in Vulkan/D3D12
Steam's September client update speeds up the overlay for Vulkan and D3D12, with sharper text, faster FPS charts, and CPU temps on Windows and Linux.
PeerTube 7.3 Brings Multilingual Emails, Custom Branding Options
PeerTube 7.3, an open-source, decentralized video platform, adds multilingual emails, new admin tools, easier branding, and live stream scheduling.
Libreboot Joins SPI as an Official Associated Project
Libreboot officially joins SPI, gaining legal, financial, and community support to strengthen its free, open-source boot firmware project.
KDE Plasma 6.4.5 Desktop Environment Released
KDE Plasma 6.4.5 lands with bugfixes for KWin, Discover, Plasma Desktop, and more, improving Wayland handling, notifications, and system stability.
AlmaLinux 10 Enables CRB Repository by Default Ahead of 10.1 Release
AlmaLinux 10 enables the CRB repo by default, cutting dependency errors and smoothing EPEL installs ahead of the AlmaLinux 10.1 release.