KDE Responds to FUD Over Alleged systemd Mandate
KDE addresses misinformation about systemd requirements, stating Plasma remains usable on non-systemd systems.
Sparky 8.2 Refreshes KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE, and Openbox Editions
Sparky Linux 8.2 brings KDE Plasma 6.3.6, Openbox 3.6.1, Xfce 4.20, and the newest packages from the Debian 13 repositories.
Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1 to Introduce Multi-Panel Support and Tiling
Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1 will add support for multiple panels, let users place panels along screen edges, and introduce tiling features powered by Magpie.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 7, 2026 (Feb 9 – 15)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Kernel 6.19, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.6, Mesa 26, Vim 9.2, OpenVPN 2.7, Podman 5.8, XFS could gain a self-healing feature, and more.
KaOS 2026.02 Debuts Niri Wayland Desktop While Exploring Life Beyond Systemd
KaOS 2026.02 is released without Plasma on the ISO, introducing the Niri and Noctalia Wayland desktops. Plasma 6 remains available in the repositories.
Uptime Kuma 2.1 Adds Globalping Support, Expanded Notification Integrations
Uptime Kuma 2.1 introduces globalping support and new notification integrations, alongside monitoring and stability improvements.
Vim 9.2 Debuts Full Wayland and XDG Base Directory Support
Vim 9.2 now supports Wayland and the XDG Base Directory, and brings improvements to diff mode, fuzzy completion, and scripting features.
GNOME 49.4 Released with Shell, Mutter, and Files Bug Fixes
GNOME 49.4 desktop environment is out with fixes for Shell, Mutter, and Files, improving stability and display scaling.
Plasma 6.7 Set to Bring KWin Performance Fixes and UI Refinements
KDE Plasma 6.7 addresses slow KWin scrolling and enables smoother virtual desktop switching in the Overview effect.
Dozzle 10.0 Real‑Time Docker Log Viewer Introduces Webhooks
Dozzle 10.0 real‑time Docker log viewer adds a redesigned notifications page, webhook support with Go templates, alert shortcuts, and more.