Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 41, 2026 (October 5 – 11)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Python 3.15, COSMIC Desktop 1.10, OpenSSH 10.6, Tmux 3.8, NVIDIA 615.78.08, Flathub reverses AI-generated app ban, and more.
LineageOS 24.0 Open-Source Mobile OS Released with Android 17
The open-source mobile OS LineageOS 24.0 launches with Android 17, a new photo editor, improved updates, and redesigned system applications.
ProtonUp-Qt 2.16 Linux Gaming Utility Adds New Compatibility Tool
ProtonUp-Qt 2.16 adds proton-wineland support, fixes GE-Proton installation issues, and improves Heroic Games Launcher integration.
Pebble Round 2 Open-Source Smartwatch Finally Starts Shipping
Pebble Round 2 begins shipping after production delays, bringing its circular e-paper display, PebbleOS, and updated battery life to users.
Cloudflare Acquires Deno JavaScript Runtime, Core Development to End in 2027
Cloudflare acquires Deno, shifting its developers to Workers while the open-source JavaScript runtime faces an uncertain future.
Let’s Encrypt to Cut SSL Certificate Lifetimes to 64 Days in February 2027
Let's Encrypt will reduce TLS certificate validity from 90 to 64 days starting February 10, 2027, with a further reduction to 45 days planned for 2028.
SQLite 3.54 Released with Performance Boost, Query Optimizations
SQLite 3.54 delivers a 4% performance boost, query planner optimizations, command-line improvements, and new database analysis capabilities.
Python 3.15 Released with Faster JIT, Lazy Imports, and UTF-8 by Default
Python 3.15 introduces lazy imports, UTF-8 as the default encoding, faster experimental JIT performance, and new profiling tools.
Solus Works to Remove Licensing Barriers to aerynOS Collaboration
Solus is contacting past contributors to secure approval for MPL-2.0 relicensing, an important step toward sharing package recipes with aerynOS.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Gets Final Fixes Ahead of October 14 Release
KDE Plasma 6.8 receives final fixes for NVIDIA performance, Flatpak updates, KRunner navigation, and accessibility ahead of its October 14 release.