Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Gets an Optional Virtualization HWE Stack
Canonical introduces an optional virtualization HWE stack for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, bringing newer QEMU, libvirt, EDK2, and SeaBIOS versions.
NVIDIA and Linux Foundation Form Open Secure AI Alliance
NVIDIA, the Linux Foundation, Red Hat, Microsoft, IBM, Hugging Face, and dozens of industry leaders unite to develop open technologies for securing AI agents and software.
GNU Binutils 2.47 Released with New RISC-V Improvements
The GNU Project has released Binutils 2.47, updating its essential assembler, linker, and binary-file manipulation tools with new architecture support and other enhancements.
Collabora Online 26.04 Office Suite Released with Optional AI Assistant
Collabora Online 26.04 is now available with an optional AI assistant, Markdown support, improved document review, and new Calc features.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 30, 2026 (July 20 – 26)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: COSMIC 1.4, VirtualBox 7.2.14, Firefox 153, Wine 11.14, Hyprland 0.56, OBS Studio 32.2, Debian developers debate ban on AI-assisted contributions, and more.
FireDragon v13 Released as a Complete Rewrite of Garuda Linux’s Browser
Garuda Linux has released FireDragon v13, a full reimplementation of its privacy-focused Firefox-based browser with new search, privacy, and performance controls.
JOPDF Offers Linux Users Free, Full-Featured PDF Editing
JOPDF is a cross-platform PDF editor that lets Linux users edit text and images, annotate, convert, compress, and manage PDF files for free.
Auto-cpufreq 3.1 Adds GUI Monitoring and Bluetooth Controls
The Linux power management tool expands its graphical interface with monitoring mode, Bluetooth controls, and improved Lenovo laptop support.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Is Getting Automatic RDP Session Locking
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.8 release will automatically lock the session when the last connected RDP client disconnects.
Meet Shadowfetch Linux, a New Debian-Based Distro Built Around Local AI
Shadowfetch Linux combines Debian Testing, KDE Plasma 6.6, creative software, privacy-focused defaults, and tools for running AI models locally.