GIMP 3.2.6 Brings Faster Text Handling and Better Layer Editing
GIMP 3.2.6 improves text and font performance, adds layer-group cutting, expands stylus dynamics, and delivers several workflow refinements.
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Released with Updated HWE Stack
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS arrives with a Linux 7.0-based HWE stack, refreshed installation media, and the latest security and maintenance updates.
Noctalia 5.1 Wayland Shell Adds a Built-In Screenshot Region Editor
Noctalia 5.1 introduces a screenshot editor with annotations, alongside cellular connectivity, enterprise Wi-Fi support, and numerous fixes.
COSMIC Desktop 1.8 Improves Touchscreen Support and Steam
COSMIC Desktop 1.8 is out with major touchscreen improvements, better mouse capture, smoother Steam overlays, and hybrid GPU fixes.
KDE Gear 26.08.1 Lands With a Broad Set of Bug Fixes
KDE Gear 26.08.1 rolls out with crash fixes and stability improvements for Kdenlive, Okular, KDE Connect, Dolphin, NeoChat, and more.
Omarchy Funding Surges to $18.5M With DigitalOcean’s $3M Pledge
DigitalOcean’s $3 million Omarchy pledge is drawing criticism after reports that it recently ended a roughly $50-per-month GNOME and Flathub sponsorship.
System76 Unveils Thelio Mira AI for Local AI Workloads
The new Thelio Mira AI Linux workstation starts at $3,299, offering Ryzen 9000 CPUs, multi-GPU support, and up to 192 GB of GPU memory.
KDE Frameworks 6.30 Improves KIO, KWallet, and Image Support
KDE Frameworks 6.30 is now available, bringing file handling and performance improvements, KWallet fixes, and better support for several image formats.
NVIDIA 615.71 Linux Driver Adds Proton Support for NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA 615.71 is out as a new feature branch Linux driver with Proton support for NVIDIA Reflex, Wayland latency fixes, and Blackwell improvements.
MiDesktop 1.2 Beta Brings KDE 1 Revival Closer to Daily Use
MiDesktop 1.2 enters beta with a new panel, more ported KDE apps, better Firefox support, and improved desktop usability.